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Matt Mullenweg put on 'leave of absence'

Mullenweg, co-founder of WordPress, wrote in a company-wide Slack messages on Wednesday, viewed by 404 Media, that board members "conspired" behind his back to vote to put him on leave.

Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg Put on 'Leave of Absence'
Matt Mullenweg delivering the summer WordPress update at WordCamp Torino in 2024. Photo credit: ChristopherJClarke on Wikimedia Commons

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