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WordPress Welcomes New Executive Director Amid Mixed Reactions

WordPress Welcomes New Executive Director Amid Mixed Reactions

WordPress announces Mary Hubbard as the new Executive Director of WordPress.org, following leadership changes and controversy. Social media reactions have been mixed, reflecting recent tensions within the WordPress community and ongoing legal disputes between Automattic and WP Engine.

Google Updates Robots.txt Policy: Unsupported Fields Now Clearly Ignored

Google Updates Robots.txt Policy: Unsupported Fields Now Clearly Ignored

Google has updated its robots.txt policy, clarifying that unsupported fields will be ignored by its crawlers. Website owners should use only documented fields like user-agent, allow, disallow, and sitemap, while reviewing their existing files to ensure compliance with Google’s official guidelines.

Executive Director of WordPress Resigns Amid Internal Turmoil

Executive Director of WordPress Resigns Amid Internal Turmoil

Josepha Haden Chomphosy resigns as Executive Director of WordPress, marking the end of her nine-year tenure. Her departure follows internal conflicts within the WordPress community, including a lawsuit against co-founder Matt Mullenweg. Learn more about the impact of her resignation.

8% of Automattic Employees Opt to Resign Amid Voluntary Severance Offer

8% of Automattic Employees Opt to Resign Amid Voluntary Severance Offer

Automattic sees 8.4% of employees resign after a voluntary severance offer from CEO Matt Mullenweg. Despite some high-profile departures, including long-term contributors, Mullenweg remains optimistic about the company’s future, focusing on those who chose to stay and continue Automattic’s mission.

WP Engine Sues WordPress Co-Founder Matt Mullenweg and Automattic, Alleging Extortion

WP Engine Sues WordPress Co-Founder Matt Mullenweg and Automattic, Alleging Extortion

WP Engine files a federal lawsuit against WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg and Automattic, alleging extortion and trademark infringement. The case could impact the future of WordPress and its open source ecosystem, raising concerns about transparency and governance within the platform.

WordPress Grants Temporary Reprieve to WP Engine Users Amid Ongoing Dispute

WordPress Grants Temporary Reprieve to WP Engine Users Amid Ongoing Dispute

WordPress has temporarily lifted the block on WP Engine users, allowing access to plugin and theme updates until October 1st amid a dispute over licensing fees. WP Engine must now implement a solution to avoid further disruption, as both companies navigate the future of their partnership.

Yoast Co-Founder Proposes a WordPress Contributor Board

Yoast Co-Founder Proposes a WordPress Contributor Board

Yoast co-founder Joost de Valk proposes a WordPress Contributor Board to promote transparency, fair contributions, and stakeholder representation within the community. His vision aims to sustain the open source ecosystem by encouraging companies to reinvest and collaborate for WordPress’s future.