We already knew that WordPress.com was betting everything on artificial intelligence (AI). Evidence of this was the launch of its new AI-based product, which lets you start a site from scratch with great ease. The latest development is that an AI team has been formally established within WordPress, whose aim is to accelerate and coordinate AI projects across the entire WordPress ecosystem.
(more…)WordPress
Latest news about the CMS that reigns on the Internet, WordPress, featured on CMS MAG, the best publication about content management systems (CMS) and DXP. Did you know that about 4 out of every 10 websites you visit on the Internet use this software to operate? Without a doubt, it is by far the most important and popular open-source CMS in the world. It also powers this very website due to its simplicity, versatility, performance, and community.
Which is the best CMS?
In many instances, people ask me the most obvious question when they first meet me. “Which is the best CMS, Jorge?” It’s the typical ice-breaker. On these occasions, I look them in the eye and try to gauge in 10 milliseconds whether they want a quick answer or if they’re willing to let me delve into all the details and nuances behind each CMS, each newsroom…
(more…)Speculative loading will be integrated into the WordPress core
Speculative loading is going to be included in the WordPress core in the next version, 6.8, which will be available for installation on our WP sites on 15 April, according to an announcement.
(more…)Legal troubles escalate for Matt Mullenweg and WordPress
We have long been covering the latest #wpdrama between Matt Mullenweb, co-founder of WordPress, and WP Engine, a renowned WordPress hosting company. After the matter was taken to court, Mullenweb suffered a harsh defeat in the preliminary proceedings of the main trial. Now, the news is that the problems are increasing as the WordPress co-founder has received two fresh blows.
(more…)Types of Content Management Systems (CMS)
When selecting a Content Management System, it is very common to be swayed by trends, recommendations, or simply choose the most famous or widely used one. People often overlook the fact that there are literally thousands of Content Management Systems of all kinds currently available, which can be classified in countless ways: by licence type, programming language, and so on…
(more…)All media outlets are the same when it comes to CMS
Opinion artible by CMS MAG Director, Jorge Mediavilla
I’ve been running CMS MAG for a long time in Spain. During this period, countless editors-in-chief have contacted me seeking advice. And they all seem to follow a clear pattern.
(more…)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…)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…)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…)
