The completion of the state of the word in 2017 gives us a good idea of what WordPress will achieve in the new year. But does this roadmap represent the evolution of the platform, or is it just moving sideways? In fact, the signs are positive. WordPress is already taking several steps to modernize the platform for excellence. However, in 2018, in order to further dominate the terrain, wadfres must compete with Wix, medium, squarespace, etc. In this article, we will look at the most important upcoming word press additions (such as Gutenberg) and discuss whether these new features are likely to achieve their goals. We will also discuss where rest APIs will go in 2018. Here we go! The
Summary of word status in 2017 androg word press developer Matt Mullenweg shared his thoughts on 2018 and beyond in word camp 2017. As part of the WordPress annual Wordcamp held in Nashville, state of the word2017 introduced in detail what WordPress can expect in 2018. Many of these developments are not new but interesting. There are several major projects that follow. WordPress’ huge developer team is working hard to achieve this. Although there were some problems along the way, the team is using everyone’s feedback to enhance the final results. Gutenberg released a number of worrying beta releases early this year, especially. The developers are planning 12 more iterations before Gutenberg completes. The
In general, the theme of 2018 is to improve efficiency and existing functions. Let’s take a closer look at what this means for future specific additions. WordPress’s future features add ways to compete with competitors many of the features launched in 2018 are ready, which is a good time to learn about future features. Perhaps the most exaggerated addition is Gutenberg, the platform’s new editor interface. At the time of writing, Gutenberg was 11 months old. This is the longest feature development WordPress has ever seen. The
Although there are concerns about editors, there are great expectations. In short, Gutenberg seems to be an additional feature useful to bloggers, but it may be difficult for users who are not bloggers to operate. Taking into account the criticism of the community, the developers provided a plug-in called classic editor. With this tool, users can continue to use the validated editor when gutenberk is officially launched (April 2018). Another interesting addition is tide. A program that runs tests on all plug-ins and topics in the WordPress library. The ultimate goal is to find software gaps and let developers improve the quality of existing code. This will give WordPress an edge over competitors such as squarespace and Wix. The
Of course, open source functionality is not the only area where WordPress excels. The WordPress command line interface (wp-cli) is a developer tool designed to balance ease of use and efficiency. Easily perform administrative tasks such as site setup and maintenance. You can enter the built-in command through the command interface to complete the operation immediately. Although there is no release date at present, WordPress made wp-cli a formal project in 2017 and will continue to focus on it in 2018. Finally, SaaS (software as a service) will appear on WordPress in late 2018
Display as. It’s hard to say how this business model will behave in the WordPress community. However, with woocommerce’s recent switch to automatic renewal, you will see what other plug-ins will follow. The
The male developers pointed to by WordPress rest API are still solving problems, but rest API is an innovative additional function of WordPress. For many years, the rest API has been considered the core of WordPress. Although not everyone was excited about the meaning of adding and platform, they finally arrived. Rest APIs did have ups and downs in the past, including serious security vulnerabilities. It is time to acknowledge the improvements and current capabilities of the rest API, as these errors have been handled. Most importantly, through the integration with WordPress, a \
As I mentioned, there are some conflicts in the development process. The team’s inability to provide more functionality required cast a shadow over the project for some time. However, according to Ryan McCue, the joint leading developer of the project, the focus in 2018 will be on authentication, functionality and licensing. In short, the development of rest APIs is slow, but recent organizational changes and the core focus of the project continue to make progress. These developments should continue in 2018. Is WordPress set for bright 2018 and beyond? This is the main question in everyone’s mind, and it is also a question worth answering. Short answer absolutely! WordPress experienced many organizational changes in 2017 and will continue to do so in 2018. However, the focus has not deviated from many core projects (including Gutenberg and rest APIs), but has been narrowed and strengthened. The
Although some projects encountered unexpected detours, and some experienced initial opposition, the WordPress team showed resilience and determination. These continuous improvements are beneficial to the platform and millions of users. Conclusion WordPress is an evolving platform. Considering that it was still a \
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