In a recent development in the world of WordPress, Matt Mullenweg promoted a so-called “fork” of WordPress that turned out not to be a fork at all. He also proceeded to hijack the popular Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) plugin, a move that has left many scratching their heads. The reasoning behind the takeover seems questionable at best, with Automattic citing security concerns due to a block they imposed on WP Engine employees. This unprecedented move has raised concerns about the trustworthiness of plugins hosted on WordPress.org. For those who rely on WordPress for their livelihood, it may be time to consider exploring other platforms.
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