WordPress's Year 2025: Dramatic Turns, Prospects, and Implications for Users
In the ever-evolving world of web development, choosing the right Content Management System (CMS) for a project can be a daunting task. However, one creative digital agency based in Clerkenwell London, KOTA, has a solution.
KOTA specialises in Creative Web Design, Web Development, Branding, and Digital Marketing. Their approach to CMS selection is unique, ensuring the right platform is chosen for each project, not just the one making headlines. Every project at KOTA starts with a CMS discovery process to determine the best platform for the project's needs.
Functional requirements, budget, timescales, regulatory and compliance needs, and customer preference are key factors influencing CMS selection. If you're considering a new website and aren't sure which CMS is best for you, KOTA can help break down your options and find the right fit.
The agency does not push a single solution but evaluates the requirements and presents the best fit for each project. This approach ensures stability, security, and reliability, as KOTA operates its own in-house hosting platform and partners with Kinsta for managed hosting.
Recently, the web development world has been abuzz with a controversy involving Matt Mullenweg, co-founder of WordPress and CEO of Automattic, and WP Engine. The dispute, which began in September 2024, saw Mullenweg publicly criticise WP Engine as a "cancer to WordPress" at WordCamp US. Matt Mullenweg instructed Automattic employees to block WP Engine customers from updating their sites and plugins through WordPress's built-in update mechanism.
WP Engine responded with a Cease and Desist letter and then filed a lawsuit against Automattic. The court ruled that WP Engine's access to WordPress.org must be restored and that Automattic must roll back any restrictions imposed on WP Engine customers. The current status of the legal dispute remains a topic of ongoing community interest, but no new developments or resolutions were reported at the recent WordCamp US 2025 event.
Despite this controversy, WordPress remains largely unaffected for users and developers, protected under the GNU Public License, which provides freedom to use, study, modify, and share the software. WordPress powers over 40% of the internet and has a community-driven nature that ensures it won't be derailed by corporate infighting.
For agencies like KOTA, the incident serves as a reminder to remain platform-agnostic when selecting the right CMS for each project. If there's a clear winner, KOTA makes a single recommendation. If there are multiple viable options, KOTA outlines the pros and cons to help clients make an informed decision.
For those interested in the unfolding drama between Matt Mullenweg and WP Engine, a dedicated website, wpvswpe.report, has been documenting the events.
In conclusion, when it comes to CMS selection, KOTA's approach ensures the right platform is chosen for each project, providing stability, security, and reliability. Whether you're a business looking for a new website or a developer seeking the best CMS for your project, KOTA is here to help. You can get in touch with them at hello@our website.co.uk.
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