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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Matt Mullenweg Reverses Course on Blocking Accounts and Banning Contributors in Surprise ‘WordPress Jubilee’
WordPress co-founder walks back months of bans, citing personal reflection and the Catholic Jubilee tradition.
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WordPress Slows to One Major Release Per Year — And Not Everyone Agrees With How It Happened
Contributors refocus on maintenance and long-term goals as legal distractions and slowed development reshape the WordPress project.
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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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WordPress 6.8 “Cecil” Introduces Speculative Loading, bcrypt Security, and Editor Improvements
The only major release of 2025 delivers faster performance, long-awaited security upgrades, refinements to the Editor, and under-the-hood polish.
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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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WordPress.com Launches AI-Powered Website Builder
Built on Gutenberg and powered by AI agents, Automattic’s new tool offers a conversational entry point to the WordPress experience.
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WordPress Foundation Secures Trademarks for “Managed WordPress” and “Hosted WordPress” in the European Union
EU joins UK and Australia in granting WordPress trademarks, bolstering the WordPress Foundation’s global push to protect its brand.
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WordPress Scales Back to One Major Release in 2025
Leadership cites declining corporate contributions, but community response tells a more complicated story.
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Automattic Cuts 16% of Workforce in Latest Round of Layoffs Amid Legal and Internal Turmoil
The surprise layoffs have hit around 280 employees across 90 countries. Former employees say trust has eroded as confidence in Mullenweg’s leadership fades.
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Grassroots Alt Ctrl Org Event Aims to Give Voice to WordPress Governance Concerns
Organizers say Alt Ctrl Org will provide a safe space for conversations on power, governance, and community culture that aren’t happening publicly.
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Why I’m Heading to Arizona for the First-Ever PressConf
The sessions are off the record, the lineup is stacked, and the connections could be game-changing. Here’s why I’m making the trip.
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