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Cloudflare says WordPress is outdated and insecure, introduces EmDash CMS

April 1, 2026April 1, 2026 by Brian Fagioli

Cloudflare is taking a shot at WordPress with a new open source CMS called EmDash. The company argues the architecture behind WordPress is outdated and insecure, particularly when it comes to plugins. Built with TypeScript, serverless infrastructure, and AI tooling in mind, EmDash is Cloudflare’s attempt to rethink what a modern publishing platform should look like.

Rocket.net brings high-performance WordPress hosting to India

November 17, 2025November 17, 2025 by Brian Fagioli

Rocket.net has launched a new India data center, bringing faster dynamic WordPress performance to users in the region. NERDS.xyz uses Rocket.net and the experience has been excellent.

Hosting.com acquires Rocket.net to expand global WordPress hosting business

August 26, 2025 by Brian Fagioli

Hosting.com has acquired Rocket.net, keeping the brand alive but folding it into its larger hosting empire. We use Rocket.net ourselves at NERDS.xyz and absolutely love it.