Main Points of Contention
Trademark and Branding Issues
Mullenweg accuses WP Engine of misusing the WordPress trademark and causing confusion among users1.
WP Engine has since changed some of its plan names to address these concerns1.
Open Source Contributions
Mullenweg criticizes WP Engine for not contributing enough to the WordPress open-source project relative to their profits5
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Core Feature Modifications
WP Engine is accused of altering core WordPress features, particularly disabling post revisions by default2.
Mullenweg argues this compromises the integrity of WordPress and its promise to users2.
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Main Points of Contention Trademark and Branding Issues Mullenweg accuses WP Engine of misusing the WordPress trademark and causing confusion among users1. WP Engine has since changed some of its plan names to address these concerns1. Open Source Contributions Mullenweg criticizes WP Engine for not contributing enough to the WordPress open-source project relative to their profits5 . Core Feature Modifications WP Engine is accused of altering core WordPress features, particularly disabling post revisions by default2. Mullenweg argues this compromises the integrity of WordPress and its promise to users2.