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Darnell Clayton :verified: (darnell@one.darnell.one)'s status on Saturday, 12-Sep-2026 06:53:59 JST Darnell Clayton :verified:
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That was a short lived #WordPress coup! @photomatt is back in control of @wordpressdotcom after being sidelined by the board.
I wonder if Matt had a legal undo card hidden away at @WordPress (I think they own the license for the trademark & logo).
👉🏾 Matt Mullenweg tells (trolls?) Automattic staff, saying he's back in control after CEO ouster | TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/11/matt-mullenweg-tells-automattic-staff-in-slack-hes-back-in-control-after-ceo-ouster/
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  In a Slack message seen by TechCrunch, Matt Mullenweg told Automattic employees he’s back in control of the company, days after its board put him on leave. Automattic has not yet confirmed the apparent reversal.

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