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Market analysis: WordPress in 2026
A preview of what to expect in 2026
WordPress is changing again. Quietly, decisively, and in ways that will reshape how enterprises think about content, architecture, and intelligence.
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What to expect from WordPress in 2026
WordPress in 2026 is our upcoming white paper, 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 these macro trends that are shaping the future of WordPress.
The era after headless
For years, the industry chased headless as the answer to everything. Flexibility came at a cost. Complexity multiplied. Teams fractured.
In 2026, something more balanced is emerging.
This edition explores how structure and visual control are converging again, and why enterprises are rethinking what a modern CMS should really be capable of.
When AI stops being a feature
AI inside the CMS is evolving fast. What started as content assistance is becoming something much more operational.
WordPress is not just adding intelligence. It is redefining how intelligence plugs into the platform, who controls it, and what it is allowed to do.
In this report, we look at why WordPress is uniquely positioned for the next wave of agentic systems, and what that means for teams who need automation without surrendering control.
Data without lock-in
Modern architectures are increasingly distributed, but data ownership has not kept up.
WordPress in 2026 examines a future where content moves freely, synchronises instantly, and remains fully under your control, without migrations, rewrites, or vendor dependency.
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