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Automattic says it will start contributing to WordPress again after pause | TechCrunch

adminMay 30, 2025

by adminMay 30, 2025014

WordPress.com parent company Automattic is changing direction… again. In a blog post titled “Returning to Core” published Thursday evening, Automattic announced it will unpause its...

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Matt Mullenweg deactivates WordPress accounts of contributors planning a fork | TechCrunch

adminJanuary 11, 2025

by adminJanuary 11, 2025051

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...

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Yoast’s former CEO calls for a ‘federated’ approach to WordPress repository | TechCrunch

adminDecember 23, 2024

by adminDecember 23, 2024044

Days after web hosting provider WP Engine won a preliminary injunction against WordPress co-creator Matt Mullenweg and rival hosting provider Automattic, Mullenweg announced that WordPress.org...

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The WordPress vs. WP Engine drama, explained | TechCrunch

adminDecember 11, 2024

by adminDecember 11, 2024049

This story has been updated throughout with more details as the story has developed. We will continue to do so as the case and dispute...

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Court orders Automattic to restore WP Engine’s access to WordPress.org | TechCrunch

adminDecember 11, 2024

by adminDecember 11, 2024043

A California district court judge on Tuesday ruled that Automattic and its CEO Matt Mullenweg must restore WP Engine’s access to WordPress.org, a theme and...

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Automattic acquires WPAI, a startup that creates AI solutions for WordPress | TechCrunch

adminDecember 10, 2024

by adminDecember 10, 2024051

WordPress hosting company Automattic said Monday that it is acquiring WPAI, a startup that builds AI solutions for WordPress, at an undisclosed price. WPAI has...

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