The launch of the new Drupal CMS is surprising for many reasons. First, there’s been no delay relative to the initially announced release date a few months back—no small feat for the community.
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Is the end of WordPress as we know it approaching?
A single tweet has sparked a new storm around the so-called Wpdrama. The legal battle is ongoing and could last for years and according to Matt Mullenweg, it could end up causing his bankruptcy and even shutting down WordPress.org—an outcome that would have huge ramifications for the community, given the substantial costs required to maintain the platform’s infrastructure.
(more…)Predictions and trends in Journalism, media and technology for 2025 according to Reuters
As each new year begins, so do forecasts across all kinds of industries. In this article, we review a report published by Reuters editors Nic Newman and Federica Cherubini on the predictions and trends for journalism, media and technology in 2025. The report shows the results obtained after surveying 326 industry leaders, in a strategic sample that includes 51 countries and territories (UK among them).
(more…)Matt Mullenweg deactivates accounts of several contributors threatening to fork WordPress
The WPdrama appears far from over. In yet another twist—detailed in an article by Matt Mullenweg himself, owner of Automattic and one of the creators of WordPress—several prominent figures who threatened to fork WordPress (i.e., create a new product by branching off the open-source code) have been urged to follow through on their plan.
(more…)Automattic or WP Engine: who’s right? CMS MAG GPT delivers its verdict
Opinion artible by CMS MAG Director, Jorge Mediavilla
Since I launched CMS MAG GPT, I’ve been like a kid with a new toy. I’ve uploaded over six years of content and can’t stop asking it tough questions. This time, I asked for its take on the ongoing nuclear war between WP Engine and Matt Mullenweg (Automattic). The answer—spoiler alert—is a resounding reproach for Mullenweg.
(more…)Dries Buytaert takes on a new role at Acquia
One of the most recognizable figures at Acquia and within the Drupal community is, without a doubt, Dries Buytaert—the company’s co-founder more than 17 years ago. Just days after serving as the public face of DrupalCon in Singapore and outlining all the latest developments, Buytaert announced he will transition into a new role at Acquia: Executive Chairman.
(more…)WordPress core development faces a major slowdown
Automattic has made a dramatic 180-degree shift in its approach to WordPress—or at least its open-source component—by deciding not to contribute at the same level it has until now. From this point forward, its work will be limited to matching the weekly hours contributed by WP Engine, which amount to just 45 hours per week.
(more…)WordPress treats us to a special holiday surprise with the launch of studio sync and assistant
Any free tool that helps optimize your website is always welcome, and this time, WordPress.com has rolled out not just one but two new features for Studio—one of the platform’s standout tools for developers—that promise to make daily tasks easier.
(more…)The best ways to test the speed of your website and CMS
The battle for search engine ranking and audience attention is fought on several fronts—primarily through editorial strategy and content quality, but also on the technical side, focusing on performance and optimization of the newspaper or portal itself. In this article, we will focus on the latter, exploring various tools that allow us to accurately measure and test webpage speed, as well as identify where improvements can be made.
(more…)The ultimate guide to performing WordPress website maintenance without being a technician
WordPress is a fantastic way to start a content-driven project. However, while it’s free to use, designing it, setting up hosting, and maintaining it will cost you either time or money. Speaking of maintenance, let me share my personal experience—keeping in mind that I’m a journalist, not a tech professional. Shall we dive in?
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