WordPress Saves Creative Commons Search Engine From Shutting Down
Creative Commons Search is joining WordPress.org, which will help keep the search engine of free-to-use images running for the foreseeable future. Matt Mullenweg, CEO of WordPress parent company Automattic, says…
Elementor Update Addresses Core Web Vitals
Popular WordPress page builder plugin Elementor announced an update focused on delivering faster page loads. The update introduces improved efficiencies in how JavaScript and CSS files are delivered. These changes…
Jetpack Boost For WordPress Core Web Vitals is Ready
Automattic, founded by the same person who created WordPress, formally launched Jetpack Boost, a free plugin that helps web pages optimize for Core Web Vitals. This is important because Core…
WordPress Proposes Blocking Google’s FLoC
WordPress discussed a proposal to block Google’s new user tracking scheme called FLoC. While most expressed support others raised valid concerns. No decision has been made to block FLoC. Discussions…
Wix and WordPress Tensions Rise
Wix and WordPress have been engaging in a public spat that keeps getting nastier with each response. A new response from Wix seems to lower the temperature on the dispute….
Vulnerabilities in 17+ Elementor Add-on Plugins for WordPress via @sejournal, @martinibuster
Wordfence security researchers discovered that virtually every plugin tested that adds functionality to Elementor had a vulnerability. Many of the contacted plugin publishers updated their plugins but not all of…
Wix Negative Ads Against WordPress Generate Backlash
Wix negative ads attacking WordPress created a strong anti-Wix response online. Promotional Bose headphones sent to developers and online marketing influencers as part of the campaign did not prevent the…
Jetpack Boost – A Web Vitals WordPress Plugin
Automattic has pre-released a plugin designed to tackle the hard work of achieving better Core Web Vitals scores. The plugin is currently in testing phase and not meant to be…
How to Expire Posts in WordPress
Whether you own a personal blog or run an eCommerce store, content plays a cornerstone in generating traffics and collecting revenues. However, apart from offering great content, it’s extremely important…
3rd Party Elementor Plugins Vulnerability Affects +1 Million
The publishers of the Ultimate Addons for Elementor plugin notified customers of a vulnerability affecting two of their plugins. This is the third time this year that Brainstorm Force has…