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In the upcoming episode of Dev Branch, titled “Block and Awesome”, Sé Reed, Jason Cosper, and special guest Jos Velasco. Join us as we delve into the transition from traditional themes and shortcodes towards the innovative world of Full Site Editing (FSE) and blocks within WordPress. Discover the challenges, benefits, and key strategies in embracing this change.
https://wpwatercooler.com/devbranch/ep30-block-and-awesome/

The era of PHP5 support is coming to an end, marking a new phase in WordPress development. We’ll discuss how this shift from PHP5 to a minimum PHP7 support will impact both the end-users and the WordPress ecosystem at large. The episode will include the implications for those still using PHP5, and the benefits of the change, including reduced memory usage and improved security. Additionally, we’ll analyze how different hosting services have already been adapting to this new standard. This is a critical episode for anyone running a WordPress site and will provide key insights on managing this substantial transition.
https://ma.ttias.be/php6-missing-version-number/ https://www.php.net/supported-versions.php https://wordpress.org/about/stats/ https://yoast.com/developer-blog/notice-increasing-minimum-php-requirement/ https://wordpress.org/plugins/plu-redux/ https://make.wordpress.org/hosting/ https://make.wordpress.org/hosting/test-results/

This week on WPwatercooler’s Dev Branch the crew will be discussing WordPress Plugin development and the process involved in doing so. Coding, testing, submitting, approval, and ultimately being used on WordPress websites.
Jason Cosper recently worked on two WordPress plugins we’ll follow up with the progress he’s done on those. 
https://github.com/boogah/plu-redux

In this episode of WPwatercooler’s Dev Branch, we’ll be joined by Robert Rowley, a Security Expert, to discuss a critical aspect of building sites with WordPress — plugins. Specifically, we’ll delve into the topic of abandoned plugins and the risks that they can pose to website security.
We will spend some time exploring what happens to WordPress plugins that are no longer maintained by their developers and how they can be leveraged by attackers. We’ll also get into how some of these plugins can be used to add backdoors that can help attackers gain unauthorized access and compromise a site’s integrity.
Finally, we’ll go over the options available to site developers when they find themselves face to face with an abandoned plugin on their site. One option is to adopt the plugin and update it to ensure its continued functionality and security. Another is to fork the plugin, update it, and add new features, building of off the original code and making it your own.
Join us for this important conversation about orphaned WordPress plugins learn and how to keep your website safe from potential security threats.
Links Attackers use abandoned WordPress plugin to backdoor websites – bleepingcomputer Plugin Last Updated Redux Plugin Dependencies – WordPress Plugins EP184 – WordPress Plugins: Adoption or Abandonment – WPwatercooler Chapters:
00:02:46 Abandoned WordPress plugins. 
00:06:57 Abandoned plugin exploitation. 
00:10:46 Abandoned plugins spike monitoring. 
00:12:23 Plugin monitoring for improvements. 
00:16:05 Cutting off outdated plugins. 
00:19:20 Plugin review team struggles. 
00:23:50 Moving towards GitHub. 
00:27:33 Open source psycho pumps. 
00:29:41 WordPress communication issues. 
00:33:19 Plugin dependencies and updates. 
00:38:51 Plugin adoption and abandonment. 
00:40:24 Plugin security and monitoring. 
00:44:10 Old email addresses and AI.
Show Notes:
https://wpwatercooler.com/devbranch/ep27-wordpressing-with-abandonware/

This week on WPwatercooler we'll be discussing some different ways to WordPress with generating a static website with WordPress and using SQLite database integration.
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https://elementor.com/help/requirements/ https://ipfs.tech https://caniuse.com/?search=marquee https://caniuse.com/?search=blink https://wp2static.com/ https://wordpress.org/plugins/simply-static/ Panel
Jason Cosper Jason Tucker Robert Rowley Sé Reed

This week, we will delve into the world of WordPress and explore new ways of approaching problems and maintenance through the lens of the beginner's mind. Discover how embracing a Zen-like approach can help you tackle complex WordPress issues and find innovative solutions. Tune in now to learn how to cultivate a beginner's mindset and approach WordPress with a fresh perspective.
EP444 - WordPress and the Beginner's Mind
Panel:
Jason Tucker Sé Reed Jason Cosper