This one in plugins from BdThemes. It is a different delivery mechanism. Plugin zips were not infected, instead the payload was delivered via an information page on site admin panel.

GeneratePress 3.0 Premium will deliver a reinvention of the Elements module. This new feature, named Template Engine, will use modern technology to provide 100% block-built sites that load faster and with greater freedom than either Elements or Block themes can. It will also deliver many Element-related feature requests and a simple, non-destructive upgrade path. GB Pro 2.8 brings Global Styles upgrades and new Design Tokens into a shared design workspace.

A new Divi 5 update includes two new modules: Post Filter and Tooltip with 4 more on the way. You can now build custom fields that let users search, filter, and reorder loops on the front end.

The field guide is a quick way to see what will be included in the upcoming release.

This article has a good summary about the history, common problems and some fixes.

This is interesting, WordPress 7.1 will include a theme framework with CSS variables. It will be available for plugins to use for creating a consistent UI.

Two agency owners have been allowed to continue with their class action against Automattic. They host their sites with WP Engine and allege Automattic’s actions against WP Engine hurt their business.

I was surprised to learn how core determines if a theme is a block theme or not. In this article by Ryan Welcher talks about the different checks and the ramifications.