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WP Engine banned from sponsoring WordCamps, disrupting WordCamp Sydney
WP Engine has been banned from sponsoring WordCamps and WordPress events, with WordCamp Sydney 2024 the first event to be affected.
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WordPress.org Takes Control of ACF, Sparking Community Outrage
WordPress.org has taken over the free version of Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) plugin in a move WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg has justified for security reasons, prompting backlash.
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WordPress.org escalates WP Engine conflict with login checkbox requirement
The ban on WP Engine’s access to WordPress.org escalated further this week with the introduction of a new checkbox requiring anyone logging in to confirm they are not affiliated with the hosting company. It’s also dragged WordPress.org users and contributors into WP Engine’s conflict with Automattic and its CEO, Matt Mullenweg. The WordPress.org login page…
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WordPress YouTubers challenge “outdated” philosophy
WordPress’ philosophy has sparked debate among WordPress YouTubers, who argue that it’s outdated, misaligned with the current needs of its diverse users—in particular freelancers and agency users—and needs updating. The philosophy was a key focus of last week’s Uniting WordPress YouTubers call, organized by Automattic-sponsored contributor Anne McCarthy, who invited long-time core committer Aaron Jorbin…
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WordCamp US 2024 unveils full lineup
WordCamp US 2024 organizers dropped the full schedule and speaker line-up this week ahead of the September 17-20 event in Portland, Oregon, and as Zao founder Justin Sainton’s posted, “The entire schedule looks AMAZING. Mega props to the programming team!” This year’s conference kicks off on a Tuesday with Contributor Day, followed by the inaugural…
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WordCamps to get advertising funds under proposed changes
WordCamp organizers will get up to $400 to spend on advertising under rare changes to expense guidelines proposed by the WordPress Community Team yesterday. The current guidelines state that advertising is “very, very, *very* rarely” included in WordCamp budgets and that “Most WordCamps are highly successful without spending money” on things like advertising. Automattic-sponsored contributor…
