Automattic and Silver Lake Clash Over Financial Documents in Legal Dispute
Automattic has accused Silver Lake of obstructing discovery by withholding financial documents crucial to its legal defense in a dispute over WP Engine's market conduct.
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Matt Mullenweg Pulls Real-Time Collaboration From WordPress 7.0, Blames WP Engine Litigation
Matt Mullenweg has removed real-time collaboration from WordPress 7.0, citing engineering difficulties and the impact of Automattic's legal dispute with WP Engine on development priorities.
Court Denies Developer’s Contempt Motion Against Automattic and Mullenweg, Ending Legal Dispute
A federal court has dismissed a developer’s contempt motion against Automattic and CEO Matt Mullenweg, ending a months-long legal dispute due to insufficient evidence.
WordPress Community Team Opens Applications for WordCamp India 2027 Host City
The WordPress Community Team has launched the call for applications to host WordCamp India 2027, inviting cities to compete for this flagship event set to highlight the region’s growing WordPress ecosystem.
Federal Judge Demands Matt Mullenweg Address Missing Messages in WP Engine Legal Dispute
A federal judge has ordered Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg to explain missing messages from WhatsApp, Signal, and Telegram amid the WP Engine legal dispute, raising concerns about deleted communications.
WooCommerce Launches Subscriptions Health Check Tool After Four Critical Renewal Bugs Surface
WooCommerce has launched a Subscriptions Health Check tool following disclosure of four bugs disrupting automatic renewals, helping merchants diagnose and fix renewal issues.
Automattic Engineers Reimagine wp-admin as a Desktop OS with App Store by Nick Hamze
Automattic engineers have reimagined the WordPress admin interface as a desktop OS with windows and a dock, while Nick Hamze has launched an app store for this new environment.
Pressable Launches MCP Integration to Manage WordPress Hosting via Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini
Pressable launches a public beta MCP integration allowing WordPress hosting management via AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini, signaling new AI-driven workflows.
Matt Mullenweg Overrules Core Committers to Put Akismet on WordPress 7.0’s Connectors Screen
Matt Mullenweg has directed core committers to include Akismet on WordPress 7.0’s Connectors screen, sparking debates over open-source neutrality and Automattic’s influence.
#211 – Elliott Richmond on WordPress Content Creation, Education, and Pizza Plugins
Elliott Richmond discusses his journey with WordPress, scaling a pizza business with WooCommerce, and creating educational content for WordPress users.
