View in the browser This week, the WordPress ecosystem is moving fast—shifting focus from simple maintenance to deep AI integration and long-term web preservation. From Automattic’s new partnership to save the web from “link rot” to a major proposal to bring a provider-agnostic AI Client into the WordPress 7.0 Core, the future of the CMS […]

View in the browser This week, we are looking ahead to the first Beta of WordPress 7.0 while preparing for the immediate 6.9.1 maintenance release. In this edition, we dive into the new “AI Agent Skills” for developers, Automattic’s aggressive global expansion strategy, and a major policy shift regarding AI images in the theme directory.

View in the browser This week, we’re diving into Mary Hubbard’s “Big Picture” goals for the year, including a return to a three-release cadence and the ambitious roadmap to WordPress 7.0. We also explore a revealing study on hosting security, celebrate the return of WordPress Women’s Day in Dhaka, and preview a massive rollout of

This week, we celebrate a massive milestone for accessibility and a major leap forward for WordPress-specific AI standards with the launch of WP-Bench. However, it’s not all celebrations; a CVSS 10.0 security alert for a popular design plugin requires your immediate attention. On the product side, we have a packed “Fresh Features” rollout including the

View in the browser This week, the “weekend project” was redefined as AI took center stage in the WordPress ecosystem. Jamie Marsland proved the power of AI by building a 15-year dream project in just 48 hours, signaling a shift where WordPress acts as the ultimate “orchestration layer” for complex apps. However, innovation comes with

2026 is officially in high gear. This week, we’re looking at a new three-release cadence for WordPress Core, the massive Amelia 2.0 redesign, and the opening of WordCamp Europe ticket sales. From the return of the #WPGivesAHand charity movement to Automattic’s updated AI roadmap, here is everything you need to stay ahead in the ecosystem.

This week, the future of WordPress took shape with major announcements: WP Core planning kicked off for version 7.0, focusing on ambitious real-time collaboration and a refreshed admin interface. Urgent news includes the launch of the centralized 2026 Global Partner Program to secure community funding worldwide, plus a deep dive into the 99%+ compatibility milestone

This week we cover the WordPress 6.9 launch and its AI roadmap. Urgent news includes a critical King Addons security flaw. Key releases feature WooCommerce 10.4 pre-updates, and new plugins: WriteRush AI content, OpinionCamp block polls, and SEO Rank Hunter rank tracking. Zero Compromise Hosting: 20i Delivers Peak WordPress Performance Tired of slowdowns? Instantly eliminate

This week’s edition is packed with industry news, headlined by the official release of WordPress 6.9 and the State of the Word keynote. We dive into major product shifts, including Rank Math’s new AI traffic tracking and ShortPixel’s AI toolkit. Also covering the Adobe/Semrush fallout, a huge milestone for Patchstack, and a fresh wave of

This week’s edition is packed with major industry and product news. We have the first look at the game-changing features coming in WordPress 6.9, including the new AI Bridge and block-level collaboration. Plus, dive into the massive industry shakeup as Adobe acquires Semrush for $1.9 billion. We also cover WPBakery’s transparency-focused performance study, the rebrand