In a bold move, WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg has announced the forking of the Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) plugin from WP Engine, now rebranded as Secure Custom Fields. This decision aims to eliminate commercial upsells and address security concerns. The ACF team criticized the action as unprecedented in WordPress history, raising ethical questions about its implications. Mullenweg, however, defended the choice as a necessary response to WP Engine's legal threats. The new plugin will be non-commercial and open for community contributions, providing a fresh direction for WordPress users.