Big Bite is a UK WordPress agency specializing in large-scale publishing platforms, custom editorial tools, and complex newsroom workflows for major media brands. This is a sign that WP Engine is continuing to invest the WordPress ecosystem despite the legal issues.

Rocket will continue to operate independently. Hosting will will offer Rocket plans and work to include its features in its hosting options.

Automattic has purchased Clay, a relationship management tool.

A2 Hosting was purchased last January by a German hosting company. They are now rebranding to Hosting.com

Awesome Motive has purchased aThemes. aThemes has the popular Sydney classic theme and the newer Bogita theme.

The Newsletter Glue plugin has been sold to Paywall Project. As its name implies, it is a plugin that provides a paywall monetization for WordPress. A newsletter feature will provide synergy.

A2 Hosting has been acquired by World Host Group.

The owners of WP Rocket and RankMath just acquired GTmetrix.

And the controversy continues! Checkout the new WordPress org login form. I hope you like pineapple on pizza.