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WordPress and WP Engine are going through a disagreement that has gotten to a point where WordPress has decided to block WP Engine. This tension is due to WP Engine using WordPress’ resources, like the plugins and themes, without actually making financial or technical contributions to the open source platform. WordPress is a staple for millions of web developers, and the company officially decided to cut off access for WP Engine. This puts thousands of sites in danger, though.

WP Engine is a popular web hosting company that has long depended on WordPress for functions that drive its services. But Matt Mullenweg, co-founder of WordPress, recently made it clear that this relationship was one-sided. He accused WP Engine of taking advantage of WordPress without support in…

Managed WordPress web host WP Engine announced that they are acquiring NitroPack, a leading SaaS website performance optimization solution. The acquisition of of NitroPack by WP Engine demonstrates their continued focus on improving site performance for clients.

NitroPack

NitroPack is a relatively pricey but well regarded site performance solution that has for years been known as a leader. WP Engine and NitroPack formed a partnership in 2023 that would power WP Engine’s PageSpeed Boost product that is offered internally to customers. The NitroPack team will now become integrated within WP Engine this month, July.

There are no immediate plans to change the pricing options for NitroPack so it’s safe to say that it will continue to be a standalone product. WP Engine commented to…

Building a WordPress website is akin to ruling a kingdom. You need swift performance, unwavering security, and a loyal army of plugins to conquer your goals.

But just like choosing the right advisors, selecting the perfect web hosting platform can make or break your reign.

Enter Cloudways and WP Engine, two titans vying for your digital crown. But who deserves your allegiance?

Cloudways: The Flexible Ruler

Imagine a king who lets you choose your castle (cloud provider) and customize your court (server size and software). That’s Cloudways.

It offers managed cloud hosting, giving you control over resources and the freedom to install WordPress alongside other applications.

Think of it as a blank canvas you can paint with your web dreams.

Here’s what makes Cloudways…

Vacancies at WP Engine Ireland include software engineering, pricing analysts, technical support roles and more.

US tech company WP Engine is hiring at its Limerick office as it accelerates its growth in Europe.

The WordPress company, which provides managed hosting as well as e-commerce and enterprise offerings, is hiring for 20 new roles in Ireland, which includes software engineering, pricing analysts, technical support and more.

The company first came to Europe with a London office in 2014, followed by a Limerick office in 2016. At the time, it announced 100 new roles for the region.

Now in its 7th year in Ireland, WP Engine has grown from a team of 10 to more than 150 employees. While the staff initially focused on technical WordPress support, it has…