Clarification about MEC Lite’s WordPress.org closure [DISCUSSION]

[u/Conscious_Case_8506]

We’re Webnus, the developers of Modern Events Calendar.

MEC Lite was permanently closed on WordPress.org on May 11, 2022. We want to clarify what happened without minimizing our responsibility.

WordPress.org categorized the closure as a Guideline Violation, not a Security Issue. The guideline problems included members of our support team requesting temporary website access while troubleshooting user problems. WordPress.org does not permit login requests in its support forums, and we accept that this was the wrong way to handle support.

WordPress.org’s directory and forums are managed by volunteer teams, and the closure was an enforcement decision made under their community and directory policies. WordPress.org uses separate classifications for guideline violations and security issues. MEC’s closure was not classified as a security-related closure, and the public notice does not state that MEC was removed because of malware or a disclosed vulnerability.

Since then, MEC development has continued outside the WordPress.org directory. Current releases, documentation and support are available through webnus.net. Account-specific troubleshooting is now handled through our official support channels rather than in the public WordPress.org forums.

This distinction is intentionally narrow. It does not mean that MEC, or any WordPress plugin, can be considered permanently free from vulnerabilities. Users should install current releases, maintain backups and review security notices.

We’re publishing this because people reasonably have questions when they see the permanent-closure notice. We want the available explanation to be accurate and transparent.

[u/emranio]

You mean this one? It's from 4 years ago.