WordPress.org has announced a new account security feature that will make two-factor authentication (2FA) mandatory for users that can update plugins and themes.
It is anticipated that the enforcement will begin on October 1, 2024. Plugins and themes used by millions of WordPress sites worldwide can be updated and changed by accounts with commit access, according to the maintainers of the open-source, self-hosted version of the content management system (CMS).
Preventing unwanted access and upholding the security and confidence of the WordPress.org community depend on these accounts being secured read more about WordPress Mandates Two-Factor Authentication for Plugin and Theme Developers.
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