The WordPress vs. WP Engine drama, explained | TechCrunch

WordPress founder and Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg has banned WP Engine from accessing WordPress.org .

WP Engine hosts websites built on the open-source open source software.

WordPress Foundation says WP Engine 's use of the “WP’s” brand has confused customers into believing it is part of WordPress.com .

The hosting company says it is not directly affiliated with the WordPress Foundation .

WordPress community and other projects feel this could also happen to them and want clarification from Automattic .

Developers have expressed concerns over relying on commercial open source products related to WordPress , especially when their access can go away quickly.

WordPress.org took control of ACF ( Advanced Custom Fields ) plug-in, which was maintained by WP Engine .

The first hearing for primary injunction will take place on November 26 unless there is an opposition.

159 Automattic employees who didn’t agree with Mullenweg’s direction of the company and WordPress overall took a severance package and left the company.

Almost 80% of people who left worked in the Ecosystem / WordPress division.