WordPress 6.4, “Shirley,” was released today, marking the third major WordPress release of 2023 and a significant leap forward for the world’s most popular content management system. Named for iconic jazz singer and pianist Shirley Horn, WordPress 6.4 has an impressive suite of enhancements and new features that further streamline the editor experience while offering greater creative flexibility. In the following sections, we’ll unpack some of the most transformative additions found in the 6.4 release, from new editor enhancements to the “Twenty Twenty-Four” theme and everything in between. Let’s get started! Note: In addition to testing 6.4 using a staging or […]
Press This: WordPress Search Gets Smart
Have you ever had a hard time finding an article or item while searching on someone else’s WordPress site? Maybe the results weren’t what you were looking for, or maybe the results were being displayed in some bizarre order. Search on WordPress is a notoriously difficult problem, especially for older sites with years of content. In this episode of Press This, we talk with Jared Hutchinson and Luke Patterson, from WP Engine, about the new Smart Search plugin for WordPress. We’ll talk about how their plugin solves these problems and what they’ve learned about search in the process.
WordPress Security Statistics: How Secure Is WordPress Really?
Is WordPress really safe? That’s probably a question on the minds of many new users, especially when they hear that it’s an open source project. So, are there any statistics about WordPress security that can provide an answer? As a matter of fact, there are, and in this post, we have tried to compile as many meaningful numbers on this topic as possible. Below, we’ll examine industry reports and statistics regarding the security of WordPress core, themes and plugins, login information, and hosting environments. In the end, we want you to not only have a good idea about the safety […]
Torque Toons: Scary Stories
Happy Halloween, here’s a spooky toon. If you enjoy spooky WordPress stories, be sure to check out our recent Press This podcast, “WordPress Horror Stories.” Don’t forget to check out our other editorial toons! Have an idea for a Torque Toon? Leave your ideas in the comments below!
Press This: WordPress Horror Stories
On this episode of Press This, WP Engine Product Marketing Manager, Sr. Josh Dailey joins the show as we dive into WooSesh 2023 and its “State of the Woo” presentation. This year’s State of the Woo offered great insights into the current stats, new features, and big trends in WooCommerce. Over 4.4 million stores are powered by WooCommerce, so the growth has been tremendous, but now Woo is encouraging those users to start getting more active in the Woo community. Check out this episode to learn more about the push to get more Woo users involved in testing the product and providing feedback.
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