Automattic News & Updates
Last updated October 11, 2026
Automattic retreats from WordPress contributions
#208 – Amazon will manage your ads, Meta ends fact checking, & Automattic retreats from WordPress contributions
Matt Mullenweg declares a ‘holiday break’ for WordPress.org
WooCommerce in 2025: Building a platform for the future
WordPress hostile takes over Advanced Custom Fields plugin
Automattic loses 8.4% of its staff over WP Engine dispute
An update on the WordPress vs WP Engine beef
#192 – The WordPress vs WPEngine beef, Amazon’s RTO, & YouTube Communities
Automattic / WordPress CEO Matt Mullenweg blasts WP Engine at WordCamp 2024
WooCommerce’s Black Friday Cyber Monday Trends Report 2024
#184 – SearchGPT, shocking Pinterest allegations, & WooCommerce’s future
# 118 – Is WooCommerce becoming more like Shopify?
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