The WordPress developer team is working on adding an auto-update mechanism to themes and plugins, a common source of website hacks, primarily because site owners usually install themes and plugins, ...

WordPress.org issued a statement to plugin developers to respect user decisions on automatic updates. The reminder comes after the publishers of the All in One SEO Plugin turned on automatic updates ...

Bulk updating certain elements within WordPress can save you time and money. This post discusses some of the most common. One of the strengths of WordPress is its extensibility. You can run everything ...

Software updates are very crucial. While many of us have now learned the importance of keeping all our system software up-to-date, one place is still not getting enough traction. Sadly, that is by far ...

If you’ve logged into your WordPress dashboard and seen the warning that your site is running on PHP 7.4.33, you’re not alone. This outdated version no longer receives security updates, which makes ...

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WP Engine, the WordPress Digital Experience Platform (DXP), today announced the upcoming launch of the Smart Plugin Manager, the only comprehensive WordPress plugin ...

This week marks two interesting anniversaries for me. I've been writing here at ZDNet for six years, and I've been supporting adopted open source projects for one year. While my experience here at ...