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An Explanation of the WordPress vs. WP Engine Controversy

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Last updated: October 21, 2024 7:48 am
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Published October 21, 2024
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One of the most widely used systems for building and hosting websites, WordPress, is the subject of a contentious debate. The main point of contention is the dispute between WP Engine, which hosts WordPress-based websites, and Matt Mullenweg, the founder of WordPress and CEO of Automattic.

About 40% of websites on the internet are powered by WordPress, an open source and free technology. Websites can use a plug-and-play solution from Automattic or WP Engine, or they can host their own WordPress instance.

In response, Mullenweg and Automattic received a cease-and-desist letter from WP Engine requesting that they take down their remarks. Additionally, it claimed that fair use applied to its usage of the WordPress trademark.

WP Engine was threatened with a “scorched earth nuclear approach” by Mullenweg, according to the firm, unless it agreed to pay “a significant percentage of its revenues for a license to the WordPress trademark.

Mullenweg then prohibited WP Engine from using WordPress.org’s resources. Although plug-ins and themes are considered open source, providers such as WP Engine must run a service to retrieve them, which is not covered by the license.

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