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WordPress 7.2 beta is out. See what’s coming: Notes in the margin, the new Ipsum default theme, form styling without CSS, a faster admin, and /random/ links.

Today, I’m extremely excited to share that Drip and Sleeknote are joining the Awesome Motive network, and they’re now part of the WPBeginner family of products. Drip is an email marketing and automation platform designed for small businesses, from content creators to online stores. More… Read More »

Connecting Claude or ChatGPT to your WordPress site can save you hours of routine admin work. However, the AI can only do what your WordPress MCP server lets it do, and some servers will permanently delete content without asking you first. I wanted to know… Read More »

October was the month AI assistants stopped being a side feature in WordPress. You can now ask Claude or ChatGPT to build a popup, set up a donation automation, or find out why a scheduled task failed. Before you read the rest, please check your… Read More »

Two critical PHP flaws let attackers run code on your server without logging in. Here’s how to check your PHP version and get your WordPress site patched.

September was the month WordPress plugins really started talking to AI assistants in a serious way. You can now manage backups, forms, online stores, and fundraising campaigns just by asking Claude or ChatGPT, and there’s a good chance you already have some of these plugins… Read More »

You can manage a WordPress site with ChatGPT or Claude using WPVibe. It’s a free plugin that connects both AI tools directly to your site. We tested it by connecting Claude to our demo travel site and giving it real tasks. Within a few minutes,… Read More »

Ever wished you could update every WordPress site you manage without logging into each one? When you manage multiple WordPress sites, even a simple update becomes a repetitive task. You have to log into each site, check which plugins and themes need updating, run the… Read More »

August was a big month for WordPress. WordPress 7.1 arrived on schedule, and WordCamp US brought four days of AI-focused talks to Phoenix. WPVibe doubled its install base in a single month. There is also a brand-new screen recording tool that we think you will… Read More »

WordPress 7.1 is finally here 🥳, and we have been closely following its development. The new version launched on August 19, 2026, timed with WordCamp US. Its focus is on how you collaborate, style, and manage media on your WordPress website, and it fixes a… Read More »