Gutenberg 24.1 Brings Matching Design Tools to Nearly Every Block
Gutenberg 24.1 adds background, color, and typography controls to almost every core block, plus a new text shadow panel in Global Styles.
Issue 19: No-Login Site Takeovers, and a New Look for WordPress's Default Theme
Two critical WordPress plugin flaws are being exploited with no login required. WordPress 7.1.1 patches 11 more bugs, and passkey login goes free.
Gutenberg 24.0 Gives the Gallery Block a Real Grid Layout
Gutenberg 24.0 adds a customizable Gallery grid with per-breakpoint columns, post title revision tracking, and site titles that scale to fit.
Issue 17: Five Critical Fixes and Two Flaws Under Attack
Five plugins shipped critical fixes this week. Two older flaws are under attack, and Rank Math paused a feature that created credentials without consent.
Gutenberg 23.9 Makes It Easier to Insert Blocks and Spot Custom Styles
Gutenberg 23.9 adds an inserter shortcut to the block toolbar and dot indicators that flag blocks with custom style overrides.
Issue 15: Zero Logins Needed
Three unauthenticated plugin flaws hit Elementor Pro, Forminator, and User Profile Builder this week. WordPress 7.1 also launched with responsive styling.
Gutenberg 23.8 Lets You Link Straight to One Exact Post Revision
Gutenberg 23.8 lets editors link straight to one exact revision, emails you when someone mentions you in a note, and makes List View 40x faster.
Issue 13: A Backdoor Rode In Through the Front Door
WordPress 7.0.3 patches 12 flaws, one leading to remote code execution. A backdoored update hit Fluent Forms and Ninja Tables Pro for five hours.
WordPress 7.1 Lets You Style Button Hover and Focus Colors Without Code
WordPress 7.1 lets you set hover and focus colors on Button and Navigation Link blocks from Global Styles, no custom CSS needed.
Issue 12: WordPress's New Safety Net Just Passed Its First Real Test
A plugin backdoor never reached a single WordPress site, but WP2Shell attacks have topped 11 million attempts. WordPress 7.1 nears its August 19 release.
WordPress 7.1 Lets You Layer a Gradient Over a Background Image
WordPress 7.1 finally lets you combine a color gradient with a background image on Group, Quote, and Pullquote blocks, no custom CSS needed.
Issue 11: AI found WordPress's worst RCE in years, attackers followed in 90 minutes
Attackers hit WordPress's critical RCE within 90 minutes of the patch. An AI found the flaw in 10 hours. WordPress 7.1 drops a feature over security fears.
Gutenberg 23.6 Makes the Playlist and Tabs Blocks Permanent
Gutenberg 23.6 makes the Playlist and Tabs blocks permanent, adds threaded inline comments, and lets the Gallery block auto-show every image on a post.
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.
WordPress 7.1 Fixes the Confusing Back Button in Your Editor
WordPress 7.1 swaps the confusing W-logo back button for a chevron and shows the toolbar by default in the editor. Distraction Free mode still hides it.
Issue 9: WordPress backs off, patches up, and counts the cost
WordPress 7.0.1 patches a registration spam hole and 31 other bugs. The Classic block stays after a reversed plan, and plugin sales data shows real strain.
WordPress Reverses Course: The Classic Block Isn't Going Away
WordPress reversed course, the Classic block stays in the inserter in version 7.1. No action needed, remove the workaround plugin if you installed it.
Issue 8: AI gets official access, a customs deadline, and Elementor's reset
The EU's customs exemption ended July 1, and shipments now get rejected for bad HS codes. Elementor just cut 30% of its staff to chase AI.
WordPress 7.1 Will Let You Style Blocks Differently on Mobile, No CSS Needed
WordPress 7.1 will let you style blocks differently per device, right in the editor, no custom CSS needed. Testers can try it now on WordPress Playground.
Gutenberg 23.5 Adds In-Editor Image Cropping and a Resizable Canvas
Gutenberg 23.5 lets you crop images directly in the Cover block, resize the editor to any width, and turn off real-time collaboration per post type.
Issue 7: Security patches, a classic exit, and a community loss
Update Ultimate Member now or attackers can reset admin passwords. Avada Builder also needs a patch. A 13-year backdoor hit 44 WordPress plugins.
WordPress 7.1 Will Hide the Classic Block From the Inserter
WordPress 7.1 planned to hide the Classic block from the inserter. Existing blocks would remain editable, while new ones would need a filter.