Your Half-Yearly Geeky Dopamine Boost

We’ve been busy little devs, hunched over our computers typing furiously until our eyes burn and our wrists ache, to bring you new features and functionalities on all our products. But then we asked ourselves, “If a plugin update falls in the forest and there’s no one around to hear it, does it really make a sound?” AND, we also …

JSON & The Toolbar-gonauts

Stick around ‘til the end for a pug in a rug… In today’s edition: Why the world’s biggest physics lab made the leap to WordPress. You can now customize your “Next” button. Use this power wisely. Accessibility docs are finally getting the overhaul they deserve, and you can help! Hot Off The Presses: What’s New? “JSON? I don’t know him …

TBH, AI’d Rather Not…

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 Ultimate Guide to DMCA Takedown Notices

The internet moves fast—and so do content thieves. So no matter what kind of online content you or your clients create, or how big or small your audience is, knowing how to protect your work is super important. Thankfully, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) is here to help, but figuring out how it all works can feel a bit …

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 …