Matt Mullenweg is unbanning anyone ever banned from Wordpress.org
(twitter.com)
Something went wrong, but don’t fret — let’s give it another shot.
Something went wrong, but don’t fret — let’s give it another shot.
Bulletproof hosting provider Proton66 steps-up malware campaigns
(scworld.com)
The Russian bulletproof hosting provider Proton66 was observed conducting malware campaigns that compromised WordPress sites and then leveraged them to target Android devices.
The Russian bulletproof hosting provider Proton66 was observed conducting malware campaigns that compromised WordPress sites and then leveraged them to target Android devices.
WordPress Feature API
(github.com/Automattic)
The WordPress Feature API is a system for exposing WordPress functionality in a standardized, discoverable way for both server and client-side use.
The WordPress Feature API is a system for exposing WordPress functionality in a standardized, discoverable way for both server and client-side use.
Our New AI Website Builder
(wordpress.com)
Imagine this: You have an idea—maybe it’s a side hustle, a passion project, or a bold new business. Instead of wrestling with site layouts and design choices, you just say the word…and your website appears.
Imagine this: You have an idea—maybe it’s a side hustle, a passion project, or a bold new business. Instead of wrestling with site layouts and design choices, you just say the word…and your website appears.
WordPress maker Automattic lays off 16% of staff
(techcrunch.com)
WordPress maker Automattic lays off 16% of staff
WordPress maker Automattic lays off 16% of staff
Wordpress.com owner Automattic is laying off 16 percent of workers
(theverge.com)
Automattic, the parent company of WordPress.com, is laying off about 16 percent of its workers.
Automattic, the parent company of WordPress.com, is laying off about 16 percent of its workers.
WordPress maker Automattic lays off 16% of staff
(techcrunch.com)
Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com, Tumblr, WooCommerce, and a range of other online services, is reducing its workforce.
Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com, Tumblr, WooCommerce, and a range of other online services, is reducing its workforce.
Wherein I Explain Why Emacs Is the Best Tool for WordPress
(ingebrigtsen.no)
When I look at popular tools for writing blog posts, they all seem to require an ungodly amount of work to get common things done.
When I look at popular tools for writing blog posts, they all seem to require an ungodly amount of work to get common things done.
Matt Mullenweg blackmails WordPress community with delay threats
(searchenginejournal.com)
A leaked WordPress Slack chat shows that Matt Mullenweg is considering limiting future WordPress releases to just one per year from now through 2027 and insists that the only way to get Automattic to contribute more is to pressure WP Engine to drop their lawsuit. One WordPress developer who read that message characterized it as blackmail.
A leaked WordPress Slack chat shows that Matt Mullenweg is considering limiting future WordPress releases to just one per year from now through 2027 and insists that the only way to get Automattic to contribute more is to pressure WP Engine to drop their lawsuit. One WordPress developer who read that message characterized it as blackmail.
Show HN: ProgrammerHumor.io – WordPress to Phoenix Liveview ~ 7x faster
(programmerhumor.io)
Python and Linux: 1991's best inventions.
Python and Linux: 1991's best inventions.
WordPress Web Performance Optimization
(josh.blog)
Last year, I set out to see how much I could improve my site’s performance without relying on commercial performance plugins.
Last year, I set out to see how much I could improve my site’s performance without relying on commercial performance plugins.
Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg talks succession
(techcrunch.com)
Calls for WordPress co-founder and Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg to step down from his leadership role have increased in recent months amid his controversial fight and legal battle with hosting company WP Engine.
Calls for WordPress co-founder and Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg to step down from his leadership role have increased in recent months amid his controversial fight and legal battle with hosting company WP Engine.
Automattic's "nuclear war" over WordPress access sparks potential class action
(arstechnica.com)
The company behind WordPress, Automattic Inc., and its founder, Matt Mullenweg, continue to face backlash over a "nuclear war" started with WP Engine (WPE) that allegedly messed with maintenance and security of hundreds of thousands of websites.
The company behind WordPress, Automattic Inc., and its founder, Matt Mullenweg, continue to face backlash over a "nuclear war" started with WP Engine (WPE) that allegedly messed with maintenance and security of hundreds of thousands of websites.
Automattic Hit with Class Action over WP Engine Dispute
(therepository.email)
Automattic is facing a class action lawsuit over its feud with WP Engine, with a cybersecurity expert accusing CEO Matt Mullenweg of waging “nuclear war” against the hosting company at the expense of hundreds of thousands of its customers.
Automattic is facing a class action lawsuit over its feud with WP Engine, with a cybersecurity expert accusing CEO Matt Mullenweg of waging “nuclear war” against the hosting company at the expense of hundreds of thousands of its customers.
Mullenweg and Automattic Sued in Class Action Filing over WordPress Dispute
(searchenginejournal.com)
A new lawsuit seeking class action status alleges that WordPress co-creator Matt Mullenweg and Automattic engaged in unfair business practices to harm managed WordPress web host WP Engine (WPE) and its customers.
A new lawsuit seeking class action status alleges that WordPress co-creator Matt Mullenweg and Automattic engaged in unfair business practices to harm managed WordPress web host WP Engine (WPE) and its customers.
Ploy to Trademark Hosted WordPress, Managed WordPress Derailed
(theregister.com)
The WordPress Foundation's effort to trademark the terms HOSTED WORDPRESS and MANAGED WORDPRESS has been thwarted, for now, following a petition from a dissenting member of the open source WordPress community.
The WordPress Foundation's effort to trademark the terms HOSTED WORDPRESS and MANAGED WORDPRESS has been thwarted, for now, following a petition from a dissenting member of the open source WordPress community.
I gave Matt the domain Wordpress.com for Free – he then sued me
(reddit.com)
I have read some disturbing allegations going on with WordPress. I do not know about the truth, but I want to say something to the Wordpress community:
I have read some disturbing allegations going on with WordPress. I do not know about the truth, but I want to say something to the Wordpress community:
Mullenweg silences major WP contributor over personal grievance
(searchenginejournal.com)
Matt Mullenweg, co-creator of WordPress, posted a statement on X (formerly Twitter) announcing that Joost de Valk was no longer speaking at WordCamp Asia and was persona non grata for having “stabbed” him when he was vulnerable and betraying his confidence.
Matt Mullenweg, co-creator of WordPress, posted a statement on X (formerly Twitter) announcing that Joost de Valk was no longer speaking at WordCamp Asia and was persona non grata for having “stabbed” him when he was vulnerable and betraying his confidence.
Show HN: I made a service to convert WordPress blogs to Hugo
(blogdb.org)
WordPress 2 Hugo converts your WordPress content into files Hugo uses to build your website.
WordPress 2 Hugo converts your WordPress content into files Hugo uses to build your website.
Mullenweg's Grip on WordPress Challenged in New Court Filing
(searchenginejournal.com)
A Motion to Intervene has been filed in the WP Engine lawsuit against Automattic and Matt Mullenweg, alleging fifteen claims and seeking monetary awards along with changes to WordPress.org’s governance structure.
A Motion to Intervene has been filed in the WP Engine lawsuit against Automattic and Matt Mullenweg, alleging fifteen claims and seeking monetary awards along with changes to WordPress.org’s governance structure.
Matt Should Resign (2010)
(archive.org)
Neither WordPress nor Automattic would be where they are today without the tireless efforts of Matt Mullenweg. I have personally benefited from his work and for that I’m truly thankful.
Neither WordPress nor Automattic would be where they are today without the tireless efforts of Matt Mullenweg. I have personally benefited from his work and for that I’m truly thankful.
WordPress Is in Trouble
(anderegg.ca)
Since I last wrote about WordPress, things have gone off the rails. This after a brief period when things were blissfully quiet.
Since I last wrote about WordPress, things have gone off the rails. This after a brief period when things were blissfully quiet.
Mullenweg Shuts Down WordPress Sustainability Team, Igniting Backlash
(therepository.email)
Members of the fledgling WordPress Sustainability Team have been left reeling after WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg abruptly dissolved the team this week—an action prominent tech journalist Kara Swisher has described as “bizarrely heinous behavior.”
Members of the fledgling WordPress Sustainability Team have been left reeling after WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg abruptly dissolved the team this week—an action prominent tech journalist Kara Swisher has described as “bizarrely heinous behavior.”
Mullenweg the Coward
(kindness.is)
TLDR. In May 2010 Ben Cook wrote a post titled Why Matt should resign. In it he argued that Mr. Mullenweg should resign from either Automattic or the WordPress Foundation because he had a conflict of interest. The post, a well-balanced, well-argued, and respectful post, was not liked by Mr. Mullenweg, who reached out to Ben Cook’s employer, Network Solutions, and tried to get Ben Cook fired. Network Solutions did not fire Ben Cook.
TLDR. In May 2010 Ben Cook wrote a post titled Why Matt should resign. In it he argued that Mr. Mullenweg should resign from either Automattic or the WordPress Foundation because he had a conflict of interest. The post, a well-balanced, well-argued, and respectful post, was not liked by Mr. Mullenweg, who reached out to Ben Cook’s employer, Network Solutions, and tried to get Ben Cook fired. Network Solutions did not fire Ben Cook.
Matt Mullenweg deactivates WordPress accounts of contributors planning a fork
(techcrunch.com)
Automattic CEO and WordPress co-creator Matt Mullenweg has deactivated the accounts of several WordPress.org community members, some of whom have been spearheading a push to create a new fork of the open source WordPress project.
Automattic CEO and WordPress co-creator Matt Mullenweg has deactivated the accounts of several WordPress.org community members, some of whom have been spearheading a push to create a new fork of the open source WordPress project.
WordPress: Joost/Karim Fork
(wordpress.org)
Making great software, great product that stands the test of time and not just survives but thrives through monumental technological shifts is incredibly hard.
Making great software, great product that stands the test of time and not just survives but thrives through monumental technological shifts is incredibly hard.
Aligning Automattic's Sponsored Contributions to WordPress
(automattic.com)
Automattic has always been deeply committed to the success of WordPress, dedicating significant resources and talent to its development for almost two decades. However, we’ve observed an imbalance in how contributions to WordPress are distributed across the ecosystem, and it’s time to address this. Additionally, we’re having to spend significant time and money to defend ourselves against the legal attacks started by WP Engine and funded by Silver Lake, a large private equity firm.
Automattic has always been deeply committed to the success of WordPress, dedicating significant resources and talent to its development for almost two decades. However, we’ve observed an imbalance in how contributions to WordPress are distributed across the ecosystem, and it’s time to address this. Additionally, we’re having to spend significant time and money to defend ourselves against the legal attacks started by WP Engine and funded by Silver Lake, a large private equity firm.
Matt Mullenweg: What drama should I create in 2025?
(reddit.com)
I’m very open to suggestions. Should we stop naming releases after jazz musicians and name them after Drake lyrics? Eliminate all dashboard notices? Take over any plugins into core? Change from blue to purple?
I’m very open to suggestions. Should we stop naming releases after jazz musicians and name them after Drake lyrics? Eliminate all dashboard notices? Take over any plugins into core? Change from blue to purple?
Matt Mullenweg Asks What Drama to Create in 2025, Community Reacts
(wptavern.com)
On Christmas Eve, WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg took to Reddit, causing quite a stir by asking what kind of drama he should create in 2025.
On Christmas Eve, WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg took to Reddit, causing quite a stir by asking what kind of drama he should create in 2025.
UnrePress: WordPress updater to core and plugins without using Wordpress.org
(github.com/EstebanForge)
UnrePress is a WordPress plugin that allows you to update WordPress core and plugins/themes directly from git providers (like GitHub, BitBucket or GitLab), instead of the "official" WordPress dot org repository.
UnrePress is a WordPress plugin that allows you to update WordPress core and plugins/themes directly from git providers (like GitHub, BitBucket or GitLab), instead of the "official" WordPress dot org repository.