WordPress is dead, long live WordPress! | Jonathan Bossenger | PHPverse 2026

You can already register for next year's PHPverse: https://lp.jetbrains.com/phpverse-2026/#dont-miss-the-next-phpverse Many developers often recycle the same criticisms of WordPress from a decade ago, but the platform has been evolving faster than its reputation. From block-based development and a move to modern PHP standards, to improved performance and tooling, this talk challenges the outdated narratives and makes the case that WordPress deserves a fresh evaluation from the developer community. #php #oss #webdev #programming #coding