The best The Events Calendar alternatives in 2026, checked against each plugin's current listing: which free versions include recurring events, ticketing, calendar sync and blocks, how to pick by situation, and how to migrate without losing event URLs.
The WP-CLI commands that cover most day-to-day work, tested on WordPress 7.1.3, and how AI agents use them: MCP over STDIO, aliases, and a tested allow-list wrapper that keeps an agent read-only.
Gutenberg 24.0 started attaching media on save, which moves attachment page URLs on older sites and leaves 404s. Multi-file uploads also go out all at once in Safari and Firefox. What changed, who is affected, and the fixes to apply now.
WordPress 7.2 turns off the NO_BACKSLASH_ESCAPES SQL mode on its own connection. What it does (tested), which plugins to check, and the beta schedule.
Two unauthenticated RCE chains in The Events Calendar (CVE-2026-78006 and CVE-2026-78159) start from an event comment. Who is exposed, WP-CLI checks for one site or a fleet, the patch, and what to hunt for.
Claude Code vs Cursor vs GitHub Copilot compared for WordPress developers in 2026. WPCS adherence, WP-CLI integration, plugin scaffolding, and real tradeoffs.