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We’ve got a couple of great in-depth plugins to cover for you, Enable Cors bringing you the ability to access Cross-Origin resources with ease – and Usercentrics Privacy Policy Generator, helping you to create a clear & accurate privacy policy within minutes!

And of course we’ve also got some recent news in both the WordPress World and the Tech World in general with additional WordPress Tips!

Hope everyone is keeping healthy out there – I know we all just got over something nasty! Luckily we got better enough to return to the show live this week!

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(Don’t feel shy about sending in a message just to say hi! Send along suggestions, questions, recommendations, news, art – we always love to hear from our listeners!)

Let’s start the show with this weeks Featured Artist:

Artist: 

Who is our artist today?!?

Today is…. Grok!

We would love some new art from our Producers out there! If you are so inclined, you can send it into us at amber@wppro.ca or john@wppro.ca. If you need some inspiration, you can always go to our site wppluginsatoz.com and check out our Art Vaults – you will find the link for it on the left hand menu.

We can NEVER have too much art!

Breaking News in the WordPress World at large!! 

If you have anything you think should be added please send it into me at amber@wppro.ca!

News this week:

WordPress Vulnerability Report
(https://solidwp.com/blog/wordpress-vulnerability-report-january-14-2026/) – In this report there are 282 vulnerabilities. 233 are plugins this week, with 49 Themes.
Plugins: 106 patched, 127 left to go!
Themes: 14 patched, 35 left to go!

WordPress Vulnerability Report from PatchStack
(https://patchstack.com/database/) – These guys always have the latest information on what is going on regarding the latest in vulnerabilities.

WordPress 7.0 planning continues with call for release squad volunteers
(https://www.therepository.email/wordpress-7-0-planning-kicks-off-with-a-big-list-including-real-time-collaboration-and-an-admin-refresh) – With WordPress 7.0 already in alpha, the project is now taking the next practical step: assembling a team that will be responsible for shipping it. This article goes into what we can expect, and what is being worked towards for release in April. So far we are still on track for April 9th release!

WordPress to drop PHP 7.2 and 7.3 support with WordPress 7.0
(https://www.therepository.email/wordpress-to-drop-php-7-2-and-7-3-support-with-wordpress-7-0) – WordPress will drop support for PHP 7.2 and 7.3 with release of WordPress 7.0 – this is still on target for the April 9th release.
What this means for people is that if you have not brought your site up to at least PHP 8.0, you need to do so ASAP. I would recommend giving this article a read.

WordPress Plugins Team reviewed record 12,713 plugins in 2025 as submissions doubled
(https://www.therepository.email/wordpress-plugins-team-reviewed-record-12713-plugins-in-2025-as-submissions-doubled)– This is fantastic! What I see here is that people are getting excited about creating again! I know that we certainly got our interest in this world rekindled this past year, so I can see how the rest of the world did too! This article talks about the plugins covered, the ind of scrutiny that has come about and other things. Worth a read!

Misunderstandings over AI use fuel confusion around WordPress.org plugin reviews
(https://www.therepository.email/misunderstandings-over-ai-use-fuel-confusion-around-wordpress-org-plugin-reviews) – This is a thing to be aware of. There is a lot of wrong info floating around, and even more misunderstandings regarding AI going on. In this article the way that the WordPress Plugins Team is using AI is gone over, addressing some misunderstandings and talking about the frustrations Plugin Developers are facing with the long waits.

The simple habit that saves my evenings
(https://alikhil.dev/posts/the-simple-habit-that-saves-my-evenings/) – This is less a news article and more a fantastic advice article about taking the time in the evenings to write down your ideas and thoughts rather than trying to continue the work cycle. This keeps you from over working and burning yourself out, while also keeping your ideas and thoughts fresh to your mind by writing them down and reading them the next day – the writer also points out that while you are sleeping, even more and possibly better versions of the ideas may come to you. Win/win!

(Go visit WP Shout Comics  OR Word Chronicles OR  MonkeyUser.com for a fantastic brain break – my favourite today is this one!)

Some Extras – check out our Facebook or Twitter!

WP Engine Customers refile class action after Judge flags pleading gaps
(https://www.therepository.email/wp-engine-customers-refile-class-action-after-judge-flags-pleading-gaps)

WordPress.org X account sparks backlash over FAIR jab
(https://www.therepository.email/wordpress-org-x-account-sparks-backlash-over-fair-jab)

WordPress 6.9.1 maintenance release planned for January after bug reports
(https://www.therepository.email/wordpress-6-9-1-maintenance-release-planned-for-january-after-bug-reports)

The SEO framework creator launches Troy as an alternative to WordPress.org plugin distribution
(https://www.therepository.email/the-seo-framework-creator-launches-troy-as-alternative-to-wordpress-org-plugin-distribution)

Do the Woo returns as WooCommerce-focused podcast on OpenChannels.fm
(https://www.therepository.email/do-the-woo-returns-as-a-woocommerce-focused-podcast-on-openchannels-fm)

Court dismisses WP engine customer class action against Automattic, allows amended complaint
(https://www.therepository.email/court-dismisses-wp-engine-customer-class-action-against-automattic-allows-amended-complaint)

Real-time collaboration shows promise in early WordPress VIP testing
(https://www.therepository.email/real-time-collaboration-shows-promise-in-early-wordpress-vip-testing)

Proposed 2026 release schedule ties major WordPress versions to flagship events
(https://www.therepository.email/proposed-2026-release-schedule-ties-major-wordpress-versions-to-flagship-events)

WP Engine Acquires Big Bite, bringing newsroom expertise in-house
(https://www.therepository.email/wp-engine-acquires-big-bite-bringing-newsroom-expertise-in-house)

Rogue’s Corner News and Extras

Be sure to go and check out the new and unique plugins now available from WPProAtoz.com!

Rogues Corner & Tip of the day

This Shows Featured Promotion

I will be promoting a premium plugin I’d like to help get others to buy it.
This week it is
WP Descriptor
https://descriptor.web321.co/

The Lowdown:
The ultimate plugin for content managers who want to take their WordPress websites to the next level. Whether you’re managing a blog, an online store, or a business website, WP Descriptor makes your images work harder for you by automatically generating compelling titles, descriptions, and capti
Plugin Reviews

WordPress Items:
A new cache plugin https://www.reddit.com/r/WordpressPlugins/comments/1q1yoj0/after_2_years_of_solo_development_im_releasing_my/
WordPress Best Practices:

AI Stuff:

Small Guys People to follow on X:
https://x.com/tomzur
https://x.com/MarcoAlmeidaPT
https://x.com/fair_pm
https://x.com/craiggomes
https://x.com/cool_satinder
V for V for the show
If you get any value out of this show then donate that value back to the show. You can do so through time, talent, or treasure – or all 3!! – through our website wppluginsatoz.com.
Click on the ‘Treasure Donations’ link on the left-hand menu, or on the ‘Time, or Talent‘ pages to find out more!

Some SEO Stuff:

How to properly implement H tags in your sites pages https://www.hobo-web.co.uk/headings-seo-checklist/

Some SEO info for the new LLMs.txt standard:

More on the llms.txt file https://www.semrush.com/blog/llms-txt/

Educational:

234 AI prompts you can use and how to make your own
https://www.semrush.com/blog/chatgpt-prompts/

Tip of The Day:

Talk about us WPProAtoZ.com as an agency and what we do
Follow WP Plugins A-Z on X @wppluginsatoz and Facebook WordPressPluginsA2Z

Pet Peeve This Week:

It is interesting how many developer either do not want to be found or if you do find them they do not want to be contacted almost like they never want to profit from their creation.

Upcoming Interviews:

Reminder that we have more interviews coming up in the coming weeks with more developers and community members https://wppluginsatoz.com/book-an-interview-on-wp-plugins-a-to-z-podcast/
Edwin Daniels Jan 26 from flux plugins
Available dates: , Feb 9 & 23, 2026, March 9 & 23

Other Shows and places to get WP Info & Training

The WP Builds Podcast
https://wpbuilds.com/
WP Roads
https://www.youtube.com/@wproads
WP-Tonic
https://www.wp-tonic.com/podcast-episodes/
Worlds Worst Web Developer
https://www.youtube.com/@WorldsWorstWebDeveloper
WP Mayor
https://www.youtube.com/@WPMayor
WP Minute
https://thewpminute.com/

Dragon Rating Time with John!

John’s Plugin

Enable Cors

https://wordpress.org/plugins/enable-cors/

The Lowdown:

Are you tired of dealing with pesky CORS errors on your website? Do you want to finally be able to access cross-origin resources with ease? Look no further! This plugin is here to solve all of your CORS issues. With just a few simple clicks, you can enable CORS support on your website and say goodbye to frustrating error messages. Plus, This tool is easy to use and compatible with all major browsers. Don’t miss out on this game-changing solution! Try today and revolutionize the way you access cross-origin resources.

Rating 5 Dragons

WordPress Tips

We would love to hear some tid bit tips from some of our producers out there – what did you figure out by breaking something? Or what did you need to learn in order to help someone? You can send these tid bits into me at amber@wppro.ca

My tip to you today…

If you find yourself getting angry enough that you are seriously considering chucking your thermos through your main screen on your computer – go read a book, take a walk, have a drink – do whatever you need to do to feel calm again.

Because even though you know you would never ACTUALLY do that (if only because you seriously can’t afford to), that anger is not going to be productive for brain work.

Anger is fantastic for physical labour – so maybe go dig a hole to plant a tree in later or something – but it does no good for brain work like being on a computer.

My tip to you today is to let yourself bugger off when you’re angry, and don’t allow yourself to come back until you are calm again. If you have to, place yourself on time out and treat yourself like an irate toddler – whatever works!

But you will not be getting anything done until you are calm again.

Dragon Rating Time with Amber!

Amber’s Plugin

Usercentrics Privacy Policy Generator

https://usercentrics.com/privacy-policy-generator/

The Lowdown:

This was sent into us by an Ina Rudziankova with Usercentrics!

When I uploaded and activated this plugin, I found myself redirected right to their dashboard with a fantastic ‘welcome’ note, and an offer of creating an account, and also the option to watch a short video explaining exactly how this works.

When you click on the ‘generate policy’, it takes you to the Usercentrics site, where you login. I chose to login with my Google account. I like that they make it so easy to login! Although you do have the option to specifically make an account with them all new as well if you desire.

The questions are easy enough, and the ones that are a little confusing, they have a helpful little information area so that you can hover and get a better explanation of what they are asking.

The form was easy enough to fill out, and once done I was able to get the policy ID, paste it into the site, and that is all there is to it!

One of the things I SUPER appreciate as well, is that you can easily delete the policies you have created, and you can create more than one as well. They make themselves very useful, and super easy to use!

This plugin makes it super easy to use on any site, easy to set up, and it is definitely worth looking into as it is totally free!

Unfortunately while I was looking them up, it appears that they have been removed from wordpress.com/plugins. While you can find them if you search up the plugin name specifically, once you click on the link there is nothing and you get a message telling you that the plugin cannot be found.

Luckily we got their website! So if you are interested in grabbing this up, you can head on over to https://usercentrics.com/privacy-policy-generator/ grab the free plugin to use on your site!

Rating: 5 Dragon

Miscellaneous Announcements from all:

Have an announcement like a meetup, or to announce you’ll be on stage at a WordCamp? Let us know and we will add it here and help get your news out to the world!

WordPress Campus Connect Jinja, Eastern Region, Uganda – October 1 – February 10

WordCamp Nepal 2026 – January 23-24

WordCamp Zaragoza 2026 – January 23-24

WordPress Campus Connect Zaragoza 2026 – January 23

WordCamp Kolhapur 2026 – January 31 – February 1

To see the entire list you can follow the link here in the show notes, then click on ‘More WordCamps’ right below the list of the next 5. https://central.wordcamp.org/

If you are interested in finding a WordPress Meetup somewhere around the world you can go check out the places here: https://www.meetup.com/pro/wordpress/

Keep checking back every week to find out what else is going on!

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Today’s Plugins we covered were:

John’s Plugin:

Enable Cors By Dev Kabir

• Save time with no more manual config of CORS headers
• Improve Security by specifying which domains are allowed to access your websites resources
• Easy to use with compatibility with all major browsers

Rating: 5 Dragons

Amber’s Plugin:

Usercentrics Privacy Policy Generator by Usercentrics

• Tailored privacy policy in minutes
• Compliance with GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, COPPA, and US state privacy laws
• Show your policy in various languages

Rating: 5 Dragon

How to reach us:

Feel like sending us something through the snail mail system? You can do that thanks to our brick and mortar address that we provide for you!

You can also reach us the more common way of the internets – have both of our internets available down below for ya!

Brick & Mortar Address
WP Plugins A to Z
C/O John Overall 
20-754 E Fairview Rd. 
Victoria, BC  V9A 5T9  
Canada

Internets Addresses
John:

• My website:http://www.johnoverall.com/
• WordPress Emergency Support:http://wppro.ca/wpemergency
• email:john@wppro.ca

Amber:

• email: amber@wppro.ca

Q & A Time with Amber – Catch this info on our YouTube Channel

If you have questions you would like to have asked on the show, send them in to me atAmber@WPPro.ca – we may never stump my dad, but we can get some good conversation out of him at least!

• How come your own personal written user policy is not really workable in todays world?

• Is it more or less helpful to have a variety of privacy polices and stuff? Example: having 3 different companies providing you with a privacy policy – would that make you more compliant or just confuse the issue?

Questions asked after closing credits:

• If you do not have anything really on your site, except your own blog and images, do you still need a privacy policy? Why or why not?

• What would you recommend to people who know they need something, but really want as little as possible regarding privacy policies and stuff?