As 2023 came to a close, WordPress bid farewell with the much-anticipated annual State of the Word and the 6.5 roadmap, among other exciting updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read on to learn more about the community\u2019s end-of-year celebrations and catch a sneak peek of what\u2019s in store for the year ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On December 11, WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg delivered his annual State of the Word<\/a> keynote in Madrid, Spain<\/strong>, marking the first international edition of the event. Nearly 200 WordPress enthusiasts and tech industry leaders gathered in person to hear what\u2019s next for WordPress\u2014with a large audience joining online or from one of the 47 watch parties held across 18 countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The keynote highlighted<\/a> last year\u2019s milestones and showcased compelling demos, providing a glimpse into the upcoming developments for the Site Editor, Collaboration phase, and Admin redesign. Matt also introduced 2024\u2019s focus on Data Liberation<\/a>, aiming to unlock digital barriers and frictionless migrations into WordPress for a more open web.<\/p>\n\n\n\n