In this episode, WordPress Executive Director Josepha Haden Chomphosy reflects on the recent 2023 State of the Word, which took place in Madrid, Spain, and some of the highlights of the work across the WordPress open source project.
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With the year slowly coming to an end, we draw the curtains on yet another chapter in cPanel’s journey of offering added-value solutions that continue to lead the industry forward in web hosting management and security. We already introduced some valuable innovations and enhancements, such as the introduction of Manage Team to further collaboration and control, or the addition of Two-Factor Authentication for Webmail to further strengthen security, …
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On December 11, WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg traveled to beautiful Madrid, Spain, to deliver his annual State of the Word keynote. It was the first time this event took place outside the United States. Against the backdrop of Palacio Neptuno—an iconic architectural gem and UNESCO World Heritage site—nearly 200 contributors, developers, extenders, and friends of […]
We are happy to announce that coming in Q3 of 2024, with the release of cPanel & WHM v122, MariaDB Server will become the default database for new installations of cPanel. Our collaboration with the MariaDB Foundation is based on shared values and the desire to best serve the hosting community, with the primary reasons for this change being overall stability, performance, and long-term support. Additionally, this reflects our commitment to ensuring a server’s lifecycle …
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In this episode, WordPress Executive Director, Josepha Haden Chomphosy articulates the vision for a collaborative ecosystem where knowledge sharing and contributions to open source tools lead to a more interconnected and empowered web.
November is usually a busy month for the WordPress project, and this year is no different. Following the empowering release of WordPress 6.4, the energy continues to build, setting the stage for the anticipated State of the Word and upcoming projects.
WordPress 6.4.2 is now available! This minor release features 7 bug fixes in Core. The fixes include a bug fix for an issue causing stylesheet and theme directories to sometimes return incorrect results. This release also features one security fix. Because this is a security release, it is recommended that you update your sites immediately. […]
The WordPress Security Team is aware of multiple ongoing phishing scams impersonating both the “WordPress team” and the “WordPress Security Team“ in an attempt to convince administrators to install a plugin on their website which contains malware. The WordPress Security Team will never email you requesting that you install a plugin or theme on your […]
The latest People of WordPress features back-end web developer Artemy Kaydash, from Ukraine.
JetApps Announces Price Increase for JetBackup Licenses
JetApps Technology, a leading data backup and migration software provider, has recently announced a price increase for their popular backup solution, JetBackup, that will affect all retail customers and partners. The company has stated that the price adjustment is necessary to keep up with the current inflationary environment and reflect the value of its products and services. Starting from December 1, 2023, the retail rate for JetBackup has increased from $5.95 to $8.95 per month …
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PHP 8.0 was released on November 26, 2020, and reaches its end-of-life on November 26, 2023. As a result, it is no longer supported, and security vulnerabilities will no longer be patched. To align with this change, PHP 8.0 has been removed from cPanel & WHM provided default EasyApache4 profiles. Announcing Support for PHP 8.3 PHP 8.3, anticipated for release in November 2023, introduces new features and performance improvements, making it a valuable addition to EasyApache4, …
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WordPress Executive Director, Josepha Haden Chomphosy, returns to a recent episode of the WordPress Briefing, which discussed two resources for openly licensed media in the WordPress project– Openverse and Photo Directory– and how they differ from one another!
The countdown is on for this year’s State of the Word! If you missed the initial announcement a few weeks ago, mark your calendars for December 11, 2023. State of the Word is the annual keynote in which WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg celebrates the progress of the open source project and offers a glimpse into its future.
WordPress Executive Director, Josepha Haden Chomphosy, speaks to the strategic approach to integrating open source solutions within your company and offers insight into initiating open source advocacy conversations. Tune in for a session that could redefine your company’s technological approach.
September-October 2023 was yet another fun and eventful chapter in WordPress, with more WordCamps hosting exciting discussions, knowledge sharing, and learning. This month also welcomed the release of WordPress 6.4 and the Twenty Twenty-Four theme. Let’s check it out. Meet WordPress 6.4 “Shirley” WordPress 6.4 “Shirley” was released on November 7, 2023, and named after […]
In an effort to simplify and streamline our support system, we are integrating cPanel Community Forums into our Support Portal. On November 21, 2023, we will complete migration on all the accounts and forum history from 2018 forward to our support platform and launch the new forum. But do not worry; this transition is all about making things simpler, more accessible, and even more fun! Let us take you through how these …
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WordPress 6.4.1 is now available! This minor release features four bug fixes. You can review a summary of the maintenance updates in this release by reading the Release Candidate announcement or view the list of tickets on Trac. WordPress 6.4.1 is a short-cycle release. If you have sites that support automatic background updates, the update process will […]
WordPress 6.4 “Shirley”
WordPress 6.4 “Shirley” is here! Named in honor of the iconic jazz singer and pianist Shirley Horn, this release was made possible by over 600 contributors. Download WordPress 6.4 Shirley today.
WordPress 6.4 RC3 is ready for download and testing. Reaching this phase of the release cycle is an important milestone. Check out what’s new and how you can help.
Join WordPress Executive Director, Josepha Haden Chomphosy, as she looks at a recent WordPress success story with Little Sun. To help us, we spoke to two special guests with Little Sun, Romane Guégan, Senior Press and Communications Manager, and Ashley Mrozek, Senior Digital Manager. Don’t miss this opportunity for an insider’s look!
In an effort to keep the WordPress community up to date, this post provides an update on the PHP compatibility of the upcoming WordPress 6.4 release scheduled for November 7, 2023. Recommended PHP version for WordPress 6.4 It’s recommended to use PHP 8.1 or 8.2 with this upcoming release. Please refer to the Hosting page […]
WordPress 6.4 RC2 is ready for download and testing. Reaching this phase of the release cycle is an important milestone. Check out what’s new and how you can help.
It’s time to save the date, December 11, 2023, for this year’s State of the Word 2023! State of the Word is the annual keynote address delivered by the WordPress project’s co-founder, Matt Mullenweg. Every year, the event shares reflections on the project’s progress and aspirations for the future of open source.
WordPress 6.4 RC1 is ready for download and testing. Reaching this phase of the release cycle is an important milestone. Check out what’s new and how to get involved.
Join WordPress Executive Director, Josepha Haden Chomphosy, as she goes back to the basics and offers some insight into block patterns for WordPress. Don’t miss this exciting insider’s look!
This security and maintenance release features 19 bug fixes on Core, 22 bug fixes for the Block Editor, and 8 security fixes. WordPress 6.3.2 is a short-cycle release. You can review a summary of the maintenance updates in this release by reading the Release Candidate announcement. Because this is a security release, it is recommended […]
Coming Soon: A Revolutionary Way to Design and Manage Websites with Sitejet Builder for cPanel
Our teams have been working tirelessly to make cPanel even better this year. We’ve made improvements to the features you already love, making them even smoother and stronger, and released new features that take the software to the next level. We understand customer expectations around modern-looking, accessible, and conversion-driven websites have never been higher. And to help you meet this demand, we’re making the most of integration to revolutionize website design and …
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Just a few days ago, Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) publicly disclosed not one, not two, but six Zero-Day vulnerabilities in the widely-used Exim mail server. These vulnerabilities have been lurking in the shadows since their discovery in June 2022, when precautionary steps were taken to release patches for Exim and libspf2. Now, the vulnerabilities are finally unraveled. And spoiler alert, you are totally safe! No Action Required by Default on Your End At cPanel, we …
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