WordPress has released three major versions in 2011 with many new features and improvements such as post formats, distraction-free writing mode, a refreshed user interface, faster performance, and the Twenty Eleven default theme. WordPress 3.4 is currently in development with targeted small features and multisite improvements. Looking ahead, possibilities for 2012 include easier translation of plugins and themes into different languages, continued performance improvements, better media handling, and a focus on mobile WordPress.

1. WordPress in 2012
What’s Next?
WordCamp Netherlands 2012

2. Andrew Nacin
Core Developer of WordPress
and Tech Ninja at Audrey Capital
@nacin on Twitter
nacin@wordpress.org

3. ← Remkus
← Me
Utrecht, 2010. Photo by John O’Nolan

4. Where were we?
Since I was last here in 2010,
quite a bit has happened.

5. WordPress 3.1
February 2011.

6. Internal linking
Cross-link your content.

8. The Admin Bar
(Watch this space.)

9. Post formats
Jazz up your blogging.

10. WordPress 3.2
July 2011.

11. Distraction-Free Writing
Just write.

12. Enter title here

13. UI Refresh
More of getting out of your way.

17. Faster, lighter.

18. Bye, Internet Explorer 6.
(IE7, you’re next.)

20. (press this one)

21. Browse Happy.

25. Twenty Eleven
Beautiful and customizable.

28. WordPress 3.3
December 2011.

29. Improving the
New User Experience

33. Looking for help?

35. help

36. Media!

37. One button.

38. media

39. That post-name permalink
so many love? Use it.

40. Header
+ Admin Bar
= Toolbar

41. WordPress 3.2
WordPress 3.3

42. The Debug Bar: It’s like Firebug for your WordPress.

43. Hundreds of improvements
under the hood.
(Performance, autosave improvements,
cron locking, metadata registration,
admin screen API, editor instances, more...)

44. New high score!
Three releases in a year.

45. WordPress 3.4
Currently in development.

46. Small, targeted features
Multisite improvements
Faster theme browsing
Improved tablet support
Custom header changes

47. Making your site look
the way you want it.

48. It’s more than just
previewing a theme.

49. “Save and Surprise!”

63. What might be next?
WordPress 3.4, 3.5 and beyond.

64. WordPress is translated
into quite a few languages.
But what about the 20,000 plugins
and 2,000 themes?

65. Imagine you wanted to
translate a plugin into
Dutch.

66. Imagine if you could go to
WP.org and translate it.
Then update to your translation.
Anyone can.

67. This is happening.
And expect it in 2012.

68. ¡Hello, Zé!
Zé fontainhas

69. Twenty Twelve
Better Media Handling
Faster, Easier Updates
Improved Developer APIs
Performance and Speed

70. BuddyPress 1.5
Social networking in a box.

71. bbPress 2.0
Forums in a box.

72. Mobile
WordPress anywhere.

73. Making WordPress.org
A Better Place

74. Thanks!
Questions?
— @nacin