In case you missed WordCamp San Francisco (WPSF) event last weekend, we’ve compiled some important announcements from the event. WPSF is probably one of the largest WordCamps and as expected, few important annoucements were made this time. Here are some of them:
1. WordPress 3.7 to be released in October this year and will be focused on application.
WordPress 3.7 will be released in the beginning of October, lead by @nacinand @joncave. A platform update. #wcsf
— Brian Krogsgard (@Krogsgard) July 27, 2013
2. WordPress 3.8 to be released in December this year.
WordPress 3.8 planned for December this year #wcsf @photomatt
— Lime Canvas (@LimeCanvas) July 27, 2013
3. Interestingly, Matt Mullenweg himself will be leading WordPress 3.8 development.
@photomatt will be leading 3.8 development, with a to-be-named deputy lead. #wcsf #sotw
— WordCamp SF (@WordCampSF) July 27, 2013
4. The default 2014 theme will be “magazine-style” theme.
@photomatt: “For 2014 theme, we’re thinking in more of a magazine style direction.” #wcsf #sotw
— .andy { was: here; } (@_andywashere) July 27, 2013
5. New site for WordPress developers at developer.wordpress.com
Including a new developer resource: http://t.co/WoYB0b12Fx. #wcsf #sotw
— WordCamp SF (@WordCampSF) July 27, 2013
6. Officially, now you can download and use WordPress.com themes on your self-hosted WordPress site.
Each free theme on http://t.co/IWj7mUEJSJ is now available for download for your self hosted install! http://t.co/8pY7WABSDM /cc #wcsf
— Konstantin Obenland (@obenland) July 27, 2013
7. WordPress now runs 18.9% of the web — up 2.2% from last year.
WordPress now runs 18.9% of the web — up 2.2% from last year. #wcsf#sotw
— WordCamp SF (@WordCampSF) July 27, 2013
If you would like to read the long version of this summary, feel free to read them over WPMU.org site.
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