Inside the 33-hour failed boardroom coup to overthrow WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg
- Posted on October 19, 2026
- By Fortune
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Automattic faces internal turmoil as a failed 33-hour boardroom attempt to remove CEO Matt Mullenweg exposes deep organizational divisions. The coup effort emerges amid ongoing antitrust litigation, revealing tensions between company leadership and board members over strategic direction. This internal conflict highlights broader governance challenges within the WordPress ecosystem and raises questions about corporate accountability and decision-making processes during legal disputes.
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