Top updates from 2026
August 2026
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WordPress and Drupal Core Updates
Pantheon introduced one-click core updates for WordPress and Drupal sites via the Site Dashboard, replacing manual processes. Drupal 8+ sites using Composer are now compatible with one-click updates t…

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Hide or dismiss the WordPress core update notice
Pantheon’s WordPress hosting platform now allows users to dismiss or permanently hide the WordPress core update notice. Dismissal is per-user and persists across sessions, while hiding can be configur…
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Next-generation GCDN with Bot Protection
Pantheon introduced a next-generation Global CDN (GCDN) with default bot protection, custom certificate support, and platform vanity domains. The update includes a real-time Markdown converter for AI …
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Dark mode now available in the Pantheon Dashboard
Pantheon introduced dark mode and system theme options in its Dashboard, allowing users to select a dark appearance, light appearance, or system preference that syncs across devices. The feature is ac…
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Introducing Workspace Traffic Insights
Pantheon introduced Workspace Traffic Insights, providing aggregated traffic visibility across entire workspaces for portfolio managers and agencies. The feature is limited to sites migrated to the ne…

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Virginia Credit Union: Driving 42% Web Revenue Growth with Pantheon and COLAB
Virginia Credit Union (VACU) overhauled its website with COLAB and Pantheon, replacing a legacy system to improve ADA compliance, self-service capabilities, and marketing autonomy. The new Drupal-base…

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Pantheon-maintained plugins and modules are now compatible with PHP 8.5
Pantheon announced that all its maintained Drupal modules and WordPress plugins are now compatible with PHP 8.5, with some requiring code updates and new releases. Users can upgrade their sites to PHP…
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WP SAML Auth 2.3.4 security and packaging update now available
Pantheon issued WP SAML Auth 2.3.4 to address a packaging error in 2.3.3 that broke SAML authentication for WordPress sites. Version 2.3.3 included a security fix but omitted the vendor directory, cau…
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WordPress 7.0.4 Security Release now available
Pantheon released WordPress 7.0.4 as a mandatory security update, requiring all users to upgrade immediately via Pantheon dashboard or Terminus. Pantheon pre-deployed virtual patching mitigations but …
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WordPress 7.0.4 security release fixes Authenticated Author+ RCE vulnerability
WordPress 7.0.4 was released to address a critical security flaw allowing Authenticated Author+ users to execute remote code via malicious file uploads on sites using Imagick and Ghostscript. The vuln…
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WordPress 7.0.4 released to patch authenticated remote code execution flaw
WordPress 7.0.4 was released on August 12, 2026, to address a critical authenticated remote code execution vulnerability via malicious file uploads affecting sites using Imagick and Ghostscript. The f…
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Update Custom Upstream credentials in the Dashboard
Pantheon introduced a feature allowing users to update Custom Upstream credentials directly in the Dashboard, eliminating the need for support tickets or creating new upstreams. Only the repositoryURL…
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WordPress 7.0.3 Security Release now available
Pantheon released WordPress 7.0.3 as a critical security update addressing multiple vulnerabilities, including a remote code execution (RCE) flaw affecting all WordPress versions since 4.7. Pantheon p…
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WordPress 7.0.3 released with 12 security fixes
WordPress 7.0.3 was released on August 6, 2026, addressing 12 security vulnerabilities including stored XSS, SSRF, privilege escalation, and information disclosure issues. The update is classified as …
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WordPress 7.0.3 patches 12 security vulnerabilities
WordPress 7.0.3 was released to address 12 security vulnerabilities, including pre-auth XSS on the login screen, multiple stored XSS vectors, privilege escalation in multisite networks, and SSRF issue…
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Public Office Hours
Pantheon announced its weekly public office hours, held every Wednesday via Zoom, allowing users to ask questions and engage with Developer Relations and other staff. The sessions are open to all and …

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PHP 8.2, 8.3, 8.4 and 8.5 updated to their latest security patch releases
Pantheon rolled out security updates for PHP 8.2.33, 8.3.33, 8.4.24, and 8.5.9, addressing three CVEs including a high-severity SQL injection flaw in the PostgreSQL extension. The fixes also cover out…
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New filesystem used for newly created WordPress and Drupal sites
Pantheon is replacing its legacy Valhalla filesystem with Cloud Storage FUSE for new WordPress and Drupal sites starting August 3, 2026, with full rollout by August 17. Existing sites will migrate beg…
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