Plugin Security Will Sink WordPress

The biggest “black eye” in WordPress will be its downfall if things don't change. Let's get the obvious out of the way: I'm not a developer. So, if you're looking for technical solutions in this post, then my apologies in advance. Okay, cool, we're on the same page. I've been out of the WordPress product space for coming up on five years. There are parts of it that I miss, but one thing that I don't miss is the security issues caused by plugins. No plugin is immune to them, either. When I ran LearnDash, we had some security scares. It sucks for everyone. The good news, for years, is that plugin providers have always handled these issues with reasonable speed and minimal negative outcomes. Not all, but most. The community was really proactive about staying on top of such things. I'm not sure if this is as feasible in the AI era of today. WordPress 7.0 Highlights New Dangers Roger Montti from Search Engine Journal wrote a thought-provoking article (and inspiration for this post) related…