David Theriault

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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…

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    WordPress Reaches 1,000 Block Themes: A Milestone in Website Customization

    The WordPress Themes Repository has reached a significant milestone, now hosting over 1,000 block themes. This achievement underscores the growing adoption of block-based design within the WordPress community. Introduced in WordPress 5.9, block themes allow users to design and customize every aspect of their sites using the block editor. This innovation marked a shift towards…