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  • 2023

    Celebrating 20 Years of WordPress

    May 27, 2023

    May 27, 2023, marks exactly 20 years since Matt Mullenweg and Mike Little forked b2/cafelog to create WordPress Version 0.70. Quite a bit has taken place in the past 20 years, and imagine how much more we can accomplish together in the next 20!

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    Let’s Party: Organize your WP20 Celebration!

    March 2, 2023

    Join WordPress enthusiasts from across the globe on May 27, 2023, as they come together to celebrate its 20th anniversary! Regardless of how you use WordPress or where you call home, you are invited to celebrate this great milestone. Plan a larger party that includes your entire meetup, spend the day coworking with a group…

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  • 2023

    WordPress is Turning 20: Let’s Celebrate!

    January 10, 2023

    2023 marks the 20th year of WordPress. Read on to learn about how WordPress is celebrating this milestone.

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  • 2022

    State of the Word 2022: A Celebration of the Four Freedoms of Open Source

    December 16, 2022

    WordPress belongs to all of us, but really we’re taking care of it for the next generation.” Matt Mullenweg A small audience of WordPress contributors, developers, and extenders gathered on December 15 for the annual State of the Word keynote from WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg. Those who could not join in person joined via livestream…

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  • 2022

    State of the Word 2022

    November 21, 2022

    Join the WordPress project leaders for State of the Word 2022 in New York City on December 15, 2022. Also live-streamed on social media, you will hear about the WordPress project, open source, and more in this annual event.

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  • 2021

    Highlights from State of the Word 2021

    December 16, 2021

    Highlights and the official video for State of the Word 2021

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  • 2021

    Watch State of the Word at a Watch Party with your WordPress Friends

    November 24, 2021

    State of the Word 2021 is just around the corner!  Although attending State of the Word in person would be ideal, not all WordPress community members get to enjoy the experience of attending the speech live with friends.  This year, as State of the Word is streamed live for the second time, we want to…

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  • 2021

    Join us for State of the Word 2021, in person or online!

    November 22, 2021

    As previously announced, State of the Word will be livestreamed from New York City. That means that you can join the fun either online or in person, on December 14, 2021, between 5 and 7 pm EST! To join State of the Word 2021 online, check your Meetup chapter for a local watch party, or…

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  • 2021

    State of the Word 2021

    November 13, 2021

    Howdy, World!  Mark your calendars; it’s almost time for State of the Word 2021! State of the Word is the annual keynote address delivered by the WordPress project’s co-founder, Matt Mullenweg. Every year, the event allows us to reflect on the project’s progress and the future of open source. This year will include that and…

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  • 2021

    Join us for WordPress Translation Day Global Events in September 2021

    September 16, 2021

    WordPress contributors around the world are celebrating the sixth Global WordPress Translation Day throughout September 2021!

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