ThemeFusion’s multipurpose WordPress theme Avada has patched an Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability. Avada is one of ThemeForest’s most popular premium themes with nearly 950k sales. This vulnerability was reported responsibly by Muhammad Zeeshan (Xib3rR4dAr) during Wordfence’s Bug Bounty Extravaganza earning Continue reading Avada WordPress Theme Patches Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability
“Imagine a more open web where people can switch between any platform of their choosing. A web where being locked into a system is a thing of the past. This is the web I’ve always wanted to see.” At the Continue reading Data Liberation: Meet WordPress.org’s Ambitious Plan for 2024
In this episode we interview three attendees, one in India, one in Spain, and one in the USA. We have a great conversation about what it means to “attend” a virtual event, and ways we could make it more engaging Continue reading WordPress Photo Festival 2024, A Five Part Retrospective, Part 3, Attendees
This article is a joint effort by James Giroux & Jyolsna. After unconfirmed reports of Google entering into a content licensing agreement with Reddit for training its AI, 404 Media claimed yesterday that Automattic is set to sell Tumblr and Continue reading Automattic Faces Scrutiny Over AI Access Policy
Transcript [00:00:00] Nathan Wrigley: Welcome to the jukebox podcast from WP Tavern. My name is Nathan Wrigley. Jukebox is a podcast which is dedicated to all things WordPress. The people, the events, the plugins, the blocks, the themes, and in Continue reading #110 – Thomas J. Raef on the Shift in How Hackers Attack, and How to Protect Your Site
Support Inclusion in Tech (SiNC) is now fundraising on the Open Collective (OC) Foundation’s platform. Spearheaded by Winstina Hughes, SiNC assists underrepresented WordPress contributors and provides financial support to WordCamp speakers for travel and hotels. What is SiNC? SiNC was Continue reading ‘Support Inclusion in Tech’ is Fundraising to Sponsor More Marginalized WordPress Contributors
After being in the WordPress world for 15 years, I’ve made some incredible friendships and I’ve heard some crazy stories in regards to their WordPress business. Recently one of those friends reached out to share his latest experience, and I’m Continue reading The Perils of Hiring: A Cautionary Tale from A WordPress Business Owner
From February 3-10 the Kerala, India WordPress community hosted an International Photos event, to both boost the number of photos at https://wordpress.org/photos as well as increase the number of contributors. In this series we’ll talk with organizers, volunteers, and participants Continue reading WordPress Photo Festival 2024, A Five Part Retrospective, Part 2, Volunteers
WordPress 6.5 Beta 3 is here and ready for testing! This beta version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, it is recommended Continue reading WordPress 6.5 Beta 3
Sometimes success means having to say goodbye. That’s sort of what happened to the FSE Outreach Program, newly launched as plain Outreach. The longtime facilitator of this initiative, Automattic Product Wrangler Anne McCarthy, announced the upcoming changes in September 2023: Continue reading FSE Outreach Experimental Loses Two Words, Gains New Life
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tl;dr The first-ever WordCamp Canada is callin’ out for Speakers, Sponsors, and Volunteers, ready to bring the community together, post-pandemic style. It’s a beaut chance for all us Canadians to showcase what makes us unique, from our love for poutine Continue reading WordCamp Canada (WCEH) Announces Call for Speakers, Sponsors & Volunteers
Matias Ventura, Gutenberg’s Lead Architect, recently made a pitch to incorporate some 3rd-party blocks in the Gutenberg GitHub repository: “There’s a growing subset of blocks that we may contemplate creating that are either more niche or—for various reasons—not necessarily an Continue reading Proposal: Host 3rd-Party Blocks in Gutenberg’s GitHub Repository
Welcome to Press This, the WordPress community podcast from WMR. Each episode features guests from around the community and discussions of the largest issues facing WordPress developers. The following is a transcription of the original recording. ShareTweetSharePostSharePin It!
tl;dr WooCommerce 8.6, delayed due to an Order Attribution Tracking issue, has been released. It features a new Product Details block style, six new layouts for the Product Collection block, and a sales column for marketing analytics. For developers, it Continue reading WooCommerce Releases 8.6 & 8.6.1
Over the past four months, some exciting developments have been bustling in the dynamic mergers and acquisitions arena of WordPress. To catch everyone up let’s grab a beverage of choice and take a stroll down the calendar of memories. In Continue reading Navigating the Nexus: A Chronicle of Recent WordPress Acquisitions
WordPress 6.5 Beta 2 was released yesterday, featuring exciting capabilities and dozens of updates and bug fixes. The first major release of 2024, WordPress 6.5 will officially launch on March 26, 2024. Now’s the best time to start poking around, Continue reading WordPress 6.5 Is Around the Corner; Test Beta 2
tl;dr Seven folx from the WordPress Community have been selected as finalists for two positions as writers for the Tavern. May the odds be ever in your favor. ShareTweetSharePostSharePin It!
WordPress 6.5 Beta 2 is now ready for testing! This beta version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, it is recommended you Continue reading WordPress 6.5 Beta 2
The results of the 2023 WordPress Annual Survey are in, revealing a steady growth in the adoption of the Block Editor, along with a lukewarm response to upcoming Gutenberg enhancements. Automattic-sponsored contributor Dan Soschin posted a breakdown of the results: Continue reading WordPress 2023 Survey: Block Editor on the Rise, Positive Feeling about Contributing Drops