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WordPress.org blog: WordPress 7.1.2 Release

This security release features a fix for a critical severity security vulnerability. Because this is a security release, it is recommended that you update your sites immediately. You can download WordPress 7.1.2 from WordPress.org, or visit your WordPress Dashboard, click “Updates”, and then click “Update Now”. If you have sites that support automatic background updates,

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The Real Cost of Stripe on WordPress: Plugin Fees and Break-Even Calculator

Stripe fees are fixed, but plugin fees are a choice. Use this simple break-even calculator to see when a free Stripe plugin stops being free. The post The Real Cost of Stripe on WordPress: Plugin Fees and Break-Even Calculator appeared first on Themeisle Blog.

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Open Channels FM: Balancing Tradition and Innovation in Genealogy During the Era of Artificial Intelligence

I makes genealogy faster and more accurate while Charleen Mullenweg explains the ongoing need for human review.

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Open Channels FM: Invisible Unicode Attacks, CrowdSec Source Leak, and the AI Coding Boom Explored

Invisible characters challenge spam filters, CrowdSec deals with a code leak, and AI is shifting what matters in software development.

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bbPress: bbPress 2.6.18 is out!

bbPress 2.6.18 is a maintenance release focused on forum imports and first-login password upgrades. Imported users can now upgrade their passwords on first login for more legacy forum formats, including cases where the original forum database is no longer available. This release also corrects PHPWind topic statuses, reply counts, and forum dates during import, and

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WordPress.org blog: WordPress Takes Its Turn Leading the Open Website Alliance

I’m happy to announce that I am now serving as president of the Open Website Alliance (OWA), representing the WordPress Foundation. The Alliance brings together the community organizations behind Drupal, Joomla!, TYPO3, and WordPress to advocate for open source and share practices that benefit their projects. I represent the WordPress Foundation in this role, which

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OpenStation Blog: Drag, Drop, Preview: An Ordinary Day Writing in OpenStation

I started writing a post (this post!). Then, as usually happens, I needed a picture, so I dragged one straight from my desktop into OpenStation. No downloading, no extra tabs needed, no extra spaces in the editor, no more “in which tab was the image!?”… I just dragged it from my desktop… Done! And then

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Stripe Payment Links vs Embedded WordPress Forms: Which Should You Use?

Should you share a Stripe Payment Link or embed a payment form on your WordPress site? Compare setup, branding, features, and real costs. The post Stripe Payment Links vs Embedded WordPress Forms: Which Should You Use? appeared first on Themeisle Blog.

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Open Channels FM: AI for the Rest of Us, Beyond the Bubble

Bob Dunn talks about breaking out of AI echo chambers to gain new insights

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How to Build a WooCommerce Print Shop Order Form With File Upload

Build a WooCommerce print-shop page where customers upload artwork, pick a size, and unlock bulk discounts. Step-by-step PPOM walkthrough inside! The post How to Build a WooCommerce Print Shop Order Form With File Upload appeared first on Themeisle Blog.

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