Welcome to the August edition of Word on the Future!
It’s been a busy year of publishing at Human Made, but we’re not slowing down yet.
Ahead of next week’s launch of The Definitive Guide to WordPress Migrations, we’re showcasing our most popular downloads of the year so far.
From industry research to technical guides, here’s our top five in 2025:
📈 WordPress in 2025: A market analysis for enterprise teams
🖼️ WordPress Full Site Editing: The Definitive Guide
🌐 WordPress Multisite: The Definitive Guide
📰 Digital Publishing in 2025: The trends shaping the industry
📊 The State of WordPress in Higher Education: Research report
#1 WordPress in 2025: Market Analysis 📈
We kicked off the year with a forward-looking view of where we saw WordPress heading in 2025.
Our most-downloaded report of the year explores the trends, challenges, and innovations shaping the market this year, and beyond.
#2 WordPress Full Site Editing: The Definitive Guide 🖼️
This was our second most-popular guide of the year — and for good reason. In our most complete guide to FSE yet, we take a practical look at how it’s powering enterprise-grade platforms, and what it means for the future of WordPress.
Scaling doesn’t need to be costly or complex. Whether you’re managing a global portfolio or dozens of regional sites, multisite can help you streamline operations and scale smarter.
In this guide you can explore how multisite works, the benefits for enterprise teams, and when it’s the right solution for your digital estate.
#4 Digital Publishing in 2025 📰
Privacy. Audience expectations. Tech innovation. Publishing is evolving fast, and this guide looks at how digital leaders can keep pace in 2025 and beyond.
Learn about the key trends, challenges, and solutions shaping the future of publishing.
#5 The State of WordPress in Higher Education 🎓
Last but not least, our research report published last month, produced with WPCampus, reveals how universities are using WordPress in 2025. Explore the data to find out what’s working, what’s not, and what changes the higher ed community want to see in the WordPress ecosystem.
Download the research report →
Coming Soon: The Definitive Guide to WordPress Migrations 📘
Whether you’re moving from a legacy platform, upgrading to Full Site Editing, or switching hosting providers, migrations can be daunting. This new guide, launching next week, outlines our proven six-phase framework, and includes a practical checklist to keep projects on track.
