E87: Matt Mullenweg Challenges Joost de Valk and Karim Marucchi, Automattic Slashes WordPress Contribution Hours

Welcome back to another episode of The WP Week, your go-to source for the latest updates in the world of WordPress and web security. In this episode, we dive into the dramatic developments within the WordPress community, including Matt Mullenweg's challenge to fork WordPress, Automattic's significant reduction in contribution hours, and the dissolution of the WordPress Sustainability Team. We also cover the upcoming WordPress 6.8 release, the 200th Gutenberg plugin update, and critical security patches. Plus, we highlight new projects and innovations in the WordPress ecosystem. Sponsors: • Omnisend: A top-rated email & SMS marketing tool for ecommerce. • InMotion Hosting: Scalable web hosting and server solutions provider. • WP Job Openings: The best-rated job listing and recruitment plugin for WordPress websites. Tune in to stay ahead in the ever-evolving landscape of WordPress and web technologies!