Incident: Wordpress.org has blocked WP Engine customers from registry

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Post by _morgs_ » Thu, Sep 26, 2024, 7:41 AM UTC

Re: Incident: Wordpress.org has blocked WP Engine customers from registry

#2

Post by _morgs_ » Thu, Sep 26, 2024, 7:41 AM UTC

WordPress.org has blocked WP Engine customers from updating and installing plugins and themes via WP Admin.

#3

Post by prox » Thu, Sep 26, 2024, 8:30 AM UTC

This needs to be higher up really. Big news with impact to those working with Wordpress.

#4

Post by prox » Thu, Sep 26, 2024, 8:32 AM UTC

_morgs_ wrote: post #2

WordPress.org has blocked WP Engine customers from updating and installing plugins and themes via WP Admin.

Something I wonder, is it possible to have 3rd party plugin registries, so unconnected to .org ?

#5

Post by arbol » Thu, Sep 26, 2024, 8:32 AM UTC

Why though?

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Post by openplatypus » Thu, Sep 26, 2024, 8:37 AM UTC

#7

Post by Deukhoofd » Thu, Sep 26, 2024, 8:40 AM UTC

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Post by mappu » Thu, Sep 26, 2024, 8:45 AM UTC

This spat is embarrassing for both companies.

#9

Post by [deleted] » Thu, Sep 26, 2024, 8:45 AM UTC

Deukhoofd wrote: post #7

Related announcement from Wordpress.org: https://wordpress.org/news/2024/09/wp-engine-banned/

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#10

Post by meindnoch » Thu, Sep 26, 2024, 8:45 AM UTC

Is anyone still using WordPress?