A bundle of WordPress tools known as the “Essential Plugin” suite—covering features like countdown timers, popup builders, and testimonial widgets—was sold on the marketplace Flippa to a buyer identified only as “Kris.”

He bought the suite, and eight months later he used the backdoors he created to compromise thousands of sites.

Full story here.

Our first expert talk is with Rox Codes co-founder of Flightcast (with Steven Bartlett of Diary of a CEO). He will be demoing the first ever video first media host and answering questions. This is open to members of the School of Podcasting (there is a free version).

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Key Takeaways

• A total of 31 WordPress plugins were quietly compromised after being sold to a malicious buyer. The injected malware stayed inactive for eight months before spreading across thousands of websites.
• Well-known podcasting plugins like PowerPress, Yoast SEO, and Seriously Simple Podcasting were not impacted. The affected plugins were mostly general-purpose utility tools.
• If your site uses anything from the “Essential Plugin” suite, it’s important to review it immediately and check for signs of compromise.
• Every plugin you install introduces third-party code to your site. The more plugins you rely on, the more ongoing attention your site needs to remain secure.
• Regardless of this incident, the best defense is simple: keep all plugins updated and remove anything you’re not actively using.

We’re revealing some super cool new features from Podpage that just dropped after their town hall!

First up, they've rolled out built-in GDPR compliance for all plans, so no more cookie banner headaches.

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Plus, we’re chatting about the shiny new WordPress migration tool that makes switching over a breeze—seriously, no one wants to deal with a messy site migration.

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If you've been dreaming of a neater navigation bar, they finally introduced submenus, which means less clutter and more style. Stick around as we break down all these updates and how they can help level up your podcast website game!

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This is one of those little features that you didn't know you needed. Before there was a lot of back and forth from pages, to your target item, and the back to page. Now you can switch from page to page from a single drop down.

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Podpage now supports

1. English
2. Spanish
3. German
4. French
5. Hungarian
6. Polish

So you can setup the text in Podpage to show different languages. We don't touch your show notes, but text like "Click for More" will now be in your default language.

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Podpage automatically builds and maintains internal links across your site based on your focus key phrases. Improve crawlability, indexing, and page authority—without manually adding or updating links.

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1. Podpage just dropped some awesome new features that are totally game-changers for podcasters!
2. Migrating from WordPress to Podpage is now a breeze, even if you've got a huge site!
3. Finally, we can have sub menus on our navigation bars, making our sites look way cleaner!
4. The new auto-linking feature saves time and boosts SEO by linking relevant content automatically!
5. You can now easily convert your Podpage site into different languages, perfect for international podcasts!
6. Editing pages is smoother than ever; just switch between them without all the clicking hassle!

Links referenced in this episode:

1. podpage.com
2. Preview your site for free at www.podpage.com/preview
3. schoolofpodcasting.com
4. powerofpodcasting.com

Looking to pump up your SEO game in 2026? Well, I've got some cool tools to help you out! We’re diving into some handy options like Ubersuggest, which is not only budget-friendly but also packed with features to help you rank better. And let me tell you, the price is a steal compared to those big-name tools like Ahrefs and SEMrush. We'll also chat about some other nifty tools that can give you insights into your website's performance without breaking the bank. So grab your favorite snack and let’s get into the nitty-gritty of SEO tools that won’t make your wallet cry!

Takeaways:

• If you're looking to boost your SEO game in 2026, there are some super affordable tools out there that you can totally check out!
• Ubersuggest is a total steal at $290 for a lifetime deal, and it's packed with features to help you rank better.
• Ahrefs and SEMrush are great, but they can be real wallet-busters; who wants to pay $950 yearly for that?
• The new tool Answer Socrates is just $9 a month and offers tons of SEO metrics and keyword insights—what a bargain!
• Ubersuggest has a free plan to test the waters, because who doesn't love free stuff, right?
• Don't forget to explore site audit tools that can help you identify issues and improve your website ranking effectively!

Links referenced in this episode:

• ahrefs.com
• ubersuggest.com
• semrush.com
• Answer Socrates
• podpage.com

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