The WordPress community’s biggest annual keynote is officially set. State of the Word 2025 will take place on December 2, 2025, in San Francisco, California, with a live global broadcast for users, developers, and contributors worldwide.
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Hosted by Matt Mullenweg, this yearly address highlights the progress of the WordPress project, reflects on community milestones, and reveals what’s coming next for the open-source CMS that powers over 43% of the web.
With WordPress 6.9 being released on the same day, this year’s event is set to be especially meaningful.
A Milestone Year for WordPress
2025 marks a pivotal point in WordPress’s evolution. From major advancements in the Block Editor and Interactivity API to long-awaited collaborative editing improvements, this year has been filled with innovation.
State of the Word 2025 will recap these achievements and set expectations for the next phases of Gutenberg and the WordPress roadmap.
It’s a moment for the global community to come together—whether you build plugins, design block themes, maintain enterprise websites, or simply love WordPress.
Why This Event Matters More Than Ever
For the first time, State of the Word aligns directly with a core version’s release day.
This means attendees and viewers can expect:
- Live demonstrations of new features
- Deeper insights into the development decisions behind 6.9
- A foundation for what WordPress will focus on in 2026
Event Details
📍 Location: San Francisco, CA
📅 Date: December 2, 2025
⏰ Schedule:
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- Doors open: 11:00 AM PT
- Keynote begins: 12:00 PM PT / 20:00 UTC
- Q&A session follows
- Duration: Approximately 2 hours
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Attendance is free—but in-person seating is limited. Early registration is recommended.
How to Attend the State of the Word 2025
Attend In Person
If you’re near the San Francisco Bay Area or able to travel, you can request a seat through WordPress.org’s official registration page. Seats are limited, and priority goes to active contributors and community members.
Join the Livestream
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The global livestream ensures anyone can be part of the event—agencies, meetups, product teams, and freelancers. This year, WordPress is also encouraging local Watch Parties for community groups.
Wrap Up
State of the Word 2025 is going to be one of the biggest things to happen in WordPress history in a long time. This keynote will have an impact on how the WordPress ecosystem grows in the next year by showing off important technological advances, a major version release, and ideas for the future of the Gutenberg project.
This event gives developers, designers, agency owners, and passionate users a first look at the new features that are changing the platform we all use.
Mark your calendar for December 2, 2025!
