The Future of WordPress from SXSW in 15 tweets or less
March 11, 2011
As of just a few minutes ago, Automattic founder Matt Mullenweg wrapped up his SXSW panel discussion on the future of WordPress.
In case you missed it live or didn’t follow the streams, here is a fast and dirty twitter summary from those in attendance:
How big is WordPress?
12% of the web is powered by #wordpress .. that’s pretty amazing actually #SXSW
88% of the internet is powered by alcohol, ego, and lunacy. RT @dummieshtml: 12% of the internet is powered by wordpress. love it. #sxswwp
New from Automattic
WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg talks abt 2 new WP products – JetPack and $99 guided transfers to self hosted .org sites #mullenweg #sxsw
“The goal is to have complete feature parity between WordPress.com and .org.” For $99 WP will help you move off of .com. #SXSW #Mullenweg
A lot of this is monetization of WP.com. Not really what I was hoping the session would be about. #sxswWP #sxsw
A bit of philosophy talk
Mullenweg says WP at its best is invisible #sxsw
“Scripting is the new literacy. Everyone should learn to code. It’s what will be the next big separator.” –Matt Mullenweg @photomatt #SXSW
What’s next for WordPress?
What’s coming w/ WordPress: 3.2 version hasn’t started. Hopefully working on media. [YES! It gives me the most problems]. #sxsw
Podcasting in WP he agrees is too hard. (DUH!) They want to do it right. Improvements will come from plugins. #sxswwp #sxsw
#Mullenweg admits that iPhone app for WordPress is not very good yet. Which is very true. Respect his honesty and awareness #sxsw
Cool hidden WordPress feature: Full Screen. Click Kitchen Sink icon to find it and write on a blank slate. #sxswWP
Some photos from the event
We’re watching @photomatt be interviewed at #sxsw on the future of WordPress http://plixi.com/p/83289893
Matt Mullenweg from WordPress at #sxsw @ ACC – Ballroom A http://instagr.am/p/CKdIt/
Are you there?
If you made it to the event and have more to add, let us know!
And don’t forget to check out our Insiders Guide to WordPress at SXSW!



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