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Read in full Issue 10 / Weekend Within · July 17
Issue 10: 7.1 beta lands, and Mullenweg draws a line on AI in core
WordPress 7.1 Beta 1 brings responsive styling and a media overhaul, with final release set for August 19. WooCommerce adds a free Reddit Ads extension.
Inside this issue
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Block Editor WordPress 7.1 Beta 1 ships responsive styling, a cleaner toolbar, and a firm release date.
02
AI Mullenweg vetoes a core AI knowledge feature, wanting real adoption before it lands.
03
Security WordPress's security team details 18 months of hardening its build pipeline against supply-chain attacks.
04
Business WooCommerce ships a free Reddit Ads extension and fixes AI support assistant accuracy.
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July 21
WordPress's Worst Security Flaw in a Decade Was Found by AI in 10 Hours
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Security
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July 18
WordPress 7.0.2 Fixes a Critical Flaw That Let Attackers Run Code on Your Site
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July 17
Issue 10: 7.1 beta lands, and Mullenweg draws a line on AI in core
WordPress 7.1 Beta 1 brings responsive styling and a media overhaul, with final release set for August 19. WooCommerce adds a free Reddit Ads extension.
Weekend Within roundup
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Why WooCommerce's AI Support Assistant Gave a Wrong Answer, and How It's Fixing That
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Commerce
3 min
July 15
WooCommerce Launches a Free Reddit Ads Extension for Store Owners
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