WP Engine v. Automattic: Judge Inclined to Grant Injunction, Orders Status Quo

The highly anticipated preliminary injunction hearing in the WP Engine v. Automattic case took place yesterday at the Northern California District Court. Presiding Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín made it clear that while she was “inclined to grant some sort of injunction,” WP Engine’s proposed version was “exceedingly vague” and “not particularly narrowly tailored.” The judge emphasized that she could not enforce …

WordCamp Asia 2025 Announces Two Scholarships for Attendees

WordCamp Asia 2025, in partnership with The WordPress Foundation and WordCamp Central, has announced two scholarship opportunities for the upcoming event in Manila, Philippines. These scholarships aim to support community members by covering essential expenses such as flights, accommodation, and event tickets. A team of program managers from WordCamp Central and the WordPress Global Community Team will oversee the selection …

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Read to the end to see a very cute fluffy pet… Alien? Tribble? Cryptid? It’s hard to tell… In today’s edition: Hey Boo… Automattic acquires open-source grammar checker named after American novelist Harper Lee. 6.7.1 is just like 6.7 but with like, 16 fewer bugs. Deep Dive: Make sure your site can scale up and handle the traffic when you …