Link: Matt Mullenweg says WP Engine no longer has free WordPress.org access and WP Engine customers having trouble with their sites should contact WP Engine support (Thomas Claburn/The Register)

WordPress has intensified its dispute with hosting provider WP Engine by restricting their access to WordPress.org resources. This blockade could prevent WP Engine users from receiving important updates for plugins and themes.

WordPress.org is crucial for obtaining extensions such as themes and plugins used to enhance the popular CMS. With a vast range of plugins available from numerous suppliers, WordPress.org remains the principal source.

The restriction is significant as many WordPress users depend on these plugins for security updates and fixes. Blocking WP Engine means its users might not be able to update their plugins, potentially leaving their sites vulnerable.

WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg has publicly criticized WP Engine, labeling it a "cancer" and accusing it of profiting from the CMS without proper contribution. Mullenweg is pushing for WP Engine to pay trademark licensing fees, aligning their financial contributions with the benefits they receive.

Following mutual cease and desist letters, WP Engine customers are officially blocked from updating and installing plugins and themes via WordPress. In response, WP Engine documented the incident on their status page.

Amidst this escalating tension, Mullenweg advised WP Engine users experiencing issues to reach out to their support team. Meanwhile, the WordPress community on platforms like Reddit shows mixed reactions, with some users contemplating a fork or challenging the ban. #

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