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May 27, 2023, marks a major milestone in the history of digital publishing: it’s been 20 years since the first official public release of WordPress Core. Born from a simple need to publish writing and photos on the web quickly, it’s no surprise WordPress grew around this core capability as a blogging platform to become the world’s leading content management system (CMS). Today WordPress powers over 43% of the web and over 63% of all websites that use an identifiable CMS.
WordPress is not just software, however. WordPress is an open-source community that continues to strive for innovation, inclusivity, and the democratization of publishing. It’s a global ecosystem of products and services that anyone can join by creating with WordPress. From freelancers and small businesses to agencies and large enterprises, WordPress is the way we make our living.
Who would have predicted this outcome? Looking back over the first ten years of WordPress’s existence, there are several moments that suggest what the key ingredients were for its raging success. Let’s take a look! In another post, we’ll catch up to the present day.