WooCommerce News & Updates
Last updated October 9, 2026
WP Engine revives its antitrust claims against Automattic as a judge reverses her 2025 dismissal, but loses its extortion claim
Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg names a new board with author Hugh Howey and two IRL co-founders after a failed attempt to oust him
Automattic’s CFO and legal chief signed each other’s severance while Mullenweg was on leave for 33 hours, leaving the company owing $8.15M
Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg put on a forced leave of absence, then miraculously returns days later
#295 – Amazon loves ChatGPT, Meta launches Muse, and the Automattic CEO debacle
BigCommerce teams up with WP Engine for a WordPress merchant grab
#289 – BigCommerce’s WordPress grab, DoorDash Air, & eBay’s $55.7M reckoning
WP Engine launches Commerce Connect for BigCommerce, a WordPress e-commerce solution for mid-level merchants
WordPress loses market share for six consecutive months at an accelerated pace while Shopify, Wix, and Squarespace grow
#280 – Amazon’s Subscribe & Switch, Affiliate Hijacking, & WordPress loses market share
Intuit Mailchimp launches Analytics AI conversational agent and adds integrations with Claude, Wix, and WooCommerce for ecommerce brands
WordPress market share drops for six straight months as Shopify, Wix, and Squarespace gain ground and Astro downloads double
WooCommerce merchants can now sell products directly through YouTube videos and Shorts via the Google for WooCommerce extension
Reddit launches WooCommerce integration to speed up ad creation
Automattic alleges trademark appropriation and bad faith by WP Engine
Shopify launched a dedicated WordPress plugin, here’s what it can and cannot do
#246 – Instant Checkout, Amazon Grocery, & Shopify’s WordPress plugin
Snapchat and WooCommerce launch integration for shoppable ads
Woo & Klaviyo survey shows shoppers slowing down, validating every purchase
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