Dozens of WordPress plug-ins were allegedly hijacked to push malware after they were sold to a new corporate owner.
New AI agents on WordPress.com could lower barriers to publishing while increasing machine-generated content across the web.
WordPress’s new browser-based service lets users create private sites without hosting or signup, turning the platform into a personal workspace for writing, research, and AI tools.
The WordPress AI assistant doesn’t need precisely tailored prompts, either.
WP Engine claims Automattic was going to target more hosting companies with royalty fees.
WordPress users can now leverage Claude to analyze web traffic or find information about other internal site metrics.
The new Link Fixer plugin for WordPress uses the Wayback Machine to prevent dead links, keeping old posts and references accessible for readers.
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Should a linked web page go offline, the new feature will then redirect readers to the archived versions, so that there is no drop in service. The tool also archives a user’s own posts, helping to ensure their longevity.