Weekly WordPress News and Updates: WordPress Rewind: A Look Back at State of the Word 2023 Highlights!

On December 11, 2023, WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg delivered his annual State of the Word keynote at the first international event in Madrid, Spain. The event was live-streamed to millions of WordPress enthusiasts around the world and featured nearly 200 contributors, developers, extenders, and friends of the Project.

Matt shared his excitement about the event and honored the Spanish WordPress community for hosting it. He also reflected on the notable moments of 2023, such as:

• The project’s 20th-anniversary celebrations
• The evolution of WordPress software and features
• The growth and diversity of the WordPress community
• The launch of new resources on WordPress.org, such as Events page, Showcase, Remembers memorial, and Openverse
• The demo of WordPress Playground and Twenty Twenty-Four default theme

Matt also passed the microphone to Matías Ventura, Lead Architect of Gutenberg, who showcased some of the most interesting aspects of collaborative editing in WordPress. He invited contributors to test a prototype in the Gutenberg plugin and share their feedback.

The event was a success and a testament to the power and potential of WordPress as an open source project that empowers people to create and share content on any platform.

Stay Safe and Happy WordPressing 🚀

// Team WPLift

WORDPRESS NEWS AND ARTICLES

• Will Data Liberation Grow WordPress?
• Post Status Draft – Interview with Amber Hinds on WordPress Web Accessibility
• Matrix Migration Paused • New Requirement for Themes Settings • New WordPress Events Page • WPCS 3.0.1 Released
• Open source beyond WordPress
• With WordPress.com, This Novelist’s Success Is No Mystery

TUTORIALS AND HOW-TOS

• How to Write an Awesome “About” Page for Your WordPress Site
• How to Create WordPress Featured Images (if you’re not a designer)
• How To: Create Internal Linking Structures in WordPress to Improve Your On-Site SEO
• How to Migrate Your WordPress Website to Azure: Step-by-Step Guide
• How to Sell WordPress as a CMS Solution to a Reluctant Client

GUIDES

• PeachPay Review (2023) – Express Checkout Plugin For WooCommerce
• 9 Best Google Analytics Alternatives (Free & Paid) in 2023: Is It Time To Switch?
• Is Your WordPress Admin Slow? 18 Ways To Fix a Slow Dashboard
• Linguise Review: Translate your WordPress Website into 80+ Languages
• Assistant Pro Review: Cloud-Based Tool for Faster WordPress Workflows