WordPress.com controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2024
Automattic, WordPress.org, and WP Engine dispute
A public conflict between Matt Mullenweg and WP Engine involved allegations and counterclaims concerning the WordPress trademark, commercial use of the WordPress name, access to WordPress.org resources, and the governance relationship between open-source infrastructure and commercial companies. The dispute divided parts of the WordPress community and led to litigation-related coverage.