WordPress Adds Automated Plugin Reviews to Block High-Risk Updates Before Distribution

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WordPress Adds Automated Plugin Reviews to Block High-Risk Updates Before Distribution

WordPress has announced it's launching an automated security review for every release of a plugin before it's distributed through the WordPress.org update API so as to analyze it for potential security issues and ensure there are no risks involved. "New plugins are reviewed before they enter the directory, but updates ship continuously after that," David Perez, WordPress Official Plugin

The Hacker News · September 14, 2026

Omnichannel customer service: What it is and how to do it

In today’s digital world, customers want to access support quickly via their preferred communication channel. In response, more companies are looking to deliver seamless, personalized support experiences via omnichannel customer service models.

Marketing & SEO Aug 05, 2026

CRM change management: A practical guide for leaders

CRM projects don’t fail at the technical level — they fail because the people expected to use the system never bought in, the training was too generic to stick, and nobody owned adoption after go-live. The result is a CRM that costs money to maintain but doesn’t deliver the pipeline visibility or process alignment it was supposed to.

Marketing & SEO Aug 05, 2026

Announcing the First Batch of Speakers for Mozcon London 2026

We’ve officially dropped the initial speaker lineup for MozCon London on November 13th, 2026! If you’re looking to future-proof your search strategy, this speaker drop gives you a preview of the high-signal, tactical sessions coming your way.

Marketing & SEO Aug 04, 2026

HubSpot AEO Grader vs. Peec AI: Features, pricing, and use cases

If your buyers are asking ChatGPT for vendor recommendations instead of scrolling through Google results, your brand’s visibility in AI search engines matters as much as your organic rankings … maybe more. That shift is what’s driving the rapid adoption of answer engine optimization as a discipline, and it’s why marketers are now evaluating dedicated tools to track, measure, and improve how AI platforms characterize their brand. The challenge isn’t awareness that AI is reshaping search; it’s choosing the right tool to address it.

Marketing & SEO Aug 04, 2026

5 Semrush AI visibility alternatives worth testing

For many, Semrush is the gold standard for tracking traditional SERP rankings, and the tool has recently added AI visibility features to its suite. However, there are plenty of Semrush AI visibility alternatives on the market worth exploring.

AI Aug 04, 2026

The latest AI news we announced in July 2026

Here are Google’s latest AI updates from July 2026

Marketing & SEO Aug 04, 2026

How to Build AI Automations With Claude Cowork

Wondering how to start building real automations for your business? Curious what it actually takes to get an AI agent working across your entire tech stack? In this article, you'll discover tips to use Claude Cowork to plan, build, and deploy AI automations. Claude Cowork: A Human-Friendly Agentic AI Platform Most people still interact with […]

AI Aug 03, 2026

Inside our 353,000-person vibe coding course

Kaggle’s AI Agents Intensive with Google brought learners together in a no-cost course to build and deploy the next frontier of AI.

Marketing & SEO Aug 03, 2026

What happened when 6.8m people were told real Monet art was AI

AI content is polarizing. When users spot that AI was used in art, backlash often follows. So, let’s run a quick experiment.

Learning Jul 31, 2026

Small Joys And Big Adventures (August 2026 Wallpapers Edition)

Whether you’re enjoying some well-earned time off this August or are jumping headfirst into a new project, how about some new desktop wallpapers to accompany you on all those big and small adventures the month might bring? Well, we’ve got you covered!

Marketing & SEO Jul 30, 2026

HubSpot AEO vs. Otterly: Platform or standalone tool?

Here’s the question most teams are actually trying to answer: do you need a standalone tool to monitor how your brand shows up in AI search, or do you need something that connects that monitoring to the content and CRM workflows that let you act on it?

Marketing & SEO Jul 30, 2026

What is schema markup? And how to add it to your site

Schema markup is code you add to your site to give search engines and AI systems explicit data about your pages.

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