.@nerrad at @WCEurope: “The meaning of SIMPLE has CHANGED since 2003 when #WordPress was launched…. in the early days people were used to more friction to bring their creations to the internet.” #WCEU #WCEU2022

Buckle up, #WordPress kiddies. @nerrad at @WCEurope now talking future of Commerce and what it could look like with Full Site Editing (FSE). #WCEU #WCEU2022

“#WordPress performance is a marathon, not a sprint. More important than surpassing commercial CMS is the experience for the users big or small.” Notice 2023 and 2024 years on the slide. @felixarntz #WCEU #WCEU2022

A WP plugin checker tool is being proposed. Great potential here for those having concerns about performance in #WordPress plugins. @felixarntz – link to proposal? #WCEU #WCEU2022

“Using modern image formats is the single performance enhancement with the GREATEST impact in improving web performance in #WordPress.” @felixarntz #WCEU #WCEU2022

The Performance Lab plugin is a collection of modules focused on enhancing performance of your site, most of which should eventually be merged into #WordPress core. wordpress.org/plugins/perfor… @felixarntz #WCEU #WCEU2022

Goals for the #WordPress performance team: 👉🏻 improve core performance so it migrates to all sites eventually 👉🏻 facilitate decision making based on metrics 👉🏻 raise performance awareness in the ecosystem. @felixarntz #WCEU #WCEU2022

Most common performance problems in #WordPress sites. Images and JavaScript are the biggest low-hanging fruit, and what the performance team first focused on. #WCEU #WCEU2022

“This is where we as a #WordPress project certainly need to have performance a priority. As a start, the WordPress Performance team was officially formed.” @felixarntz #WCEU #WCEU2022

“Another reason why proprietary CMS do better at performance: they come with their own CDN.“ #WordPress as a whole obviouslly doesn’t @felixarntz #WCEU #WCEU2022

#WordPress is still the fastest growing OPEN SOURCE CMS but the commercial ones are growing faster (Duda small amunt, hence the high %). @felixarntz #WCEU #WCEU2022

Interesting numbers from @felixarntz on CMS performance improvements. #WordPress has improved a bit but Wix has had a massive 970% jump since March 2020. #WCEU #WCEU2022

When it comes to working for #WordPress companies, don’t worry about working and then moving on if it’s not a good fit. “Fail fast, move on to learn.” @pbearne #WCEU #WCEU2022

Armchair WordCampers can get their #WordPress on and watch the last day of @WCEurope via the livestream: Track 1 youtube.com/watch?v=Qq1SBF… Track 2 youtube.com/watch?v=Da1Jmi… #WCEU #WCEU2022

Good breakdown from @pbearne at @WCEurope on the pros and cons of working for a corporation in the #WordPress space. It might be more stable with ebenefits, but often it’s hierarchical and constrainted. #WCEU #WCEU2022

Up now on stage 2 at @WCEurope – @pbearne discusses the “#WordPress lifestyle”… practices, methods, pay, benefits. #WCEU #WCEU2022

“There’s no such thing as the #WordPress ecosystem. There a million different system that connect users with their particular cases.” @justlikeair #WCEU #WCEU2022

“I think because of this big domination or consolidation in #WordPress, it legitimizes the works of thousands of people over the last 16-17 years.” @strebel #WCEU #WCEU2022

Question on COVID at @WCEurope: Panelists agree It didn’t accerlate the #WordPress acqusition pace. In fact, many on the panel suggested it slowed it down. #WCEU #WCEU2022

#WordPress plugin growth in context of acquistion and annual recurring renewal… “things like a lifetime license for a plugin doesn’t scale as good as a recurring model.” @MariekeRakt #WCEU #WCEU2022

#WordPress and @WCEurope crowd, I give you this. Go to town with memes. @strebel thanks you in advance. He is saying: “We made an acquistion.” #WCEU #WCEU2022

The #WordPress acquisitions panel now happening intrack 2 at @WCEurope w/ @innerwebs @strebel @MariekeRakt @justlikeair @taekereijenga. #WCEU #WCEU2020

Up on @WCEurope track 1 @jonathan_dejong talking about the code review process, #WordPress specific. #WCEU #WCEU2020

.@gziolo now at @WCEurope track 1 on leveling up #WordPress block building skills. #WCEU #WCEU2022

Bottom line for @sirjonathan talk at @WCEurope: Strategic partnerships in the #WordPress space are a key to growth. Look to establish aligned interests and be committed and focused on your customers. #WCEU #WCEU2022

Good quote at @WCEurope: “If you want to reach a larger audience in the #WordPress space you have to find the people who already serve that audience and figure out a way to work with them.” @sirjonathan #WCEU #WCEU2022

How do you get distribution in a decentralized system? Getting your #WordPress plugin in the WP.org repo may not be enough “and that’s where strategic partnerships come in.” These can mean distribution, growth, collaboration. @sirjonathan #WCEU #WCEU2022

Hosting companies have limited influence on decisions and choices (such as big changes #WordPress core, clients can easily go elsewhere for other choices). @sirjonathan #WCEU #WCEU2022