Matt Mullenweg posted on WordPress.org that WP Engine users have been granted a reprieve from the block on the WordPress plugin and theme repository until October 1st, allowing them to access updates as usual. WordPress …
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Yoast Co-Founder Suggests A WordPress Contributor Board
Joost de Valk, co-founder of the Yoast SEO plugin, published an article calling for more equitable contributions from large WordPress companies, greater financial transparency, and a new board that represents the voices of contributors and …
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WordPress Bans Thousands Of WP Engine Customers
WordPress banned WP Engine, a managed WordPress web host, blocking thousands of websites from adding or updating plugins and themes. Technology writer Robert Scoble described the decision as “universally hated in tech” and that out …
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WordPress Files to Trademark ‘Managed WordPress’ & ‘Hosted WordPress’
The WordPress Foundation applied to trademark ‘Managed WordPress’ and ‘Hosted WordPress’ for software and hosting services. If approved, this would limit commercial use of these terms by web hosts and even plugins without prior permission. …
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WP Engine Filed Legal Action Against WordPress
Matt Mullenweg, co-founder of WordPress and CEO of Automattic announced on Reddit that WP Engine initiated legal action against WordPress, Automattic, and Mullenweg himself. Mullenweg wrote that WordPress is countersuing. WP Engine is a leading …
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WordPress Co-Founder Mullenweg Sparks Backlash
Matt Mullenweg, co-founder of WordPress.org content management system and CEO of Automattic, ended a successful WordCamp USA conference with a poorly received keynote that sharply criticized a prominent managed WordPress web host. The overwhelming response …
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Patchstack WordPress Security Wins $5M Funding, Adds Yoast Co-Founder to Board
WordPress security company Patchstack announced a round of $5 million USD funding and the addition of Joost de Valk, co-founder of Yoast SEO, to their board. The funding will accelerate the development of Patchstack toward …
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New WordPress 6.6.2 Fixes Important Display Issue
WordPress 6.6.2 introduces 26 bug fixes, including an important one that resolves a CSS issue affecting site appearance. Fifteen fixes address the WordPress core, while eleven focus on the Gutenberg block editor. Maintenance Release – …
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New WordPress Plugin Simplifies Achieving Success
The co-founders of Yoast have launched a plugin that helps users plan tasks, defeat procrastination, and remove distractions, making it easier to achieve success. This plugin simplifies managing critical tasks like maintaining website health, publishing …
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WordPress Just Locked Down Security For All Plugins & Themes
WordPress announced a major clampdown to protect its theme and plugin ecosystem from password insecurity. These improvements follow a flurry of attacks in June that compromised multiple plugins at the source. Improves Plugin Developer Security …
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