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Multiple vulnerabilities in Workreap theme by Amentotech

Posted on July 7, 2021 by Harald Eilertsen

Recently the Jetpack team found some infected files in one of our hosted customers’ sites, and quickly traced the source of infection back to the Workreap theme by Amentotech. We started an investigation and uncovered a number of vulnerable AJAX endpoints in the theme; the most severe of these was an unauthenticated unvalidated upload vulnerability potentially leading to remote code execution and a full site takeover.

We reported the vulnerabilities to the Amentotech team via the Envato Helpful Hacker program, and the issues were addressed promptly by them. Version 2.2.2 of the theme was released on June 29, 2021 that fixes the found vulnerabilities.

TL;DR

Due to the seriousness of the vulnerabilities, we highly recommend all users of the Workreap theme to upgrade to version 2.2.2 or later as soon as possible.

Download the upgrade from the theme website and install it manually, or upgrade automatically via the Envato market plugin.

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Jetpack 9.5: Level up your site with custom recommendations

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Jeremy Herve

We’ve got quite the release for you this month! Jetpack 9.5 provides personal recommendations for your site, improves your findability with free SEO tools, and gives your visitors a better search experience. Bonus: the WordPress mobile app was recently updated and now includes Jetpack tools helping you to protect your site from anywhere. Let’s get to it!

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Posted in Releases | Tagged 9.5, Releases, WordPress | 6 Comments

Jetpack 9.2: Ready for WordPress 5.6

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Jeremy Herve

Jetpack 9.2 is now available. Give the latest version a try, by installing Jetpack or updating your existing installation.

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Posted in Releases | Tagged 9.2, blocks, maintenance, Releases, WordPress | 6 Comments

Meet Joen from Jetpack: A Connoisseur of Sunshine and WordPress

Posted on January 29, 2020 by Suzi Siegel

At Jetpack, our Happiness Engineers are usually busy supporting our customers to ensure that they have everything they need for a successful website — but we interrupted one of them for an inside look at Jetpack and some valuable tips and tricks.

Meet Joen, a Jetpack Happiness Engineer who grew up in Viking territory but now works remotely under the sunshine and blue skies of southern Spain.

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How to Avoid Common WordPress Plugin Problems with Jetpack

Posted on January 8, 2020 by Mariah Liszewski

One of WordPress’s biggest benefits is plugins, which let you expand your site’s functionality to meet your exact needs. There are no limits to the type or number of plugins you can install and activate on your WordPress website — there are currently thousands available in the WordPress repository.

But with this unlimited flexibility comes responsibility, since each new plugin introduces its own set of potential issues, from site slowdowns to crashes and compatibility issues. With a little knowledge and a little Jetpack, you can resolve the three most common challenges — or prevent them from happening in the first place.

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Posted in Learn, Uncategorized | Tagged Performance, plugins, Security, speed, WordPress | 2 Comments

Reach New Customers and Boost Your SEO With a Quality Blog

Posted on July 20, 2018 by Rachel McCollin

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Posted in Search Engine Optimization, Tips & Tricks | Tagged blogging, blogging for business, Comments, SEO, WordPress | 16 Comments

What to Consider When Changing Your WordPress Theme

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Lance Cleveland

You’ve been thinking about changing the look of your site for a while now. You found a WordPress theme that you like, but you’re a bit nervous about what will happen to your site after you activate the new theme.

You’re overcome with questions: Will you lose any of your site data? How do you pick and customize a new theme? How will a new theme impact your site layout, and will widgets that you installed remain intact?

There are many things to consider before making the switch to a new theme. Knowing what to look for is half the battle, but we’re here to help guide you along the way.

Let’s explore exactly what you should keep in mind when changing your WordPress theme to make it a smooth transition.

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Posted in Website Design | Tagged design, site design, theme, Widgets, WordPress, wordpress theme | 1 Comment