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Automattic CEO Rebuilds Board After Failed Ousting Attempt
Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg replaces board after 33-hour failed attempt to remove him from leadership.
TechCrunch · 1m
Automattic names interim CFO after exec departures
WordPress parent company appoints Jeremy Klaperman as interim CFO following board upheaval and CEO Matt Mullenweg's brief ouster.
TechCrunch · 1m
Automattic execs signed mutual severance deals during CEO ouster
During Matt Mullenweg's 33-hour removal, two executives approved each other's $8.15 million exit packages.
TechCrunch · 2m
WooCommerce plugin exploited to backdoor WordPress sites
Hackers are actively exploiting a critical flaw in a popular wholesale plugin to upload malware and take over websites.
TechRadar · 1m
HostGator slashes prices up to 76% on web hosting plans
The 20-year-old web host offers steep discounts on everything from basic sites to advanced WordPress and VPS plans.
WIRED · 2m
Webflow vs. WordPress.com: who actually wins?
A category-by-category showdown between two very different website builders, with a clear scorecard at the end.
PCMAG · 2m
Matt Mullenweg says he's back, and a pirate
Automattic's board voted to sideline its founder. A week later, he's CEO again and calling himself a pirate.
TechCrunch · 1m
Don't call it a comeback: Mullenweg says he's back
Days after Automattic's board pushed him out, Matt Mullenweg posted in Slack that he's running the company again, and nobody can confirm it.
TechCrunch · 1m · 5 views
Mullenweg is back at Automattic after 48 hours
Ousted on Wednesday, reinstated by Friday, and joking about coup attempts on X.
The Verge · 1m
Automattic Board Ousts CEO Matt Mullenweg
Automattic has placed WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg on paid leave following internal disputes and public battles.
The Verge · 1m · 5 views
Automattic Board Forces CEO Matt Mullenweg Out
Automattic's board places founder Matt Mullenweg on leave following years of legal battles, layoffs, and internal turmoil.
TechCrunch · 1m · 6 views