WordPress 6.7, code-named “Rollins,” was released on November 12, introducing a new default theme, Twenty Twenty-Five, zoom out view, and new powerful APIs. The announcement post stated, “Rollins’ bold and exploratory style resonates with WordPress’ own commitment to empowering creators to push boundaries and explore new possibilities in digital expression.” The new …
WordPress 6.7.1 Scheduled for November 21, 2024, to Fix Bugs in WordPress 6.7
WordPress 6.7, “Rollins,” was released on November 12, 2024, but WordPress.org experienced increased error rates after the release. Several users reported getting 502 “Bad Gateway” errors and the release messing up their websites. WordPress contributors kept a close eye on the complaints and have decided to release WordPress 6.7.1 on November …
WP Engine Updates Its Original Legal Complaint Against Automattic and Matt Mullenweg
After Automattic launched the WP Engine Tracker website to monitor the number of websites departing WP Engine hosting, WP Engine updated its ongoing lawsuit against Automattic and its founder, Matt Mullenweg. The revised document with 144 pages, opens with strong accusations: “This is a case about abuse of power, extortion, and …
Automattic Publishes WP Engine Term Sheet Amidst Controversy
As the Automattic-WP Engine controversy continues, Automattic published the term sheet delivered to WP Engine on September 20, 2024. “In the interest of transparency, we’ve published the term sheet we offered to @LeeEWittlinger and @heatherjbrunner, it’s a simple one-pager.”, tweeted Matt Mullenweg. The announcement post reveals that initial discussions between Automattic …
WP Engine Banned Again, Reports Deploying a Solution
After a brief reprieve, WP Engine has been banned again from WordPress.org and the company took to X to share: “Thousands of WordPress community members have once again been blocked from accessing WordPress.org. WP Engine has commenced deployment of its solution for accessing updates and installations for plugins and themes across our …