09/27/2024
Are you currently hosting your WordPress website with WPEngine? If so, you might have noticed that in the last 72 hours, your website and plugins are no longer updating automatically, leaving your site and online store vulnerable to security risks.
This disruption stems from an ongoing legal dispute between WordPress’ parent company, Automattic, and WPEngine’s parent company, Silver Lake. Due to the lawsuit, Automattic has restricted Silver Lake’s (WPEngine) access to their servers and plugin repository, impacting nearly 1.5 million websites and ecommerce platforms worldwide.
With no resolution in sight, this issue could continue to affect your business for the foreseeable future. If you’re concerned about how this situation is impacting your website or online store, we’re here to help.
At PixelPerfect, we don’t rely on WPEngine, so we have alternative hosting providers that we can recommend. We’re ready to assist you with a smooth migration to a more secure and reliable host and provide support throughout the lifespan of your website. Contact us today!
Pending their legal claims and litigation against WordPress.org, WP Engine no longer has free access to WordPress.org’s resources.