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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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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WP Community Collective Incorporates as Nonprofit to Further Support Contributions to WordPress
The newly-minted board, headed by President and CEO Sé Reed, announced this week that the incorporation marks a new chapter in the organization’s commitment to supporting the people and projects that make up the WordPress and open source communities.
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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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Automattic Acquires WPAI to Integrate AI Solutions Into WordPress
WPAI’s team will join Automattic’s operations, with WPAI founder James LePage leading efforts to “explore applied AI as an interaction paradigm for WordPress.”
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Judge Grants WP Engine Injunction, Orders Mullenweg to Reinstate WordPress.org Access
Automattic and Mullenweg have 72 hours to restore WP Engine and its employees’ access to WordPress.org and return the ACF plugin to WP Engine.
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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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Judge Signals Support for WP Engine Injunction
Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín said she was “inclined to grant some sort of injunction” but described WP Engine’s proposed order as “exceedingly vague,” making it difficult to enforce.
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WordPress.org Forks ACF Pro in Unprecedented Move Against WP Engine
Matt Mullenweg’s latest move in his battle with WP Engine raises questions about an open-source project seemingly endorsing the forking and redistribution of premium plugins without compensation or acknowledgment, potentially violating the GPL.
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