Mathieu Viet, the driving force behind BuddyPress, has made a heartfelt announcement: he’s stepping away from the WordPress ecosystem…entirely.
His departure comes as a result of controversial actions by Matt Mullenweg and Automattic, particularly related to the high-profile battle between them and WP Engine, and the recent surprise release of the SCF plugin that allegedly copied ACF’s paid features.
Can this decision be a pivotal moment for WordPress? In this post, I try to look into what Viet’s exit means for the platform and reflect on the larger challenges here.
Mathieu Viet’s announcement
Mathieu Viet shared a detailed statement explaining his reasons for leaving the WordPress community. In his announcement, he expressed serious concerns about the actions of Matt Mullenweg, stating:
