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Automattic’s New ‘WP Engine Tracker’ Site Fuels Ongoing Tensions with WP Engine
WP Engine has asked Automattic to shut down the site, which offers a downloadable list of the 17,800 websites that have left the hosting company since September 21.
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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
Mullenweg threatens corporate takeover of WP Engine
Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg has rescinded an 8% licensing deal offered to WP Engine in September,
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Automattic and Mullenweg Move to Dismiss Majority of WP Engine’s Claims in Lawsuit
Automattic and its CEO, Matt Mullenweg, have asked a U.S. court to dismiss all but two of the 11 cla
[Updated] Mullenweg Threatens To Take Over Paid Memberships Pro
Update, November 3, 2024: WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg says he would like to discuss “misunde
WordPress Foundation Reveals Surge in Donations After WordCamp US 2024
The WordPress Foundation has published its recent board meeting minutes—the first time it has done s
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WordPress Foundation Reveals Surge in Donations After WordCamp US 2024
The WordPress Foundation has published its recent board meeting minutes—the first time it has done s
WordPress Community Code of Conduct Update Draws Criticism Over Timing Amid Broader Tensions
The WordPress Community Code of Conduct has been updated to prohibit sharing private messages withou
WordPress.org Theme Repository Hits 1,000 Block Themes
The WordPress.org theme repository reached a major milestone this week, with 1,000 block themes now
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Automattic removes WP Fusion Lite from WordPress.com after trademark dispute
Automattic has removed the WP Fusion Lite plugin from WordPress.com after its developer, Jack Arturo
WP Engine Files Injunction to Halt Mullenweg’s Attacks and Regain Access to WordPress.org
In short: WP Engine had filed an injunction to stop Matt Mullenweg’s public attacks and rewind the c
WordPress.org takes control of ACF, sparking community outrage
WordPress.org has taken over the free version of WP Engine’s popular Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) pl
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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
WordPress.org takes control of ACF, sparking community outrage
WordPress.org has taken over the free version of WP Engine’s popular Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) pl
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