Best of WordPressMay 2025

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    Avatar of wpbeginnerWordPress Beginner·47w

    How to Get a Virtual WhatsApp Number for Your Business

    Using a virtual number for WhatsApp Business may lead to issues like account blocking and non-acceptance by WhatsApp due to verification requirements. A better approach is to set up a legitimate business phone number, ensuring compliance with WhatsApp's terms and facilitating smoother business communications. The post provides a tutorial on integrating WhatsApp chat into WordPress using Click to Chat plugin.

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    Avatar of thnThe Hacker News·50w

    Fake Security Plugin on WordPress Enables Remote Admin Access for Attackers

    Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a malicious campaign targeting WordPress sites using a fake security plugin, `WP-antymalwary-bot.php`, which grants attackers admin access and enables stealth reinfection and JavaScript ad fraud. The plugin camouflages itself while pinging to a command-and-control server, spreading malware, and injecting ads. Known variants include `addons.php` and `wpconsole.php`. The malware's rise since January 2025 suggests Russian involvement. Other incidents include fake font domains for card skimming and deceptive CAPTCHA verifications leading to Node.js-based backdoors, attributed to the Kongtuke traffic distribution system.

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    ACF 6.4.1

    Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) version 6.4.1 introduces several new features including the option to create new entries in Select fields and enhancements to the Icon Picker field. There are also fixes ensuring compatibility with plugins like Classic Widgets and resolving issues with bbPress.

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    PHP Benchmarks: 8.4 performance is steady compared to 8.3 and 8.2

    Tideways conducted tests comparing PHP versions 8.2, 8.3, and 8.4. The results indicate steady performance across these versions for Laravel, Symfony, and WordPress demo applications.