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WordPress Board Ousted by Co-Founder
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- →Demonstrates the limits of traditional corporate governance in controlling open-source projects.
- →Signals potential instability for WordPress plugin and theme developers relying on Mullenweg's direction.
- →Highlights the growing friction between commercial interests and community-driven development models.
Automattic's board voted to remove WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg from his role, citing concerns over his public conduct and management style. Within 33 hours, Mullenweg mobilized support, replaced the board members, and assumed full control of the project, describing himself as a 'pirate.' The rapid reversal highlights significant tensions between the corporate entity Automattic and the broader WordPress open-source community regarding governance and leadership authority.
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