As sailors and boaters, we know that maintenance isn’t just about making things look good, it’s about safety. We check our rigging, inspect our hulls, and ensure our engines are running on clean fuel. Now it’s time to think about your website the same way.
Many of the marine business, club, and organization websites in our region are built on WordPress, a fantastic platform that powers a huge portion of the internet. However, just like everything else, it requires regular upkeep to stay secure. One of the most critical, often overlooked, parts of that maintenance is the PHP version running under the hood. In 2026, thanks to the growing use of AI for hacking, serious new vulnerabilities were identified that affect a huge portion of the web.
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