Will my site be affected by this?
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2025 5:24 am
Overall, only a small percentage of users are affected, and I'll share how to determine if your site is affected and what you can do about it.
The vast majority of users and websites using WordPress are not affected by this legal dispute between Automattic and WP Engine.
If you use free plugins developed by WP lebanon phone number Engine and are not on their hosting platform, your website will be affected as you will not be able to receive updates for these free plugins from WordPress.org.
Here are popular free plugins built with WP Engine that are unable to send updates from WordPress.org servers:
Advanced custom fields
nitro pack
Better search and replace
WP Migration Lite
WP Uninstall SES Lite
frost
genesis block
Creation Customized Blocks
For a complete list, see Plugins Made by WP Engine.
What steps can you take to protect your WordPress website?
As I mentioned, if you’re not using the WP Engine plugin, you don’t need to do anything.
Your WordPress website is secure and fully functional.
However, I always recommend regular WordPress backups and using a firewall like Cloudflare (see more WordPress security tips).
Now, if you use a plugin made by WP Engine, you will need to install the WP Engine Updater plugin to continue receiving updates or find an alternative, depending on your personal preference.
The vast majority of users and websites using WordPress are not affected by this legal dispute between Automattic and WP Engine.
If you use free plugins developed by WP lebanon phone number Engine and are not on their hosting platform, your website will be affected as you will not be able to receive updates for these free plugins from WordPress.org.
Here are popular free plugins built with WP Engine that are unable to send updates from WordPress.org servers:
Advanced custom fields
nitro pack
Better search and replace
WP Migration Lite
WP Uninstall SES Lite
frost
genesis block
Creation Customized Blocks
For a complete list, see Plugins Made by WP Engine.
What steps can you take to protect your WordPress website?
As I mentioned, if you’re not using the WP Engine plugin, you don’t need to do anything.
Your WordPress website is secure and fully functional.
However, I always recommend regular WordPress backups and using a firewall like Cloudflare (see more WordPress security tips).
Now, if you use a plugin made by WP Engine, you will need to install the WP Engine Updater plugin to continue receiving updates or find an alternative, depending on your personal preference.