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WP Engine Acquires WPackagist to Enhance WordPress Developer Tooling

WP Engine has acquired WPackagist.org, a popular Composer repository for WordPress plugins and themes, signaling stronger developer tooling support.

Mar 29, 2026 · 5 min read
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WordPress Core

WP Packages is Working the Way Open Source Should

WP Packages launched as an open source alternative to WPackagist, improving dependency resolution and transparency for WordPress developers.

Mar 25, 2026 · 5 min read
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Industry

Roots Introduces WP Composer After WP Engine Acquires WPackagist

Roots has launched WP Composer, a free open source Composer repository for WordPress plugins and themes, just days after WP Engine acquired WPackagist.

Mar 19, 2026 · 4 min read
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Industry

WP Engine Acquires WPackagist Amid Controversy

WP Engine's acquisition of WPackagist has sparked controversy, as WordPress labels it a "parasite" move, raising community concerns.

Mar 13, 2026 · 4 min read
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Hosting

Leveraging Composer for Modern WordPress Development

Modern WordPress development evolves with Composer, transforming traditional processes into scalable systems. Discover how to leverage Composer effectively.

Mar 5, 2026 · 4 min read
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