News & Articles

• WordPress 6.8 Development Cycle (make.wordpress.org)
  WordPress 6.8 will be the first major release of 2025 and will focus primarily on being a polish and bug fix release. New features will be considered if deemed reasonably ready. All release decisions will ultimately be this release team’s to make and communicate while gathering input from the community. If you want to dive deeper into 6.8, join the weekly meetings in the #core Slack channel, which occur every Wednesday at 20:00 UTC.
• WordPress Sites Hijacked To Spread Malware (www.dmnews.com)
  Hackers are exploiting outdated versions of WordPress and plug-ins to alter thousands of websites. They are trying to trick visitors into downloading and installing malware. The hacking campaign is still “very much live,” said Simon Wijckmans. He is the founder and CEO of web security company c/side, which discovered the attacks. The hackers‘ goal is to spread malware capable of stealing passwords and other personal information from both Windows and Mac users.
• Getting Ready for WordCamp Asia 2025 in Manila, Philippines (gutenbergtimes.com)
  Promoted as the premier open-source summit of Asia, WordCamp Asia 2025 will take place from February 20 to 22nd, 2025 in the great capital of the Philippines, Manila. The organizing team has published a ton of information over the last four months. If you are more a just-in-time preparer it might be overwhelming to get through all the posts and see the forest for the trees.
• Notice Our New Look? An Update to WordPress.com’s Interface (wordpress.com)
  
• WordPress Vulnerability Report — February 5, 2025 (solidwp.com)
  
• WordPress Shakeup Signaled By 3 Recent Events (www.searchenginejournal.com)
  
• WordPress 6.7.2 RC1 Is Now Available (make.wordpress.org)
  

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Plugin News

• WordPress RSS Feed Plugin Breakdown: 5 Best Picks for Content Curation (www.cozmoslabs.com)
  Modern audiences expect all the content they can get their hands on. They want to have as many choices as possible all the time and they expect this even from growing websites. If you can’t afford a full-time team of content creators (and who can?), plugins for content curation can be a fantastic alternative. In this article, we’ll introduce you to five of the best WordPress RSS feed plugins for content curation.
• Powerful Project Management Tools for WordPress Users (5+ Free Plugins) (wedevs.com)
  Since project management is an integral part of any business today, it's a must for every organization to get it done right. WordPress is currently powering up over forty-two percent of all websites online, which has been constant over the last many years. As a result, numerous businesses, brands, and organizations are looking for WordPress-compatible tools to handle their sophisticated projects.
• 5 Best WordPress Search Plugins to Improve Your Site Search (gracethemes.com)
  
• Best WordPress Airbnb Plugins for Vacation Rentals (www.24x7wpsupport.com)
  
• 13 Must-Have WordPress AI Plugins for 2025 (www.cloudways.com)
  

Theme News

• Stunning Hotel Booking WordPress Themes for 2025 – Free & Premium (motopress.com)
  Looking for reliable hotel booking WordPress themes to establish a powerful and attractive hotel website? Look no further as in today’s post, there is a selection of designs for your hospitality business. From WordPress hotel themes to single property website solutions, our collection contains multiple free & premium tools for establishing a website that promotes your accommodations.
• 9 Free WordPress Portfolio Themes for Pictorial and Visual Website Lovers (www.sktthemes.org)
  

Tutorials

• How To Fix WordPress Blog Page Not Showing Posts? (blogvault.net)
  Encountering a situation where your WordPress blog page fails to display posts can be quite frustrating and disheartening. You may find yourself puzzled and perhaps even a bit concerned, questioning whether your efforts have gone to waste. By following a series of straightforward steps, you can ensure your posts are visible and your blog page functions as intended. In this article, you'll go over the different ways to fix the WordPress error.
• WordPress Forms: How to Create, Customize, and Optimize in 2025 (pagely.com)
  Whether you’re running a business website, a membership site, or an eCommerce store, having well-designed and optimized forms can significantly improve conversion rates and user experience. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about WordPress forms—from choosing the right plugin to optimize for performance, security, and user engagement.
• How to Scale Your WordPress Agency by Building Partnerships (kinsta.com)
  
• How to Remove Unused WordPress Themes & Why You Should (www.elegantthemes.com)
  
• How to Edit the Footer in WordPress: Step-by-Step Tutorial (www.wpzoom.com)
  

Podcasts and Videos

• Reflections on Gutenberg Times and Do the Woo | Gutenberg Changelog (gutenbergtimes.com)
  
• Unlocking WordPress Magic with Essential Plugins | WP Plugins A to Z (wppluginsatoz.com)
  
• State of Enterprise WordPress 2024 Report with Brad Williams and Tom Willmot | Scaling Enterprise, WordPress and Open Source Software (dothewoo.io)
  
• Marketing Across the Stages of Your Woo Biz with Emma Young and Adam Weeks | Woo BizChat (dothewoo.io)
  
• “At The Core” with Birgit Pauli-Haack and Anne McCarthy | WP Builds (wpbuilds.com)
  
• Interview with Cami MacNamara | kitchensinkWP (kitchensinkwp.com)