The Repository
therepository.email · Group blog · on HN since 2024
The Repository is a news site covering the WordPress ecosystem, including the dispute between Matt Mullenweg, Automattic, and WP Engine.
What HN saysHN commenters link it as a source for reporting on the WP Engine dispute, including the takeover threats and the lawsuit's allegations.
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- 1Mullenweg threatens corporate takeover of WP Engine3 people · 101 points · first shared 2024 · 120 comments on HN
- 2WordPress scales back to one major release in 20253 people · 10 points · first shared 2025 · 2 comments on HN
- 3Core Contributors Voice Concerns over "Culture of Fear" in WordPress Community2 people · 3 points · first shared 2024 · discussion on HN
- 4Mullenweg Shuts Down WordPress Sustainability Team, Igniting Backlash1 people · 217 points · first shared 2025 · 160 comments on HN
- 5Automattic Hit with Class Action over WP Engine Dispute1 people · 129 points · first shared 2025 · 85 comments on HN
- 6Mullenweg threatens to take over Paid Memberships Pro1 people · 51 points · first shared 2024 · 5 comments on HN
- 7Fair aims to decentralize WordPress.org services, backed by Linux Foundation1 people · 8 points · first shared 2025 · discussion on HN
- 8Matt Mullenweg Says "The Wheels Have Fallen Off" in WordPress1 people · 6 points · first shared 2026 · 1 comments on HN
- 9Matt Mullenweg Overrules Core Committers; Puts Akismet on WP 7's Connector List1 people · 6 points · first shared 2026 · discussion on HN
- 10WordPress Contributors and Leaders Call for Governance Reform in Open Letter1 people · 5 points · first shared 2024 · discussion on HN
- 11Automattic Planned to "Steal Every Single WP Site" from Hosts That Refused Deals1 people · 3 points · first shared 2026 · 1 comments on HN
- 12WP Engine and Automattic Trade Accusations1 people · 2 points · first shared 2026 · discussion on HN
- 13Matt Mullenweg Calls for WordPress 7.0 Delay to Introduce Database Table for RTC1 people · 2 points · first shared 2026 · discussion on HN
- 14Judge Orders Matt Mullenweg to Explain Missing Messages in WP Engine Dispute1 people · 2 points · first shared 2026 · discussion on HN
- 15Yoast founders announce nonprofit plans after acquiring Post Status1 people · 1 points · first shared 2025 · discussion on HN
What HN people wrote when they linked it
Implicated · 2025-01-14
Don't forget the time Matt allegedly attempted to extort the WPEngine CEO into coming to work for him [1]
1: https://www.therepository.email/wp-engine-sues-automattic-and-matt-mul…
rmccue · 2025-01-11
This isn’t unexpected; I’ve been deactivated on Slack since very early in this dispute, and later banned from the issue tracker as well. I’ve been contributing for 20 years to the project, am a committer, and built several large parts of WordPress including the REST API.
Matt is banning anyone who speaks out at all, even when they agree with points he’s made. A large group of contributors felt they had to make an anonymous statement from fear of the same retribution I suffered: https://www.therepository.email/core-contributors-voice-concerns-over-…
(I am a less active direct contributor these days, so I’m still able to contribute even while blocked - but many people’s livelihoods depend on it, as sponsored contributors.)
i_am_jl · 2024-10-09
WordPress doesn't like products/orgs that offer services related to WordPress using "WP" in their name to imply affiliation with WordPress. WordPress has recently updated their terms of use to reflect this.
Matt is also on record criticizing WP Engine for never having donated to the WordPress Foundation.
This is all coming to light after the breakdown of licensing negotiations between Automattic and WPEngine
EDIT: https://www.therepository.email/mullenweg-threatens-corporate-takeover…
ankleturtle · 2024-10-02
WP Engine, itself. He is already threatening a "corporate takeover."[0]
0. https://www.therepository.email/mullenweg-threatens-corporate-takeover…