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Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, & Growth v16.3-a.1
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1 1 === Jetpack - WP Security, Backup, Speed, & Growth ===
2 -Contributors: automattic, adamkheckler, adrianmoldovanwp, aduth, akirk, allendav, alternatekev, andy, annamcphee, annezazu, apeatling, arcangelini, azaozz, batmoo, barry, beaulebens, bindlegirl, biskobe, blobaugh, bjorsch, brbrr, cainm, cena, cfinke, chaselivingston, chellycat, clickysteve, csonnek, danielbachhuber, davoraltman, daniloercoli, delawski, designsimply, dllh, drawmyface, dsmart, dzver, ebinnion, egregor, eliorivero, enej, eoigal, erania-pinnera, ethitter, fgiannar, gcorne, georgestephanis, gibrown, goldsounds, hew, hugobaeta, hypertextranch, iammattthomas, iandunn, jblz, jasmussen, jeffgolenski, jeherve, jenhooks, jenia, jessefriedman, jgs, jkudish, jmdodd, joanrho, johnjamesjacoby, jshreve, kbrownkd, keoshi, koke, kraftbj, lancewillett, leogermani, lschuyler, macmanx, martinremy, matt, matveb, mattwiebe, maverick3x6, mcsf, mdawaffe, mdbitz, MichaelArestad, migueluy, mikeyarce, mkaz, nancythanki, nickmomrik, obenland, oskosk, pento, professor44, rachelsquirrel, rdcoll, ryancowles, richardmuscat, richardmtl, robertbpugh, roccotripaldi, samhotchkiss, samiff, scarstocea, scottsweb, sdixon194, sdquirk, sermitr, simison, stephdau, tmoorewp, tyxla, Viper007Bond, westi, wpkaren, yoavf, zinigor
3 -Tags: Security, backup, Woo, malware, scan, spam, CDN, search, social
4 -Stable tag: 12.7.3
5 -Requires at least: 6.2
6 -Requires PHP: 5.6
7 -Tested up to: 6.3
2 +Contributors: automattic, adamkheckler, adrianmoldovanwp, aduth, akirk, allendav, alternatekev, andy, annamcphee, annezazu, apeatling, arcangelini, arsihasi, azaozz, barry, batmoo, beaulebens, bindlegirl, biskobe, bjorsch, blobaugh, brbrr, brileyhooper, cainm, cena, cfinke, cgastrell, chaselivingston, chellycat, clickysteve, csonnek, danielbachhuber, daniloercoli, davoraltman, delawski, designsimply, dkmyta, dllh, dlocc, drawmyface, dsmart, dun2mis, dzver, ebinnion, egregor, eliorivero, enej, eoigal, erania-pinnera, ethitter, fgiannar, gcorne, georgestephanis, gibrown, goldsounds, hew, hugobaeta, hypertextranch, iammattthomas, iandunn, joen, jblz, jeffgolenski, jeherve, jennywp, jenia, jessefriedman, jgs, jkudish, jmdodd, joanrho, johnjamesjacoby, jshreve, kbrownkd, keoshi, koke, kraftbj, lancewillett, leogermani, lhkowalski, lschuyler, macmanx, martinremy, matt, mattwiebe, matveb, maverick3x6, mcsf, mdawaffe, mdbitz, MichaelArestad, migueluy, miguelxavierpenha, mikeyarce, mkaz, nancythanki, nickmomrik, njweller, nunyvega, obenland, oskosk, pento, professor44, rachelsquirrel, rdcoll, renatoagds, retrofox, richardmtl, richardmuscat, robertbpugh, roccotripaldi, ryanc413, samhotchkiss, samiff, scarstocea, scottsweb, sdixon194, sdquirk, sermitr, simison, stephdau, thehenridev, tmoorewp, tyxla, Viper007Bond, westi, williamvianas, wpkaren, yoavf, zinigor
3 +Tags: Security, backup, malware, scan, performance
4 +Stable tag: 16.2
5 +Requires at least: 7.0
6 +Requires PHP: 7.4
7 +Tested up to: 7.1
8 +License: GPLv2 or later
9 +License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
8 10
9 -Improve your WP security with powerful one-click tools like backup, WAF, and malware scan. Get essential free tools including stats, CDN and social sharing.
11 +Improve your WP security with powerful one-click tools like backup, WAF, and malware scan. Includes free tools like stats, CDN and social sharing.
10 12
11 13 == Description ==
12 14
15 +### JETPACK - THE BEST WORDPRESS PLUGIN ###
16 +
17 +https://videopress.com/v/bEKlywPj
18 +
19 +Jetpack is a WordPress plugin that helps you create better content, grow your subscribers, earn money from your website and keep it safe, fast, and secure. You can grow and keep track of your website traffic with Jetpack stats, and create better content with Jetpack AI. You can start a newsletter and grow your audience, turning fans into paying subscribers. Create beautiful content with Jetpack Creator and keep your site fast with Jetpack Boost.
20 +
21 += HOW TO GET STARTED WITH JETPACK =
22 +Installation is free, quick, and easy. [Set up Jetpack](https://jetpack.com/install?from=wporg) in minutes. Take advantage of more robust features like WordPress site security and design and growth tools by [upgrading to a paid plan](http://jetpack.com/pricing).
23 +
24 += NEED EXPERT SUPPORT? =
25 +We have a global team of Happiness Engineers ready to provide incredible support. Ask your questions in the support forum or [contact support](https://jetpack.com/contact-support).
26 +
27 +### WHY USE JETPACK ON YOUR SITE ###
28 +
13 29 = Safer. Faster. More traffic. =
14 30
15 31 WordPress security, performance, marketing, and design tools — Jetpack is made by WordPress experts to make WP sites safer and faster, and help you grow your traffic.
16 32
17 33 = 24/7 AUTO SITE SECURITY =
18 -We guard your site so you can run your site or business. Jetpack Security provides easy-to-use, comprehensive WordPress site security including auto real-time backups and easy restores, malware scans, and spam protection. Essential features like brute force protection and downtime / uptime monitoring are free.
34 +We guard your site so you can run your site or business. Jetpack Security provides easy-to-use, comprehensive WordPress site security including auto real-time backups and easy restores, malware scans, and spam protection. Essential features like brute force protection and basic downtime / uptime monitoring are free.
19 35
20 36 * Back up your site automatically in real time and restore to any point with one click. Cloud storage starts at 10GB, which is more than enough for most sites, with additional storage options available if needed. Great for eCommerce stores especially Woo.
21 37 * Manage migration to a new host, migrate theme files and plugins to a new database, easily duplicate websites, create full database backups, clone websites, repair broken websites by restoring older backups or easily set up a test site by creating a duplicate of your existing WP website.
22 38 * See every site change and who made it with the activity log, great for coordination, debug, maintenance, or troubleshooting.
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34 50 = PEAK SPEED AND PERFORMANCE =
35 51 Get blazing fast site speed with Jetpack. Jetpack’s free CDN (content delivery network) auto optimizes your images. Watch your page load times decrease — we’ll optimize your images and serve them from our own powerful global network, and speed up your site on mobile devices to reduce bandwidth usage and save money!
36 52
37 53 * Image CDN for images and core static files, like CSS and JavaScript, served from our servers, not yours, which saves you money and bandwidth.
38 -* Lazy load images for a super fast experience, even on mobile. Jetpack’s lazy loading automatically delays the loading of media on your posts and pages until your visitors scroll down to where they appear on the page.
39 54 * Unlimited, high speed, ad free video hosting keeps the focus on your content, not on ads or recommendations that lead people off site.
40 55 * Custom site search is incredibly powerful and customizable. Helps your visitors instantly find the right content so they read and buy more. Works great with WooCommerce / eCommerce sites to help filter products so customers get what they want on your site faster.
41 -* Recommended to use with WP Super Cache for ultimate WordPress site speed.
56 +* Recommended to use with [Jetpack Boost](https://wordpress.org/plugins/jetpack-boost/) for ultimate WordPress site speed.
42 57
43 58 = POWERFUL TOOLS FOR GROWTH =
44 59 Create and customize your WordPress site, optimize it for visitors and revenue, and enjoy watching your stats tick up. Build it, share it, and watch it grow.
45 60
46 -* Auto publish blog posts and products to social media by simply using our tools to connect to Facebook, Tumblr, Mastodon, and LinkedIn.
61 +* Auto publish blog posts and products to social media by simply using our tools to connect to Facebook, Bluesky, Threads, Tumblr, Mastodon, LinkedIn, and Nextdoor.
47 62 * Easily share Instagram posts on your pages and blog posts.
48 63 * Collect a payment or donation, sell a product, service, or membership with simple integrations with PayPal and Stripe.
49 64 * Grow traffic with SEO tools for Google, Bing, Facebook, and WordPress.com. XML sitemap created automatically.
50 65 * Advertise on your site to generate revenue. The ad network automatically does the work for you to find high-quality ads that are placed on your site.
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98 113
99 114 * Built for WooCommerce: Jetpack and WooCommerce are both made by Automattic. Backup, Scan, Anti-spam, integrate perfectly for Woo / eComm stores.
100 115 * Jetpack is fully compatible with v2.0 of the official AMP plugin for WordPress.
101 116 * Better understand your customers and marketing with Google Analytics (GA) integration.
102 -* Social media platforms: Instagram, Facebook, Tumblr, LinkedIn.
117 +* Social media platforms: Instagram, Facebook, Tumblr, LinkedIn, Threads, Bluesky, Nextdoor.
103 118 * Simple Blocks to customize your site: Pinterest, Whatsapp, Podcast player, GIFs, maps, tiled gallery, slideshow.
104 119 * Payment processors: easily collect payments or donations and sell products through Stripe and PayPal.
105 120 * Site speed and performance plugins: Works great with WP Super Cache by Automattic and Cloudflare.
106 121 * Contact form: Anti-spam (Powered by Akismet) blocks spam comments for Jetpack forms, Contact Form 7, Ninja Forms, Gravity Forms, Formidable Forms, and more.
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105 120 * Site speed and performance plugins: Works great with WP Super Cache by Automattic and Cloudflare.
106 121 * Contact form: Anti-spam (Powered by Akismet) blocks spam comments for Jetpack forms, Contact Form 7, Ninja Forms, Gravity Forms, Formidable Forms, and more.
107 122 * Other tech integrations: Instagram, Creative Mail, Mailchimp, Calendly, Whatsapp, Pinterest, Revue, and more.
108 123
124 += EXPLORE MORE OF JETPACK =
125 +If you like Jetpack, consider checking out our other products and bundles
126 +
127 +* [Jetpack Complete](https://jetpack.com/redirect?source=org-complete) - The Complete bundle with real‑time security, top performance, and everything you need to grow your business.
128 +* [Jetpack Security](https://jetpack.com/redirect?source=org-security) - Our Security bundle provides easy‑to‑use, comprehensive WordPress site security, including real‑time backups, a web application firewall, malware scanning, and spam protection.
129 +* [Jetpack Backup](https://jetpack.com/redirect?source=org-backup) - Save every change and get back online quickly with one‑click restores from Jetpack VaultPress Backup.
130 +* [Jetpack Scan](https://jetpack.com/redirect?source=org-scan) - Protect your site from bad actors around‑the‑clock ‑ with our web application firewall (WAF) and automated malware scanning with one‑click fixes.
131 +* [Jetpack Search](https://jetpack.com/redirect?source=org-search) - Instantly deliver the most relevant results to your visitors with Jetpack Search. No coding required, no ads, and no tracking.
132 +* [Jetpack Boost](https://jetpack.com/redirect?source=org-boost) - Increase your website speed. Enjoy the same performance advantages as the world’s leading websites, no developer required.
133 +* [Jetpack VideoPress](https://jetpack.com/redirect?source=org-video) - Display stunning‑quality video with none of the hassle. Drag and drop videos through the WordPress editor and keep the focus on your content, not the ads.
134 +* [Jetpack AI](https://jetpack.com/redirect?source=org-ai) - Turn your ideas into ready‑to‑publish content at lightspeed.
135 +* [Jetpack Stats](https://jetpack.com/redirect?source=org-stats) - Keep track of your website visits, popular posts, newsletter subscribers and more.
136 +* [Jetpack Social](https://jetpack.com/redirect?source=org-social) - Automatically share your website content to your favorite social media platforms, from one place.
137 +* [Jetpack CRM](https://jetpack.com/redirect?source=org-crm) - Jetpack CRM has all of the tools you need to grow your business. It’s also modular, so you can customize it to suit your needs.
138 +* [Jetpack Creator](https://jetpack.com/redirect?source=org-creator) - Craft stunning content, boost your subscriber base, and monetize your online presence.
139 +* [Jetpack Newsletter](https://jetpack.com/redirect?source=org-newsletter) - Transform your blog posts into newsletters to easily reach your subscribers. Offer paid subscriptions and earn from your content.
140 +
141 += KEEP SPAM OFF YOUR WEBSITE =
142 +* [Akismet Anti-spam](https://jetpack.com/redirect?source=org-spam) - Automatically clear spam from comments and forms. Save time, get more responses, give your visitors a better experience - all without lifting a finger.
143 +
144 += PROMOTE YOUR CONTENT FOR MORE VIEWS =
145 +* [Blaze](https://jetpack.com/redirect?source=org-blaze) - Find new fans by promoting your posts and pages across millions of sites in the WordPress.com and Tumblr ad network.
146 +
147 += MANAGE MORE THAN ONE SITE? =
148 +* [Jetpack Manage](https://jetpack.com/manage/) - All the tools you need to manage multiple WordPress sites. Monitor site security, performance, and traffic, and get alerted if a site needs attention.
149 +
109 150 = FLY HIGHER WITH INDIVIDUAL PLUGINS =
110 151 Ever wish you could have just one feature of Jetpack in its own plugin? Now you can. Check out our individual plugins and install only what you need.
111 152
112 153 * [Jetpack VaultPress Backup](https://wordpress.org/plugins/jetpack-backup/)
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116 157 * [Jetpack Search](https://wordpress.org/plugins/jetpack-search/)
117 158 * [Jetpack Social](https://wordpress.org/plugins/jetpack-social/)
118 159 * [Jetpack VideoPress](https://wordpress.org/plugins/jetpack-videopress/)
119 160 * [Akismet Anti-Spam](https://wordpress.org/plugins/akismet/)
120 -* [WP Super Cache](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-super-cache/)
121 161
122 162
123 -= EXPERT SUPPORT =
124 -We have a global team of Happiness Engineers ready to provide incredible support. Ask your questions in the support forum or [contact us directly](https://jetpack.com/contact-support).
125 -
126 -= GET STARTED =
127 -
128 -Installation is free, quick, and easy. [Set up Jetpack](https://jetpack.com/install?from=wporg) in minutes. Take advantage of more robust features like WordPress site security and design and growth tools by [upgrading to a paid plan](http://jetpack.com/pricing).
129 -
130 163 == Installation ==
131 164
132 165 = Automated Installation =
133 166
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140 173 == Frequently Asked Questions ==
141 174
142 175 = Is Jetpack free? =
143 176
144 -Yes! Jetpack's core features are and always will be free.
177 +Yes! Jetpack's core features are free for non-commercial sites.
145 178
146 179 These include: site stats, a high-speed CDN for images, related posts, downtime monitoring, brute force attack protection, automated sharing to social networks, sidebar customization, SEO (search engine optimization) tools, and much more.
147 180
148 181 = Should I purchase a paid plan? =
149 182
150 -It depends on your site and what kind of protection, performance, and design you need. If you make money from your site, the answer is often “yes.” For context, Jetpack's paid services include real-time backups, security scanning, spam filtering, video hosting, site monetization, search, priority support, and more.
183 +It depends on your site and what kind of protection, performance, and design you need. If you make money from your site, the answer is “yes.” For context, Jetpack's paid services include real-time backups, security scanning, spam filtering, video hosting, site monetization, search, priority support, and more.
151 184
152 185 To learn more about the essential security and WordPress services we provide and see how we can improve your site, visit [our plans page](https://jetpack.com/pricing?from=wporg).
153 186
154 187 = Why do I need a WordPress.com account? =
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181 214 * Contact Form — Offer your readers the ability to get in touch, without giving out your personal email address.
182 215 * Custom CSS — Customize the appearance of your theme without creating a child theme or worrying about updates overwriting your customizations.
183 216 * Custom Content Types — Adds custom post types (CPTs) to your site.
184 217 * Downtime Monitor — Alerts you via electronic mail if your site goes down to ensure you keep uptime.
185 -* Enhanced Distribution — Increase your reach by allowing your content to be included in the WordPress.com “firehose” of public blog content.
186 218 * Extra Sidebar Widgets — Extra widgets you can add to your blog, including RSS Links and Facebook Like Boxes.
187 219 * Gravatar Hovercards — Make your Gravatar profile visible to those viewing your blog.
188 220 * Google Analytics (GA) — Track your WordPress site statistics thanks to Google Analytics.
189 221 * Infinite Scroll — Pulls the next posts automatically into view when the reader approaches the bottom of the page.
190 222 * JSON API — Authorizes applications and services to securely connect to your blog, and allows them to use your content or offer you new functionality.
191 -* Lazy Load Images — Makes pages load faster by only lazy loading images that are on the screen, and loads other images as the user scrolls
192 223 * Likes — Allows readers to show their appreciation for your posts with a single click.
193 224 * Markdown — Allows you to compose posts and comments with links, lists, and other styles using regular characters and punctuation marks. Markdown is used by writers and bloggers who want a quick and easy way to write rich text without having to take their hands off the keyboard.
194 225 * Malware detection - automatic malware scans that help protect your WP website with an automated resolution.
195 226 * Notifications — Receive notifications for new comments and Likes in your admin bar and on your mobile device.
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267 298 WP Super Cache works by caching your WordPress pages as static HTML pages so that page requests, for an already cached page, do not need to be processed by the WordPress PHP scripts. Typically, most visitors of your site will view cached versions of the WordPress pages, so your server will have more processing power to serve an increased number of users.
268 299
269 300 Jetpack has an image CDN that works by caching and serving your WordPress images globally from its own servers. These plugins are both maintained by Automattic and work together to give you ultimate site speed.
270 301
302 +Automattic actively develops [Jetpack Boost](https://wordpress.org/plugins/jetpack-boost/) to help you increase your website speed in ways beyond WP Super Cache. We recommend using Jetpack Boost instead of WP Super Cache.
303 +
271 304 = What version of PHP do I need? =
272 305
273 -Sites must be built on PHP 5.6 or greater, but Jetpack always supports the latest version of PHP.
306 +Sites must be built on PHP 7.4 or greater, but Jetpack always supports the latest version of PHP.
274 307
275 308 = Can Jetpack help my site comply with GDPR? =
276 309
277 310 Our Cookie and Consent Banner can help you comply with GDPR. The European Union’s ePrivacy Directive (often referred to as the ‘cookie law’) and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) place requirements on website owners and operators to provide information about, and gain consent for their use of cookies.
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292 325 7. Stunning‑quality video with none of the hassle. Drag and drop videos through the WordPress editor and keep the focus on your content, not the ads.
293 326
294 327
295 328 == Changelog ==
296 -### 12.7.3 - 2026-09-01
297 -#### Security:
298 -- Import: Harden post meta handling so imported values are only restored as plain data.
329 +### 16.3-a.1 - 2026-09-15
330 +#### Enhancements
331 +- Admin Menu: Hide a Jetpack sidebar item when its feature is turned off.
332 +- AI: Add ChatGPT and Codex setup instructions to the MCP agent setup page.
333 +- AI: Load the "Scheduled tasks" tab only when it is opened, cutting the AI page script by two thirds.
334 +- Connection: Show an admin notice and a clearer Site Health result when WordPress.com cannot verify the site's SSL certificate.
335 +- Connection: Show every connection error in one notice, each with the account it affects, and link to Site Health when a firewall is blocking WordPress.com.
336 +- Likes: Guide block-theme users from legacy Like buttons to the Like block in Jetpack Settings and My Jetpack.
337 +- Newsletter: Add a "Freshly Pressed" tab to the Daily Writing Prompt dashboard widget, listing the posts WordPress.com is currently featuring.
338 +- Newsletter: Add an Overview dashboard for getting started and finding guides.
339 +- Notices: Render Jetpack admin and My Jetpack dashboard notices with the WordPress design system Notice component.
340 +- VideoPress: Add a "Learn more" support link to the admin page.
341 +- VideoPress: Show video library thumbnails in a 16:9 aspect ratio.
342 +- VideoPress: Use the shared in-page player on sites that return `false` from the `jetpack_videopress_player_use_iframe` filter, instead of one inline script per video.
299 343
300 -### 12.7.2 - 2024-10-14
301 -#### Security:
302 -- Contact Form: ensure that submitted forms can only be accessed by logged in users allowed to view form submissions.
303 -
304 -### 12.7.1 - 2023-10-23
305 344 #### Bug fixes
306 -- AI Extension: Improve performance bug when extending blocks with AI Assistant.
307 -- Fixed a bug that prevent customers from downloading invoices from the my account page in WooCommerce.
308 -- Jetpack: Fix performance issues by not calling useAnalytics hook for all paragraphs.
309 -- VideoPress: Avoid performance issues by calling useEffect for every block when typing.
345 +- Admin: Match the Jetpack menu logo's first paint to the active admin color scheme.
346 +- Charts: Fix unreadable axis labels in high-contrast (forced colors) mode.
347 +- Charts: Return keyboard focus to line and area charts after closing a tooltip with Escape.
348 +- Charts: Stop the first and last dates on a chart's horizontal axis from being cut off.
349 +- Connection: Fix a stale connection error notice that could persist on healthy sites.
350 +- Connection: Hide connection error notices from users who cannot fix the connection.
351 +- Editor: Stop offering to activate the legacy Likes and Sharing buttons modules on block themes, where the corresponding blocks should be added to a template instead.
352 +- Forms: Prevent extra forms from being created when the block placeholder is clicked more than once.
353 +- Goodreads: Fix the block rendering empty on the front end of WordPress.com Simple sites.
354 +- Likes: Hide the "Loading…" placeholder from the widget itself, so it disappears even when the Likes stylesheet fails to load.
355 +- Likes: Load like buttons that a late page reflow brings into view, instead of waiting for the reader to scroll.
356 +- Modules: Show other plugins' admin notices above the module list instead of inside it.
357 +- My Jetpack: Offer to activate Search, rather than to buy a plan, when the site already owns it and the module is switched off.
358 +- Reader: Show the body of a reposted comment instead of an empty quote.
359 +- Search: Fix AI Search errors showing a generic server error instead of the real cause.
360 +- Search: Fix a leaked scroll handler in Instant Search that could trigger stray page loads after several searches.
361 +- Search: Show an upgrade prompt when editing the AI Search block on sites without a paid Search plan.
362 +- Sharing: Open the post template instead of the template list when linking to the Site Editor.
363 +- Sharing Buttons block: Use an unpredictable name for share popups, matching the classic sharing buttons.
364 +- VideoPress: Fix selecting thumbnail frames from private videos and prefer browser-compatible video renditions.
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311 366 --------
312 367
313 368 [See the previous changelogs here](https://github.com/Automattic/jetpack/blob/trunk/projects/plugins/jetpack/CHANGELOG.md#changelog)