Header Text - Automattic cuts back 99% of its hours on WordPress.org development

It’s a new year and with it comes a new development in the saga regarding Matt Mullenweg and WP Engine. Recently, Automattic, one of the major companies that assist in maintaining WordPress CMS, announced a massive scaling back of the WordPress hours it contributes to the platform. This decision to match the input other companies put into growing and expanding the ecosystem is the latest in an ongoing scandal-turned-legal battle that has raged since September 2024. KEY TAKEAWAYS Automattic’s … Read More