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Weekly WordPress News and Updates: WordPress.com vs WordPress.org: Developers Raise Concerns About Plugin Listings!
Some WordPress core developers and plugin authors are unhappy with WordPress.com’s decision to replicate the entire WordPress.org plugin directory on its own domain. They claim that this creates confusion for users and search engines, and undermines the open source project.
WordPress.com’s plugin directory includes all the plugins from WordPress.org, but also offers its own paid plans and features. The plugin pages on WordPress.com are designed to market the service and encourage users to upgrade.
However, some developers argue that this hurts the plugin authors who rely on WordPress.org for distribution and exposure. They also worry that WordPress.com’s plugin pages may outrank WordPress.org’s in Google search results, making it harder for users to find the original and authoritative source of the plugins.
WordPress co-founder and Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg defended WordPress.com’s plugin directory, saying that it provides more installs and distribution to the plugin authors, and helps them generate more sales. He also said that WordPress.com’s plugin directory is integrated with Calypso, WordPress.com’s admin interface, which allows users to manage their plugins more easily.
The debate highlights the longstanding branding confusion between WordPress.com and WordPress.org, which are two separate entities with different goals and business models. WordPress.com is a commercial service run by Automattic, while WordPress.org is the home of the open source software that powers millions of websites. Keep WordPressing! 🚀
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