WordPress 7.2 Removes load-scripts.php: Clean Up wp-config.php
WordPress 7.2 drops admin script concatenation. Find and remove CONCATENATE_SCRIPTS, old load-scripts.php rules and deprecated calls before you update.
Updating Failed: Not a Valid JSON Response in WordPress (Fix)
Fix the WordPress editor’s “Updating failed. The response is not a valid JSON response” error: find the cause, then fix notices, 404s, WAF, redirects.
Prime Mover CVE-2026-115806: Update and Purge Planted Comments
Prime Mover 2.2.1 and older can unserialize a payload hidden in a comment. Update to 2.2.2, find planted comments with SQL, and check whether it fired.
Duplicator CVE-2026-82814: Patch Before Your Next Migration
Duplicator 1.5.17 and Pro 4.6.10 are vulnerable to object injection via comments. Update to 5.0.0, clean installers and check comments with WP-CLI.
UpdraftCentral Key Compromise: Check & Clean Your WordPress Site
Stolen UpdraftCentral keys are backdooring WordPress sites. Delete leftover keys, find the hidden plugins and admin users, and clean up with WP-CLI.
PHP RCE CVE-2026-109618 & 109619: Patch PHP for WordPress
PHP fixed two unauthenticated RCE bugs on Oct 21, 2026. See which PHP versions are safe, how to patch and restart PHP, and the stopgaps to use meanwhile.
Backuply SQL Injection (CVE-2026-93953): Update & Check Your Site
Backuply 1.5.8 and older lets subscribers become admins via a backup restore. Update to 1.5.9 and check your site with these WP-CLI and SQL commands.
Rank Math PRO 3.0.123 Malware: How to Check and Clean Your Site
Rank Math PRO 3.0.123 shipped a backdoor. Check if you’re affected, remove the malicious options, rogue admins and cron jobs, and rotate secrets.
Bricksforge RCE (CVE-2026-85097) exploited: patch and check your site
Bricksforge 3.1.8.9 and older lets anyone upload and run PHP (CVE-2026-85097), and it’s exploited now. How to patch, block it and check if you were hit.
Optimize WordPress Database Tables
There are several ways you can optimize the MySQL database used by your WordPress site: Optimize tables Optimize all tables in your database: OPTIMIZE TABLE wp_posts, wp_comments, wp_options, wp_usermeta, wp_term_relationships, wp_term_taxonomy, wp_termmeta; Replace wp_ with the database prefix that you are using for your WordPress installation. Repair tables Repair any damaged tables in your database: … Read full article →