How to Watch State of the Word 2022

State of the Word 2022: The Yearly Recap from Matt Mullenweg, New York City, with dark blue image of Matt Mullenweg in background.

For WordPress users, designers, and developers, the annual State of the Word keynote address by WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg is a not-to-be-missed event.

State of the Word is when Mullenweg:

  • Highlights WordPress accomplishments over the past year
  • Discusses what WordPress users can expect in the future
  • Answers questions from WordPress users

This year’s State of the Word is a hybrid event, with an in-person audience in New York City as well as livestream.

(I’ve been a fan of the State of the Word events for years, watching in person at the WordCamp US 2015 and 2016 conferences in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)

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How to Watch State of the Word 2020

Matt Mullenweg at podium in dark conference room, WordPress banner behind him.

In a typical year, the annual WordCamp US conference includes the State of the Word keynote address by WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg.

State of the Word is when Mullenweg:

  • Highlights WordPress accomplishments over the past year
  • Discusses what WordPress users can expect in the future
  • Answers questions from WordPress users

As we all can agree: 2020 is not a typical year.

There is no 2020 WordCamp US conference.

However, I was glad to learn Mullenweg will give the State of the Word keynote in a livestream event on December 17, 2020.

(Side note: I enjoyed watching State of the Word in person at the WordCamp US 2015 and 2016 conferences in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.) Continue reading How to Watch State of the Word 2020