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.
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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.
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?
(more…)Summary of the State of the World 2024 held in Tokyo
For the second year in a row, the State of the World by WordPress was held outside the United States. Following the highly successful 2023 edition in Madrid, the 2024 event recently took place in Tokyo. WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg led the keynote presentation, reflecting on a year in which the company proudly showcased its achievements over the past months.
(more…)INMA updates its CMS Vendor Selection Tool
The International News Media Association (INMA), in partnership with Google News Initiative, recently introduced the updated version of its CMS Vendor Selection Tool. This tool now includes a refreshed list of CMS platforms that have been analyzed, serving as a useful starting point or an additional resource for selecting a CMS—though it should not be considered the sole source of information.
(more…)Crushing court defeat for Matt Mullenweg (Automattic) against WP Engine
The court has granted WP Engine’s request for a preliminary injunction, arguing that without it, the harm suffered would be irreparable. Automattic countered by asserting that WordPress remains free and open, emphasizing that anyone can continue using it. However, the court’s initial ruling favors WP Engine.
(more…)CMS market: the WP drama doesn’t seem to have affected WordPress too much
W3Techs has provided updated data on the usage and market share of the most popular content management systems (CMS) on the Internet. At CMS MAG, we’ve decided it’s time to delve into this topic to see how recent developments, including the WP drama, might have impacted the open-source CMS giant.
(more…)Success of an Automattic website created to take customers away from WP Engine
A few weeks ago, Automattic, amid its ongoing “nuclear war” against WP Engine, launched a new website called WP Engine Tracker. The new site’s main objective is to lure away as many customers as possible from WP Engine hosting platform, which previously refused to reach an agreement with Matt Mullenweg (Automattic CEO) to allocate more resources toward maintaining the WordPress core.
(more…)WordPress 6.7 now available: Here’s what’s new
News about the dispute between Automattic, led by Matt Mullenweg and WP Engine seems to be calming down after the initial storm, while life goes on as we await a final court ruling. Meanwhile, WordPress core updates continue as usual and now version 6.7 arrives with several interesting new features, although nothing really groundbreaking.
(more…)WordPress fights another war under the radar of the WP Engine one
We all know that Matt Mullenweg, founder of WordPress, is engaged in a nuclear war with WP Engine, but there is another, much quieter, related battle happening simultaneously that has likely been overshadowed.
(more…)Total War in WordPress: WP Engine No Longer Has Access to WordPress.org Resources
WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg had already said that either WP Engine would pay a royalty (reportedly 8% of its multimillion-dollar profits), or it would be “nuclear war.” Ultimately, the latter has occurred, with a series of disagreements that could have deep consequences for open-source code. The latest chapter in this saga is that WP Engine no longer has access to WordPress.org resources, so they have to figure things out on their own.
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