New Social Web Foundation Launched with Automattic’s Support
The Social Web Foundation was officially launched on September 24, 2024, with a mission to foster a “growing, healthy, financially viable, and multi-polar […]
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159 Employees Leave Automattic After Accepting the Alignment Offer
While the controversy between Automattic and WP Engine was unfolding, social media discussions surged about whether Automattic employees not agreeing with Matt were […]
WordPress Enforces Plugin Check and 2FA for New Plugin Submissions
Security Review Lead Chris Christoff has announced two new changes for the WordPress Plugin Directory, effective from October 1, 2024. These changes aim […]
Automattic Publishes WP Engine Term Sheet Amidst Controversy
As the Automattic-WP Engine controversy continues, Automattic published the term sheet delivered to WP Engine on September 20, 2024. “In the interest of […]
WP Engine Banned Again, Reports Deploying a Solution
After a brief reprieve, WP Engine has been banned again from WordPress.org and the company took to X to share: “Thousands of WordPress […]
InstaWP Announces the World’s First WordPress Online Hackathon ‘AnyoneCanWP’
InstaWP, known for its innovative one-click WordPress sandbox launcher, has launched AnyoneCanWP, the world’s first online hackathon dedicated to WordPress development. Registrations are […]
Matt Mullenweg Announces Temporary Lifting of WP Engine Ban
Matt Mullenweg has announced that the restrictions on WP Engine will be temporarily lifted until October 1, 00:00 UTC, allowing them to access […]