…(a) remove the purported list of WPEngine customers contained in the “domains.csv” file linked to Defendants’ wordpressenginetracker.com website (which was launched on or about
November 7, 2024) and stored in the associated GitHub repository located at https://github.com/wordpressenginetracker/wordpressenginetracker.github.io.”
The CSV file was subsequently removed although the link to a non-existent file , with a link showing zero :
Screenshot Of WP Engine Tracker Website
Clicking the link leads to a 404 error response message.
Screenshot Of 404 Error Response For CSV Download
A pull request on GitHub shows that a request was made to remove the CSV file on December 11th.
“Remove CTA to download list of sites #29
wordpressenginetracker commented 9 hours ago
This PR removes the text and download link to download the list of sites that have are still using WPE”
Screenshot Of GitHub Pull Request
Update: 12-12-2024
Automattic has updated the WP Engine Tracker website to remove the dead link to a non-existent CSV. Wording that encouraged leaving WP Engine for another web host has also been removed.
These words are no longer on the WP Engine Tracker website:
“Find some promotions to move to other hosts.”
Screenshot Of Newly Updated WP Engine Tracker Page
Advanced Custom Fields Plugin
Automattic removed WP Engine’s Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) plugin from the official WordPress.org plugin repository and replaced it with Automattic’s cloned version, renamed as Secure Custom Fields (SCF).
The preliminary injunction orders Automattic to also restore access to the Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) plugin repository:
“Within 72 hours, Defendants are ORDERED to:
…(v) returning and restoring WPEngine’s access to and control of its Advanced Custom Fields (“ACF”) plugin directory listing at https://wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-customfields, as it existed as of September 20, 2024.”
The cloned SCF plugin currently still exists at the former ACF directly URL (https://wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-custom-fields/), although Automattic still has time to take it down at the time of publication of this article.
Screenshot Of SCF Plugin In The ACF Directory Listing
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