The TidBITS search engine now sports AI-generated summaries above the usual results, courtesy of a beta feature from Jetpack Search. The question is whether these AI Answers are worth the screen real estate—what do you think?

Automattic rebuts WP Engine, says Matt Mullenweg's "personal communications with romantic partners" has "nothing to do with this case."

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WPForms Lite WordPress plugin accused of adding a backdoor to new installs. I gave it and try and what happened was unexpected.

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WordPress security update fixes 12 vulnerabilities. Security researcher: "nastiest one is a login screen XSS."

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A WordPress 7.1 accessibility improvement could impact some plugins that make changes in the admin screens.

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WP Engine announced Commerce Connect, a safe way for fast-growth brands to modernize and scale while preserving design, SEO, and user experience.

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WordPress VIP’s latest survey suggests consumers are wary of AI-generated answers even as companies increasingly view AI search as an important referral channel.