WPDigest 104: Critical WordPress Plugin Flaw & 6.8 Roadmap Revealed

Welcome to this week’s WPDigest! 🚀 From a critical WordPress plugin vulnerability putting millions of sites at risk to the latest roadmap for WordPress 6.8, we’ve got all the key updates you need.

Plus, discover fresh feature rollouts, security tips, and must-know insights to keep your site running smoothly and securely.

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Stay ahead with the latest updates in the WordPress ecosystem:

WP Engine’s 2025 Agency Partner Awards Announced
WP Engine has recognized top agencies worldwide for their innovation and excellence in WordPress development. The 2025 Agency Partner Awards highlight the best in digital strategy, UX design, and performance-driven projects. Read more

Critical WordPress Plugin Flaw Exposes Millions of Sites
A newly discovered vulnerability in a popular WordPress plugin could allow attackers to gain unauthorized access to websites. Security experts urge site owners to update immediately to prevent potential breaches. Stay Secure

WordPress in 2025: Official Report Released
The WordPress team has published its annual report, analyzing the platform’s growth, emerging trends, and future direction. The report sheds light on Gutenberg advancements, AI integrations, and increased adoption of headless WordPress. Explore the report

WordPress 6.8 Roadmap Unveiled
WordPress 6.8 is set to bring exciting improvements, including enhanced site editing, performance boosts, and new block editor features. With a release date scheduled for April 15, 2025, developers and site owners can look forward to a smoother WordPress experience. See what’s coming

WordPress Introduces 100-Year Domain Plans
WordPress.com has launched exclusive 100-year domain plans, catering to individuals and businesses looking for long-term web presence. Designed for legacy planning, these premium plans come with robust hosting, security, and domain protection. Learn more

GenerateBlocks 2.0: Next-Level Design Control
GeneratePress has unveiled GenerateBlocks 2.0, bringing advanced design flexibility, grid controls, and improved performance. This update empowers users to create highly customizable layouts without coding. Try it now

✨ Fresh Features Rollout

Stay updated with the latest WordPress enhancements:

1. GeneratePress – Introducing Services 2.0 Starter Sites, bringing more customization options for agencies and businesses. Learn more
2. SureMails – SureMails 1.1.0 introduces Mailjet, Elastic Email, Postmark, and SparkPost as new email service providers. Explore the update
3. SureForms – SureForms 1.4.0 introduces Conversational Forms, guiding users step by step for a smoother experience, along with UI improvements and key fixes. Check it out
4. FluentCRM – FluentCRM 2.9.40 brings performance improvements, enhanced features, and bug fixes to improve your email marketing. Read more

🆕 Fresh Releases

Discover newly launched plugins and themes to elevate your WordPress projects:

Plugin:

• Petabot – AI chatbot integration for WordPress with easy setup and API customization. Try now
• Broken Link Fixer – Automatically detect and unlink broken links in your WordPress content, including posts, pages, and custom post types. Works with Elementor content as well, providing an intuitive admin dashboard interface for easy management. Try now
• Spenpo Resume – A flexible and customizable WordPress plugin to display your resume/CV through shortcodes. Try now
• Monitori – Dynamic Notification Manager for WordPress effortlessly create and manage event-driven and metric-based notifications. Try now

Theme:

• Bosa Creative Agency – A fast, customizable theme for agencies and creatives, built for Gutenberg & Elementor. Explore now

🗓️ Mark Your Calendar 

Don’t miss these exciting events in the WordPress community:

• WordPress and AI, Grand Rapids, MI, USA (Feb 21, 2025)
• Get Help With Your WordPress Site Online (Feb 25, 2025)
• WordCamp Madrid (Mar 7-8, 2025)
• WordCamp Nepal (Apr 4-5, 2025)
• Clean Architecture Masterclass (May 12-15, 2025)
• WordCamp Lisboa (May 16-17, 2025)
• WordCamp Leipzig (May 16,-17, 2025)
• The Principal Dev – Masterclass for Tech Leads (May 22-23, 2025)
• WordCamp Europe (June 5-7, 2025)
• Clean Code: The Next Level (Jun 5-6, 2025)

Stay connected, learn from industry experts, and grow your WordPress network!

🎙️ Listen Up-Recommended Podcasts

Stay updated on all things WordPress with these podcasts:

• Katie Keith on Moving from Agency to Plugin Success
  Katie Keith discusses her journey from agency owner to creating successful WordPress plugins and her company’s pivot into Shopify apps. Listen here
• Matt Medeiros on Agency Growth
  Matt shares sales tips, agency lessons, and his journey from running a family business to joining Castos. Listen here
• Escaping the One-Time Project Trap
  Troy Dean offers a roadmap to transition your agency to recurring revenue and scale successfully. Listen here
• Automation for Busy Parents
  Kim Caloca-Madden discusses automation tips for busy business-owning parents to stay efficient and balanced. Listen here
• WordPress News and Acquisitions
  Rae Morey and Nathan Wrigley discuss WordPress 6.7 updates, community events, and industry acquisitions. Listen here

That’s a wrap for this week’s WPDigest! Stay tuned for more exciting WordPress updates next week.

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