The WP Week by WP-CONTENT.CO – Weekly News from WordPress Ecosystem!

In this packed episode, we cover the revised release schedule for WordPress 6.9, WooCommerce’s upcoming block theme, and major accessibility improvements across the ecosystem. We also highlight serious vulnerabilities in Forminator and deceptive SEO malware, plus community updates like InstaWP’s pricing shift, FlyWP’s sleep mode, and the Share Your Pride contest winners. New plugins, major…

In this episode, we explore a major infrastructure cleanup in WordPress, the launch of WordCamp US 2025 in Portland, new accessibility documentation insights, and WordPress Playground’s internet-enabled update. Plus, updates on security threats, Google’s MUVERA algorithm, a new developer conference in Sydney, plugin milestones, and fresh projects like EventKoi, ToolsFave, and Indio. Sponsored by: Kinsta…

In this episode, we dig into a social media stir around WordCamp US, important WordPress security updates, WooCommerce bug fixes, and Automattic’s 20-year milestone. We also cover CERN switching to WordPress, plugin vulnerabilities and transitions, Google’s AI Mode traffic update, and new community tools like Orca WP, Sliderberg, and Flexi Archiver. Plus, the latest on…

This week on The WP Week, we unpack the Yoast SEO HTML tag bug, key takeaways from WordCamp Europe 2025, and the latest WordPress development updates including the upcoming 6.8.2 release, accessibility initiatives, SQLite support, and WooCommerce advisories. Plus, we explore new AI features from Google, a major acquisition by Automattic, new learning resources, and…

This week on The WP Week, we explore the launch of the FAIR Project, a bold initiative to decentralize WordPress.org services and highlights from WordCamp Europe 2025 in Basel. We cover new Gutenberg enhancements, critical security patches, WooCommerce 9.9 features, and evolving governance processes. Also in the spotlight: community milestones, AI breakthroughs, major plugin acquisitions,…

In this episode, we cover Automattic’s return to major WordPress contributions, the launch of the WordPress AI Team, and the Open Horizons Scholarship initiative. We dive into community projects like GatherPress, WooCommerce updates, serious plugin vulnerabilities, and major acquisitions including CAPTCHA 4WP and Sticky Header Effects. Also featured: Google’s evolving SEO priorities, new product launches,…

In this episode of The WP Week Podcast, we cover community updates, legal battles, security alerts, and new innovations shaping WordPress. Mary Hubbard addresses moderation and trust, new Polyglots Team reps are announced, and WooCommerce prepares for its 10.0 release with the Cost of Goods Sold feature. We also explore formjacking attacks, Google Ads changes,…

In this week’s episode of The WP Week, we cover a wide spectrum of updates from across the WordPress ecosystem. From critical security patches affecting popular plugins like Eventin, UiPress Lite, and the Motors theme, to promising performance enhancements in WooCommerce 9.9 — it’s been a week of both caution and progress. We also celebrate…

In this episode of The WP Week, we unpack a loaded week in the world of WordPress. From the official sunset of the Media Corps experiment to the rise of Campus Connect as a full-fledged event series, the community is seeing shifts in engagement and focus. We cover new security patches for major plugins and…

In this episode of The WP Week, we cover the latest from the WordPress ecosystem — including the reinstatement of banned WordPress dot org accounts, the release of WordPress 6.8.1, and the shocking uncovering of the Scallywag ad-fraud operation exploiting WordPress plugins. We also look at WooCommerce updates, major community contributions, exciting new plugins and…

This week on The WP Week Podcast, we recap the highlights from PressConf 2025, explore the upcoming release of WordPress 6.8.1, and examine growing security threats—including phishing scams targeting WooCommerce users and fake malware plugins circulating in the wild. We also dive into major moves in the WordPress and tech ecosystems, including acquisitions by WooCommerce,…

In this episode of The WP Week Podcast, we dive into the official release of WordPress 6.8 “Cecil,” packed with performance improvements, speculative loading, and stronger password security via bcrypt. Matt Mullenweg’s community-wide reinstatement announcement marks a major shift in the WP Engine legal saga, while questions around AI integration and WordPress’s future spark fresh…

In this episode of The WP Week Podcast, we bring you the biggest headlines from the WordPress world and beyond. From the WordPress Foundation securing EU trademarks for “Managed WordPress” and “Hosted WordPress,” to the highly anticipated release of WordPress 6.8 with PHP 8 compatibility and AI-powered site builders, there’s a lot to unpack. We…

In this week’s episode of The WP Week Podcast, we unpack major developments from the WordPress ecosystem and beyond. WordPress 6.8 Release Candidate 1 is out, bringing accessibility improvements, REST API enhancements, and translation readiness ahead of the April 15 launch. We also cover WooCommerce 9.8 RC, global sponsorship announcements, and serious plugin vulnerabilities impacting…

In this week’s episode of The WP Week Podcast, we cover the latest WordPress updates, security news, and community highlights. We discuss the upcoming WP Engine vs. Automattic trial, WordPress 6.8 Beta 3’s new features, and major security patches for Next.js and popular WordPress plugins. Plus, we dive into key SEO changes from Google, exciting…