The drama between WP Engine and WordPress reached center stage at Disrupt, with Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg confirming that the departures of staff following his decision to call out WP engine for being a “cancer to WordPress” are leaving the company “very short-staffed.” In an interview with our Editor-in-Chief and GM Connie Loizos, Mullenweg held fast in his belief that the significant community backlash to the public feud was influenced by WP Engine’s messaging, and that several tech execs have expressed support for his decision.
Our full rundown of Mullenweg’s interview, and the recording, will be available soon — but in the meantime, catch up on the latest developments on WordPress vs. WP Engine here.
