Updates of Note: August 2025

Updates of Note: August 2025

In addition to the regular feature and product patches typically released, there were a few updates of note last month that may be applicable to your site including: Security-related Patches in August: WPBakery 8.6.1, Secure Custom Fields (SCF) 6.5.7, TablePress...
Updates of Note: August 2025

Updates of Note: July 2025

In addition to the regular feature and product patches typically released, there were a few updates of note last month that may be applicable to your site including: WordPress 6.8.2 was released in mid-July and installed on your site shortly after. This minor update...
WordPress 6.0 “Arturo” Released

WordPress 6.0 “Arturo” Released

Inspired by Grammy-winning jazz musician, Arturo O’Farrill, WordPress 6.0 was released on May 24th. Though the focus continues to be on Full Site Editing (FSE), there are many other features under the hood that may benefit ESC! Technologies Group’s clients even...
WordPress 5.9.2 Released: Security Update

WordPress 5.9.2 Released: Security Update

WordPress 5.9.2 was released March 10th, 2022. This update includes 1 bug fix as well as patches for one high-severity vulnerability and two medium-severity security issues. Per Our Friends at Wordfence: “The high-severity issue affects version 5.9.0 and 5.9.1...
WooCommerce Security Update – March 2022

WooCommerce Security Update – March 2022

On March 10, 2022, the Woo Team announced a security patch for all branches of WooCommerce going back to version 3.5. This patch fixed several security flaws discovered within the PayPal Standard payment gateway which was installed as default up through WooCommerce...
WordPress 5.9.2 Released: Security Update

WordPress 5.9 “Joséphine” Released

Named in honor of Joséphine Baker, WordPress 5.9 was released in late January. While its major new headline feature, Full Site Editing, is not something most ESC! Technologies Group clients will necessarily benefit from, it does bring a number of improvements for...