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Introducing Project Bedrock: A Transparent Future for WordPress Hosting
For years, the world of WordPress hosting recommendations has been shrouded in secrecy, with users left to navigate a landscape shaped by obscure agreements and undisclosed incentives. Project Bedrock is here to change that. The Problem: Lack of Transparency in Hosting Recommendations When users search for the best WordPress hosting solutions, they often rely on…
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DreamHost Removed from WordPress.org’s Recommended Hosting List: Calls for Transparency Grow
In recent developments within the WordPress community, DreamHost has been removed from WordPress.org’s recommended hosting page. This change, executed by Samuel Wood (Otto), a “Tech Ninja” for Audrey Capital, leaves Pressable, Bluehost, and Hostinger as the current recommendations from WordPress. The removal of DreamHost has reignited discussions about the transparency and criteria for listings on…
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Automattic vs. Open Source: A Controversial Push for Revenue Sharing
In October, David Heinemeier Hansson, the creator of Ruby on Rails, published a blog post titled “Automattic is doing open source dirty,” expressing concerns over Automattic’s recent actions within the open-source community. The controversy centers around Automattic’s demand for an 8% share of WP Engine’s revenues, citing insufficient contributions to the WordPress project. Hansson argues…