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Community Split as Mary Hubbard’s Move to Rebuild Trust Faces Scrutiny
From cautious optimism to blunt skepticism, the community is split on whether Mary Hubbard’s proposed reforms can rebuild trust in WordPress governance, especially without accountability for past bans.
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WordPress Turns 22: Celebrations, Reflections, and the Road Ahead
From cakes and community meetups to questions about leadership and governance, WordPress’s 22nd birthday comes at a turning point for the open-source project.
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Automattic Resumes WordPress Contributions in Surprise Move After Five-Month Pause
The company’s decision to ramp back up contributions follows months of stalled Gutenberg progress and community concern, but questions remain as the WP Engine lawsuit continues.
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WordPress Has a New AI Team. Here’s What They’re Planning to Do
Four well-known developers from Automattic, Google, and 10up have formed WordPress’s new AI team, kicking off with plans for a public roadmap, developer tools, and community input.
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Second Plaintiff Joins Class Action Alleging Automattic, Mullenweg Disrupted WP Engine Access
The amended lawsuit accuses Matt Mullenweg of leading a “nuclear war” against WP Engine that harmed hundreds of thousands of customers, as a second business owner joins the case.
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Mary Hubbard Moves to Rebuild Trust After WordPress.org Bans
In a new Make WordPress post, Executive Director Mary Hubbard suggests moderation reforms, such as an appeals process, clearer Slack guidelines, and rotating roles, following months of community uncertainty over WordPress.org bans.
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Patchstack Becomes Top CVE Coordinator, Surpassing Microsoft in Reported Vulnerabilities
WordPress security company leads the pack in 2025 CVE assignments and overall totals, driven by plugin ecosystem scale, ethical hackers, and upcoming EU regulations.
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WordPress Sites Cost Up to 44% Less Than Proprietary CMS Platforms, WP Engine Report Finds
WP Engine’s new report puts a price tag on CMS decisions, claiming WordPress cuts website costs by up to 44%, as business leaders face longer buying cycles.
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Second Plaintiff to Join Class Action Against Automattic, Mullenweg Over WP Engine Dispute
Ryan Keller, who is suing over WP Engine’s temporary blocked access to WordPress.org, plans to expand his proposed class action and respond to Automattic’s push to dismiss.
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WordPress.org Plugin Submissions Surge 87% Amid Rise in AI Tools
With plugin submissions up 87% and AI tools playing a bigger role in development, the WordPress Plugin Review Team is evolving its processes to keep pace — without compromising plugin or review quality.
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Matt Mullenweg Settles Caregiver Lawsuits Days Before Trial
Claims of wage theft, discrimination, retaliation, and defamation brought by two former caregivers against WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg have quietly settled after a nearly three-year legal battle.
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Inside WordCamp Europe 2025: Lead Organizers on Making Basel Affordable, Inclusive, and Community-First
From visa hurdles to community uncertainty, the WCEU 2025 lead team opens up about planning the flagship event in a tough year — and why they’re feeling hopeful.
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