EmDash tackles WordPress plugin security with a ground-up redesign

EmDash tackles WordPress plugin security with a ground-up redesign

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EmDash rethinks WordPress's extensibility model to eliminate the plugin vulnerability surface that plagues the original. Instead of allowing arbitrary code execution, it uses a sandboxed, capability-based system for extensions. For solo devs running self-hosted sites, this could mean fewer security headaches without sacrificing customization.

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