EP471 – Reflecting on the State of the Word 2023

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The conversation then shifts to a critique of the WordPress community’s handling of various issues, highlighting the tension between the community’s ideals and the actions of its leaders. They discuss the push towards using Matrix over Slack for WordPress core community discussions, the implications of Matrix’s licensing changes, and the perceived disconnect between the community’s values and decisions made by project leadership.

The hosts also touch upon WordPress’s data liberation efforts, noting the importance of being able to easily move data between platforms. They explore the potential impact of new initiatives like WordPress Playground and data liberation on the WordPress ecosystem, including how these initiatives might affect existing plugins and the broader community.

Finally, the episode covers the recent focus on internationalization in WordPress, the creation of Spanish speaking Slack channels, and the need for better integration and communication between global and local WordPress teams. The discussion concludes with an invitation for listeners to join the after-show discussion on WPwatercooler’s platform.

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00:00 Intro 02:10 Reflecting on State of the Word Recaps 04:37 Custom Fields and WordPress Evolution 05:30 Mastodon and Social Media in WordPress 08:22 WordPress Community Critique 11:06 Matrix vs Slack for WordPress Discussions 14:28 WordPress Data Liberation and Plugin Ecosystem 17:00 Exploring WordPress Playground 19:52 WordPress Internationalization and Spanish Slack Channels 22:42 Closing Remarks and After-Show Invitation

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https://wordpress.com/blog/2023/12/12/sotw-2023-video-recap/

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EP471 – Reflecting on the State of the Word 2023

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Related Episodes from WPwatercooler:

State of the Word 2022: WordPress’s Evolving Ecosystem

EP439 – State of the Word 2022 Recap

EP178 – The state of the state of the word

Oh, Word? WPwatercooler vs. The State of the Word 2021

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https://www.godaddy.com/resources/news/wordpress-state-of-the-word-2023

https://wordpress.com/blog/2023/12/12/sotw-2023-video-recap/

http://www.merlinmann.com/roderick/ep-14-big-city-apology.html

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EP474 – Building Custom WordPress Blocks Because You Have To 35:16

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EP473 – Write It Down Blogging for Fun and Making Friends 47:50

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EP472 - Does your WordPress Website Have an Expiration Date 43:39

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EP471 – Reflecting on the State of the Word 2023 56:29

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