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News & Articles

• WordPress Security Threat Update (4 Trends in 2025) (www.elegantthemes.com)
  Many WordPress users rely solely on security plugins for protection. While these plugins add a layer of security, they aren’t often enough to protect your WordPress website completely, especially when cybercriminals are getting smarter. With AI on the rise, hackers can now mass-scan WordPress sites to identify and exploit vulnerabilities faster than ever. Therefore, you need a multi-layer strategy that includes real-time monitoring, proactive updates, and a solid WordPress security foundation to protect your site.
• WordPress.com vs WordPress.org: Key Differences, Pros, Cons, and How to Decide (www.cloudways.com)
  WordPress powers over 43% of all websites on the internet. But here’s the twist: there are two versions of WordPress—.com and .org—and they’re not the same. If you’re new to building websites, this can be confusing. Both platforms let you create blogs, portfolios, or online stores, but they work very differently. One is like a ready-to-move-in apartment (WordPress.com), while the other is like a plot of land where you build your own house (WordPress.org).
• Over 1,000 WordPress Sites Infected with JavaScript Backdoors Enabling Persistent Attacker Access (thehackernews.com)
  Over 1,000 websites powered by WordPress have been infected with a third-party JavaScript code that injects four separate backdoors. "Creating four backdoors facilitates the attackers having multiple points of re-entry should one be detected and removed," c/side researcher Himanshu Anand said in a Wednesday analysis.
• WordPress Pricing: How Much Does a WordPress Website Really Cost? (crocoblock.com)
  
• 10 Reasons Why Small Businesses Should Choose WordPress (wordpress.com)
  
• WordPress Vulnerability Report — March 12, 2025 (solidwp.com)
  
• WordPress 6.8 Beta 2 (wordpress.org)
  

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Plugin News

• 5 Best WordPress Chat Plugins in 2025 (wpnewsify.com)
  Live chat plugins are essential for any WordPress site looking to enhance user engagement, provide excellent customer service, and boost conversion rates. As 2025 approaches, selecting the right chat plugin is more important than ever with the growing expectations for instant and seamless communication. Based on performance, features, ease of use, and integration capabilities, here are the five best WordPress chat plugins for 2025.
• 5 Best WordPress Media Library Folder Management Plugins (www.webfactoryltd.com)
  Managing a WordPress website often involves handling a multitude of media files, including images, videos, and documents. As the media library grows, finding specific files can become challenging. Fortunately, media library folder management plugins help organize and streamline content effectively. This article explores five top plugins that make media organization easier.
• The Best WordPress Donation Plugins for Accepting Donations Online (www.goldenoakwebdesign.com)
  
• WordPress Backup Plugin Vulnerability Affects 5+ Million Websites (www.searchenginejournal.com)
  
• Gutenberg vs Elementor: Which One is Better in 2025? (wedevs.com)
  

Theme News

• Best WordPress Themes for IT Agency Websites (gracethemes.com)
  Starting your own IT Agency? Or Creating a website for IT Agency? You are in the right place. A website is the first most important thing for an IT Agency. To get a professional website, you can assign this work to your team, you can hire a freelancer or you can outsource it to another agency which doesn’t sound good. Being an IT Agency itself, it doesn’t make sense to outsource work to someone else. So, here we have got you covered with this solution. WordPress is the largest used website creation platform.
• Top 5 Free Portfolio WordPress Themes (www.themecircle.net)
  

Tutorials

• 404 Errors? Let’s Troubleshoot! (& Boost SEO with Re-indexing) (translatepress.com)
  If you’re dealing with 404 errors on your WordPress website, this post is going to help you troubleshoot the issue. We’ll start things off with an introduction to 404 errors in general, including what they are, why they happen, and why they matter. Then, we’ll talk about why you might see TranslatePress 404 error messages. Finally, we’ll get into more actionable advice and talk about how to diagnose 404 errors on your site and then notify Google when you’ve fixed the problem(s).
• WordPress Posts vs. Pages: A Quick Guide to Understanding the Difference (pagely.com)
  If you’re new to WordPress, you’ve likely stumbled across a question that puzzles many beginners: what’s the difference between posts and pages? At first glance, they might seem interchangeable—both let you add text, images, and other content to your site. But dig a little deeper, and you’ll find they serve distinct purposes. Knowing how to use each one can transform how your website looks, functions, and connects with your audience.
• Decluttering the Digital Garden: How to Clean Up WordPress Sites? (seravo.com)
  
• How to disable and lock Gutenberg blocks (kinsta.com)
  
• How Membership Plugins Work (userswp.io)
  

Podcasts and Videos

• Speculative Loading | WordPress Podcast (English) (www.wppodcast.org)
  
• Interview 64 with Derek Ashauer from Conversion Bridge WP | WP Plugins A to Z (wppluginsatoz.com)
  
• Gutenberg Releases 20.2, 20.3, 20.4, WordPress 6.8 and WordCamp Asia | Gutenberg Changelog (gutenbergtimes.com)
  
• Multisite:Ugly Stepchild or Hidden Unicorn of WordPress in 2025? | WP-Tonic Show (www.wp-tonic.com)
  
• Exploring AI in WordPress with Matt Medeiros | WP Builds (wpbuilds.com)