Proposal to Expand WordPress Core Block Library Sparks Debate Among Contributors

8 months ago

A new proposal from Gutenberg lead architect Matías Ventura to add more blocks to WordPress core has prompted a wide-ranging…

Automattic Pushes WP Engine to Hand Over Evidence of Customer Confusion

8 months ago

The tug-of-war over discovery in WP Engine, Inc. v. Automattic Inc. et al. has flipped sides. Last week, WP Engine…

From Groundhogg to Guideline Violations: How the WordPress Plugins Team Enforces Trademarks

8 months ago

The closure of Groundhogg’s CRM plugin in the WordPress.org plugin directory last week put a spotlight on the WordPress Plugins…

Judge Denies Willman’s Bid to Join WP Engine v. Automattic Case

8 months ago

Michael Willman’s attempt to join WP Engine’s high-profile lawsuit against Automattic and CEO Matt Mullenweg has been denied — and…

Performance Chat Summary: 12 August 2025

8 months ago

The full chat log is available beginning here on Slack. WordPress Performance Trac tickets @westonruter shared the current 6.9 milestone…

WordCamp Canada 2025 Is All About Generational Change, Open Web Energy, and Tinkering With What’s Next

8 months ago

WordCamp Canada is back for its second year, and this time the focus is firmly on students, innovation, and the…

Phased Plugin Releases Land on WordPress.org With 24-Hour Delay Option

8 months ago

A first version of phased plugin releases is now live on WordPress.org, giving developers a way to roll out updates…

Accessibility for WordPress-Powered Sites Just Got Easier with Elementor’s Ally Plugin

8 months ago

Heads up: This is sponsored content, paid for by one of our sponsors. Their support helps keep The Repository going.…

First FAIR TSC Election Keeps Dils, Epstein, and McCue at the Helm

8 months ago

Carrie Dils, Mika Epstein, and Ryan McCue will continue as co-chairs of the FAIR project’s technical steering committee (TSC) after…

WP Engine and Automattic Clash Over Scope of Discovery in Ongoing Legal Battle

8 months ago

The discovery phase of WP Engine, Inc. v. Automattic Inc. et al. has turned into a dispute of its own,…