Automattic, the company behind WordPress, has put its plan to migrate Tumblr's backend to WordPress on hold. CEO Matt Mullenweg announced the decision, citing a shift in focus towards user-facing features. The migration, initially intended to streamline cross-platform sharing for Tumblr's vast collection of blogs, is now deemed less of a priority. While Mullenweg expressed a continued interest in the move for its potential to simplify the platform, the company is currently prioritizing features directly requested by users. This decision also impacts the planned integration of Tumblr posts into the fediverse.