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Eleni Stergatou Named First Recipient of Kim Parsell Memorial Scholarship to Attend WordCamp Europe
The scholarship, established in 2015 in memory of Kim Parsell—affectionately known as #wpmom—honors Parsell’s contributions to the WordPress community and her advocacy for women in tech.
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WordPress.org Resumes Full Services After Unexpected Holiday Break
The partial shutdown — the first in WordPress’s 21-year history — followed WP Engine’s successful motion for a preliminary injunction on December 11.
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Joost de Valk Calls for End to Matt Mullenweg’s BDFL Leadership of WordPress
Joost de Valk’s proposal to end Mullenweg’s reign aims to democratize decision-making, decentralize control, and ensure the sustainability of the open-source project.
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Matt Mullenweg Announces Unexpected Holiday Break for WordPress.org Services
Services no longer available include new user account registration, new theme and plugin submissions, new plugin reviews, and photo directory submissions.
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ACF Returns to WP Engine After Court Ruling Amid Ongoing Legal Dispute
A preliminary injunction last week ordered WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg and his company, Automattic, to give ACF back to WP Engine.
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WordPress.org Login Gets Another Slice of Controversy with Pineapple on Pizza Checkbox
The checkbox requirement is now optional after long-time support contributor Mika Epstein requested on Trac that it be made optional.
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State of the Word 2024: WordPress’s Renewed Growth and Japan’s Enduring Impact
Japan’s role in WordPress’s history was a key focus, with Mullenweg highlighting how the country became the first to localize WordPress and created Wapuu.
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WordPress Contributors and Community Leaders Call for Governance Reform in Rare Open Letter
“We believe there has been a major breakdown in trust between Matt Mullenweg and the WordPress community stemming from actions he’s taken since WordCamp US 2024,” the letter states.
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Mary Hubbard commits to transparency in first call with WordPress community
While Hubbard is still figuring out her primary responsibilities, she said the WordPress community was a priority, adding, “Obviously, it’s hurt, and we have a lot to do.”
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WordPress 6.7 “Rollins” Debuts Twenty Twenty-Five, Zoomed Out View, Block Bindings UI
The Twenty Twenty-Five default theme is among the highlights, which include a new Zoomed Out mode, big updates to the Style interface, and a new UI for the Block Bindings API.
