In a groundbreaking move for WordPress users, WPVibe has arrived on WordPress.org, enabling complete site management through conversational AI. With this plugin, you can instruct Claude or ChatGPT to create posts, manage media, or run WP-CLI commands—all without ever visiting your dashboard. Developed by the team behind SeedProd, this free tool uses the Model Context Protocol to connect your AI assistant directly to your site. Safety features include draft-only posts, trashed deletions, and encrypted connections.
Charitable has unveiled Recurring Donations 2.0, introducing a recurring-only campaign mode that disables one-time gifts. The plugin now automatically recovers failed payments by sending customizable emails to donors. A new real-time MRR dashboard helps track monthly recurring revenue, while campaign featured images and a mini donation widget enhance visual storytelling and engagement.
The FunnelKit team has launched Sublium, a WooCommerce subscription plugin supporting subscribe-and-save, digital memberships, and installment plans. Subscribers enjoy a self-service dashboard to manage their plans, and store owners get analytics for MRR, ARR, churn, and retention. Automated payment recovery and support for Stripe, PayPal, and Square are included.
Smash Balloon’s Reviews Feed Pro v2.5.0 introduces Review Alerts, allowing you to display animated review popups using your existing data. You can choose between recent reviews or aggregate star ratings, filter by keyword or rating, and customize popups with pre-built themes. The feature integrates seamlessly with WooCommerce to boost sales.
All in One SEO’s latest update brings an AI Schema Generator that automatically creates structured data for rich search results. Two modes simplify the process: Smart Schema for automatic recommendations and Prompt-Based for custom requests. Bulk actions now let you generate SEO titles, meta descriptions, and image alt text across multiple posts at once. Additionally, notes can be added to redirects for better management.
WordCamp Asia 2026 in Mumbai drew over 2,600 attendees for three days of collaboration. Contributor Day saw 1,500 participants working on WordPress software, including translating over 7,000 strings. Sessions covered the Interactivity API and AI development, with a fireside chat featuring Executive Director Mary Hubbard. The event highlighted WordPress 7.0 roadmap and announced WordCamp India joining the flagship lineup in 2027.
OptinMonster has introduced Mobile Popup Design, giving independent control over popup appearance on desktop, tablet, and mobile. A block visibility toggle lets you show or hide specific elements per device, and changes on smaller screens don’t affect desktop layouts—all customizable within a single campaign.
WPConsent version 1.1.4 upgrades its cookie scanner with a history tab for audit logs and an auto-update toggle for new services. Geolocated content blocking allows different rules per region, such as strict GDPR enforcement or relaxed settings elsewhere. Third-party embeds like YouTube and Google Maps can be controlled based on visitor location.
Uncanny Automator 7.2 integrates Microsoft Teams and LinkedIn personal profiles for automated workflows. Teams actions include sending channel messages and scheduling meetings, while LinkedIn now supports posting to personal feeds. New AffiliateWP triggers and actions automate commission increases, and email marketers gain broadcast capabilities for Kit and Mautic.
PushEngage’s new Workflows feature provides a drag-and-drop builder for designing push notification campaigns. You can set triggers like new subscribers or goal completions, add wait periods, decision branches, and A/B/C split tests. Over 60 pre-built templates across industries are available, with quiet hours and performance tracking per step.
Contact Form 7 has entered a feature freeze, with only security updates moving forward. Users are encouraged to consider migrating to modern form builders like WPForms, which offer AI-powered features and an importer for Contact Form 7 data.
Additional news includes FunnelKit’s compatibility with Divi 5 and advanced checkout fields. Thrive Apprentice introduced automated welcome emails. FunnelKit Automations now has a React-based interface with hierarchical logic. Cloudflare launched Em Dash as a WordPress alternative, prompting responses from WordPress leadership. Wholesale Suite released a Wholesale Quotes plugin for B2B WooCommerce stores. WooCommerce 10.6.2 brings UI refinements and WordPress 7.0 compatibility.