Rae Morey
Rae Morey is the Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of The Repository. A journalist, marketer, and communications specialist, Rae brings two decades of experience spanning newsrooms, open source, creative tech, and government. Through The Repository, she leads reporting that uncovers the stories shaping WordPress, driven by a deep curiosity about business and community, a love of storytelling, and a commitment to sparking conversations that drive meaningful change.
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From Grassroots to Global: How WordPress Campus Connect is Nurturing the Next Generation of Users and Contributors
A bold idea from Ajmer, India is now reshaping how WordPress reaches students — building community, skills, and a new generation of open source users and contributors.
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The Media Corps Is Dead. What Now for WordPress Marketing?
The experimental initiative aimed to improve communication between the WordPress project and independent media, but it lost steam after key leaders left Automattic and has been shut down.
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WordCamp US 2025 Moves Ahead With New Leads After Automattic Layoffs Disrupt Planning
Planning is weeks behind schedule, but a newly confirmed team, backed by veteran mentors and production support, is pushing to deliver the flagship WordPress event this August in Portland.
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Matt Mullenweg Reignites WordPress Marketing Debate with X Post Asking for Agency Suggestions
A seemingly simple question about hiring a branding agency reignites long-standing tensions around WordPress marketing, leadership, and project direction.
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Equalize Digital Launches Accessibility Contributor Day for GAAD 2025
The accessibility-focused agency is encouraging WordPress users to pledge time on May 15 to fix issues in core, plugins, themes, and websites.
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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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StellarWP Launches StellarSites, A New Managed Hosting Platform Built Around Its Flagship Plugins
StellarWP shifts from plugin suite to full-service provider, bundling tools like Kadence, GiveWP, and LearnDash into vertical-focused hosting plans with AI-powered onboarding.
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Elementor Releases Alpha of Editor V4, Its Biggest Overhaul in Eight Years
Available now via beta, Editor V4 brings class-based styling and a phased transition that keeps V3 sites intact.
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WordPress Leadership Reinstates 32 Banned WordPress.org Accounts, Launches Formal Review
Project leadership is reviewing WordPress.org and WordPress Slack bans following months of tension, with dozens of reinstatements already made and more under evaluation.
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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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Canonical Plugin Proposal for Accessibility Prompts Concerns from Contributors and Experts
Matt Mullenweg says a canonical plugin could accelerate accessibility improvements. Experts say the move risks sidelining accessibility and undermining WordPress’s core values.
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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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