What’s New in WordPress 7.1.3: Security Fixes Explained
WordPress 7.1.3 closes seven security holes and fixes four bugs. Here’s what each change means, which sites it touches, and what to do next.
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What a WordPress Accessibility Plugin Can and Can’t Fix
Overlay plugins can’t fix headings, labels, focus, contrast, alt text, or link text. What the FTC and DOJ said, a 30-minute keyboard and screen reader check, and where accessibility fits in a build.
The WordPress Table of Contents Block Is Coming to Core: What It Means for TOCguide
WordPress 7.2 plans a stable Table of Contents block with server-side rendering. What is planned, why saved headings went stale, and how I plan to keep TOCguide compatible.
How I published my first WordPress.org plugin with Cursor, Git, and AI
Notes from shipping TOCguide, my first WordPress.org plugin: Cursor cloud agents, GitHub Actions, directory rules, and how AI fit a dad-of-twins schedule without skipping human review.
WordPress Abilities API: A Practical First Integration
WordPress 6.9 added the Abilities API. Register a category and one ability, lock it with a permission check, then expose it to REST and AI agents.
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