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2024 Annual WordPress Security Report by Wordfence

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2024 WordPress security saw major changes with the introduction of Bug Bounty Programs like Wordfence's, enabling researchers to monetize vulnerability assessments. Despite a 68% rise in disclosed vulnerabilities in 2024, most pose low risk to site owners. The report highlights predominant threats, including Cross-Site Scripting, and urges continued vigilance and layered security approaches. Over 54 billion attacks were blocked, showcasing the necessity of proactive security measures. Site owners are advised to follow best practices and remove outdated plugins to mitigate risks.

https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2025/04/2024-annual-wordpress-security-report-by-wordfence/

ACF Chat Fridays: April Q&A

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ACF Chat Fridays connect the Advanced Custom Fields community with the plugin developers. The April 4, 2025 session discussed ACF PRO 6.4’s upcoming release, block editor improvements, and user challenges. Participants learned about workflow optimization and future priorities from the ACF team. Hosted by Iain Poulson, Matt Shaw, and Phil Johnston, the session included a Q&A covering custom classes in block editors, post type issues, image field updates, and rendering properties. Upcoming ACF Chat Fridays sessions are scheduled for the first Friday of each month.

https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/blog/acf-chat-fridays-april-qa/

ACF 6.4 Release – WooCommerce HPOS Support and More

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ACF version 6.4 released, adding WooCommerce HPOS support for better database performance. Major refactor improves how ACF stores data, enabling integration with WooCommerce's custom tables. Update includes Composer for improved code efficiency and fixes for Group fields in Repeaters. Future features in development include ACF Blocks integration and editor enhancements. Community feedback encouraged.

https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/blog/acf-6-4-released/

Fix WP-Cron Performance Issues in WordPress

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  1. WP-Cron's reliance on page loads affects performance; disable it for reliable automation.
  2. Implement alternatives via manual config, plugins, or host controls.
  3. Focus on optimizing task intervals, logging, and database efficiency.
  4. Crons automate tasks but can fail, leading to website issues.
  5. Disabling WP-Cron allows for server-side cron setups for improved reliability.
  6. Manage tasks using plugins like WP Crontrol or hosting tools for better performance.
  7. Regularly review and optimize cron jobs to avoid failures and improve efficiency.

https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/blog/wordpress-wp-cron-php/

WordPress White Screen of Death Troubleshooting Solutions

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TLDR: The WordPress White Screen of Death (WSoD) halts website functionality, necessitating diagnosis via methods like disabling plugins, switching themes, clearing cache, or increasing PHP memory limits. 71% of companies faced downtime in 2021, costing $5,600 per minute. Key solutions include enabling debug mode, increasing memory limits, deactivating plugins/themes, clearing caches, addressing auto-update errors, checking for code errors, and restoring backups. Best prevention strategies involve using staging environments, maintaining regular backups, employing error monitoring tools, and ensuring proper access control. Structured development practices via tools like Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) enhance stability and reduce WSoD occurrences.

https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/blog/wordpress-white-screen-of-death/

50,000 WordPress Sites Affected by Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Uncanny Automator WordPress Plugin

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Wordfence's Bug Bounty Program rewards researchers for reporting vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins, with payouts up to $31,200. A recent submission revealed an Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability in Uncanny Automator, affecting over 50,000 sites. The vulnerability allows authenticated attackers to escalate user roles to administrators. The researcher who reported it earned $1,065. After full disclosure on March 11, the Uncanny Owl team promptly released patches. Users are urged to update to version 6.4.0 to mitigate risk, as the vulnerability poses a serious threat to site security.

https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2025/04/50000-wordpress-sites-affected-by-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-uncanny-automator-wordpress-plugin/

Wordfence Intelligence Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report (March 24, 2025 to March 30, 2025)

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Wordfence offers a free Bug Bounty Program for WordPress plugins/themes, rewarding up to $31,200 per vulnerability. Last week, 392 vulnerabilities in 345 plugins and 15 themes were reported. Wordfence aims to provide security insights to the WordPress community, offering free tools for vulnerability detection. They deployed new firewall rules and disclosed vulnerability statistics: 213 patched, 179 unpatched; with severities ranging from low to critical. Additionally, many researchers contributed to identifying vulnerabilities, with a call for more to join the effort.

https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2025/04/wordfence-intelligence-weekly-wordpress-vulnerability-report-march-24-2025-to-march-30-2025/

How to Create a Blog on WordPress: Beginner’s Guide With Top Tools

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Start a WordPress blog to share ideas or earn income. This guide covers domain selection, hosting, WordPress installation, theme choice, essential plugins, settings configuration, and performance optimization. Steps include choosing between WordPress.com (hosted) and WordPress.org (self-hosted), selecting a domain, installing WordPress, adding themes, and plugins, publishing posts, securing the blog, and monetization options like affiliate marketing and ads. Use tools like Jetpack and Google Analytics to track performance. Proper setup and strategy can lead to a successful blog.

https://jetpack.com/resources/how-to-create-a-blog-on-wordpress/

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