WordPress Security Checklist: 15 Checks for a Safer Website
Each check says what to do, where to find it and how to tell it's really done, starting with the ones that close the most doors.
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WordPress 7.1.4 Security Release Fixes an Updater Flaw and More
Fixes are being backported to eligible security branches, currently through WordPress 4.7.
WordPress Targets 7.3 for Built-In AI Agent Access
Agents did better through WordPress's built-in API, because the MCP Adapter doesn't yet bundle the abilities they need.
WordPress 7.2 Beta 2 Is Out: What to Test Before December 8
The admin no longer bundles its scripts, and that change can trip up old firewall rules and image plugins.
Rank Math PRO 3.0.123 Shipped With a Backdoor for 11 Hours
Rank Math says to clean up before you install 3.0.124, so check your sites against the download window first.