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This Week in WordPress #386

Join Nathan Wrigley, Michelle Frechette, Ivana Ćirković, Dave Grey as we chat about the WordPress news from this week. The conversation focused on major WordPress developments, including the introduction of AI (MCP) to WordPress core in 7.3, recent PHP vulnerabilities and their AI-assisted discovery, and concerns around security and regulation. Several points were raised, including usability improvements in the 7.2 beta, advances in accessibility, the expansion of WordPress Credits for students, and new hosting options on Cloudflare. The discussion explored community engagement, the state of contributing to WordPress, plugin and SaaS product news, and ongoing debates about the pace and impact of technological change within the WordPress ecosystem.

Nathan Wrigley
27th October 2026

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This Week in WordPress #384

Join Nathan Wrigley, Rhys Wynne, Raquel Manriquez, Steve Burge. The conversation focused on major WordPress updates, including the 7.2 roadmap with new security features and collaborative tools like suggestion mode and the Presence API. Several points were raised about the surge in plugin submissions driven by AI and evolving review processes. The discussion explored upcoming community events such as PressConf in Barcelona and the return of WordCamp Manchester, highlighting their unique formats. A key theme that emerged was the importance of collaboration and innovation in both technology and community engagement. The episode mixed WordPress news, practical insights for professionals, and plenty of humour around British culture and drinks.