WordPress has has been around 15 years, enough time for a new generation to become part of our community. In fact, we are nearing the point of ANOTHER generation soon to be introduced to the WordPress as a product and as a community. But in order for WordPress to grow and be accepting of the next generation, it needs to be able to be an accepting platform. Is the mindset of the WordPress as a solution, product, and ecosystem attractive to that younger generation? Yes and no.
To answer these questions – and more – effectively we need to know how young ones (as early as six years old) are publishing content on the web today, and see how such trends and opinons on this might effect WordPress now and in the future.
What People Will Learn:
Plugin developers, theme developers, core contributors, and community organizers should be able to walk away from this talk with key points of what THEY need to keep in mind when designing/building their products, organizing events, or creating experiences in WordPress in the short (and long) run. Teachers and parents will walk away learning how WordPress can benefit their children and students, even at an early age.
Why It’s Important:
Being aware of trends and the attitude of the younger generation is VASTLY important to the future of WordPress. The “”children are our future”” statement is a bit cliche but it holds truth. We can’t assume WordPress and it’s products will automatically appeal to those in schools and colleges just because we found it popular.
My Experience With This Topic:
I have five years experience with kid’s workshops thanks to WordCamp Miami, and this subject has been an overall theme over those FIVE years. I’m also able to speak to developers, with my work with several popular plugins in the repo. I’m also a parent of three children active in the WordPress community but have different views of WordPress itself.