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Joost de Valk Banned From WordCamp Asia as Matt Mullenweg Brands Him “Persona Non Grata”
Joost de Valk has been banned from attending, speaking and sponsoring WordCamp Asia 2025, and has been instructed not to attend any future WordCamps.

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Joost de Valk Banned From WordCamp Asia as Matt Mullenweg Brands Him “Persona Non Grata”
WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg has banned Joost de Valk from attending WordCamp Asia 2025, publ
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