FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Wp engine - Caught on Camera

WP Engine-Automattic feud resurfaces with new claims of royalty fees and contract threats

WP Engine just updated its legal claim against Automattic, but CEO Matt Mullenweg isn't concerned.

TechRadar · Feb 13

WPEngine buys major WordPress agency in drive to add more enterprise customers faster

WP Engine acquires Big Bite, ending its agency role and integrating engineers internally to expand WordPress products for publishers.

TechRadar · Jan 14

Kinsta VS WP Engine: what's best web host for your web agency?

We've put two of the top web hosting providers, Hostinger and SiteGround, back to back to see which is better.

TechRadar · Jul 4, 2025

Court orders WordPress parent company to stop blocking WP Engine access

A US court has ordered Automattic to restore WP Engine’s access to the WordPress.org servers as the row continues.

TechRadar · Dec 11, 2024

Open source Is key to corps: how to keep those relationships beneficial

WordPress’ dispute displays the importance of the open source and corporate relationship.

TechRadar · Nov 15, 2024

159 Workers Accept Tech CEO's Offer Of $30K Payment, Or Higher, If They Quit Their Jobs With One Condition

Automattic faces internal turmoil after CEO Matt Mullenweg offers controversial severance to employees who disagree with his leadership.

International Business Times UK · Oct 9, 2024

Automattic CEO Matthew Mullenweg sued for attempted extortion by WP Engine

Dispute continues to rumble on after Mullenweg called WP Engine a “cancer".

TechRadar · Oct 3, 2024

WordPress grants WP Engine "reprieve" - but they'll need to be quick

As the dispute between WordPress CEO and WP Engine continues, customers are given a short lifeline.

TechRadar · Sep 30, 2024

WordPress officially bans WP Engine, putting thousands of sites at risk

WP Engine users told to no longer contact WordPress with any issues.

TechRadar · Sep 26, 2024

WP Engine hits Automattic CEO with cease and desist following "cancer" comments

Automattic reportedly asked WP Engine for tens of millions to cover licensing, leading to Mullenweg’s “cancer” comment.

TechRadar · Sep 24, 2024