{"id":13971,"date":"2022-11-21T17:14:43","date_gmt":"2022-11-21T17:14:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/?p=13971"},"modified":"2023-11-08T14:33:39","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T14:33:39","slug":"state-of-the-word-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2022\/11\/state-of-the-word-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"State of the Word 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Matt Mullenweg: State of the Word 2022\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VeigCZuxnfY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hello, WordPress!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.google.com\/calendar\/u\/0\/r\/eventedit?text=State+of+the+Word+2022&amp;dates=20221215T180000Z\/20221215T193000Z&amp;details=State+of+the+Word+is+the+annual+keynote+address+delivered+by+the+WordPress+project%E2%80%99s+co-founder%2C+Matt+Mullenweg.+Every+year%2C+the+event+shares+reflections+on+the+project%E2%80%99s+progress+and+the+future+of+open+source.+Expect+this+and+more+in+this+year%E2%80%99s+edition.%0A%0AState+of+the+Word+will+be+live+streamed+from+New+York+City,+and+is+free+for+all+to+watch.%0A%0Ahttps:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2022\/11\/state-of-the-word-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mark your calendars<\/a>; it\u2019s almost time for State of the Word 2022!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>State of the Word is the annual keynote address delivered by the WordPress project\u2019s co-founder, <a href=\"https:\/\/ma.tt\">Matt Mullenweg<\/a>. Every year, the event shares reflections on the project\u2019s progress and the future of open source. Expect this and more in this year\u2019s edition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year\u2019s event will take place in person in New York City and live-streamed via various WordPress.org social media platforms.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join Matt as he provides a retrospective of 2022, the latest WordPress releases, Site Editor advancements, and a return to in-person events around the globe, among other topics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What:<\/strong> State of the Word 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.google.com\/calendar\/u\/0\/r\/eventedit?text=State+of+the+Word+2022&amp;dates=20221215T180000Z\/20221215T193000Z&amp;details=State+of+the+Word+is+the+annual+keynote+address+delivered+by+the+WordPress+project%E2%80%99s+co-founder%2C+Matt+Mullenweg.+Every+year%2C+the+event+shares+reflections+on+the+project%E2%80%99s+progress+and+the+future+of+open+source.+Expect+this+and+more+in+this+year%E2%80%99s+edition.%0A%0AState+of+the+Word+will+be+live+streamed+from+New+York+City,+and+is+free+for+all+to+watch.%0A%0Ahttps:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2022\/11\/state-of-the-word-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">December 15, 2022, 1\u20132:30 P.M. EST (18\u201319:30 UTC)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How:<\/strong> If you\u2019re watching from the comfort of your home or <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/community\/handbook\/meetup-organizer\/state-of-the-word-watch-parties\/\">local watch party<\/a>, the live stream will be embedded in this post and available through the <a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/wordpress\">WordPress YouTube channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Update December 5, 2022: All in-person seats to State of the Word have been claimed at this time. Please join us online or at a local watch party instead!  <\/em><s>Would you like to join the in-person audience? <a href=\"https:\/\/wordcampcentral.survey.fm\/request-a-seat-sotw-2022\">Request a seat by completing this survey<\/a>.<\/s><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Have a question for Matt?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>State of the Word will include a Q&amp;A session. If you want to participate, you can either send your question ahead of time to <strong>ask-matt@wordcamp.org<\/strong> or ask during the event in the live stream chat on YouTube.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Given the volume of questions that are usually submitted, please note that it may not be possible to answer all of them in the live Q&amp;A. A follow-up post will be published after the State of the Word to answer those not covered at the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First time attending State of the Word? Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.tv\/tag\/state-of-the-word\/\">previous years&#8217; recordings on<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.tv\/tag\/state-of-the-word\/\">WordPress.tv<\/a> to get a sense of the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See you in person or online on December 15!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"join-a-state-of-the-word-watch-party-near-you\">Join a State of the Word Watch Party near You<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Can\u2019t make it to New York? No problem, organize or join a watch party in your community in person or online. Like last year, the Community team has resources available to help! Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/community\/handbook\/meetup-organizer\/state-of-the-word-watch-parties\/\">this handbook page<\/a>, which includes event templates, information on requesting a Zoom account, and how to get some swag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gather together to look back on how WordPress has grown in 2022 and what is ahead for 2023. Stay up-to-date as a group on the latest happenings in the WordPress world and collaborate together on any questions you might have for Matt!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below you can find a list of State of the Word watch parties that will be updated regularly as the event approaches. If you don\u2019t see a watch party in your region, <a href=\"https:\/\/meetup.com\/pro\/wordpress\">check this page on Meetup.com<\/a> to see if your local WordPress group is organizing one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\udde9 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/bali-wordpress-meetup\">Bali<\/a> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/bali-wordpress-meetup\/events\/290077585\/\">Nobar Akbar \u2013 State of the Word 2022<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\udde9 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Bandung-WordPress-Meetup\">Bandung<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Bandung-WordPress-Meetup\/events\/290189476\/\">Nonton bareng \u201cState of the Word 2022\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\udde9 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/demak-wordpress-meetup\">Demak<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/demak-wordpress-meetup\/events\/290139514\/\">Nobar Akbar &#8211; State of the Word 2022<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\udde9 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Gresik-WordPress-Meetup\">Gresik<\/a> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Gresik-WordPress-Meetup\/events\/290094185\/\">Nonton bareng \u201cState of the Word 2022\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\udde9 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Jakarta-WordPress-Meetup\">Jakarta<\/a> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Jakarta-WordPress-Meetup\/events\/290077621\/\">Nobar Akbar \u2013 State of the Word 2022<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\udde9 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/semarang-wordpress-meetup\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/semarang-wordpress-meetup\">Semarang<\/a> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/semarang-wordpress-meetup\/events\/290078011\/\">Nobar Akbar \u2013 State of the Word 2022<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\udde9 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/surabaya-wordpress-meetup\">Surabaya<\/a> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/surabaya-wordpress-meetup\/events\/290094201\/\">Nobar Akbar \u2013 State of the Word 2022<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\udde9 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Surakarta-WordPress-Meetup\">Surakarta<\/a> &#8211; 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