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You have your privacy obligations down pat – you know which privacy laws apply to you, your Privacy Policy is up to date with the latest laws, you don’t track website visitors without consent, and you have a process for replying to privacy rights requests. But have you ensured that your vendors are in compliance too? When you share your customer data with a vendor, you are also responsible for making sure that the vendor processes that data in accordance Continue reading the post...

New Partner Interview, & the Cloudflare Outage This week, there’s a lot going on in and around MainWP. There’s a new interview with Marc and Hans from Termageddon where they discuss privacy laws of 2025 (and more). We also have a new blog post discussing this week’s Cloudflare outage and more about the Early Release Program.Let’s get to it! Eight New Privacy Laws for 2025 Last year, Marc sat down with Hans Skillrud of Termageddon to talk about privacy, why Continue reading the post...

Today Cloudflare had an outage that affected, what seemed like most of the internet. Starting at about 8:30 AM Eastern and lasting for several hours, countless services simply stopped responding. Social platforms, AI tools, dashboards, and website monitoring services all went dark at once. My first thought was that maybe the internet was rebooting and hinting that maybe we should step outside and see that there’s a whole world out there beyond technology. Possibly true, but doubtful. The truth is, Continue reading the post...

MainWP v6, Black Friday, and MORE! It's a week for action. MainWP v6 is right around the corner. We have over 125 Black Friday Deals up, the time to vote for MainWP is running out, and we'd really love it if you'd take this week's quick (as in REALLY quick) survey. Let's get to it! v6 is Getting Close – And We Need YOU! The MainWP 5.5 Early Release has been live for a bit now, giving you a first Continue reading the post...

Vote Today! We’re keeping it short and sweet this week. The holiday season has officially kicked off, and we know that means things only get busier. In this issue, it’s all about exercising your right to vote (and doing us a HUGE favor). Let’s take a look! It’s Crunch Time – Vote Today! Voting might be behind us in the United States, but there’s still one election that every WordPress user around the world can take part in. The 2025 Continue reading the post...

A Few Treats Somehow, Halloween always shows up before we’re ready for it. Kind of like those updates that pop up when you were just about to call it a day. Luckily, the only surprises we’ve got for you this week are the fun kind. We’d like to introduce you to AreaWP, a new service aimed at making agency life easier, some treats in the Early Release, and a little Monster voting is still going on. Plenty is happening in Continue reading the post...

Tractors, Black Friday, and Early Releases {{ visitor.first_name }} What does Tractor Supply Co have to do with you? We have a new article by legal expert Donata Skillrud of Termageddon to tell you. We’re also getting closer to MainWP v6, so it’s another call for help to make it the greatest version ever. And, it’s time for the Black Friday Round Up. We’ve got some new knowledgebase articles, and another poll.Check it all out below! Tractor Supply’s $1.35 Million Continue reading the post...

On September 30, 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) announced a $1.35 million settlement with the Tractor Supply Company for allegedly violating the privacy rights of residents of California. The CPPA claimed that Tractor Supply violated California privacy requirements by failing to provide an effective mechanism to opt out of the selling or sharing of personal information, failing to have the required disclosures in its Privacy Policy, and failing to have the appropriate contractual protections when disclosing personal information Continue reading the post...

Early Release Spotlight This week, as we get closer to our next significant release, we’re putting out a call for help. Marc was on another episode of This Week in WordPress, plus a new poll and poll results. Check it all out below! You Can Help Us Build Surprises (The Good Kind) Have you ever updated a product to the latest version only to find bugs, annoyances, or changes that you weren’t ready for? If so, you’re exactly the person Continue reading the post...

Fresh Updates, Your Voice in Early Release, and Awards Season It’s another busy week at MainWP. We’ve released new updates for both the Dashboard and Child plugins, we’re still leaning on your feedback in the Early Release Program to shape what’s next, and awards season is in full swing with TemplateMonster’s voting underway (We’re still Number 1!). We’ve also added a couple of new Knowledgebase articles to help you work smarter, and of course we’ve got a fresh poll to Continue reading the post...