Comment by throw16180339
2 years ago
> So.. is this fixing a security issue.. or is this because of WP Engine?
AFAIK, here's the timeline.
1. Automattic announced that there was a security issue in ACF.
2. WP Engine fixes it immediately.
3. Automattic bans the WP Engine developers from Wordpress.org, so they can't deploy the fix. This places millions of users at risk, but that's how they roll.
4. Automattic forks ACF, removes the commercial upgrade, and renames it.
Your timeline is rearranging some things around[1]. WP Engine was banned before the security issue.
[1] https://duerrenberger.dev/blog/2024/10/08/timeline-of-the-wo...
Good catch! Sadly it's too late to edit my comment.
Not a fork. They just took over the account/listing, which preserves 1200 reviews, etc. As fascinating as it is deplorable.