# WP Engine Seeks Court Order to Prevent Matt Mullenweg from Blocking WordPress Access! ⚖️ **URL:** \ **Category:** News & Articles\ **Tags:** tools, technology\ **Created:** [October 18, 2024, 10:59pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/wp-engine-seeks-court-order-to-prevent-matt-mullenweg-from-blocking-wordpress-access/293963 "2024-10-18T22:59:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
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**Summary:** 1. **Legal Action Filed** **WP Engine** has filed for a **preliminary injunction** against **Automattic** and CEO **Matt Mullenweg** to stop their campaign that allegedly blocks access to essential **WordPress** resources. 2. **Claims of Harm** WP Engine argues that they are experiencing “immediate irreparable harm,” citing a **14%** increase in cancellation requests following Mullenweg’s criticisms. 3. **Community Anxiety** The hosting platform claims the ongoing dispute has raised concerns among developers and increased security risks within the **WordPress** community. 4. **Background of the Dispute** The conflict escalated after Automattic accused WP Engine of trademark infringement, resulting in **cease-and-desist** orders and a subsequent lawsuit. 5. **Control Over Plugins** Recently, the [WordPress.org](http://WordPress.org) project, under Mullenweg’s leadership, assumed control of WP Engine’s **Advanced Custom Fields** plugin, directing users to a forked version, intensifying the tensions between the two entities. **Read more at:** [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/18/24273448/wp-engine-injunction-matt-mullenweg-wordpress-resources)