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Zack Katz discusses GravityKit's innovative features for enhancing WordPress security and AI workflows.

Thanks Pressable for supporting the show! Get your special hosting deal at https://pressable.com/wpminute Become a WP Minute Supporter & Slack member at https://thewpminute.com/support On this episode of The WP Minute+ podcast, GravityKit’s Zack Katz joins Eric to discuss his company’s forward-thinking features , including cryptographic signing on plugin updates and the new Block MCP tool. Zack shares that the recent plugin supply chain attacks inspired a more secure method for product distribution – potentially the first for a commercial plugin. Meanwhile, Block MCP fills a gap in the current WordPress AI landscape by working within the native block structure , rather than raw HTML. This episode provides you with the inside scoop on making WordPress safer and more user-friendly. Takeaways: Cryptographic signing ensures plugin updates are secure. Supply chain attacks are a real concern for plugin developers. GravityKit is the first to implement cryptographic signing in WordPress plugins. The Block MCP tool addresses frustrations with existing MCPs. AI can significantly enhance the editing experience in WordPress. Granular editing is simplified with the Block MCP tool. The…

People in this episode

Host: Eric

Guest: Zack Katz

Topics covered

• plugin security
• AI workflows
• WordPress
• cryptographic signing
• product distribution
• Block MCP
• editing experience

Keywords

• plugin security
• AI workflows
• cryptographic signing
• Block MCP
• WordPress
• supply chain attacks
• editing experience

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Organizations: GravityKit

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