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Mary Hubbard commits to transparency in first call with WordPress community
While Hubbard is still figuring out her primary responsibilities, she said the WordPress community was a priority, adding, “Obviously, it’s hurt, and we have a lot to do.”
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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
Mullenweg threatens corporate takeover of WP Engine
Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg has rescinded an 8% licensing deal offered to WP Engine in September,
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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
Analysis of WP Engine Data Sparks Debate as Automattic Disputes Leak Claims
An analysis of websites hosted by WP Engine — drawn from a CSV file available for download on Automa
PressConf to Reunite WordPress Business Community in Arizona
The WordPress community will soon welcome the successor to a much-loved business-focused conference
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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
Automattic and Mullenweg Move to Dismiss Majority of WP Engine’s Claims in Lawsuit
Automattic and its CEO, Matt Mullenweg, have asked a U.S. court to dismiss all but two of the 11 cla
WordPress Foundation Reveals Surge in Donations After WordCamp US 2024
The WordPress Foundation has published its recent board meeting minutes—the first time it has done s
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PressConf to Reunite WordPress Business Community in Arizona
The WordPress community will soon welcome the successor to a much-loved business-focused conference
WP Engine Expands Legal Fight Against Automattic and Matt Mullenweg with Antitrust Claims
WP Engine has expanded its lawsuit against Automattic and Matt Mullenweg to include antitrust allega
Automattic’s New ‘WP Engine Tracker’ Site Fuels Ongoing Tensions with WP Engine
In a fresh escalation of hostilities, Automattic has launched WP Engine Tracker, a website revealing
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WordPress contributors step back or face bans amid WP Engine dispute
Several long-time contributors to the WordPress project are stepping back or have been forced to sto
Developers pulling plugins from WordPress.org as tensions with WordPress co-founder escalate
In the wake of WordPress.org’s controversial takeover of WP Engine’s Advanced Custom Fields plugin,
WP Engine banned from sponsoring WordCamps, disrupting WordCamp Sydney
WP Engine has been banned from sponsoring WordCamps and WordPress events, with WordCamp Sydney 2024
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