Stick around ‘til the end for a guy whose sense of humor speaks louder than words. In today’s edition: FAIR play? The WordPress decentralized mirrorverse is here. PayU plugin left the door wide open… oops. SponsorMeWP: Because you can’t pay your electricity bill in WordPress street cred. Hot Off The Presses: What’s New? In the last DEV issue, we warned …
Hello World, GoodbAI Code Standards
Stick around ‘til the end for a sweet birthday surprise… In today’s edition: AI is building plugins, but is it also breaking the repo? (Plus: the “vibe coder” problem in one brutal tweet). 22 years old and still the life of the party. WordPress, you magnificent CMS, we raise a glass to you! Genius tools you’ll wish you’d built yourself, …
Hackers Say Hello OttoKitty
Stick around ‘til the end. We’ve got a four-legged percussionist who’s stealing hearts and drumsticks. In today’s edition: There’s a new WordPress feature that could make your site feel lightning-fast… or break it completely. The kicker? It’s already turned on. Ottokit left a door open to privilege escalation and hackers everywhere said “thank you.” If you haven’t updated yet… go …
You Had ONE Job, Security Plugin!
Read to the end to find out why at this particular post office, you have to hold your breath while sending your mail… In today’s edition: A plugin that reminds me of my ex: acts like it’s protecting you, but really just secretly sabotages everything while you’re not looking. Bring your best ketchup-chip-fueled hot takes: Canadian WordCamp is coming. The …
The WordPress AI Builder Said WHAT?!
Read to the end to see a masterpiece by a medieval artist who has definitely seen an elephant before. In today’s edition: WordPress 6.8 is like avant-garde jazz piano: mostly improvisation with just enough form to keep you from panicking. What happens when you ask AI to make your plumbing business website funnier. Some head-scratching WordPress questions that will ignite …
Cache Me Outside, How Bout Dat?
Read to the end to see an adorable epic battle. In today’s edition: Basel’s upcoming WordCamp has more useful sessions than your Swiss Army knife has tools. The Admin Bar’s 2025 survey is your chance to spill your hot takes, and maybe discover you’re not the only one Googling, “how to deal with clients” every day. The web has become …
Cache Me Outside, How Bout Dat?
Read to the end to see an adorable epic battle. In today’s edition: Basel’s upcoming WordCamp has more useful sessions than your Swiss Army knife has tools. The Admin Bar’s 2025 survey is your chance to spill your hot takes, and maybe discover you’re not the only one Googling, “how to deal with clients” every day. The web has become …
Cache Me Outside, How Bout Dat?
Read to the end to see an adorable epic battle. In today’s edition: Basel’s upcoming WordCamp has more useful sessions than your Swiss Army knife has tools. The Admin Bar’s 2025 survey is your chance to spill your hot takes, and maybe discover you’re not the only one Googling, “how to deal with clients” every day. The web has become …
“Have You Tried Turning It Off and On Again?”
Read to the end to see a very chill dude absolutely shredding it on the slopes. In today’s edition: Post Status launches WP Speakers Virtual Stage Series, for rejected WordCamp speakers and anyone else with something to say about WordPress. A cybercriminal network has been working 9-5 since 2016 to infect over 20,000 WordPress websites with malware in the so-called …
<b>To Boldly Go Where No Newsletter Has Gone Before…</b>
Read to the end to see a pooch who has snuggling down to an art. In today’s edition: Testers Wanted: 6.8 is ready for you to poke, prod and play with. The folks at Wordfence want you to start a bug-hunting streak. Are you ready? Good news! International Women’s Day fixed gender inequality in WordPress! Oh wait… Hot Off The …










