Buying Plugins on Black Friday: What to Check First
A buyer's checklist for Black Friday plugin deals: the renewal price, who holds the licence, the update record, refund terms and what lifetime really means.
WordPress Maintenance
WordPress 7.2 Arrives 8 December: Should You Update?
WordPress 7.2 is due on 8 December 2026. Who should update on day one, who should wait a week, and how to handle a PHP change from your host in the same month.
A Critical Flaw in the Library That Opens iPhone Photos on Your Server
CVE-2026-84383 is a 9.8-rated flaw in libheif, the library most servers use to read HEIC and AVIF. WordPress accepts those uploads by default and opens every one. Three commands to check your server, how to patch it, and what to do while you wait.
Update Package Not Available: Fixing Premium Plugin Updates
WordPress says "Update package not available" and stops. That one line has four different causes, from a lapsed licence to a plugin that was never licensed to your site. Here is how to tell which, and how to check whether what is installed is genuine.
What Your WordPress Access Log Shows That Analytics Hides
Analytics only counts visitors who run JavaScript. Your access log counts everyone, including AI crawlers on your bandwidth bill and scanners probing for the actively exploited Elementor Pro flaw. How to read the log, and how to check whether you were hit before you patched.
The Ultimate WP-CLI Guide: Automate Boring WordPress Tasks Fast
