{"id":4581,"date":"2024-09-23T12:25:30","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T16:25:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hostingdiscussion.com\/news\/?p=4581"},"modified":"2024-09-23T11:20:24","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T15:20:24","slug":"4581-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hostingdiscussion.com\/news\/4581-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Matt Mullenweg calls out WP engine\u2019s contributions at WordCamp US, sparking controversy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex-1 overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"h-full\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-zuxcb-79elbk h-full\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-zuxcb-1n7m0yu\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm\">\n<article class=\"w-full text-token-text-primary focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-[-4px]\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-295\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base py-[18px] px-3 md:px-4 m-auto w-full md:px-5 lg:px-4 xl:px-5\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem]\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"869e6144-a0a3-4aa4-99c4-8a3c0c4074b5\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\">\n<p>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\u2019s 40-hour weekly contribution compared to Automattic\u2019s 3,915 hours, and urged customers to rethink their contracts.<\/p>\n<p>The response was divided. Supporters felt Mullenweg raised valid concerns about private equity benefiting from WordPress without significant involvement in the open-source project. They argued that WP Engine&#8217;s practices threaten the collaborative spirit that powers WordPress.<\/p>\n<p>However, critics believed Mullenweg\u2019s public rebuke at a community-focused event was inappropriate. They also pointed out a potential conflict of interest since Automattic competes with WP Engine in the hosting space. Others questioned why Mullenweg accepted WP Engine\u2019s sponsorship for WordCamp while criticizing the company.<\/p>\n<p>This debate touches on broader issues: Should companies profiting from open-source platforms like WordPress contribute more? And how should these business practices align with the open-source community\u2019s values? The incident has prompted a deeper conversation about the future of WordPress and the roles companies should play in sustaining its growth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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\u2019s 40-hour weekly contribution compared to Automattic\u2019s 3,915 hours, and urged customers to rethink their contracts. The response was divided. 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