The Future of WordPress

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The Future of WordPress WordCamp Osaka 2019 Mike Schroder @GetSource - https://getsource.net

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https://wordpress.tv/2016/10/01/okamoto-hidetaka-amazon-alexa-wp- rest-api-gui-less-wordpress-application/

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https://github.com/anthonyburchell/VR-WordPress/

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https://wptavern.com/possibilities-of-a-cms-in-the-spatial-computing-future

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Diversity of application matters.

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WordPress (may) fail.

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WordPress changes.

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WordPress succeeds.

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WordPress is growing.

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https://wordpress.org/news/2019/03/one-third-of-the-web/

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It’s hard to steer such a big ship.

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Communication of vision.

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WordPress growth is in project organization.

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https://ma.tt/2018/12/state-of-the-word-2018/

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https://ma.tt/2018/12/state-of-the-word-2018/

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https://ma.tt/2018/12/state-of-the-word-2018/

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https://make.wordpress.org/core/2018/12/08/9-priorities-for-2019/

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https://make.wordpress.org/core/2019/12/06/update-9-projects-for-2019/

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https://wordpress.org/about/roadmap/

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https://make.wordpress.org/updates/2019/01/16/expanding-wordpress-leadership/

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https://make.wordpress.org/updates/2019/06/03/team-lead-interest-post/

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https://make.wordpress.org/updates/2019/06/17/observations-on- wordpress-contributor-team-structure/

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https://make.wordpress.org/updates/2019/07/23/proposal-a-wordpress-advisory-board/

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WordPress growth is in Contribution.

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WordPress 3.9 (2014): 2 Leads 267 Contributors https://wordpress.org/news/2014/04/smith/

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WordPress 4.5 (2016): 3 Release Team 298 Contributors https://wordpress.org/news/2016/04/coleman/

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WordPress 5.3 (2019): 12 Release Team 645 Contributors https://wordpress.org/news/2019/11/kirk/

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5 for the future? https://wordpress.org/ﬁve/

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WordPress growth is in the Editor.

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https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg

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WordPress growth is in Improving User Experience.

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https://make.wordpress.org/core/2019/09/05/deﬁning-content-block-areas/

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https://make.wordpress.org/core/2019/09/05/deﬁning-content-block-areas/

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WordPress growth is in Community.

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https://ma.tt/2019/11/state-of-the-word-2019/

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Diversity in contribution matters.

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APAC Inclusion https://make.wordpress.org/meetings

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Change in WordPress is in: • Usage / Application • Organization • Contribution • User Experience • Community

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I think things are moving in a good direction.

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Why are you asking me this question?

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What are you building with WordPress?

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What do your customers need from WordPress?

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What do you need from WordPress?

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What do you wish WordPress could be?

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The Future of WordPress is Change.

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The Future of WordPress is You.

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• Mike Schroder, a.k.a. @GetSource • WordPress 5.3 Media Focus Lead and WP Hosting Team Rep. • WordPress Contributor sponsored by • Coffee and Sailing are pretty great. Thanks so much! Wishes? Questions?