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Future Press Release
San Francisco, California – November 11, 2024
In a surprising turn of events, Automattic and WP Engine, two key players in the WordPress ecosystem, have agreed to pause hostilities.
The move comes in response to growing concerns about the future of the project following a public dispute between the companies.
Matt Mullenweg, founder of Automattic, reached out to WP Engine, proposing a joint effort to develop a new governance model for WordPress. The working group will include representatives from major corporations, open-source contributors, and FOSS governance experts.
The goal is to create a more sustainable future for the WordPress open source project by establishing a clear governance structure, guaranteeing ongoing funding, and implementing safety measures to ensure a fair coexistence of all involved open source businesses. The detente will last for eight months, during which time the working group must develop and sign off on a new governance model.
WP Engine has accepted the proposal, signaling a willingness to collaborate for the betterment of the WordPress project. The first meeting of the governance working group is scheduled to take place next week, with bi-weekly updates on the progress of their discussions to be published on https://make.wordpress.org/governance/.
This unexpected development has brought a sense of relief to the WordPress community. The success of this initiative could pave the way to a more inclusive, secure, and financially sustainable future for the popular content management system.
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