javiDec 20, 2024
If you don't work in the WordPress ecosystem, you may not understand how HUGE this post is



https://joost.blog/wordpress-leadership/



Joost is probably the second biggest figure in the entire WP ecosystem, only after Matt M himself. He is the biggest voice from the "Enterprise WordPress" world.

This is not anymore open source contributors complaining about governance. This is the Business WordPress demanding a leadership change and suggesting it either happens or a hard fork, backed by big business, is on the way.
Breaking the Status Quo

A vision for a new WordPress era WordPress is at a crossroads, now even more clearly then when I wrote my previous post on WordPress’s roadmap. I had very much intended to leave this topic alone for a bit until after the holiday break, until, last night, Matt imposed a holiday break on us all. ... Read more

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Show threadDarnell Clayton Dec 21, 2024

@javi I wonder if @joost will do a “soft” fork instead‽ Basically it would reduce friction with the #WordPress community & they could introduce ideas that were desired albeit ignored by the community.

But yeah, with this lawsuit going on, I do not see @WordPress changing their board anytime soon.

Show threadjavi
My guess is that would be his first choice. But with Matt being against it, I don't see it being a feasible option: WordPress core is full of hardcoded references to the centralized repo, it's hard to change that without breaking compatibility.
Dec 21, 2024 at 4:16pmWeb
Show threadDarnell Clayton Dec 21, 2024

@javi Yeah, after reading through the comments on @joost post, it is clear that @photomatt is encouraging a fork (for better or worse).

A fork might be a good idea. It could also end the silly legal drama between WP Engine & @wordpressdotcom, as the former will probably pivot towards using the fork.