WP Engine Updates Its Original Legal Complaint Against Automattic and Matt Mullenweg

After Automattic launched the WP Engine Tracker website to monitor the number of websites departing WP Engine hosting, WP Engine updated its ongoing lawsuit against Automattic and its founder, Matt Mullenweg. The revised document with 144 pages, opens with strong accusations: “This is a case about abuse of power, extortion, and greed. The misconduct at issue is especially troubling because …

WordPress 6.7.1 Scheduled for November 21, 2024, to Fix Bugs in WordPress 6.7

WordPress 6.7, “Rollins,” was released on November 12, 2024, but WordPress.org experienced increased error rates after the release. Several users reported getting 502 “Bad Gateway” errors and the release messing up their websites.  WordPress contributors kept a close eye on the complaints and have decided to release WordPress 6.7.1 on November 21, 2024, to address bugs introduced in version 6.7. …

WordPress 6.7 “Rollins” Released With New Default Theme, WordPress.org Experiences Outage

WordPress 6.7, code-named “Rollins,” was released on November 12, introducing a new default theme, Twenty Twenty-Five, zoom out view, and new powerful APIs. The announcement post stated, “Rollins’ bold and exploratory style resonates with WordPress’ own commitment to empowering creators to push boundaries and explore new possibilities in digital expression.” The new default theme, Twenty Twenty-Five, “embodies ultimate flexibility and …