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[HOUSE PORN @HOUSEPORN___]

How it feels after making the first payment on a 30-year loan 😭

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@wpbeginner That's kinda weird because if I'm ever on an eCommerce site and I see "Mark from Somewhere just bought Something" I immediately think it's fake.

Doesn't stop me from buying what I want to buy mind you.

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Significant @Telstra outage across the country, affecting mobile services as well as associated service providers such as Aldi Mobile, Boost and Belong.

#telstra

[Creative Bloq @CreativeBloq]

The price of your next laptop is going to shock you. https://t.co/hT7iqxDckc

[Shruti @heyshrutimishra]

While Europe is responding to heat waves by buying more air conditioners,

China is deploying infrastructure that cools public space at a fraction of the energy cost.

Rooftops across Shanxi province are fitted with mist nozzles that spray droplets fine enough to evaporate before they hit the ground.

They switch on automatically at 35°C and drop surrounding air temperature by 5 to 8°C within minutes. The same system now runs at bus stops in Chongqing, public squares in Beijing and Wuhan.

The technology is not new. Evaporative cooling is textbook thermodynamics. What is new is that a government decided to fund the rollout at city scale before anyone wrote a policy paper about it.

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A reminder to be vigilant against scammers, especially in this age of improving AI generated images and realistic looking mirror websites. Meta don't care such ads exist. In fact, they make money from them. Twitter / X probably no different

#ScamWarning

https://t.co/J8aReuv6hp

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I can't explain why but whenever I need new secret key / salt values for a @WordPress install or host move, I refresh the api website multiple times. I never accept the first value presented to me.

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This looks far too cool

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WordPress 7.0 is out! Now with AI Integration baked in, I'm looking forward to checking out what else is new

https://t.co/yjoWyJydDU

#Wordpress

[WordPress @WordPress]

WordPress 7.0 Release Candidate 4 is ready for testing. The final release is scheduled for May 20, 2026. Try it in a test environment and report any issues you find. https://t.co/ME2NiN7l7P

[WPBeginner @wpbeginner]

StellarWP, the brand behind GiveWP, LearnDash, SolidWP, IconicWP, Restrict Content Pro, and more, is officially dissolved.

Their parent company Liquid Web (Nexcess) is consolidating everything down to just 4 core products under the Liquid Web Software: Kadence, LearnDash, The Events Calendar, and Give.

If you run a WordPress site that relies on any of these tools, you probably have questions.

So we put together a full guide on what's changing and what your options are.

Here is what you need to know:

📋 What's Actually Happening: SolidWP folds into Kadence Security. IconicWP becomes Kadence Shop Kit. Restrict Content Pro turns into Kadence Memberships. MemberDash gets absorbed into LearnDash. GiveWP rebrands as Give.

⚠️ The Critical Catch: Liquid Web confirmed legacy pricing stays the same as long as your subscription stays active. But if it lapses, your old plan is gone forever and you will be forced onto a new plan at current rates. Check your auto-renew settings TODAY.

🗓️ Security Patches Until April 2027: For the brands being absorbed, you have a clear timeline to plan a move if you decide to switch.

💡 Trusted Alternatives We Recommend (if you decide to switch):

✅ @WPCharitable (instead of GiveWP): Includes a one-click GiveWP importer to bring over donors, donations, and campaigns.

✅ @MemberPress (instead of LearnDash & MemberDash): A full LMS plus membership system in one integrated tool.

✅ @OptinMonster (instead of Kadence Conversions): The most widely used conversion optimization tool in the WordPress ecosystem.

✅ @DuplicatorWP (instead of SolidWP): Trusted backups, migrations, and disaster recovery with 1.5 million+ active installs.

✅ @SugarCalendar (instead of The Events Calendar): Lightweight, fast, and built specifically because Events Calendar got bloated.

✅ Merchant by @aThemesdotcom (instead of IconicWP): 40+ WooCommerce conversion modules in a single plugin.

The biggest lesson from watching acquisitions play out over the last decade?

The best long-term bet is to choose plugins built by small, focused teams who answer their own support emails and plan to still be doing this in 5-10 years.

Worried about your site or trying to figure out your next move? Read our full breakdown of everything that's changing 👇

(Link is in the thread below)

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Anyone using the #wordpress Avada plugin should update to at least v3.15.3

1,000,000 WordPress Sites Affected by Arbitrary File Read and SQL Injection Vulnerabilities in Avada Builder WordPress Plugin https://t.co/zJIMj2OZ8f via @wordfence

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Anyone using Elementor Free should update to at least v4.05.

Elementor Website Builder <= 4.0.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via REST API
https://t.co/MU7OxcczZK

@wordfence #wordpress

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Older #iPhone models (8, 8 Plus, X) on #Telstra network may be affected by #Apple update that stops the ability to make calls, including 000.

Hold off on updating if you, or your child, has one of these older models.

https://t.co/chMYulRH8C

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Haven't used this plugin, but a number of customer use Elementor so it's important to note that it has been vulnerable, even though now patched

[Wordfence @wordfence]

20,000 WordPress Sites Affected by Backdoor Vulnerability in LA-Studio Element Kit for Elementor | Full Story Originally Posted to the Wordfence blog on January 21, 2026

[Wordfence @wordfence]

20,000 WordPress Sites Affected by Backdoor Vulnerability in LA-Studio Element Kit for Elementor | Full Story Originally Posted to the Wordfence blog on January 21, 2026

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The social media ban for young teens is live in Australia, but can also mean that your teen has been blocked from apps that are exempt, such as Messenger. Here is how we got that account reactivated.

https://t.co/UhSQfc1bI1

#socialmediaban
#messenger

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Meta tipped to move early on a world-first social media ban aimed at young teenagers in Australia, and commence blocked accounts from December 4.

#socialmedia #socialmediaban #Facebook #Instagram

https://t.co/rziD6E627s

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Concerned about your child's use of Roblox or similar platforms? Perhaps you should be! Whilst not new, a good read for parents and children alike.

#ChildSafety https://t.co/fpXf0jFNZ1