WP Engine Fights Back and Sues WordPress CEO - Matt Mullenweg

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Original cease and desist: https://x.com/wpengine/status/1838350...
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WordPress.org article - https://wordpress.org/news/2024/09/wp...
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In this video, we cover the breaking news of WP Engine sending a cease-and-desist letter to Automattic, following CEO Matt Mullenweg’s recent comments calling WP Engine a “cancer to WordPress.” WP Engine has demanded that Mullenweg retract his statements, accusing him of making false claims and attempting to pressure the company into paying Automattic millions for a license to use the "WordPress" trademark. We’ll unpack the details of the letter, which also alleges that Mullenweg threatened to ban WP Engine from WordPress community events at WordCamp US 2024 if they didn’t comply with Automattic’s demands.

Additionally, we’ll explore the ongoing tension between the two companies, particularly in light of Mullenweg’s claim that Automattic contributes significantly more to the open-source WordPress project than WP Engine. With these accusations flying, what does this mean for the future of WordPress hosting?

Join us as we break down this escalating conflict and what it could mean for the broader WordPress community.

🔍 Topics Covered:

WP Engine cease-and-desist against Automattic
Matt Mullenweg vs WP Engine feud
WordPress trademark disputes
WordCamp US 2024 fallout
WordPress hosting controversy