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WordPress: A Fork in the Road? Automattic Cuts Back, Prioritizes Profits
Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com, recently announced a significant reduction in its sponsored contributions to the core WordPress open source project. This move, driven by legal battles with competitor WP Engine and a stated desire for a “level playing field,” … Continue reading
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Tagged auttomatic, for-proft, legal battle, Matt Mullenweg, open source, WordPress, wordpress.com, wp engine
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Visual Content Titans Merge: Getty Images and Shutterstock Join Forces
In a move that will reshape the visual content landscape, Getty Images and Shutterstock, two industry giants, have announced a merger of equals. This $3.7 billion deal aims to create a dominant player in the stock photography and video market, … Continue reading
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WordPress.org Announces Holiday Break Amidst Legal Battle with WP Engine
WordPress.org, the open-source platform powering millions of websites worldwide, has announced a temporary pause on several core services. This decision comes amidst an escalating legal dispute with web hosting giant WP Engine. The dispute centers around WP Engine’s use of … Continue reading
A Weird Twist in the WordPress Saga: Pineapple pizza checkbox
Matt Mullenweg, the co-founder of Automattic, recently found himself at the center of an unusual legal dispute with WP Engine. This legal battle has led to a peculiar new requirement on WordPress.org: a checkbox asking users to confirm that “Pineapple … Continue reading
WP Engine Wins Court Order, Regains Full Access to WordPress.org in 72 Hours
In a dramatic turn of events, a judge has issued a preliminary injunction forcing WordPress.org (owned by Automattic) to restore full access to WP Engine and its affiliates. The court order, effective immediately, gives WP Engine just 72 hours to … Continue reading
Homestead Website Builder Users Frustrated by Ongoing Editing Issues
A Growing Problem For the past week, numerous Homestead Website Builder users have been unable to edit their websites due to a persistent error message: “This site has changed since you started working in SiteBuilder Plus. To prevent unintended changes … Continue reading
Can WordPress Overthrow Matt Mullenweg? A Look at the Open-Source Landscape
Previous posts for context: WordPress.org Faces Turmoil Over ACF Plugin Controversy: A Battle for Control The War on WordPress: WP Engine vs. Matt Mullenweg Heats Up (September 2024 Update) The Myth of the WordPress Overthrow There have been whispers and … Continue reading
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Tagged automattic, CMS platform, forking WordPress, Matt Mullenweg, open-source community, open-source landscape, overthrow Matt Mullenweg, WordPress control, WordPress ecosystem, WordPress founder, WordPress future, WordPress governance, WordPress leadership, WordPress power dynamics, WordPress rumors
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