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T H E F U T U R E O F
WO R D P R E S S
( A N D YO U R R O L E I N I T )
@jeckman
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LO O K I N G B AC K WA R D
• Julian West, prominent Bostonian, sleeps 113 yrs+,
awakened in 2000
• Dr. Leete and his daughter explain 21st century to West
• Nationalized production / capital - no inequality of wealth
• Central distribution center (very Amazon like) with local
sample stores (showrooming)
• Telephonic access to music 24 hrs a day for every
subscriber (Spotify/Pandora/Apple Music)
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DYS TO P I A U TO P I A
• Predict the future by exaggerating elements of the present
• Reveal more about author’s present than future
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H OW D O W E P R E D I C T T H E
F U T U R E F O R WO R D P R E S S ?
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- W I L L I A M G I B S O N
“The future has arrived –
it’s just not evenly
distributed yet”
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P H I LO S O P H Y D R I V E N
D E V E LO P M E N T
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• Out of the Box
• Design for the Majority
• Decisions, not Options
• Clean, Lean, and Mean
• Striving for Simplicity
• Deadlines are not Arbitrary
• The Vocal Minority
• Our Bill of Rights
• Backwards compatibility is
important
• Write code for the majority
• Include features for the majority
• Ensure backdrop can be extended
• Meet Low System Requirements
• Plan and Schedule Releases
• Remain Free and Open Source
WordPress Backdrop
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– A L A N K AY
“The best way to predict the future
is to create it”
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W H AT K I N D O F WO R D P R E S S
P L AT F O R M D O YO U WA N T ?
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W H AT K I N D O F WO R D P R E S S
C O M M U N I T Y D O YO U WA N T ?
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W H AT A R E YO U D O I N G
TO M A K E I T H A P P E N ?
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G E T T I N G I N VO LV E D
• As a user / site owner
• As a designer / UX / content person
• As a developer
• As an agency / business
• As a community citizen