Weekly WordPress News: WP Super Cache Joins Jetpack

Hey, WordPress friends.

We are checking in with your latest dose of weekly WordPress news. 

This week, WP Super Cache, one of the most widely used WordPress caching plugins, joined the Jetpack family.

Meanwhile, a security vulnerability was found in the BackupBuddy plugin. Make sure to update sites to version 8.7.5 or higher. This is also a good reminder to promptly apply updates for your extensions.

Beyond that, WordCamp US is happening right now. If you’re not attending in person, the WCUS wesbite offers a free livestream of all the talks.

Let’s get to all of this week’s news. 

WORDPRESS NEWS AND ARTICLES

• PSA: Nearly 5 Million Attacks Blocked Targeting 0-Day in BackupBuddy Plugin – Wordfence shares its findings.
• Jetpack Performance Team Takes Over WP Super Cache Development – WPTavern’s post on the change of hands.  
• WordPress 6.1 Product Walk-Through – happening on September 14. 
• Gutenberg 13.9 Adds New Shortcut to Wrap Selected Text in Quotes – a neat new feature.
• All of these (stolen) WordPress themes & plugins for $9 month – Matt Medeiros talks about the negative side of GPL. 
• TT3 default theme: Announcing style variation selections – check out the style variations that made the cut. 
• Jetpack Performance Team Takes Over WP Super Cache Development – more details on the handover. 
• Yoast SEO Premium 19.2: A new inclusive language analysis — in beta – a great initiative from Yoast SEO.
• Jetpack 11.3: Updates to blocks and more – ready for download.
• WordPress Vulnerability Report – September 7, 2022 – iThemes’ regular vulnerability roundup.
• WordCamp Buffalo Call for Speakers – submissions are open until September 11.
• Björk – check out this free minimal theme for blogs and personal websites.

TUTORIALS AND HOW-TOS

• How to set up a paywall for your WooCommerce store – a step-by-step tutorial.
• How To Set up Conversion Tracking for Your WooCommerce Shop: A Complete Guide – using the WooCommerce Members Only plugin.
• Multilingual Website SEO: The Ultimate Guide – as the title says.
• Child Themes and Style Variations – WPEngine discusses key similarities and differences.
• How to Send Emails to Active Subscribers in WooCommerce Subscriptions – using MailOptin plugin.
• How to Downgrade Your WordPress Website (And Why) – as the title says.

RESOURCES

• Eventin AppSumo Deal – a $59 LTD on this WordPress events plugin.
• WP Reset Deal – a $49 LTD on this WordPress reset tool.
• Before heading to WordCamp… – the latest from Matt Report.
• What Does Professionalism Mean in WordPress? – from Post Status excerpt. 
• Tackling WordPress Performance At Scale –  from the Torque Social Hour.
• All About LearnWP with Special Guest Hauwa Abashiya – a new episode of the WordPress Briefing.
• Laura Nelson on How To Create a Profitable Newsletter – the latest from the WP Tavern Jukebox.