Introduction to the WordPress Community Debate
The recent WordCamp Canada event sparked a heated discussion about the WordPress community and its values. Matt Mullenweg, the co-founder of WordPress, addressed a question about how individuals and agencies can support the WordPress ecosystem against "bad actors" who don't share the same community values. This question led to a broader discussion about the community's divide and the importance of promoting ethical contributors and agencies within the ecosystem.
The Question That Started the Debate
The person asking the question had two main concerns: how to protect...
Introduction to GoDaddy Agency
GoDaddy has launched a new partner program called GoDaddy Agency, which connects web developers with leads for small to mid-sized businesses...
Introduction to Robots.txt
The humble robots.txt file often sits quietly in the background of a WordPress site, but the default is somewhat basic out of...
Introduction to Progress Planner
The Progress Planner WordPress plugin has recently announced its integration with Yoast SEO, a move that enables users to maximize their...
Introduction to WordPress Development Changes
WordPress project leaders recently gathered to discuss the future of the platform due to concerns over the significant decrease in...
Introduction to WordPress Plugin Updates
WordPress hosting provider Kinsta has introduced an automated plugin updater that detects and recovers from bad updates. This feature rolls...
Introduction to the Dispute
Matt Mullenweg, the founder of WordPress, has downplayed his dispute with WP Engine, stating that it's not as significant as people...
Introduction to Matt Mullenweg's Past Controversies
In a recent interview, Matt Mullenweg, the founder of WordPress, referenced three long-forgotten scandals and controversies from his past....
Vulnerability in Popular WordPress Plugin Puts Millions of Websites at Risk
The All-in-One WP Migration and Backup plugin, used by over five million websites, has...