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WP Engine Gets Its Preliminary Injunction Against Automattic/Mullenweg

WP Engine Gets Its Preliminary Injunction Against Automattic

Matt Mullenweg’s crusade against WP Engine seems to have hit a roadblock as the case moved from the court of public opinion to the court of…well, the actual court. On Tuesday December 10, WP Engine won a preliminary injunction against Mullenweg and Automattic that seems to be aimed at preserving the status quo from before Mullenweg’s alleged attack, thus giving the case time to work through the court system while limiting the damage to WP Engine.

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WordPress 6.7 “Rollins” Released, Including a New Default Theme

WordPress 6.7

On November 12, WordPress 6.7 was released for WordPress users everywhere to enjoy. Keeping with the jazz theme, WordPress 6.7 goes by the name "Rollins," named after Sonny Rollins. In total, 750 different contributors worked on WordPress 6.7. In this post, I want to take you through some of the highlights of the release, including features that regular users will care about and features that developers might care about.

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Automattic Wants to Migrate 500+ Million Tumblr Blogs to WordPress

500 Million Tumblr Blogs go to WordPress

If you like ambitious projects, I think this news tidbit will be right up your alley. In late August, Matt Mullenweg and Automattic announced plans to migrate all of the existing Tumblr websites to WordPress. Given that Tumblr hosts more than half a billion blogs (yes – that’s a “B”), I think this might just be one of the largest migration projects ever undertaken.

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Is Gutenberg Finally Winning Users Over? We Analyzed 340+ Opinions to Find Out

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Over the past few months, I’ve been diving deep into what people really think about WordPress’ block editor – Gutenberg. I thought this was going to be a fun project. I analyzed over 340 opinions from platforms like Reddit, Twitter, YouTube, and WordPress.org. I also spoke with developers, colleagues, and other professionals in the WordPress community to get a well-rounded perspective.

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40+ Best WordPress Articles of 2023! Our Take On the Most Interesting and Excellent Stories of the Year

Best WordPress articles.

As we wave goodbye to 2023, it’s time to reflect on the wealth of knowledge shared in the WordPress community. The year has been a remarkable journey, filled with insights, innovations, and inspiring ideas that have reshaped how we think about website building. Whether you’re a seasoned developer or just starting out, the articles we’ve gathered here are not to be missed.

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