Automattic looks like it is heading into a very rough period

Board drama, the WP Engine lawsuit, falling valuation, internal conflict… none of this is good for WordPress.

My bigger concern is what happens next. Less money and fewer people at Automattic could mean less development and less direction, exactly when the web is moving fast toward AI agents.

WordPress needs to adapt to that shift, not just survive it.

I really hope this gets sorted out. Too much of the open web depends on WordPress.

Check Trent on X: "Thoughts on Automattic and WordPress: To get his CEO title back, if Matt stacked the board, held an emergency board meeting fired everyone then appointed a new board to reinstate him as CEO and fire the interim CEO then he now risks a shareholder class action lawsuit. The fired boar… / X

Not sure what to say… not good at all!

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