WP Engine Acquires WPackagist to Enhance WordPress Developer Tooling
WP Engine has acquired WPackagist.org, a popular Composer repository for WordPress plugins and themes, signaling stronger developer tooling support.
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WordPress 7.0 Release Candidate 2: Key Features and Testing Insights
WordPress 7.0 RC2 is available for testing, introducing features like Real-Time Collaboration and Pattern Editing. Final release is set for April 9, 2026.
WordPress Industry Updates: Plugin Surge, New Browser Tool, and 7.0 Release Delay
WordPress 7.0's release has been delayed, plugin submissions are at record highs, and My.WordPress.net redefines browser-based WordPress usage.
Enterprise Hosting Risk Isn’t Downtime—It’s Uncertainty
Operational uncertainty, not downtime, is the real risk in enterprise hosting. Learn why transparency in resource limits is critical for ROI and site performance.
Training Team Update – March 2nd, 2026
The WordPress Training Team shares updates for March 2026, including workshops, cohort-based learning, and Campus Connect Office Hours.
What’s new in Gutenberg 22.8? (25 March)
Gutenberg 22.8 introduces real-time collaboration improvements, pseudo-state styling for buttons, and new extensibility options for plugins. Available now!
Agency News Weekly: WordPress 6.9 Preview, SpamGPT Threat, WooCommerce Updates
WordPress 6.9 brings collaboration features, SpamGPT raises cybersecurity alarms, and WooCommerce 10.2 introduces performance updates.
Elementor Launches Angie, a Free AI Plugin for Building Custom WordPress Functionality
Elementor launches Angie, a free AI plugin enabling WordPress users to build custom functionality with natural language prompts and sandboxed testing.
WordPress 7.0 Release Candidate Phase, Pt. 2
WordPress 7.0 enters its second Release Candidate phase, introducing stricter backporting policies and finalizing the hard string freeze for translation readiness.
WordPress 7.0 RC1 Ships Despite Core Committer Concerns Over Release Readiness
WordPress 7.0 RC1 introduces AI Connectors and RTC fixes, but core committers question readiness after a rushed release process.
