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Developer Seeking to Intervene in WP Engine vs. Automattic Lawsuit, Citing Financial Ruin and Community Harm
Michael Willman claims he has lost clients and his house, and has been forced to layoff employees due to Matt Mullenweg’s public feud with WP Engine.
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WordPress Contributors and Community Leaders Call for Governance Reform in Rare Open Letter
A group of WordPress contributors, including long-time core committers and community leaders, has is
Core Contributors Voice Concerns Over Mullenweg’s Control and “Culture of Fear” in WordPress Community
Veteran WordPress core committers and contributors have described a “culture of fear” within the pro
[Updated] Mullenweg Threatens To Take Over Paid Memberships Pro
Update, November 3, 2024: WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg says he would like to discuss “misunde
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Mullenweg Shuts Down WordPress Sustainability Team, Igniting Backlash
Members of the fledgling WordPress Sustainability Team have been left reeling after WordPress co-fou
Patchstack Rejected as WordCamp Europe 2025 Sponsor, CEO Calls it “Insulting”
Oliver Sild has labeled the rejection of his security company’s sponsorship application for WordCamp
Joost de Valk’s Bold Plan for WordPress Leadership Faces Mullenweg’s Resistance
Three weeks after Joost de Valk pitched his vision for change in WordPress leadership, the Yoast fou
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Patchstack Rejected as WordCamp Europe 2025 Sponsor, CEO Calls it “Insulting”
Oliver Sild has labeled the rejection of his security company’s sponsorship application for WordCamp
Joost de Valk’s Bold Plan for WordPress Leadership Faces Mullenweg’s Resistance
Three weeks after Joost de Valk pitched his vision for change in WordPress leadership, the Yoast fou
Call for “More Weirdness” in WordPress Theme Design Sparks Debate About Accessibility
WordPress.org has republished a blog post by a former Automattic employee advocating for “more weird
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ACF Returns to WP Engine After Court Ruling Amid Ongoing Legal Dispute
Advanced Custom Fields has been returned to WP Engine after a preliminary injunction last week order
Automattic Acquires WPAI to Integrate AI Solutions Into WordPress
Automattic has acquired WPAI, a two-year-old startup that builds AI-powered solutions for WordPress.
Judge Grants WP Engine Injunction, Orders Mullenweg to Reinstate WordPress.org Access
WP Engine has won a preliminary injunction against Automattic and its CEO, Matt Mullenweg. Earlier t
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Mary Hubbard commits to transparency in first call with WordPress community
In her first public call with the WordPress community, the project’s new Executive Director, Mary Hu
Mullenweg’s Claims of Event Forking Dismissed by WordCamp Attendee
A cheeky Aussie who wore a WP Engine-branded hat and t-shirt to WordCamp Sydney has been caught up i
WordPress Community Code of Conduct Update Draws Criticism Over Timing Amid Broader Tensions
The WordPress Community Code of Conduct has been updated to prohibit sharing private messages withou
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