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Who Leads WordPress Businesses? The Data Confirms It’s (Still) Not Women
Six months on, a report on gender inequality in WordPress business leadership highlights systemic barriers that keep women out—and a culture that resists change.
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Automattic Hit With Class Action Over WP Engine Dispute, Accused of Anti-Competitive Tactics
Ryan Keller, who runs Ohio-based cybersecurity business SecureSight, has filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of “hundreds of thousands” of WP Engine customers in the United States.
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WP Publisher Success Week Returns With Insights on WordPress Migrations and AI
Back for its second year from February 24-28, the free virtual event will bring together media and publishing professionals to share strategies for sustainable growth, editorial efficiency, and navigating change.
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Woo Unveils Brand Refresh
Announcing the “glow-up” on the Woo blog, Chief Marketing Officer Tamara Niesen said the new look resulted from a “ton of collaboration” across the company aimed at making Woo stand out from its competitors.
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Festinger Vault Returns After Settling Legal Dispute with Automattic
Festinger Vault’s founder Martin Groot says the controversial GPL club is “back and better than ever.”
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Gibson Dunn Takes Over Automattic’s Legal Defense as WP Engine Lawsuit Escalates
Neal Katyal and his firm Hogan Lovells have filed notices of withdrawal with the United States District Court, confirming they are no longer representing Automattic and Mullenweg.
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Joost de Valk and Marieke van de Rakt Announce Nonprofit Plans After Acquiring Post Status
The acquisition includes the Post Status brand, website, Slack account, and other related assets, which have been transferred to a new nonprofit foundation in the Netherlands.
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GoDaddy Announces $520,000 Donation to The WP Community Collective
GoDaddy’s significant donation will help finance The WPCC’s operations, programs and promotions within the greater WordPress community.
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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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Automattic Scales Back WordPress Contributions to Match WP Engine Amid Legal Battle
Automattic employees have already stopped working on WordPress core, Gutenberg, Playground, Openverse, and WordPress.org.
