Have you learned something from contributing to WordPress? WordCamp Asia 2027 is collecting Contributor Stories, and you don’t need a polished piece to participate. A few paragraphs about what happened and what you learned are enough. You can also recommend another contributor whose experience others could learn from. https://wp.me/phbdcX-1SW
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The PHP project has released fixes for 2 critical vulnerabilities affecting servers that host PHP applications. Site owners and technical teams should confirm their hosting provider’s update plan and update PHP immediately. Versions before PHP 8.2 no longer receive security updates. These issues are not specific to WordPress, and no WordPress update is required. https://wp.me/pZhYe-5Gb
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ALTWordPress 7.2 Beta 1 is available for testing. Planned changes include responsive Gallery controls, Notes on the editor canvas, browser-based image processing in the Media Library, faster admin navigation, and a new Secrets API. Testing the beta and reporting reproducible issues are direct ways to contribute. Use a local or test site, not production. https://wp.me/pZhYe-5FP
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A new look. More settings. More languages.
WordPress Contributor Toolkit 2.0 Beta 1 is ready for testing, featuring a redesigned interface built with the WordPress Design System, a dark theme, and new settings to support your development workflow.
The entire interface is now translatable, with seven languages already included.
Take a quick look at what’s new in the demo, then help improve the next release by testing the beta, reporting issues, or contributing a translation.
Explore and test the beta: https://github.com/WordPress/contributor-toolkit/releases/tag/v2.0.0-beta.1
Help translate: https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/meta/contributor-toolkit/
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WordPress.org support inboxes are moving from HelpScout to a self-hosted FreeScout instance over the next few weeks. If you already have a HelpScout account, you will get access through your WordPress.org account, with no need to sign up. The full phase plan and timeline are in the post. https://wp.me/p2QFvb-aR4
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Every WordPress contributor starts somewhere. Your first step could be joining a team meeting.
Browse the Make WordPress meetings calendar, find a team you’re curious about, and get to know the people helping shape WordPress.
Find an upcoming meeting: https://make.wordpress.org/meetings/
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A WordPress mug for your morning coffee. A Wapuu sticker for your laptop. A favorite tee for your next meetup.
Make WordPress part of your everyday with a visit to the Mercantile.
Shop: https://mercantile.wordpress.org/
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Good conversations. Shared ideas. A community to grow with.
Join an upcoming WordPress event to meet people, learn something new, and share what you know. Your experience could be just what someone else needs. No event near you? Help bring your local WordPress community together by starting one.
Find your next event or explore organizing: https://events.wordpress.org/
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A reminder for our NYC community: join GatherPress and WordPress NYC on October 27 for an evening of connection and conversation about building community in the open.
Hear Mike Auteri share the story behind GatherPress, what the team has learned, and how it’s helping shape the future of WordPress events. Come for the story, stay for the connections. Free to attend, with snacks and mingling starting at 6 PM EDT.
Save your spot: https://www.meetup.com/wordpressnyc/events/316377220/
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ALTWordPress 7.1.2 fixes a critical security vulnerability. Under specific server and theme conditions, it could allow an unauthenticated attacker to run code. Update sites immediately through Dashboard > Updates. The advisory is CVE-2026-87902, and backports through WordPress 4.7 are in progress. Release details: https://wp.me/pZhYe-5Ev
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