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At WordCamp US 2024, Matt Mullenweg, founder of Automattic, openly criticized WP Engine and its investor, Silver Lake, for contributing too little to WordPress development. Mullenweg highlighted the stark contrast, noting WP Engine’s 40-hour weekly contribution compared to Automattic’s 3,915 hours, and urged customers to rethink their contracts. The response was divided. Supporters felt Mullenweg […]