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 Site owners are advised to follow best practices and remove outdated plugins to mitigate risks.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/

WordPress 6.8 Release Candidate 3

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WordPress 6.8 RC3 is available for testing but should not be used on live sites. Recommended testing methods include the Beta Tester plugin, direct download, WP-CLI command, or WordPress Playground. The official release is targeted for April 15, 2025. Users can contribute through testing, reporting vulnerabilities (with doubled rewards during this phase), updating themes/plugins, and translating into multiple languages.

https://wordpress.org/news/2025/04/wordpress-6-8-release-candidate-3/

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/

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