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Next week, we are expecting WordPress 5.9 to be released around January 25th. As it becomes available, CU*Answers Web Services will begin upgrading sites through our automated hosting platform. We’ll be watching sites for any problems during the upgrades, but do not anticipate any. And we do not expect our clients or your members to notice.
This WordPress release includes the usual array of security and performance updates. It also introduces some new features as WordPress moves towards a full site editing experience. CU*Answers Web Services is looking forward to using some of these new features in our new theme designs.
Review a list of new features in WordPress 5.9
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On Tuesday, January 18th, beginning at 12:00 AM ET, Network Services will begin the monthly patch process for all the servers on the CU*Answers network. Maintenance is scheduled to be completed by 8:00 AM ET.
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The annual keynote from WordPress is back. Hosted by WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg, the evirtual event elaborated on where we are at in the world of web development. More information and the video recording can be found on the WordPress Website News.
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Congratulations to Community First Federal Credit Union for launching their new site! Complete with a bold new design, featured rates, eye-catching banners, and site search, this new site blends functionality with ease of access to create a great member experience. Check it out here!
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The website hosting arm of GoDaddy recently announced a data breach of credentials affecting 1.2 million of their WordPress sites.
Coverage has been everywhere, but here are some links:
TechCrunch, WordFence, and the SEC.
Please note, this does not affect your WordPress sites hosted with CU*Answers Web Services. This only affects certain web sites hosted at GoDaddy.
While CU*Answers Web Services does use GoDaddy for some domain name registrations, this incident did not affect the registrar functions, only their web hosting business.
GoDaddy said it’s reset customer WordPress passwords and private keys, and is in the process of issuing new SSL certificates.
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On Tuesday, November 16th, beginning at 12:00 AM ET, Network Services will begin the monthly patch process for all the servers on the CU*Answers network. Maintenance is scheduled to be completed by 8:00 AM ET.
