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Market analysis: WordPress in 2026
This is about patterns, not predictions.
WordPress is entering a new era. Not with one big launch, but through a convergence of themes that will shape how enterprise teams build, govern, and scale digital experiences.
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What to expect from WordPress in 2026
WordPress in 2026 is our latest report, and the follow-up to WordPress in 2025. It looks ahead to the next phase of the open web, cutting through the hype to focus on the shifts that actually matter. We’ll be deep diving into the macro trends that are shaping the future of WordPress.
The next decade’s no-code editor
How the Site Editor, Synced Patterns, Block Bindings, and collaboration mature into a structured visual system that scales for enterprise, without collapsing under operational weight.
The agentic advantage
Why the shift is not a single AI feature, but an agentic ecosystem foundation via the Abilities API and Model Context Protocol (MCP), and what that unlocks across the plugin economy.
The open information highway
How WordPress embraces modern architectures with a pragmatic focus on clean integration, open APIs, and bi-directional synchronisation through Data Liberation, so your data stays portable and your exit remains possible.
Who should read this report?
This guide is written for digital leaders, architects, and product teams who want to understand where WordPress is heading before the rest of the market catches up.
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