WordPress News & Coverage
The WordPress Plugins Team reports a growing backlog with 4,770 plugins pending review as of May 2026, highlighting ongoing challenges in processing submissions promptly.
WordPress.org removed the Quick Page/Post Redirect plugin after uncovering a backdoor that allowed malicious updates from an attacker-controlled server for over five years.
Austin Ginder has revealed his fourth WordPress plugin backdoor in a month, exposing ongoing supply chain risks and launching WP Beacon, a new automated backdoor scanner.
Wordfence Intelligence reports 157 new WordPress vulnerabilities last week, with 42 unpatched including 6 critical. New firewall rules deployed to protect premium users in real time.
The WordPress Plugins Team reports a 22% approval rate amid a backlog of nearly 5,000 plugins in queue, highlighting ongoing review challenges and community support demands.
Infinite Uploads consolidates WordPress media library organization by offering nested folders, drag-and-drop, sorting, and search filters in one plugin, replacing the need for multiple tools.
The WordPress Plugins Team reports a backlog of 4,790 plugin submissions with 254 approvals and 470 rejections in April 2026, highlighting ongoing review challenges.
Wordfence reports 139 new WordPress vulnerabilities last week across plugins and themes, with 109 patched and 30 unpatched. Cross-site scripting and authorization flaws dominate.
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