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News & Articles

• The Top WordPress Trends of 2025 (www.elegantthemes.com)
  WordPress continues to dominate as the world’s leading content management system (CMS), powering over 40% of all websites. As we enter 2025, this open-source powerhouse is evolving faster than ever, fueled by a perfect storm of technological breakthroughs – from artificial intelligence to decentralized systems like blockchain. This year marks a turning point for WordPress, where flexibility, performance, and user experience converge to redefine what’s possible.
• Mumbai, India to Host WordCamp Asia 2026 (wp-content.co)
  Mumbai, India, has been selected as the host city for WordCamp Asia 2026, as announced at the recently concluded WordCamp Asia 2025 in Manila, Philippines. This marks the third edition of WordCamp Asia, following previous events in Bangkok, Thailand (2023), and Taipei, Taiwan (2024). The 2025 edition was a major success, drawing over 1,400 attendees from 71 countries, with around 47 speakers. Contributor Day saw participation from 700+ attendees and 37 dedicated table leads.
• WordPress’s Next Phase: Mullenweg Shares What’s Ahead (www.searchenginejournal.com)
  In a recent podcast interview, Matt Mullenweg shared his informal plans for ensuring the future of WordPress. He outlined several areas where WordPress is taking advantage of technological changes, including security, AI integration, and reducing technical debt. He also addressed the long-term future of WordPress leadership, emphasizing the importance of decisive vision.
• RAG Enabled WordPress in Core Could Transform WordPress from CMS to AIMS (markmaunder.com)
  
• WordPress Market Share Statistics: How Is WordPress Doing In 2025? (www.elegantthemes.com)
  
• How Many Websites Are There on the Internet in 2025 (getsocialguide.com)
  
• Recap: WordPress 6.7 “Rollins” Retrospective (make.wordpress.org)
  
• WordPress 6.8 Release Party Schedule (make.wordpress.org)
  

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Plugin News

• 13 Best File and Document Management WordPress Plugins (www.sktthemes.org)
  There are many document management WordPress plugins available online. Starting to open-source blogging software to a fully-fledged CMS platform, WordPress has made its mark in the previous years. Bloggers and blogging sites are increasing at a tremendous speed these days. It has becomes significantly less demanding to break into the blogging scene with the help of easily accessible instruments and modules available online.
• 6 WooCommerce Review Plugins to Boost Your Store’s Credibility (pagely.com)
  Running a WooCommerce store means credibility can make or break your success. Shoppers want proof they’re making a smart buy—reviews deliver that trust. A solid review plugin doesn’t just collect feedback; it turns browsers into buyers by showcasing social proof, boosting engagement, and even helping with SEO.
• 11 Best WordPress Popup Plugins of 2025 (zonewp.com)
  
• The 8+ Best WordPress Plugins in 2025 (droitthemes.com)
  
• 5 Best WooCommerce Live Chat Plugins (barn2.com)
  

Theme News

• WordPress.org Themes of 2024: Reflections & Stats (www.ilovewp.com)
  Between January 1, 2024, and January 1, 2025, there have been 1,713 new themes published on WordPress.org. Despite the fact that these themes are active on 481,560 websites, it’s hard not to feel that meaningful visibility on WordPress.org is steadily eroding. New developers and smaller authors, in particular, seem to face an uphill battle just to get their themes noticed. While this number might still sound impressive, it feels increasingly overshadowed by big-name themes that dominate the directory.
• 12 Best WordPress Themes for Universities and Colleges (kinsta.com)
  

Tutorials

• How to Add AI to Your WordPress (A Comprehensive Guide) (www.cloudways.com)
  AI is here and is already changing the way websites work. It has made them smarter, faster, and more efficient than ever before. Be it automating customer support, improving SEO, personalizing or automating content production, or speeding up tedious tasks, AI tools can help you do everything with minimal effort. But with so many AI options out there, where do you even start? Which plugins are actually useful? Will AI slow down your site? And how much is it going to cost?
• How to Optimize Your WordPress Website for Higher Google Rankings (gracethemes.com)
  Although WordPress is among the most search engine optimized content management systems, merely having a WordPress website won’t help you rank well in Google. From technical SEO to content strategy and speed improvements, your website has to be correctly tuned if you are fighting for first places. For businesses looking to enhance their rankings, SEO services for WordPress can help implement advanced strategies, ensuring a fully optimized website that meets Google’s latest algorithm requirements.
• The Ultimate Guide to WordPress Website Security: Protect Your Site Like a Pro (www.inmotionhosting.com)
  
• WordPress Maintenance Checklist: Monthly Tasks Guide (www.wpsupportspecialists.com)
  
• How to Set Up Redirects on Your WordPress Website (wpmarmite.com)
  

Podcasts and Videos

• WordPress 6.8 is Approaching | WordPress Podcast (English) (www.wppodcast.org)
  
• Managing Technical Debt as a WordPress Freelancer | The WP Minute (share.transistor.fm)
  
• Top 5 Cloudflare Features for WordPress Agency Owners | kitchensinkWP (kitchensinkwp.com)
  
• Decentralized Social Networks & WordPress | Open Web Conversations (dothewoo.io)
  
• From Idea to WordPress Product | WP Behind the Build (dothewoo.io)