Use a notification system (RSS feed of changelog, email alerts) and manually patch within 7 days of a security release.
Patched scripts prevent malicious actors from injecting scripts into web pages viewed by other users. This protects against session hijacking and cookie theft. 3. Insecure File Uploads
A professional developer maintains a public changelog showing version numbers, patch dates, and fixed issues. Example: Version 4.2.1 (2024-02-15) – Patched SQL injection in location filter; Updated Stripe API to v2023; Fixed XSS in review form.
Search engines penalize sites with malware or security flaws.