A free weekly Newsletter with a round-up of WordPress news and articles
WordPress 7.1 Beta 4
WordPress 7.1 Beta 4 is ready for download and testing! This beta release is intended for testing and development only. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, use a test environment or local site to explore the new features.
WP2Shell WordPress Exploit Technical Analysis and Real Attack Data
On July 17th, 2026, the WordPress Security Team released updates to WordPress core addressing a critical vulnerability chain that can be leveraged by unauthenticated attackers to create an administrator account and then execute code through normal administrator capabilities, such as uploading a plugin.
The WP Community Collective Becomes The WP Open Community Collective Amid Pending “WPCC” Trademark Application
The acronym “WPCC” is also used by WordPress Campus Connect, an initiative that introduces WordPress to college students. Its inaugural session was held in October 2024 across four colleges in Ajmer, Rajasthan, and the initiative was recognized as an official event in May 2025.
