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Automattic are claiming they own the trademark on WordPress, WP, etc, when it comes to CMS software & hosting of that software. WP Engine is a prominent hostin
by SAI_Peregrinus 2y ago
Automattic are claiming they own the trademark on WordPress, WP, etc, when it comes to CMS software & hosting of that software.
WP Engine is a prominent hosting provider for WordPress, who also contribute several very popular plugins.
Automattic have sued WP Engine. Automattic have blocked WP Engine from updating any of their plugins, or anything else on wordpress.org. A vulnerability was found in a WP Engine plugin, and Automattic have taken it over (but are not doing any maintenance). Automattic's CEO went on a number of unhinged rants here and elsewhere.
- chairmansteve 2y agoGot it, thank you. But everyone is still able to publish their blogs, on both WordPress and WPEngine? And both WordPress and WPEngine are able to fork each other's code and run separate platforms? So long term fragmentation is the main danger? Am I completely off the mark?
- SAI_Peregrinus 2y agoWell, WP Engine's users can't (legally) use wordpress.org's services any longer, so they're at risk since they can't log in there to check for plugin updates. Also the takeover of the ACF plugin removed all pro features, which broke some users' websites.