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BlackRock Cuts Automattic Valuation by 17%
The markdown, first reported by Samuel Sidler, reflects a 63.5% decline in Automattic’s value since BlackRock’s 2021 investment, now worth just $31.03 per share.
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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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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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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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Automattic Asks Court to Dismiss Class Action Filed by WP Engine Customer
Automattic has challenged Ryan Keller’s class action, arguing his claims are without merit and WP Engine customers weren’t harmed when the company was blocked from accessing WordPress.org.
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A2 Hosting Rebrands as hosting.com, Ending 23-Year Run Under Its Original Name
The rebrand follows A2 Hosting’s January acquisition by World Host Group and includes a $2 million purchase of the hosting.com domain as part of a broader brand consolidation.
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PressConf Recap: Why Showing Up Matters in the WordPress Community
Behind the scenes at PressConf 2025: where WordPress business leaders gathered for honest conversations, real connections, and a reminder of why community matters.
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5 Things I’m Looking Forward to at PressConf
The Repository is coming to you from Phoenix, Arizona, this week where I’ll be hosting fireside chats with Mary Hubbard, Matías Ventura and Karim Marucchi at PressConf.
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Stable, Skilled, and Underpaid: 2025 WordPress Professionals Survey Shows Growth Slowing, Optimism Holding
The Admin Bar’s 2025 WordPress Professionals Survey reveals slow growth, modest incomes, and a lifestyle-first mindset, with most respondents cautiously optimistic about WordPress’s future.
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Newsletter Glue Acquired By PaywallProject Founder Tyler Channell
PaywallProject founder takes over email publishing plugin as Newsletter Glue founders shift focus to new events product.
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