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Court forces removal of login box in WordPress vs WP Engine battle

<div class="feat-image">(https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/10/WordPress-vs-WP-Engine.png?w=1500)</div><p>You may be aware of a bizarre feud between <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/wordpress/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">WordPress[/url] co-creator Matt Mullenweg and website hosting platform WP Engine. If not, you’ll find a recap below.</p>



<p>But things took a very silly turn today when the WordPress login acquired a new checkbox requiring users to declare that they are not in any way connected with WP Engine.</p>



<p>Update: On 10th December, a judge granted WP Engine a preliminary injunction, requiring access to be restored, and <a href="https://www.engadget.com/general/wp-engine-wins-preliminary-injunction-in-wordpress-legal-battle-131527285.html?src=rss" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the login box to be removed[/url]. See statements from both parties at the end of the piece …</p>



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