Case study: how Automated Safe Updates handled a bad Elementor release and WordPress 7.1.3
How Automated Safe Updates rolled back a site-breaking Elementor release in minutes, and how we cut WordPress security rollout times by 39%.
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Product updates, WordPress hosting guides, development tips and news from the Wordify team.
Wordify Updates
New features, improvements and announcements from the Wordify platform.
Introducing PHP Safe Updates: change PHP without betting the site on it
Changing PHP on Wordify now checks your site, restores the old version if it breaks, and for most sites shows the error. Ready for PHP 8.2 end of life.
Introducing Automated Safe Updates: WordPress updates that check their own work
Wordify now applies plugin, theme, and WordPress core updates for you, each with a verified restore point, a health check, and an automatic rollback. On every plan.
WordPress Hosting
Guides and insight on fast, reliable managed WordPress hosting.
PHP critical security release, October 2026: what it means for your WordPress site (live updates)
PHP2Shell: php.net released a critical PHP security fix on 21 October 2026. What it means for WordPress sites, and what to do now. Updated live.
WooCommerce vs Shopify in 2026: the honest cost and control breakdown
WooCommerce vs Shopify in 2026: real pricing, transaction fees, and who controls your store. An honest breakdown for owners weighing both platforms.
What is a WAF and how does it protect WordPress?
What is a WAF and How Does it Protect WordPress? So what exactly is a WAF, and why would I want one? To understand WAFs (Web Application Firewall) we need to go on a little journey through technical history (I know, I know, we’ll make it as painless as possible) to understand the Firewall and …
WordPress Development
Tips and best practices for building and maintaining WordPress sites.
How to fix Elementor 4.3 “Server Error.” when saving (headers already sent by elementor/core/files/css/base.php:244)
Elementor 4.3 says “Server Error.” when you save? It’s a bug with the Internal Embedding CSS setting. The two-minute fix, and what changed in 4.3.0.
The 10 best AI tools for WordPress in 2026
The 10 best AI tools for WordPress in 2026, each checked against its own docs: writing, page building, SEO, chat, image alt text, and MCP connectors.
Fixed: WP Rocket fatal error after WordPress 7.1: Uncaught TypeError: substr(): Argument #1 ($string) must be of type string, int given in Cloudflare.php:562
Site down after updating to WordPress 7.1? A WP Rocket bug crashes every request, even fully updated. Here’s the 60-second fix and what’s breaking.
WordPress Website Design
Designing WordPress sites that look great and convert.
Lossy vs lossless image compression
If you were wondering what the difference was between lossy and lossless image compression, you’ve come to the right place. We’ll provide a quick overview of both types of compression What is lossy image compression? In a lossless compression algorithm data which is deemed to not be required is removed from the image, hence lossy. …
Hosting Fonts Locally in Themes: Compliance With GDPR
Did you know that fonts made quite a stir in the WordPress community? Well… Not literally “fonts”. It’s more like Google fonts, specifically, were the center of this recent controversy. It has something to do with a court fining a website, remote hosting Google Fonts, GDPR violation, and the move to locally-hosted fonts. What was …
Elementor Pro 3.7: Notes, New Stripe Button, and More
The updates that come with the new Elementor Pro 3.7 are exciting. Aside from the new tweaks, we’re also getting some new features. Notes: The New Collaboration Feature When clients provide feedback to web developers and designers, the following scenario usually happens: Using multiple communication channels as there’s no way to communicate directly through the …
WordPress News
What’s happening across the WordPress ecosystem.
WordPress 7.1.4: 22 security fixes, including one in the updater itself
WordPress 7.1.4 fixes 22 security issues, one in the core updater. Who needs to act, which branches are patched, and what 6.5 and older are waiting on.
What we saw in the UpdraftCentral key attack, and how we blocked it
Stolen UpdraftCentral keys were used to plant backdoor plugins on WordPress sites. What we saw, how our firewall blocks it, and what to check on your site.
WordPress 7.1.3: seven security fixes, and two of them are about comments
WordPress 7.1.3 fixes seven security issues and four bugs. Two involve comments, one removes Imgur embeds. Who needs to act, and the version for your branch.