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WordPress Wins Major Legal Battle: Antitrust Claims Dismissed

2025-09-13

Automattic, the company behind WordPress, has won a significant legal victory. A court dismissed several serious claims brought by WP Engine and Silver Lake, including antitrust, monopolization, and extortion. This significantly narrows the scope of the case and is a win for open-source maintainers and contributors. Automattic stated its continued commitment to building a free, open, and thriving WordPress ecosystem.

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GPL: Boon or Bane for WordPress?

2025-03-04

Daniel Jalkut of Red Sweater Software argues that the GPL license hinders participation and adoption in WordPress. This article counters that argument, asserting that WordPress's thriving plugin and theme community is a direct result of the GPL. The author uses personal experience to show how the GPL protects user freedoms and ultimately fosters a flourishing ecosystem rather than hindering development. While acknowledging limitations, the core principles of sharing and reciprocity are vital for building a robust community and ecosystem – far outweighing license concerns.