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Automattic's CMS empire shows cracks as WordPress share falls

Web publishing giant remains dominant, but 6 straight months of decline suggest era of uninterrupted growth may be over After months of lawsuits, injunctions, plugin disputes, and public sparring between Automattic and WP Engine…

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Web publishing giant remains dominant, but 6 straight months of decline suggest era of uninterrupted growth may be over After months of lawsuits, injunctions, plugin disputes, and public sparring between Automattic and WP Engine, WordPress is showing its first sustained market decline in years.

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