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1 years ago
WordPress 6.5 introduces native 'lastmod' support, enhancing search engine crawl efficiency and website visibility. The 'lastmod' tag indicates a webpage's last significant modification, aiding search engines in crawl prioritization. This update, a result of the WordPress developer community's efforts, is recommended by Google's Gary Illyes for improved SEO.
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WordPress 6.5 supports the 'lastmod' element in sitemaps, enhancing search engine crawl efficiency. This element shows when a URL was last modified, aiding search engines in crawl scheduling. Google and Bing endorse this update, encouraging users to upgrade. Currently, 21% of WordPress installations use version 6.5. Non-WordPress users can seek developer assistance for accurate lastmod dates in sitemap files.
1 years ago
WordPress's 6.5.2 Maintenance and Security Release update addresses a stored cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability and fixes over a dozen bugs. The vulnerability affects both the WordPress core and the Gutenberg plugin, allowing an attacker to inject scripts that can attack site visitors. However, the attacker needs contributor level permissions to exploit the flaw. WordPress.org urges immediate updates.
