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WordPress

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132 articles accelerating
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Coverage Timeline

2025-10-24
TechCrunch 1 related

Automattic files counterclaims against WP Engine's October 2024 lawsuit and alleges that WP Engine has been abusing the WordPress trademark

Sarah Perez / TechCrunch :

2024-10-20
TechCrunch 2 related

In a filing, WP Engine asks a court in Northern California to issue a preliminary injunction and restore its access to the WordPress.org open source repository

which are gross mischaracterizations of reality—and reserves all of our rights. Automattic is confident in our legal position and will vigorously litigate against this baseless filing, as well as Foru...

2024-10-19
TechCrunch 4 related

In a filing, WP Engine asks a court in Northern California to issue a preliminary injunction and restore its access to the WordPress.org open source repository

In recent weeks, Mullenweg has backed up demands that WP Engine … X: Ivan Mehta / @indianidle : Automattic's response: “Automattic vehemently denies WP Engine's allegations—which are gross mischaracte...

2024-10-13
The Torment Nexus 8 related

Matt Mullenweg's feud with WP Engine not only presents a significant conflict of interest but has also dragged the WordPress community into a legal mess

I realize that many people may not know or care who or what Matt Mullenweg and WordPress are, or why some people are upset about them …

TechCrunch 17 related

Matt Mullenweg says WordPress is “forking” Advanced Custom Fields, a plugin developed by WP Engine; ACF team says the plugin was taken away “without consent”

The dispute between WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg and hosting provider WP Engine continues …

2024-10-03
TechCrunch 12 related

WP Engine files a lawsuit in California against Automattic and WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg, accusing them of “abuse of power, extortion, and greed”

Web hosting provider WP Engine has filed a lawsuit against Automattic, and WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg, accusing them of extortion and abuse of power.

2024-09-25
TechCrunch 5 related

Automattic sends a cease-and-desist letter to WP Engine, alleging unauthorized use of the WordPress trademark, after WP Engine sent a C&D letter on September 23

The brouhaha in the WordPress community looks likely to escalate into a legal battle around trademarks.

2024-09-24
TechCrunch 7 related

WP Engine sends a cease-and-desist letter to Automattic to “retract false, harmful, and disparaging statements”, after Matt Mullenweg called it a “cancer”

WordPress hosting service WP Engine on Monday sent a cease-and-desist letter to Automattic …

2020-08-24
The Verge 17 related

Apple says it won't require IAP in WordPress app “since the developer removed the display of their service payment options”, apologizes for confusion caused

Sean Hollister / The Verge :

2020-08-23
The Verge 33 related

Apple says it won't require IAP in WordPress app “since the developer removed the display of their service payment options”, apologizes for confusion caused

“We [...] apologize for any confusion that we have caused”  —  On Friday, the internet erupted in a small way to learn …

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WordPress has appeared in 114 Techmeme articles since December 2014. The biggest stories include WordPress.com owner Automattic says it will buy Tumblr from Verizon, take on ~200... and Apple says it won't require IAP in WordPress app “since the developer removed the display.... Frequently covered alongside Automattic, Matt Mullenweg, WP Engine, WordPress.com, and WordPress.org. Coverage has shifted toward consumer themes and away from enterprise, regulation.

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2024Q4enterprise -30pts; developer -14pts; research +6pts
2025Q1enterprise -12pts; consumer -25pts; research -6pts
2025Q2consumer +33pts; competition -50pts; regulation -50pts

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