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Matt Mullenweg Accuses WP Engine of Trying to Curtail His Free Speech Amid Dispute
Matt Mullenweg claimed to be a victim in his conflict with WP Engine, asserting on social media and his blog that they are attempting to restrict his free speech. Reactions online varied from respectfully correcting his interpretation of the First Amendment to calling him hypocritical. Summary of the Dispute with WP Engine Matt Mullenweg, a WordPress co-creator and CEO of…
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WordPress Announces New Executive Director
Automattic CEO and WordPress co-creator Matt Mullenweg announced a new Executive Director for WordPress.org following the resignation of the previous director. Social media reactions were generally positive but somewhat muted, with many comments centered on the recent WordPress controversy. New Executive Director Mullenweg announced that Mary Hubbard has been appointed as the new Executive Director. Hubbard, who previously served as…
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Executive Director of WordPress Steps Down
Josepha Haden Chomphosy, Executive Director of the WordPress Project, has officially announced her resignation, concluding a nine-year tenure. This announcement follows shortly after Matt Mullenweg initiated a contentious campaign against a managed WordPress host, which subsequently filed a federal lawsuit against him and Automattic. She shared a positive message on her personal blog, emphasizing her confidence in the open source…
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8% of Automattic’s Employees Choose to Resign
WordPress co-founder and Automattic CEO announced today that he offered Automattic employees the chance to resign with a severance pay and a total of 8.4 percent. Mullenweg offered $30,000 or six months of salary, whichever one is higher, with a total of 159 people taking his offer. ## Reactions Of Automattic Employees Given the recent controversies created by Mullenweg, one…
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WordPress Co-Founder & Automattic Facing Lawsuit for Attempted Extortion
WP Engine, a managed web hosting company recently banned from WordPress.org, has initiated a federal lawsuit against WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg and Automattic, claiming attempted extortion and seeking relief from trademark infringement allegations. The purpose of the federal lawsuit is to prevent Mullenweg from continuing to “harm” WP Engine and the broader WordPress ecosystem, while also holding Mullenweg and Automattic…
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How To Use Multilingual Localization To Extend Your Reach [Podcast]
Multilingual Mastery: Amplifying Your Business Reach Through Localization Have you wondered how to expand your business’ reach across different languages and cultures? Do you know what role multilingual and localized content can play in your business? Naoko Takano, Localization and Community Program Manager for WordPress, joined me to explore the significance of localization and internationalization in WordPress’ mission. Naoko has…
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WordPress Introduces 100-Year Domain Name Registrations
WordPress.com has recently introduced a 100-year domain registration that includes managed hosting, 24/7 customer service, and various other features for a single price. WordPress 100-Year Plan Typically, the maximum period for domain name registration is ten years. Therefore, a 100-year domain registration is quite extraordinary. This new offering is referred to as the 100-year plan by WordPress. The cost for…
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WordPress Introduces Free Course on Building & Monetizing Membership Sites
WordPress has introduced a free course aimed at helping users make money with a membership site. The course covers the entire process from setting it up, determining optimal payment plans, to managing subscriptions. This step-by-step guide is beneficial for anyone with a skill or expertise to share, serving as a great way to create a new income stream. What Is…
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Vulnerability in Forminator WordPress Plugin Affects Over 400,000 Websites
The U.S. Government’s National Vulnerability Database (NVD) has published a notice about a critical vulnerability affecting the Forminator WordPress Contact Form plugin, up to and including version 1.24.6. Unauthenticated attackers can exploit this vulnerability to upload malicious files to websites, which "may make remote code execution possible." The vulnerability has a severity rating of 9.8 out of 10, with ten…
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Vulnerability Found in WordPress Metform Elementor Contact Form Builder Plugin
The U.S. government’s National Vulnerability Database (NVD) has released an advisory about a vulnerability in the Metform Elementor Contact Form Builder WordPress plugin, which could lead to the leak of sensitive information. Metform Elementor Contact Form Builder for WordPress The Metform Elementor Contact Form Builder is a third-party add-on to the popular Elementor page builder plugin, boasting over 200,000 installations.…
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