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The State of the Word for 2022 covered a lot of ground this year and was full of vision and possibility. There was a greater focus on creators, design, and AI that went deeper than we’ve seen before. Big changes are coming to the plugin repository. There will be a new all-woman release team in 2023. We may see a new notification infrastructure. Gutenberg’s continued adoption and growth seem certain. While there was much to review in the achievements of 2022, the year ahead may prove even more transformative for WordPress.
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If I had to describe my thoughts about WordPress in a single word as we enter the 20th year of democratized publishing, the word would be “open.” WordPress has always been an open project and community, but it doesn’t always feel like a brightly lit room with open doors to places you want to explore.