WEB3RIVERS KNOWLEDGEBASE · 2026
Topics and updates,
month by month.
Practical hosting guides and platform updates, grouped by topic month.
2026 / 10
October
26.10.02PHP security updates address two critical vulnerabilitiesPLATFORM NEWS · CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619 can enable unauthenticated remote code execution in affected PHP installations. Ask your hosting provider to confirm the fix for the exact package serving your site.↗26.10.01How to check the exact PHP version running on your Web3Rivers sitePRACTICAL GUIDE · cPanel’s PHP selector may show only the major/minor branch (for example, 8.5). A temporary PHP file can display the exact version and runtime serving a specific domain.↗
2026 / 09
September
26.09.02WordPress 7.1.2 and the September maintenance releasesPLATFORM NEWS · WordPress published maintenance and security updates across supported branches in September 2026.↗26.09.01Keep WordPress plugins current without losing controlPRACTICAL GUIDE · Review plugin updates, use backups, and choose automatic updates intentionally.↗
2026 / 08
August
26.08.02WordPress 7.1 “Mary Lou” launched in AugustPLATFORM NEWS · Highlights from the August 19 major release, plus a compatibility-first rollout plan.↗26.08.01Test a WordPress update on staging firstPRACTICAL GUIDE · A simple staging workflow to catch plugin, theme, and content problems before production.↗
2026 / 07
July
26.07.02WordPress 7.0.2 was an urgent security releasePLATFORM NEWS · The July 17 release addressed critical and high-severity issues and triggered forced updates for affected sites.↗26.07.01Check your site’s HTTPS certificate in cPanelPRACTICAL GUIDE · Use the cPanel SSL interface to inspect a domain, then ask your host about renewal failures.↗
2026 / 06
June
26.06.02WordPress’s “Protect The Shire” initiative focused on plugin securityPLATFORM NEWS · What the June 2026 WordPress.org announcement said about release cooldowns.↗26.06.01Point a domain to hosting without losing emailPRACTICAL GUIDE · A DNS-change checklist to prepare before updating nameservers or records.↗
2026 / 05
May
2026 / 04
April
26.04.02WordPress 7.0’s release schedule changed in AprilPLATFORM NEWS · A release-cycle update about real-time collaboration and why beta software belongs on staging.↗26.04.01Create a backup before making site changesPRACTICAL GUIDE · Understand what a backup includes and where to keep a recovery copy.↗
2026 / 03
March
26.03.02WordPress 6.9.4 followed a security-release correctionPLATFORM NEWS · Why rapid follow-up updates matter, and how to confirm a release was applied.↗26.03.01Find your WordPress version in the dashboardPRACTICAL GUIDE · Check the installed Core version without exposing diagnostic files publicly.↗
2026 / 02
February
2026 / 01