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DHH Reignites Criticism of Matt Mullenweg: “He failed to realize what he was destroying.”
From therepository.email Source: Read More David Heinemeier Hansson has renewed his criticism of Matt Mullenweg’s handling of the WP Engine dispute, accusing the WordPress co-founder of betraying open source values…
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WordPress Plugin Review Team Renames Itself the “Plugins Team”
From therepository.email Source: Read More The WordPress Plugin Review Team has a new name to match its evolving remit. Over the weekend, team co-rep David Perez announced the team will…
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WordPress Credits Program Launches With University of Pisa Students
From therepository.email Source: Read More Dozens of Italian university students will soon begin contributing to WordPress project as part of a new internship program launched by the WordPress Foundation. WordPress…
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WordPress 6.9 Confirmed for Late 2025 With Roadmap on the Way
From therepository.email Source: Read More WordPress is getting another major release this year after all. WordPress 6.9 is now scheduled to ship on December 2, 2025. 10up-sponsored core contributor Jeffrey…
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New Proposal Aims to Bring Phased Updates to WordPress.org Plugins
From therepository.email Source: Read More A new proposal to introduce phased plugin rollouts to the WordPress.org plugin directory has sparked active technical discussion on Trac. The feature, proposed by WordPress…
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Matt Mullenweg says WP Engine fight came after “a lot of community feedback”
From therepository.email Source: Read More Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg says the decision to take action against WP Engine last September was based on “a lot of community feedback,” pushing back…
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WordCamp Asia 2026 Handover Sparks Tensions Between Organizers and WordCamp Central
From therepository.email Source: Read More WordCamp Asia is set to return in 2026 — but not without behind-the-scenes tension. Organizers of the 2025 event say they were sidelined in choosing…
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Automattic Marks 20 Years, Looks Ahead to AI Era and Next 20 Years
From therepository.email Source: Read More Automattic is celebrating its 20th anniversary this month, marking two decades since Matt Mullenweg hired Donncha Ó Caoimh to help build WordPress.com. What began as…
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Patricia Brun Torre Shares Grievances of 100+ Contributors with WordPress Leadership
From therepository.email Source: Read More At WordCamp Europe 2025, contributor Patricia Brun Torre presented WordPress Executive Director Mary Hubbard with a document capturing the concerns of more than 100 contributors.…
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Can WordPress Finally Fix Five for the Future? Contributors See Rare Chance for Reform
From therepository.email Source: Read More After years of stalled conversations, a packed roundtable at WordCamp Europe 2025 has sparked fresh momentum to reform Five for the Future (5ftF), the initiative…
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WordCamp US Faces Scrutiny Over Automattic’s Role as Ticket Sales Lag
From therepository.email Source: Read More A post from the official WordCamp US X account on Wednesday stirred confusion about Automattic’s involvement in this year’s flagship WordPress event — and reignited…
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AspirePress: The Quiet Project Powering FAIR’s Infrastructure
From therepository.email Source: Read More A year ago, AspirePress didn’t exist. Today, it powers the download and update infrastructure for the FAIR project, the Linux Foundation-backed effort to decentralize WordPress…
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Who’s Behind FAIR? Inside the Coalition Seeking to Redefine WordPress Software Distribution
From therepository.email Source: Read More The launch of the FAIR Package Manager — built in secret, backed by the Linux Foundation, and announced last week alongside WordCamp Europe — has…
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WordPress Leadership Says ‘No’ to Bringing Back Sustainability Team Despite Public Plea and Community Petition
From therepository.email Source: Read More WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg and Executive Director Mary Hubbard have knocked back calls from the community to reinstate the WordPress Sustainability Team, despite a public…
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Alt Ctrl Org Draws 200+ for Open Discussion on WordPress, Free Software, and Governance
From therepository.email Source: Read More The Alt Ctrl Org side event, held alongside WordCamp Europe 2025 in Basel, was initially envisioned as an informal meetup and a safe space for…
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WordCamp Europe 2025 Wraps in Basel as Organizers Look to Kraków for 2026
From therepository.email Source: Read More WordCamp Europe 2025 wrapped up on Saturday at the Messe and Congress Center Basel in Switzerland, drawing more than 1,800 attendees — including 26% who…
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The Community Responds to FAIR: Hope, Skepticism, and Support for Decentralizing WordPress
From therepository.email Source: Read More Within hours of FAIR’s launch at Alt Ctrl Org in Basel, reactions from across the WordPress community began rolling in — via blog posts, Slack…
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New FAIR Project Aims to Decentralize WordPress.org Services, Backed by Linux Foundation and Hundreds of Contributors
From therepository.email Source: Read More A coalition of WordPress contributors, open source organizations and businesses have launched a project they hope will reshape how WordPress sites connect to the wider…
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Do the Woo Rebrands as OpenChannels.fm, Marking a New Chapter for the Community-Driven Podcast Network
From therepository.email Source: Read More Do the Woo has a new name and a bigger vision. Rebranded as OpenChannels.fm, the long-running podcast network is leaning into what it’s become —…
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Community Divided as Mary Hubbard’s Move to Rebuild Trust Faces Scrutiny
From therepository.email Source: Read More A little over a week since proposing reforms to restore trust and improve transparency following months of bans on WordPress.org and Slack, WordPress Executive Director…
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WordPress Turns 22: Celebrations, Reflections, and the Road Ahead
From therepository.email Source: Read More On May 27, WordPress marked its 22nd birthday. From a simple blogging platform launched in 2003 to powering 43.5% of the web today (according to…
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Automattic Resumes WordPress Contributions in Surprise Move After Five-Month Pause
From therepository.email Source: Read More Automattic is scaling back up its contributions to the WordPress project after stepping back in January, announcing it is “ready to press play again” and…
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WordPress Has a New AI Team. Here’s What They’re Planning to Do
From therepository.email Source: Read More The WordPress project has a new AI team — and the news is already drawing positive reactions and excitement across the community. WordPress Executive Director…
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Second Plaintiff Joins Class Action Alleging Automattic, Mullenweg Disrupted WP Engine Access
From therepository.email Source: Read More A proposed class action against Automattic and CEO Matt Mullenweg is escalating, with a second plaintiff joining the lawsuit and new details emerging about the…
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Mary Hubbard Moves to Rebuild Trust After WordPress.org Bans
From therepository.email Source: Read More After months of uncertainty surrounding bans on WordPress.org, WordPress Executive Director Mary Hubbard has proposed reforms aimed at restoring trust and improving transparency in the…
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Patchstack Becomes Top CVE Coordinator, Surpassing Microsoft in Reported Vulnerabilities
From therepository.email Source: Read More Patchstack has become the world’s most prolific vulnerability coordinator, surpassing Microsoft in total CVEs assigned, according to new data from CVE.icu, which analyzes vulnerability disclosures…
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WordPress Sites Cost Up to 44% Less Than Proprietary CMS Platforms, WP Engine Report Finds
From therepository.email Source: Read More WordPress is free, but running it isn’t. A new report from WP Engine aims to quantify just how much companies are spending behind the scenes…
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Second Plaintiff to Join Class Action Against Automattic, Mullenweg Over WP Engine Dispute
From therepository.email Source: Read More A proposed class action over WP Engine’s temporary blocked access to WordPress.org last year is moving forward, with lead plaintiff Ryan Keller expected to file…
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WordPress.org Plugin Submissions Surge 87% Amid Rise in AI Tools
From therepository.email Source: Read More Less than a year after clearing their backlog and bringing wait times down, the WordPress Plugin Review Team is facing a new challenge: volume. Plugin…
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Matt Mullenweg Settles Caregiver Lawsuits Days Before Trial
From therepository.email Source: Read More Two lawsuits filed by former caregivers against WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg and his family have settled just days before one was scheduled to go to…
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Inside WordCamp Europe 2025: Lead Organizers on Making Basel Affordable, Inclusive, and Community-First
From therepository.email Source: Read More WordCamp Europe 2025 is just around the corner, set to take place June 5–7 in Basel, Switzerland. It’s the 13th edition of the flagship WordCamp,…
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From Grassroots to Global: How WordPress Campus Connect is Nurturing the Next Generation of Users and Contributors
From therepository.email Source: Read More For years, Anand Upadhyay had been trying to grow the WordPress community in Ajmer, a small city in northwestern India. He and his wife, Pooja…
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The Media Corps Is Dead. What Now for WordPress Marketing?
From therepository.email Source: Read More The WordPress Media Corps — launched in March 2024 to improve collaboration between the project and independent media in the WordPress ecosystem — has officially…
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WordCamp US 2025 Moves Ahead With New Leads After Automattic Layoffs Disrupt Planning
From therepository.email Source: Read More WordCamp US 2025 is finally moving forward with an entirely new — and relatively inexperienced — lead organizing team, following delays triggered by the layoffs…
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Matt Mullenweg Reignites WordPress Marketing Debate with X Post Asking for Agency Suggestions
From therepository.email Source: Read More Matt Mullenweg has reignited debate around WordPress’ long-standing marketing challenges with a single question posted to X last Sunday: “What would be the best agency…
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Equalize Digital Launches Accessibility Contributor Day for GAAD 2025
From therepository.email Source: Read More To mark Global Accessibility Awareness Day on May 15, Equalize Digital is inviting the WordPress community to take part in a virtual contributor day and…
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Automattic Asks Court to Dismiss Class Action Filed by WP Engine Customer
From therepository.email Source: Read More Automattic is seeking to dismiss a class action lawsuit over its feud with WP Engine, arguing the case is based on frustration, not facts. In…
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StellarWP Launches StellarSites, A New Managed Hosting Platform Built Around Its Flagship Plugins
From therepository.email Source: Read More StellarWP has launched StellarSites, a managed hosting platform that turns its suite of popular plugins into a tightly integrated, vertical-focused service. The move shifts StellarWP…
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Elementor Releases Alpha of Editor V4, Its Biggest Overhaul in Eight Years
From therepository.email Source: Read More Elementor has released the first alpha version of its new Editor V4, marking the next step in its shift toward a CSS-first approach and the…
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WordPress Leadership Reinstates 32 Banned WordPress.org Accounts, Launches Formal Review
From therepository.email Source: Read More WordPress project leadership has reinstated 32 WordPress.org accounts and launched a formal review into dozens more Slack accounts, following ongoing concerns about how bans have…