WordPress Founder Overrules Core Team to Include Akismet in WordPress 7.0 Connectors Screen
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Summary
WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg overruled core committers to include Automattic's Akismet spam plugin on the new Connectors screen in WordPress 7.0, despite objections from several core contributors. The decision came after a Trac ticket was opened and quickly committed, then reverted by committers, but Mullenweg ultimately directed them to proceed with including Akismet as a default connector.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledI did say that, and have changed my mind and we're doing this
Matt Mullenweg has directed core committers to proceed with registering Automattic's Akismet spam plugin on the new Connectors screen that's shipping in WordPress 7.0, overruling a revert backed by several core committers
The ticket was opened on April 1 by Automattic-sponsored core committer Jorge Costa, following a private conversation with release lead Matias Ventura
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