May 2026: Let’s Encrypt Service Disruption Impacting Certificate Automation
WordPress VIP experienced a service disruption affecting automatic TLS certificate management due to Let's Encrypt service issues, impacting certificate issuance and renewals for customers using this automation feature. The WordPress VIP Dashboard was affected, while existing certificates remained valid until their expiration dates. The incident lasted 6 hours with WordPress VIP monitoring the external Let's Encrypt service disruption.