WordPress Project

Hundreds signed a petition at WordCamp Europe urging Matt Mullenweg and Mary Hubbard to reverse a controversial decision, but sustainability advocates aren’t giving up yet.

From blog posts to Slack debates, the WordPress community is grappling with FAIR’s bold proposal to decentralize theme and plugin distribution and governance.

From cautious optimism to blunt skepticism, the community is split on whether Mary Hubbard’s proposed reforms can rebuild trust in WordPress governance, especially without accountability for past bans.

From cakes and community meetups to questions about leadership and governance, WordPress’s 22nd birthday comes at a turning point for the open-source project.

Four well-known developers from Automattic, Google, and 10up have formed WordPress’s new AI team, kicking off with plans for a public roadmap, developer tools, and community input.

In a new Make WordPress post, Executive Director Mary Hubbard suggests moderation reforms, such as an appeals process, clearer Slack guidelines, and rotating roles, following months of community uncertainty over WordPress.org bans.

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.

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.

A seemingly simple question about hiring a branding agency reignites long-standing tensions around WordPress marketing, leadership, and project direction.

Project leadership is reviewing WordPress.org and WordPress Slack bans following months of tension, with dozens of reinstatements already made and more under evaluation.