WordPress News
October 15, 2026
WordPress 7.2 is coming: What developers should know
Explore planned WordPress 7.2 features for developers, including security updates, new blocks, Site Editor changes, and performance work.
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Automatic CSS
October 12, 2026
Automatic CSS Effect Recipes in Etch
Automatic CSS includes composable Hover, Entrance, Exit, and On Visible effects. Applying several utility classes to every element works, but it gets repetitive when the same combinations repeat across a site. This guide uses Etch…
Etch
September 28, 2026
Etch Studio is great … just not for me
I am an early adopter of EtchWP and therefore received the opportunity to be an early adopter of Etch Studio. I did, and it is too early to say I will never use it, but…
Plugin News
September 26, 2026
Meet Uplink Hours and Greetings
A website should know when the doors are open. That sounds simple, yet many WordPress sites handle opening hours with copied text, separate option fields, and messages that stay unchanged all day. Uplink Hours &…
September 25, 2026
Moving to Multisite – Your Feedback Requested
I have decided to move the UplinkPress websites (this one, plugins , and studio ) to a WP multisite instance. Why? The primary reasons are that keeping the same plugins and themes updated across multiple…
Welcome to the New Home of UplinkPress
The old version and content are still available until November 1, 2026, at UplinkPress.com. Look for more changes here as development begins.
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WordCamp Asia
October 29, 2026
Help Shape WordCamp Asia 2027: Suggest a Speaker or Topic
The Invited Speakers Program is returning for WordCamp Asia 2027, and we’d love your input. Who would you like to hear from? Whose work has moved an industry forward? What…
WordPress VIP
October 29, 2026
How to Choose a Secure CMS Platform for Regulated Organizations
There’s no such thing as the most secure CMS, only vendors who can prove accountability, credential scope, and audit history.
WP Content.co
October 29, 2026
Automattic Outlines Grounds for Summary Judgment in WP Engine Lawsuit
Automattic has outlined several grounds on which it may seek summary judgment in its dispute with WP Engine. In the October 27 filing, Automattic argued that WP Engine’s claims lack…
ACF
October 29, 2026
ACF vs. Meta Box for Developers Who Have to Pick One
Key points: Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) is the strongest default for most agency and client WordPress builds – its field-group-centered workflow stays
WordPress.org
October 28, 2026
WordPress 7.1.4
This security release features fixes for multiple issues. Because this is a security release, it is recommended that you update your sites immediately. You can download WordPress 7.1.4 from WordPress.org,…
WP Tavern
October 28, 2026
#239 – Remkus De Vries on How Scanfully 2.0 Is Making WordPress Security and Performance Monitoring Simpler
Today the podcast is focused on Scanfully, a WordPress site health and performance monitoring tool, detailing its evolution to version 2.0. We talk about how the tool is making complex…
Bricks Builder
October 28, 2026
Bricks 2.4.4
WooCommerce and Query Filters fixes, security fixes and other bug fixes.
WordPress.org
October 27, 2026
WordPress 7.2 Beta 2
WordPress 7.2 Beta 2 is ready for download and testing! This beta release is intended for testing and development only. Please do not install, run, or test this version of…