Category WordPress

An insider outlook

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“This has been a hard post for me to write after participating in WordPress since before I even started a career in tech and, until 3 months ago, for my entire tech career. That said, it has been in the…

Has WordPress already been forked?

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“I think a fork would be amazing. They should fork WordPress, because what they offer is not actually WordPress. They [WP Engine] call it WordPress, but they really screw it up.” — Mullenweg, Automattic

WordPress … again

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In the news. The WordPress family feud continues …(​Remember to always confirm at the source.) ​”​WordPress has banned its user groups from accepting sponsorship from WP Engine – or even allowing its employees to attend events.” – The Register

WP Engine in the news

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“WP Engine is one of the world’s largest WordPress hosting services. In a shocking move that’s sending ripples through the tech world, Matt Mullenweg, founder of WordPress, has just banned WP Engine from the WordPress ecosystem. This decision has ignited…

WordPress family troubles

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“Mullenweg’s harsh comment criticizes WP Engine’s business model, which he argues commercializes the open-source project by profiting from WordPress without giving back in meaningful ways. Referring to his own company, the CEO highlighted the difference in investment hours that Automattic…

WordPress Website Builders by market share for 2024

Here’s a list ranked by their estimated market share according to our research: Elementor: 7-10%WPBakery: 5-7%Divi Builder: 3-5%Beaver Builder: 1-2%SiteOrigin Page Builder: ~1%Brizy: 0.5-1%Thrive Architect: <1%Oxygen Builder: <1% The WordPress core editor included out-of-the-box is called, “Gutenberg“.