WordPress 6.8 – Meta Boxes No Longer Auto-Scroll?

Daniel Lăcătuș — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:06:48 +0000

After updating my site facla.ro to WordPress 6.8, I noticed a UI issue in the post editor.

A resize handle now appears below the meta boxes section (used by plugins like SEOPress), and suddenly, the auto-scroll behavior is gone — I have to drag the handle manually to reveal the full meta box content.

This wasn’t the case in WordPress 6.7.

Example setup:

WordPress 6.8
SEOPress plugin
Mismo theme
No Gutenberg plugin
Tested in Chrome & Firefox

As a temporary fix, I used the WP Downgrade plugin to revert to WP 6.7 — everything works fine again.

Has anyone else run into this after the update? Is this a bug or an intentional editor change?

DeepSeek iOS App poses major security risks

Daniel Lăcătuș — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 08:16:43 +0000

Recent, an audit of the DeepSeek AI app uncovered severe security vulnerabilities, exposing sensitive user data due to lack of encryption and outdated security measures. The app transmits user registration details and device data unencrypted, making it susceptible to interception.

Key Findings:

Unencrypted data transmission over the internet
Use of outdated encryption algorithms (3DES)
Connection to servers owned by ByteDance’s Volcano Engine
Disabling of App Transport Security (ATS), increasing exposure to cyber threats
Additionally, security researchers flagged concerns about excessive data harvesting and possible ties to state-owned telecom providers, prompting calls for regulatory action.

Read the full security breakdown and implications here: Critical vulnerabilities in the DeepSeek iOS App

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WordPress 6.8 – Meta Boxes No Longer Auto-Scroll?

DeepSeek iOS App poses major security risks