06/02/2026
SiteGround did a bad thing - they installed and activated a plugin on over a million websites automatically. The web designer community is up in arms because changes have been added to a production site without being fully tested, approved, or even requested.
We document some of the big concerns that we ran into regarding the data and the AI plugin, and just where your private information and customer information is going.
SiteGround's AI plugin may not be malware, but that is not the real concern. If an AI-connected plugin can touch WooCommerce orders, customer details, and site data, site owners deserve clear answers before it appears on a live site. What's at risk?