WordPress Enforces Plugin Check and 2FA for New Plugin Submissions

Security Review Lead Chris Christoff has announced two new changes for the WordPress Plugin Directory, effective from October 1, 2024. These changes aim to enhance plugin directory security and promote best practices among plugin developers. Mandatory Two-Factor Authentication As of October 1, 2024, all plugin owners and committers must enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) to submit new plugins to the WordPress Plugin Directory. This change was announced by Automattic-sponsored developer Dion Hulse last month. Plugin owners are encou . . . [More]

WordPress Enforces Plugin Check and 2FA for New Plugin Submissions

Security Review Lead Chris Christoff has announced two new changes for the WordPress Plugin Directory, effective from October 1, 2024. These changes aim to enhance plugin directory security and promote best practices among plugin developers. Mandatory Two-Factor Authentication As of October 1, 2024, all plugin owners and committers must enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) to submit new plugins to the WordPress Plugin Directory. This change was announced by Automattic-sponsored developer Dion Hulse last month. Plugin owners are encou . . . [More]

12 Best Affiliate Plugins for WordPress (2025)

The post 12 Best Affiliate Plugins for WordPress (2025) is written by Editorial Staff and appeared first on WPKube. An affiliate program can be a great way to get more sales if you’re selling any physical or digital products on your site, including courses, memberships, and software. An affiliate plugin makes it easy to manage the program. When you partner with affiliates, they’ll promote your products or services to their audience. When someone makes a purchase after clicking a.... Continue Reading Re Posted From: 12 Best Affiliate Plugins . . . [More]

12 Best Affiliate Plugins for WordPress (2025)

The post 12 Best Affiliate Plugins for WordPress (2025) is written by Editorial Staff and appeared first on WPKube. An affiliate program can be a great way to get more sales if you’re selling any physical or digital products on your site, including courses, memberships, and software. An affiliate plugin makes it easy to manage the program. When you partner with affiliates, they’ll promote your products or services to their audience. When someone makes a purchase after clicking a.... Continue Reading Re Posted From: 12 Best Affiliate Plugins . . . [More]

#139 – Andy Fragen on Automatic Update Rollbacks in WordPress

Transcription [00:00:00] Nathan Wrigley: Welcome to the Jukebox podcast from WP Tavern. My name is Nathan Wrigley. Jukebox is a podcast which is dedicated to all things WordPress. The people, the events, the plugins, the blocks, the themes, and in this case, automatic update rollbacks in WordPress, what they are, and why this was a difficult feature to build. If you’d like to subscribe to the podcast, you can do that by searching for WP Tavern in your podcast player of choice. Or by going to wptavern.com/feed/podcast. And you can copy t . . . [More]

#139 – Andy Fragen on Automatic Update Rollbacks in WordPress

Transcription [00:00:00] Nathan Wrigley: Welcome to the Jukebox podcast from WP Tavern. My name is Nathan Wrigley. Jukebox is a podcast which is dedicated to all things WordPress. The people, the events, the plugins, the blocks, the themes, and in this case, automatic update rollbacks in WordPress, what they are, and why this was a difficult feature to build. If you’d like to subscribe to the podcast, you can do that by searching for WP Tavern in your podcast player of choice. Or by going to wptavern.com/feed/podcast. And you can copy t . . . [More]

WP Engine Banned Again, Reports Deploying a Solution

After a brief reprieve, WP Engine has been banned again from WordPress.org and the company took to X to share: “Thousands of WordPress community members have once again been blocked from accessing WordPress.org. WP Engine has commenced deployment of its solution for accessing updates and installations for plugins and themes across our customers’ sites. We expect deployment of the solution to all customers to be completed within the hour.” The next tweet read: “We are pleased to report that our solution has been fully deployed and reg . . . [More]

WP Engine Banned Again, Reports Deploying a Solution

After a brief reprieve, WP Engine has been banned again from WordPress.org and the company took to X to share: “Thousands of WordPress community members have once again been blocked from accessing WordPress.org. WP Engine has commenced deployment of its solution for accessing updates and installations for plugins and themes across our customers’ sites. We expect deployment of the solution to all customers to be completed within the hour.” The next tweet read: “We are pleased to report that our solution has been fully deployed and reg . . . [More]

Automattic Publishes WP Engine Term Sheet Amidst Controversy

As the Automattic-WP Engine controversy continues, Automattic published the term sheet delivered to WP Engine on September 20, 2024. “In the interest of transparency, we’ve published the term sheet we offered to @LeeEWittlinger and @heatherjbrunner, it’s a simple one-pager.”, tweeted Matt Mullenweg. The announcement post reveals that initial discussions between Automattic and WP Engine began in February 2023, led by Matt Mullenweg and continued by Toni Schneider during Mullenweg’s sabbatical. The term sheet outlines five key po . . . [More]

Automattic Publishes WP Engine Term Sheet Amidst Controversy

As the Automattic-WP Engine controversy continues, Automattic published the term sheet delivered to WP Engine on September 20, 2024. “In the interest of transparency, we’ve published the term sheet we offered to @LeeEWittlinger and @heatherjbrunner, it’s a simple one-pager.”, tweeted Matt Mullenweg. The announcement post reveals that initial discussions between Automattic and WP Engine began in February 2023, led by Matt Mullenweg and continued by Toni Schneider during Mullenweg’s sabbatical. The term sheet outlines five key po . . . [More]

2024 Black Friday trends: Top strategies from Woo stores and partners

Black Friday trends: Understand the best practices and favorite tools for your WooCommerce store's Black Friday marketing strategy.Re Posted From: 2024 Black Friday trends: Top strategies from Woo stores and partnersWoo Commerce . . . [More]

2024 Black Friday trends: Top strategies from Woo stores and partners

Black Friday trends: Understand the best practices and favorite tools for your WooCommerce store's Black Friday marketing strategy.Re Posted From: 2024 Black Friday trends: Top strategies from Woo stores and partnersWoo Commerce . . . [More]

InstaWP Announces the World’s First WordPress Online Hackathon ‘AnyoneCanWP’

InstaWP, known for its innovative one-click WordPress sandbox launcher, has launched AnyoneCanWP, the world’s first online hackathon dedicated to WordPress development. Registrations are open now, and participants can submit their projects until October 26. The hackathon will officially begin on October 11, 2024, with a keynote address by Joost de Valk, founder of Yoast SEO and a pivotal figure in the WordPress ecosystem. This sets the stage for an engaging competition where developers and designers can showcase their skills. Important . . . [More]

InstaWP Announces the World’s First WordPress Online Hackathon ‘AnyoneCanWP’

InstaWP, known for its innovative one-click WordPress sandbox launcher, has launched AnyoneCanWP, the world’s first online hackathon dedicated to WordPress development. Registrations are open now, and participants can submit their projects until October 26. The hackathon will officially begin on October 11, 2024, with a keynote address by Joost de Valk, founder of Yoast SEO and a pivotal figure in the WordPress ecosystem. This sets the stage for an engaging competition where developers and designers can showcase their skills. Important . . . [More]

Kellox and Maksimer: Speeding up 800,000 SKUs with WooCommerce

How one of Norway's largest importers migrated to WooCommerce and scaled an 800k SKU operation for a better user experience, performance, and results. Re Posted From: Kellox and Maksimer: Speeding up 800,000 SKUs with WooCommerceWoo Commerce . . . [More]

Kellox and Maksimer: Speeding up 800,000 SKUs with WooCommerce

How one of Norway's largest importers migrated to WooCommerce and scaled an 800k SKU operation for a better user experience, performance, and results. Re Posted From: Kellox and Maksimer: Speeding up 800,000 SKUs with WooCommerceWoo Commerce . . . [More]

11 Years as a Top Workplace!

CHR has been named a Top Workplace every year it participated in the survey and, this year, we received special recognition for providing our employees with meaningful work. Visit www.chrhealth.org today to learn more about why CHR is a Top Workplace and the right place for your career. We offer competitive pay and benefits, as well as a culture that celebrates inclusion, equity, and wellness. Congratulations to all the healthcare heroes who work at CHR! LEARN MORE: www.chrhealth.org/careersThe post 11 Years as a Top Workplace! first appeared . . . [More]

11 Years as a Top Workplace!

CHR has been named a Top Workplace every year it participated in the survey and, this year, we received special recognition for providing our employees with meaningful work. Visit www.chrhealth.org today to learn more about why CHR is a Top Workplace and the right place for your career. We offer competitive pay and benefits, as well as a culture that celebrates inclusion, equity, and wellness. Congratulations to all the healthcare heroes who work at CHR! LEARN MORE: www.chrhealth.org/careersThe post 11 Years as a Top Workplace! first appeared . . . [More]

Matt Mullenweg Announces Temporary Lifting of WP Engine Ban

Matt Mullenweg has announced that the restrictions on WP Engine will be temporarily lifted until October 1, 00:00 UTC, allowing them to access WordPress servers. WP Engine was banned on September 25 from utilizing any WordPress.org resources following legal actions related to trademark disputes, which left WP Engine customers unable to access the Plugin/Theme directory or update their websites The temporary reprieve gives WP Engine time to “spin up their mirrors of all WordPress.org’s resources that they were using for free while not pay . . . [More]

Matt Mullenweg Announces Temporary Lifting of WP Engine Ban

Matt Mullenweg has announced that the restrictions on WP Engine will be temporarily lifted until October 1, 00:00 UTC, allowing them to access WordPress servers. WP Engine was banned on September 25 from utilizing any WordPress.org resources following legal actions related to trademark disputes, which left WP Engine customers unable to access the Plugin/Theme directory or update their websites The temporary reprieve gives WP Engine time to “spin up their mirrors of all WordPress.org’s resources that they were using for free while not pay . . . [More]