Towards a Sustainable Funding Model for WordPress
The WordPress open-source project is facing a growing pain. Despite its massive 40%+ market share, the project’s volunteer base is feeling the strain, and major contributors like Automattic aren’t getting support from other major vendors in the community. This has led to a sense of uneasiness in the community, raising questions about the project’s future and sustainability. A new sustainability model is proposed based on a shared common elements approach.