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Elementor Releases Alpha of Editor V4, Its Biggest Overhaul in Eight Years

Available now via beta, Editor V4 brings class-based styling and a phased transition that keeps V3 sites intact.

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WordPress Leadership Reinstates 32 Banned WordPress.org Accounts, Launches Formal Review

Project leadership is reviewing WordPress.org and WordPress Slack bans following months of tension, with dozens of reinstatements already made and more under evaluation.

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A2 Hosting Rebrands as hosting.com, Ending 23-Year Run Under Its Original Name

The rebrand follows A2 Hosting’s January acquisition by World Host Group and includes a $2 million purchase of the hosting.com domain as part of a broader brand consolidation.

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Canonical Plugin Proposal for Accessibility Prompts Concerns from Contributors and Experts

Matt Mullenweg says a canonical plugin could accelerate accessibility improvements. Experts say the move risks sidelining accessibility and undermining WordPress’s core values.

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PressConf Recap: Why Showing Up Matters in the WordPress Community

Behind the scenes at PressConf 2025: where WordPress business leaders gathered for honest conversations, real connections, and a reminder of why community matters.

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Matt Mullenweg Reverses Course on Blocking Accounts and Banning Contributors in Surprise ‘WordPress Jubilee’

WordPress co-founder walks back months of bans, citing personal reflection and the Catholic Jubilee tradition.

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WordPress Slows to One Major Release Per Year — And Not Everyone Agrees With How It Happened

Contributors refocus on maintenance and long-term goals as legal distractions and slowed development reshape the WordPress project.

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5 Things I’m Looking Forward to at PressConf

The Repository is coming to you from Phoenix, Arizona, this week where I’ll be hosting fireside chats with Mary Hubbard, Matías Ventura and Karim Marucchi at PressConf.

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Stable, Skilled, and Underpaid: 2025 WordPress Professionals Survey Shows Growth Slowing, Optimism Holding

The Admin Bar’s 2025 WordPress Professionals Survey reveals slow growth, modest incomes, and a lifestyle-first mindset, with most respondents cautiously optimistic about WordPress’s future.

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WordPress 6.8 “Cecil” Introduces Speculative Loading, bcrypt Security, and Editor Improvements

The only major release of 2025 delivers faster performance, long-awaited security upgrades, refinements to the Editor, and under-the-hood polish.

Newsletter Glue Acquired By PaywallProject Founder Tyler Channell

PaywallProject founder takes over email publishing plugin as Newsletter Glue founders shift focus to new events product.

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WordPress.com Launches AI-Powered Website Builder

Built on Gutenberg and powered by AI agents, Automattic’s new tool offers a conversational entry point to the WordPress experience.

WordPress Foundation Secures Trademarks for “Managed WordPress” and “Hosted WordPress” in the European Union

EU joins UK and Australia in granting WordPress trademarks, bolstering the WordPress Foundation’s global push to protect its brand.

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DE{CODE} 2025: Why Developers, Agencies, and Marketers Should Tune In

Register now to save your spot for DE{CODE}! This year’s conference will continue to raise the bar, providing content relevant to all members of the WordPress community.

WordPress Scales Back to One Major Release in 2025

Leadership cites declining corporate contributions, but community response tells a more complicated story.

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