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I pushed a plugin update. It did not go live for 24 hours. I thought I broke something. I did not. WordPress changed the rules.
Since June 5, 2026, new releases wait 24 hours. Auto-updates pause. Manual updates work.
Someone bought 31 plugins. They added backdoors. They had legal access. They sent malware to 400,000 sites.
The old rule: access equals trust. The rule failed. Now, WordPress checks every release. They call this Protect The Shire. Moderators and scanners review the code.
I agree. I found 35 bugs in my own code once. All code needs a check.
There is a cost. Security fixes also wait 24 hours. It is a trade.
I prefer a slow system over a broken one. Your sites stay safer.