The Checkbox That Broke the Internet (And Divided Pizza Lovers)
Some days, the tech world serves up something so bizarre that you have to laugh. This month, WordPress.org turned heads with a checkbox that had everyone talking—and it wasn’t about code.
The Great Pineapple Predicament
Picture this: You’re trying to log into WordPress.org, and suddenly you’re confronted with an existential question that has divided dinner tables for years: “Is pineapple delicious on pizza?”
What started as a seemingly lighthearted jab quickly became a full-blown community drama. Before the pineapple checkbox, there was a previous mandatory confirmation about WP Engine affiliations—a remnant of the recent plugin controversy that’s been brewing like a strong espresso.
Community Reactions: Spicy as a Jalapeño Pizza
The WordPress community didn’t hold back:
🍍 Nick Weisser quipped about “breaking Italian law“
🤨 Maarten Belmans worried about enterprise trust
😤 Bozz Media called it “unprofessional“
🤔 Gergely Orosz saw it as a symptom of billion-dollar tech feuds
Francesca Marano of Patchstack summed it up perfectly: “The immaturity is… something else.“
The Deeper Slice
This isn’t just about pizza. It’s a reflection of the ongoing tensions in the WordPress ecosystem. The recent WP Engine and Automattic dispute has left many wondering about the platform’s professionalism.
Brett Atkin captured the sentiment: “Sad, embarrassing, and unprofessional.“
Poll Position
Gergely Orosz’s X poll drew over 1,500 votes—proving that nothing unites (or divides) people quite like pizza and tech drama.
The Takeaway
Sometimes, tech is serious. Sometimes, it’s absurd. And sometimes, it’s a mandatory checkbox about pineapple on pizza.
Staying Saucy,
The WPMore Team
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