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The Creator of the Hashtag Talks About The Future of WordPress and the Open Web
Feb 27, 2024
In this podcast, the inventor of the hashtag, Chris Messina, discusses the future of WordPress and the open web. Topics include the evolution of WordPress, decentralizing the web, open-web standards, and changes in SEO. A fascinating conversation on reshaping our online experience.
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Quick takeaways
- WordPress serves as an open platform for unrestricted publishing and extensibility through plugins.
- Decentralization of the web is promoted through innovations like OAuth, ensuring secure connections between platforms.
Deep dives
Chris Messina's Early History with WordPress and Barcamp
Chris Messina shares his early experiences and connections with WordPress, including his interactions with Matt Mullenweg in the Bay Area back in 2004. He highlights WordPress as an accessible platform for publishing on the internet without restrictions, extensible through plugins, and open source. He emphasizes the platform's role in the open web movement and the sense of decentralization that characterized the web from 2004 to 2007.
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