WP Engine Banned from Using WordPress.org Resources

The dispute between Automattic and WP Engine has intensified. Both companies have issued Cease and Desist orders to each other, leading WP Engine to remove the news feed from the WordPress admin dashboard. In response, WordPress.org has now banned WP Engine from utilizing any of its resources. The WordPress.org statement read: “Pending their legal claims and litigation against WordPress.org, WP …

Automattic Responds to WP Engine’s Cease and Desist with Legal Action

After the incidents at WordCamp US 2024, WP Engine sent a “cease and desist” letter to Automattic demanding that Automattic and its CEO, Matt Mullenweg, retract and stop making false, harmful, and disparaging statements about WP Engine. Automattic Confirms Legal Action  Matt Mullenweg has confirmed that they have officially initiated legal action against WP Engine for the “Unauthorized Use of …

WordPress.com Offers 1,000 Free Premium Websites to University Students

WordPress.com announced that it is giving away 1,000 free premium websites exclusively to university students. This offer is a fantastic opportunity for students to build their online presence. The first thousand students who sign up will receive a premium WordPress.com website for one year, complete with a free custom domain name, SSL certificate, 13 GB of storage, access to premium …