WordPress
Automattic sees 8.4% of employees resign after a voluntary severance offer from CEO Matt Mullenweg. Despite some high-profile departures, including long-term contributors, Mullenweg remains optimistic about the company’s future, focusing on those who chose to stay and continue Automattic’s mission.
WP Engine
WP Engine files a federal lawsuit against WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg and Automattic, alleging extortion and trademark infringement. The case could impact the future of WordPress and its open source ecosystem, raising concerns about transparency and governance within the platform.
WP Engine
WordPress has temporarily lifted the block on WP Engine users, allowing access to plugin and theme updates until October 1st amid a dispute over licensing fees. WP Engine must now implement a solution to avoid further disruption, as both companies navigate the future of their partnership.
WP Engine
Yoast co-founder Joost de Valk proposes a WordPress Contributor Board to promote transparency, fair contributions, and stakeholder representation within the community. His vision aims to sustain the open source ecosystem by encouraging companies to reinvest and collaborate for WordPress’s future.
WP Engine
WordPress has blocked WP Engine from accessing plugins and themes, impacting thousands of websites. The ban stems from a trademark dispute between WordPress co-creator Matt Mullenweg and WP Engine. The move has sparked frustration within the tech community and concerns about the future of WordPress.
WordPress
WordPress Foundation has filed trademark applications for "Managed WordPress" and "Hosted WordPress," potentially restricting commercial use of these terms by web hosts and plugin developers. Learn how this move could impact the WordPress ecosystem and the legal dynamics involved.
WP Engine
WP Engine has filed a lawsuit against WordPress, Automattic, and Matt Mullenweg over trademark disputes. Automattic is countersuing, with both sides accusing the other of harmful conduct within the WordPress community. Learn more about this escalating legal battle and its potential impact.
WP Engine
WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg sparked controversy at WordCamp USA 2024 by criticizing WP Engine's contributions to the platform, leading to widespread backlash on social media. His comments ignited a debate on the role of companies in open source communities and the future of WordPress.
Digital
A major security flaw in the LiteSpeed Cache plugin for WordPress allows hackers to take over websites. Updating alone won’t fix the issue—manual steps are required to secure your site. Learn how to protect your WordPress site from this critical vulnerability.
Digital
WordPress 6.6.2 brings 26 fixes, including a key CSS specificity issue affecting site design. This update also resolves bugs in the WordPress core and Gutenberg editor, enhancing site functionality and performance. Update now for improved stability and visual consistency.
WordPress
Over the recent weekend, the Astra theme for WordPress, celebrated for its widespread use and versatility, implemented a crucial security patch.
WordPress
The well-regarded WordPress plugin, Rank Math SEO, a tool favored by over two million website owners for optimizing search engine visibility, has recently undergone a crucial security update.