WordPress | News, Hiring, Layoffs, Competitors, CEO, Fundraising Insights
WordPress.com is a hosted version of the open-source WordPress software, providing users with tools to build websites, sell online,...
WordPress.com is a hosted version of the open-source WordPress software, providing users with tools to build websites, sell online, and publish content. It is part of Automattic, a software development company that offers various products including WooCommerce, Jetpack, and Tumblr. WordPress.com is known for its user-friendly features, security, and support, making it a popular choice for bloggers and businesses alike.
Website
Headquarters
San Francisco, US
Size
1001-5000 employees
Industry
Software Development
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🛍️ WordPress Product and Pricing News
- WordPress released version 6.7, named 'Rollins,' featuring AVIF image support, enhanced data views, and expanded design tools.
- WordPress's WooCommerce has integrated Stripe Tax into its marketplace to automate sales tax, VAT, and GST calculations and filings.
- WordPress rebranded P2 from a 'shared workspace' to a 'collective brain'.
- WordPress now allows users to purchase Professional Email directly from their dashboard after connecting a domain, instead of requiring a domain transfer.
- WordPress has introduced new features including high-frequency CPUs, superior image management, automated burst scaling, and global distribution to enhance performance and reliability.
- WordPress has updated its pricing plans to include unlimited pages, posts, users, and visitors, along with fast support from their expert team.
- WordPress launched Studio Assistant, a free open-source app for local development with a chat interface for site management and WP-CLI commands.
- WordPress launched a free Site Speed Tool to help users optimize their website performance by providing AI-enhanced recommendations and performance scores.
👔 WordPress CEO, Management and Leadership Team
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Chief Customer Officer
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Chief Accounting Officer (CAO)
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Chief of Staff[email protected]
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Chief Legal Officer[email protected]
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Chief Financial Officer[email protected]
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Vice President of Marketing[email protected]
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CEO of Automattic; Co-founder, WordPress[email protected]
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CEO, WordPress VIP[email protected]
⚔️ WordPress Alternatives and Competitors
- Shopify |
- Wix |
- Squarespace |
- Webflow |
- Duda |
- Drupal |
- Hubspot |
- Ghost |
- Weebly |
- Joomla |
- Magento Open Source |
- Gator by HostGator |
- PageCloud |
- Storyblok |
- Sanity |
- Strapi |
- Contentful |
- Prismic
💼 WordPress Hiring and Layoffs
- Marialuisa Portaluppi has joined WordPress as a Partner in the Greater Milan Metropolitan Area, previously holding the same position at Automattic.
- Jennifer Hydorn joined WordPress as Executive Assistant to CEO, Matt Mullenweg in the United States, previously holding the same position at Automattic.
- WordPress executive director Josepha Haden Chomphosy resigned amidst a legal dispute involving Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg.
- Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg announced that 159 employees left WordPress after accepting a severance package due to disagreements over his direction and conflict with WP Engine.
- WordPress is currently seeking a Global System Integrator Director in the United States.
- Katie Dobbs has joined WordPress as the Director of Lifecycle Marketing for WordPress.com in the United States, previously serving as Lead, Lifecycle Marketing and Operations at Dutchie.
- Daniel Bachhuber has left WordPress as the Head of WordPress.com in the United States to join PostHog as a Product Engineer.
- WordPress is currently hiring for the HR Wrangler (Global HR Business Partner) position in the United States.
🤖 WordPress Developer, Integration and Automation News
- Lara Davies is working with WordPress to create an Upwork clone website.
📈 WordPress Financials, Fundraising and Valuation News
- WordPress, through its parent company Automattic, acquired Harper, a grammar checker for developers, and welcomed its creator Elijah Potter.
- E2M Solutions acquired the popular WordPress blog WPLift, previously owned by UnlimitedWP.
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