Automattic to Transition Tumblr's Backend to WordPress
The move aims to streamline operations and enhance feature development across both platforms without altering Tumblr's user experience.
Overview
- Automattic will migrate Tumblr's half a billion blogs to WordPress's backend.
- Users are promised an unchanged experience despite the backend shift.
- The transition will facilitate shared development efforts and new features for both platforms.
- This migration is one of the largest technical undertakings in internet history.
- No specific timeline for the migration's completion has been provided.