In this episode, we cover Automattic’s return to major WordPress contributions, the launch of the WordPress AI Team, and the Open Horizons Scholarship initiative.

We dive into community projects like GatherPress, WooCommerce updates, serious plugin vulnerabilities, and major acquisitions including CAPTCHA 4WP and Sticky Header Effects.

Also featured: Google’s evolving SEO priorities, new product launches, AI-powered innovations, and the retirement of RocketTheme.

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🎧 Tune in for a packed episode of WordPress news, tools, trends, and community updates!

In this episode of The WP Week Podcast, we cover community updates, legal battles, security alerts, and new innovations shaping WordPress. Mary Hubbard addresses moderation and trust, new Polyglots Team reps are announced, and WooCommerce prepares for its 10.0 release with the Cost of Goods Sold feature. We also explore formjacking attacks, Google Ads changes, and standout tools like Elementor’s new CSS carousel and Gravity Wiz’s Spellbook plugin.

Sponsored by:

🔹 Kinsta – Blazing-fast, secure WordPress hosting powered by Google Cloud.

🔹 Omnisend – Powerful email & SMS marketing for eCommerce growth.

🔹 WP Job Openings – The easiest way to create a career page and start hiring in minutes.

🎧 Tune in for the latest WordPress insights, community news, and product updates!

In this week’s episode of The WP Week, we cover a wide spectrum of updates from across the WordPress ecosystem.

From critical security patches affecting popular plugins like Eventin, UiPress Lite, and the Motors theme, to promising performance enhancements in WooCommerce 9.9 — it’s been a week of both caution and progress.

We also celebrate the success of the Women in WordPress initiative, the return of WP Coupons, and major funding announcements from Modular DS. Plus, Microsoft open-sources WSL, Copilot Chat goes MIT-licensed, and AI search fairness remains a hot-button issue with Google.

Community highlights include Post Status acquiring WP Speakers, WP Bhopal’s new tour, and the launch of projects like Plugin Pal and the WP-CLI Commands Explorer. And in accessibility news, Equalize Digital brings us a thoughtful plugin to pause animated GIFs for better UX.

This episode is sponsored by Omnisend, Kinsta, and WP Job Openings.

• Omnisend makes eCommerce marketing seamless with email and SMS tools that boost sales.
• Kinsta provides world-class managed WordPress hosting with enterprise-grade security.
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Tune in for all the essential updates you need to stay sharp, secure, and in sync with WordPress.