WordPress 7.1, known as “Mary Lou”, was released on 19 August 2026. It is the latest major update to the software that powers millions of websites, including many small business websites across the UK.
WordPress 7.1 is still scheduled for release on 19 August 2026. Find out what the update could mean for your website, why it is sensible not to rush major updates, and how O’Brien Media support customers will be looked after.
WordPress released version 7.0.2 on 17 July 2026. This is a security update which fixes one critical and one high-severity issue, so it is important that affected websites are updated promptly.
Keeping WordPress plugins updated is still important, but trusted plugin updates can sometimes introduce hidden risks. Here’s what small business owners need to know about WordPress supply chain attacks.
If your Elementor website has gone blank, stopped loading or started showing WordPress error messages, O’Brien Media can help diagnose and fix the issue without panic or guesswork.
WordPress 7.0 has now been out for a few weeks, and post-launch updates show why compatibility checks still matter. Here’s what small business website owners need to know about WordPress 7.0, theme updates, the Classic Editor hotfix and the upcoming WordPress 7.0.1 release.
