WordPress 7.1 “Mary Lou”: What’s New and What to Test Before You Update

You might have heard of the .htaccess file before but not had a clue what it is or what it does. This article reveals all!

Pressidium tested real WooCommerce wp-admin workflows and measured 19.8% lower PHP runtime on next-generation Premium Site CPU. See the methodology, results, and rollout plan.

A working WebMCP example: turn an ordinary contact form into a typed tool an AI agent can call. Imperative + declarative APIs, plus a real Gemini run.

Optimize images, minify assets, and improve Core Web Vitals on WordPress using the free Pressidium Performance plugin. Built for speed, safety, and stability.

WordPress 7.0 “Armstrong” introduces a new AI integration infrastructure, DataViews, editor and admin improvements, PHP-only block registration, and updated platform requirements. Explore the biggest changes, what was cut from the release, and what developers should test before upgrading.

Learn how to use top website performance tools used today: Chrome DevTools, Lighthouse, and PageSpeed Insights. Optimize speed, user experience, and SEO.

Think your WordPress site is protected because you use HTTPS, backups, or a security plugin? These common myths can create a false sense of safety and leave real gaps behind.

Cross-site scripting is one of the most common security risks affecting WordPress sites. Learn how XSS attacks work, why plugins, forms, themes, and user-generated content can create vulnerabilities, and how to reduce risk with updates, secure code, proper escaping, WAF protection, and secure WordPress infrastructure.

Many WooCommerce stores rely on stacks of caching plugins, CDNs, and security tools. As traffic grows, these layers become harder to coordinate and increasingly fragile under peak demand. This article explores why the model breaks and how edge-first architecture stabilizes WooCommerce at scale.