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WordPress Security Style Guide

WordPress security style guide: terminology, voice, and editorial standards for accurate security communication.

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Write About Security Without FUD

For open source software providers, this editorial reference answers the question, ”How should I write about security?” It sets voice, tone, terminology, and technical formatting rules for people communicating about risk and vulnerability, with a special emphasis on the WordPress ecosystem. Build trust. Reduce fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD).

Make your security writing clear, direct, and empowering β€” especially when you’re explaining vulnerabilities, risk, remediation, and why our trust in open source is well-founded.

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How Do You Write About Security, Risk, and Vulnerability?

Following these editorial standards for voice, tone, terminology, formatting, and responsible vulnerability disclosure will improve how you communicate about security in WordPress or any open source software.

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