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How Many Automattic Products is Too Many?

ByMatt Medeiros December 8, 2023December 8, 2023

Matt reflects on the various products and acquisitions made by Automattic, including changes to Tumblr, the acquisition of the Texts.com app, and the challenges faced by WordPress.com and P2. They question the coherence and focus of Automattic’s product portfolio and suggest that a more streamlined approach focusing on the core products would be beneficial. Matt also expresses their desire for Automattic to succeed and produce innovative products, and predicts that 2024 will be a critical year for the company.

Plugin Previews, Ollie Theme, and Open Source AI in WordPress

ByMatt Medeiros October 13, 2023October 13, 2023

WordPress.org introduced 1-click plugin previews, allowing users to explore plugins before installing them. However, there were issues with the feature, leading to it being reverted. The Ollie theme is now available in the WordPress repository, but without its onboarding experience, which will be offered as a separate plugin. WordPress.org has launched its annual WordPress awards, and users are encouraged to vote. Meta (formerly Facebook) is promoting open source development, sparking a debate in the WordPress community. Matt Mullenweg, founder of WordPress, appeared in an interview discussing Automattic, the value of the WordPress ecosystem, and his role in the community.

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What if Apple’s Social Network is a Free Blog for Everyone?

ByMatt Medeiros September 18, 2023October 4, 2023

Imagine a world where Apple, the tech giant renowned for its innovation, steps into the realm of social media and blogging with a game-changing twist? Picture this: Apple introduces an easy-to-use, free social network through its upcoming Journal app. Hypothetically,…

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So much Automattic; Here comes the PE

ByMatt Medeiros June 15, 2023October 4, 2023

Let’s talk about how much Automattic actually does in the tech space. From real estate to shrugging off Apple. Does Matt Mullenweg have a new focus? Will private equity hurt the WordPress space? As more acquisitions and consolidation take place,…

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Automattic launches AI Assistant & we’re slapping the beta label on it

ByMatt Medeiros June 7, 2023October 4, 2023

We’re slapping the beta label on it! For the summer, we’re experimenting with a new format to the podcast and the newsletter. In the past, I’ve talked about the cost of curating and commenting on the weekly cycle of WordPress…

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Tim Ferris Podcast: Seth Godin hints at Automattic’s top-secret AI plugin

ByMatt Medeiros May 30, 2023October 4, 2023

Available WordPress AI plugins & services are starting to stack up like NFT’s in 2021. WPAI Universe lists 50+ AI resources for WordPress and wp.org has 116 results for the search term ’chatgpt’ at the time of this writing. For…

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Choosing Pressable to host your WordPress website

ByMatt Medeiros April 11, 2023October 4, 2023

There’s a blue ocean of WordPress hosting companies to choose from. From shared hosts that cost peanuts a month, to larger brand solutions that are built for the biggest bursts of traffic. But what do most consumers want out of…

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The WordPress Ecosystem Needs Closer Scrutiny

ByEric Karkovack November 7, 2022October 4, 2023

The beauty of WordPress is that anyone with the skill and desire can extend the content management system (CMS) to suit their needs. And it’s possible to make a pretty good living doing so. The software provides an open door…

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Why WordPress and Wix Will Always Be Worlds Apart

ByEric Karkovack September 20, 2022October 4, 2023

The world of content management systems (CMS) isn’t known for its rivalries – but they do exist. And although they aren’t quite at the same level of ferocity as Coke vs. Pepsi or Internet Explorer vs. Netscape – there is…

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