WordPress News & Coverage
Wordfence Intelligence disclosed 258 vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins and themes last week, with 138 patched and 120 unpatched. Critical bugs highlight ongoing risks.
The WordPress Themes team reports 1,119 tickets closed and 1,090 themes made live this week, with block themes gaining traction and plugin tools evolving.
Yoast SEO 27.1 introduces Schema Aggregation, a groundbreaking feature developed with Microsoft, offering AI systems a unified view of WordPress content.
The WordPress Themes Team processed 1188 tickets, launched 26 new themes, and saw steady growth in block themes as detailed in their February 25, 2026 update.
The WordPress Plugins Team processed over 5,400 plugins this week, with approval rates at just 47%. Thousands remain in the queue, highlighting resource bottlenecks.
Interactive surveys powered by WPForms AI boost engagement and deliver actionable insights for WordPress site operators.
WordPress creates multiple image duplicates that clog storage and slow backups. Learn how WP Media Cleanup automates safe removal for site operators.
WP Mayor has shared 10 actionable hacks for WordPress image SEO. Learn how to optimize alt text, file names, and compression for better search rankings.
Nick Hamze’s Featured Plugins experiment drove 26,000 installs in two weeks, marking a 622% increase. This reshapes plugin discoverability within WordPress.
The March 2026 Themes Team update highlights key progress in theme reviews, block theme adoption, and plugin milestones for WordPress practitioners.
