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Proposal to Expand WordPress Core Block Library Sparks Debate Among Contributors

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

1 year ago

Automattic Pushes WP Engine to Hand Over Evidence of Customer Confusion

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

1 year ago

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

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

1 year ago

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

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

1 year ago

Performance Chat Summary: 12 August 2025

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

1 year ago

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

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

1 year ago

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

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

1 year ago

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

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

1 year ago

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

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

1 year ago

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

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

1 year ago