{"id":49094,"date":"2026-05-30T11:30:03","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T06:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themehunk.com\/?p=49094"},"modified":"2026-05-30T11:30:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T06:00:08","slug":"journey-of-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themehunk.com\/fr\/journey-of-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"Journey of WordPress: How WordPress Made Website Creation Easy (2003-2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"border-radius:10px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,207,236,0.05) 2%,rgba(20,85,250,0.07) 100%)\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1455fa\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Overview<\/mark><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#7815fb\" class=\"has-inline-color\"> <\/mark><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1455fa\" class=\"has-inline-color\">\u27a3<\/mark> <\/strong>This article, &#8220;Journey of WordPress,&#8221; explores the evolution from its 2003 inception to its dominance as a CMS. It highlights key version releases, such as the addition of plugins, themes, and automatic updates, the introduction of the Gutenberg editor, and the shift to full-site editing. This article also illustrates how WordPress has consistently evolved to meet user demands while maintaining its open-source model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Journey of WordPress<\/strong> &#8211; If you want to learn about the journey of <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">WordPress<\/a> from a blogging tool to becoming the world&#8217;s most famous content management system, then in this article, we will tell you about its history from 2003 to 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordPress is the most famous free and open-source platform that makes website creation easy and faster. It offers multiple features and functionality that give you complete freedom to design your website as you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On 27 May 2003, the two men named American blogger&nbsp;Matt Mullenweg and British blogger&nbsp;Mike Little, introduced a new open-source platform called &#8220;WordPress&#8221; to the world, and started the Journey of WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordPress has continuously grown and evolved in nearly two decades since its inception, becoming the world&#8217;s most used content management system (CMS). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More than <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/themehunk.com\/wordpress-market-share\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/w3techs.com\/technologies\/overview\/content_management\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">43% of websites on the web<\/a> <\/strong>have been built with WordPress till now, and this percentage will increase in the upcoming years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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WordPress<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/themehunk.com\/fr\/journey-of-wordpress\/#The_History_of_WordPress\" >The History of WordPress<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/themehunk.com\/fr\/journey-of-wordpress\/#2003_Launched_First_Version\" >2003: Launched First Version<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/themehunk.com\/fr\/journey-of-wordpress\/#2004_Introduced_with_%E2%80%98Mingus\" >2004: Introduced with &#8216;Mingus&#8217;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/themehunk.com\/fr\/journey-of-wordpress\/#2005_Major_Update\" >2005: Major Update<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/themehunk.com\/fr\/journey-of-wordpress\/#2007_Introduce_Auto_Update\" >2007: Introduce Auto Update<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/themehunk.com\/fr\/journey-of-wordpress\/#2008_Various_Updates\" >2008: Various Updates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/themehunk.com\/fr\/journey-of-wordpress\/#2010_Another_Major_Update\" >2010: Another Major Update<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/themehunk.com\/fr\/journey-of-wordpress\/#2011_Post_Format_and_Admin_Bar\" >2011: Post Format and Admin Bar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/themehunk.com\/fr\/journey-of-wordpress\/#2012_to_2017_Bug_Fixes_Security_and_Maintenance\" >2012 to 2017: Bug Fixes, Security, and Maintenance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/themehunk.com\/fr\/journey-of-wordpress\/#2018_Introduced_With_Gutenberg\" >2018: Introduced With Gutenberg<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/themehunk.com\/fr\/journey-of-wordpress\/#2019_to_2021_Site_Health_Lazy_Loading_Image_and_Drag-and-Drop_Inserter\" >2019 to 2021: Site Health, Lazy Loading Image, and Drag-and-Drop Inserter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/themehunk.com\/fr\/journey-of-wordpress\/#2022_Full_Site_Editing\" >2022: Full Site Editing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/themehunk.com\/fr\/journey-of-wordpress\/#2023_Reimagined_Site_Editor\" >2023: Reimagined Site Editor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/themehunk.com\/fr\/journey-of-wordpress\/#2024_Enhanced_Core_Functionalities_and_Redesign\" >2024: Enhanced Core Functionalities and Redesign<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/themehunk.com\/fr\/journey-of-wordpress\/#2025_Enhanced_Performance_Security_Editor_and_User_Experience\" >2025: Enhanced Performance, Security, Editor, and User Experience<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/themehunk.com\/fr\/journey-of-wordpress\/#2026_AI-Integrated_WordPress_and_a_Modernized_Dashboard\" >2026: AI-Integrated WordPress and a Modernized Dashboard<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/themehunk.com\/fr\/journey-of-wordpress\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/themehunk.com\/fr\/journey-of-wordpress\/#FAQ\" >FAQ<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/themehunk.com\/fr\/journey-of-wordpress\/#Q_When_was_the_first_version_of_WordPress_released\" >Q: When was the first version of WordPress released?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/themehunk.com\/fr\/journey-of-wordpress\/#Q_Who_founded_WordPress\" >Q: Who founded WordPress?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/themehunk.com\/fr\/journey-of-wordpress\/#Q_What_is_the_latest_major_version_of_WordPress\" >Q: What is the latest major version of WordPress?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/themehunk.com\/fr\/journey-of-wordpress\/#Q_Major_updates_to_WordPress\" >Q: Major updates to WordPress?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WordPress_Overview\"><\/span>WordPress Overview<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Establish Year<\/strong><\/td><td>2003<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Founder<\/strong><\/td><td>Matt Mullenweg and&nbsp;Mike Little<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>First Release<\/strong><\/td><td>27 May 2003, Version 0.7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Latest Version<\/strong><\/td><td>20 May 2026, Version 7.0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Journey_of_WordPress\"><\/span>Journey of WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over the last 20 years, WordPress has introduced multiple features, bug fixes, and improvements through various versions. Let&#8217;s take a look at the history of WordPress.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themehunk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/wordpress-history-2003.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themehunk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/wordpress-history-2003.png?resize=500%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Image of Journey of WordPress showing version from 2003 to 2023\" class=\"wp-image-49240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themehunk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/wordpress-history-2003.png?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themehunk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/wordpress-history-2003.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themehunk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/wordpress-history-2003.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themehunk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/wordpress-history-2003.png?resize=250%2C250&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themehunk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/wordpress-history-2003.png?resize=96%2C96&amp;ssl=1 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_History_of_WordPress\"><\/span>The History of WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is a quick list of WordPress versions from 2003 to 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Version<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Version Name<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Date<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2026\/05\/armstrong\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>7.0<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td>Louis Armstrong<\/td><td>May 20, 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2025\/12\/gene\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>6.9<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td>Gene Harris<\/td><td>Decdmber 2, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2025\/04\/cecil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">6.8<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td>Cecil Taylor<\/td><td>April 15, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2024\/11\/rollins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>6.7<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td>Sonny Rollins<\/td><td>November 12, 2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2024\/07\/dorsey\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2024\/07\/dorsey\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">6.6<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td>Tommy Dorsey<\/td><td>July 16, 2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2024\/04\/regina\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2023\/11\/shirley\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">6.5<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td>Regina Carter<\/td><td>April 2, 2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2023\/11\/shirley\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2023\/11\/shirley\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">6.4<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td>Shirley Horn<\/td><td>November 7, 2023<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2023\/03\/dolphy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">6.3<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td>Lionel Hampton<\/td><td>August 8, 2023<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2023\/03\/dolphy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">6.2<\/a><\/th><td>Eric Dolphy<\/td><td>March 29, 2023<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2022\/11\/misha\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">6.1<\/a><\/th><td>Mikhail Alperin<\/td><td>November 1, 2022<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2022\/05\/arturo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">6.0<\/a><\/th><td>Arturo O\u2019Farrill<\/td><td>May 24, 2022<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2022\/01\/josephine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">5.9<\/a><\/th><td>Jos\u00e9phine Baker<\/td><td>January 25, 2022<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2021\/07\/tatum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">5.8<\/a><\/th><td>Art Tatum<\/td><td>July 20, 2021<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2021\/03\/esperanza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">5.7<\/a><\/th><td>Esperanza Spalding<\/td><td>March 9, 2021<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2020\/12\/simone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">5.6<\/a><\/th><td>Nina Simone<\/td><td>December 8, 2020<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2020\/08\/eckstine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">5.5<\/a><\/th><td>Billy Eckstine<\/td><td>August 11, 2020<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2020\/03\/adderley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">5.4<\/a><\/th><td>Nat Adderley<\/td><td>March 31, 2020<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2019\/11\/kirk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">5.3<\/a><\/th><td>Rahsaan Roland Kirk<\/td><td>November 12, 2019<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2019\/05\/jaco\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">5.2<\/a><\/th><td>Jaco Pastorius<\/td><td>May 7, 2019<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2019\/02\/betty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">5.1<\/a><\/th><td>Betty Carter<\/td><td>February 21, 2019<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2018\/12\/bebo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">5.0<\/a><\/th><td>Bebo Vald\u00e9s<\/td><td>December 6, 2018<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2017\/11\/tipton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">4.9<\/a><\/th><td>Billy Tipton<\/td><td>November 15, 2017<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2017\/06\/evans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">4.8<\/a><\/th><td>Bill Evans<\/td><td>June 8, 2017<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2016\/12\/vaughan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">4.7<\/a><\/th><td>Sarah Vaughan<\/td><td>December 6, 2016<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2016\/08\/pepper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">4.6<\/a><\/th><td>Pepper Adams<\/td><td>August 16, 2016<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2016\/04\/coleman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">4.5<\/a><\/th><td>Coleman Hawkins<\/td><td>April 12, 2016<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2015\/12\/clifford\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">4.4<\/a><\/th><td>Clifford Brown<\/td><td>December 8, 2015<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2015\/08\/billie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">4.3<\/a><\/th><td>Billie Holiday<\/td><td>August 18, 2015<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2015\/04\/powell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">4.2<\/a><\/th><td>Bud Powell<\/td><td>April 23, 2015<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2014\/12\/dinah\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">4.1<\/a><\/th><td>Dinah Washington<\/td><td>December 18, 2014<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2014\/09\/benny\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">4.0<\/a><\/th><td>Benny Goodman<\/td><td>September 4, 2014<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2014\/04\/smith\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">3.9<\/a><\/th><td>Jimmy Smith<\/td><td>April 16, 2014<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2013\/12\/parker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">3.8<\/a><\/th><td>Charlie Parker<\/td><td>December 12, 2013<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2013\/10\/basie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">3.7<\/a><\/th><td>Count Basie<\/td><td>October 24, 2013<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2013\/08\/oscar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">3.6<\/a><\/th><td>Oscar Peterson<\/td><td>August 1, 2013<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2012\/12\/elvin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">3.5<\/a><\/th><td>Elvin Jones<\/td><td>December 11, 2012<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2012\/06\/green\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">3.4<\/a><\/th><td>Grant Green<\/td><td>June 13, 2012<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2011\/12\/sonny\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">3.3<\/a><\/th><td>Sonny Stitt<\/td><td>December 12, 2011<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2011\/07\/gershwin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">3.2<\/a><\/th><td>George Gershwin<\/td><td>July 4, 2011<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2011\/02\/threeone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">3.1<\/a><\/th><td>Django Reinhardt<\/td><td>February 23, 2011<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2010\/06\/thelonious\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">3.0<\/a><\/th><td>Thelonious Monk<\/td><td>June 17, 2010<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2009\/12\/wordpress-2-9\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">2.9<\/a><\/th><td>Carmen McRae<\/td><td>December 18, 2009<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2009\/06\/wordpress-28\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">2.8<\/a><\/th><td>Chet Baker<\/td><td>June 11, 2009<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2008\/12\/coltrane\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">2.7<\/a><\/th><td>John Coltrane<\/td><td>December 10, 2008<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2008\/07\/wordpress-26-tyner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">2.6<\/a><\/th><td>McCoy Tyner<\/td><td>July 15, 2008<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2008\/03\/wordpress-25-brecker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">2.5<\/a><\/th><td>Michael Brecker<\/td><td>March 29, 2008<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2007\/09\/wordpress-23\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">2.3<\/a><\/th><td>Dexter Gordon<\/td><td>September 24, 2007<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2007\/05\/wordpress-22\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">2.2<\/a><\/th><td>Stan Getz<\/td><td>May 16, 2007<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2007\/01\/ella-21\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">2.1<\/a><\/th><td>Ella Fitzgerald<\/td><td>January 22, 2007<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2005\/12\/wp2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">2.0<\/a><\/th><td>Duke Ellington<\/td><td>December 31, 2005<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2005\/02\/strayhorn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">1.5<\/a><\/th><td>Billy Strayhorn<\/td><td>February 17, 2005<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2004\/05\/heres-the-beef\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">1.2<\/a><\/th><td>Charles Mingus<\/td><td>May 22, 2004<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2004\/01\/wordpress-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">1.0<\/a><\/th><td>Miles Davis<\/td><td>January 3, 2004<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2003\/05\/wordpress-now-available\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">.<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2003\/05\/wordpress-now-available\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">70<\/a><\/th><td>No musician chosen.<\/td><td>May 27, 2003<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordPress was born on May 27, 2003, when Matt Mullenweg and Mike Little introduced the first version of this open-source platform, 0.7. Inspired by the discontinuation of the b2\/cafelog blogging software, Mullenweg and Little set out to create a new and improved platform for bloggers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2003, two users of b2\/cafelog, Matt Mullenweg and Mike Little, decided to create a new platform using the existing b2\/cafelog as a foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2003_Launched_First_Version\"><\/span>2003: Launched First Version<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cdn4.wpbeginner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/wordpress-firstrelease-1.png?ssl=1\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:680px;height:328px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In May 2003, they released the first version, 0.7, of WordPress, a name suggested by blogger Christine Selleck. This improved version of b2 introduced features like XHTML 1.1-compliant templates, a new admin interface, themes, and the ability to make some manual changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2004_Introduced_with_%E2%80%98Mingus\"><\/span>2004: Introduced with &#8216;Mingus&#8217;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cdn3.wpbeginner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/wp12-1.png?ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In January 2004, WordPress released its next version, 1.0, named &#8220;Davis&#8221; after the renowned American trumpeter Miles Davis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In May 2004, version 1.2, named &#8220;Mingus,&#8221; was released after the famous American Jazz musician Charles Mingus. This version introduced support for plugins, which are additional programs developed independently that enhance the functionality of WordPress websites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eventually, it opened up the possibility for developers and users to customize their WordPress sites according to their needs. It was one of the impactful updates in the journey of WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2005_Major_Update\"><\/span>2005: Major Update<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cdn3.wpbeginner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/wordpress-2-0-1.png?ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In February 2005, version 1.5 (Strayhorn) was released by WordPress. This update came with a new addition called themes, which were pre-built layouts for WordPress sites. Also, this update broke the header, footer, and sidebar into individual files so that if users make changes in one place, it will automatically update everywhere on your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In December 2005, version 2.0 (Duke) was released with a new admin dashboard. This update brought significant improvements to the user interface of the website, like the backend of WordPress became faster and more efficient, improved the editing experience, publishing new posts or articles became quicker, and many features, making it easy for users to create and manage their website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In August 2005, one of the co-founders of WordPress, Matt Mullenweg, founded a new company named &#8220;Automattic Inc.&#8221; and on 1 March 2006, Automattic Inc. officially registered the trademark of WordPress and its corporate logo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2007_Introduce_Auto_Update\"><\/span>2007: Introduce Auto Update<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cdn.wpbeginner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/wp-27-dashboard-1.png?ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In January 2007, WordPress released its new version, 2.1, which includes an auto-saving feature. Now you won&#8217;t lose your editing anymore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2008_Various_Updates\"><\/span>2008: Various Updates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2008, WordPress added new features throughout the year, like shortcodes, plugin installation, and easy updates, through various releases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2010_Another_Major_Update\"><\/span>2010: Another Major Update<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-videopress wp-block-embed-videopress wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label=\"VideoPress Video Player\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/video.wordpress.com\/embed\/BQtfIEY1?hd=0&amp;cover=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"clipboard-write\"><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In June 2010, WordPress released a new version, 3.0 (Thelonious), which turned out for a significant milestone in the journey of WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This new release includes many new features, like custom post types, improved custom taxonomies, headers, menus, customizable backgrounds, and more. It was also introduced with a new default theme, Twenty Ten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moreover, the WordPress MU project merged with the WordPress core to form the Multisite networks. So from then on, it was easy for users to create multiple sites on a single WordPress installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2011_Post_Format_and_Admin_Bar\"><\/span>2011: Post Format and Admin Bar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Version 3.1 was released this year, which gives multiple features, including a redesigned workspace with improved functionality, like post format support, network admin, import and export enhancements, and other improvements that offer more flexibility and customization options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also, in that time, some new plugins were developed that allowed you to design an e-commerce website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2012_to_2017_Bug_Fixes_Security_and_Maintenance\"><\/span>2012 to 2017: Bug Fixes, Security, and Maintenance <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In between these years, WordPress worked immensely to improve its core functionality and ensure a better user experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordPress, released in 2012, introduced a theme customizer, previewer, and media manager. So users can easily edit the colors, background, and images as they want, make their gallery, and see the preview of these changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2013 and 2014, WordPress changed its dashboard appearance and made it easier to use for any device. It also improves support for more languages, visual post editor, live widget preview, and other options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another big event happened in the journey of WordPress in 2015 when <strong>Automattic Inc. acquired WooCommerce<\/strong>, the best WordPress <a href=\"https:\/\/themehunk.com\/free-plugins\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/themehunk.com\/free-plugins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">plugin<\/a> for creating <a href=\"https:\/\/themehunk.com\/section\/ecommerce\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/themehunk.com\/section\/ecommerce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">eCommerce <\/a>websites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Various versions released in 2016 and 2017 focused on refinement and ease of use. The updation of plugins and themes, different languages in the admin panel, and added custom CSS features with a live preview make customization easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The release of version 4.9 in 2017 added features like widgets that allow you to add video, audio, image, text, and more, which improved the overall customization ability of the website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2018_Introduced_With_Gutenberg\"><\/span>2018: Introduced With Gutenberg<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2018, the journey of WordPress turned into a new era when they released version 5.0, which introduced a new WordPress block editor called <strong>Gutenberg<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The main motto of this release was to replace the famous Classic editor with a new block-based editor to improve the site editing experience, speed, and performance. To know more about Gutenberg, read our article on <a href=\"https:\/\/themehunk.com\/website-using-wordpress-block-editor\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/themehunk.com\/website-using-wordpress-block-editor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how to set up a website using the WordPress block editor<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2019_to_2021_Site_Health_Lazy_Loading_Image_and_Drag-and-Drop_Inserter\"><\/span>2019 to 2021: Site Health, Lazy Loading Image, and Drag-and-Drop Inserter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In between these years, various version was launched from 5.1 to 5.8. In 2019, versions 5.1 and 5.2 focused on improving site health. It allows users to fix their fatal errors through recovery mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even in the year (2020) of the pandemic, the journey of WordPress didn&#8217;t stop its growth and released three versions, 5.4, 5.5, and 5.6. In addition to several changes, some essential improvements were made, such as improving the block editor&#8217;s functionality and making customization easier. It also includes new features like block patterns, block directories, and privacy settings, and introduces the lazy loading of images for better site performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2021, versions 5.7 and 5.8 were released which focused on the block editor. The update provides more control over the block pattern and style, a one-click switch between HTTP to HTTPS, and makes it easy to drag and drop the blocks to create a website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2022_Full_Site_Editing\"><\/span>2022: Full Site Editing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themehunk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/WordPress5-9-features.webp?resize=1024%2C576&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49238\" style=\"width:768px;height:432px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themehunk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/WordPress5-9-features-scaled.webp?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themehunk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/WordPress5-9-features-scaled.webp?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themehunk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/WordPress5-9-features-scaled.webp?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themehunk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/WordPress5-9-features-scaled.webp?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themehunk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/WordPress5-9-features-scaled.webp?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themehunk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/WordPress5-9-features-scaled.webp?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2022, version 5.9 was released, focused on continuing to improve the functionality of the Gutenberg Block Editor. More block patterns and features were added that enhance the full-site editing experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On 24 May 2022, version 6.0 was launched to bring more full-site editing features, including multiple style variations, new templates, more design tools, block locking control, and improved performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordPress 6.1 (Misha) version was released on 1 November 2022, which includes a new default <a href=\"https:\/\/themehunk.com\/block-themes\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/themehunk.com\/block-themes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">full-site editing theme<\/a>, Twenty Twenty-Three, that supports fluid typography, lock setting for all blocks, navigation editing option, content-only editing, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2023_Reimagined_Site_Editor\"><\/span>2023: Reimagined Site Editor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Version 6.2 (Dolphy) was released on 29 March 2023, which was another major update in the journey of WordPress, which enhances the site editor, offers better menu management, new header and footer patterns, improves the writing experience, and more. It also improves performance and functionality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new version, <strong>6.3 (Lionel),<\/strong> was launched on 8 August 2023, which introduced a redesigned site editor allowing users to manage their entire site from content and templates to patterns- all in one place. The addition of features like the block navigation menu and improved block theme simplifies the process of building a website. Additionally, new blocks such as Footnotes and Details were added to enhance content creation. This release also prioritizes improvements, resulting in faster load speeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Version 6.4 (Shirley), which comes out on 7 November 2023, focuses on performance and design enhancement. It introduced a new default theme, Twenty Twenty-Four, designed to cater to any website&#8217;s needs with clean and easy customization. Block editing is enhanced with a faster command palette and the ability to set background images for groups of blocks. Pattern tools are also improved for easier import and export. Moreover, it also introduced block hooks for developers to create custom functionality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themehunk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/twenty-twenty-four-12.png?resize=720%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themehunk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/twenty-twenty-four-12.png?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themehunk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/twenty-twenty-four-12.png?resize=300%2C175&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themehunk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/twenty-twenty-four-12.png?resize=150%2C88&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themehunk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/twenty-twenty-four-12.png?resize=48%2C28&amp;ssl=1 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2024_Enhanced_Core_Functionalities_and_Redesign\"><\/span>2024: Enhanced Core Functionalities and Redesign<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themehunk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/WordPress6-5-features.png?resize=768%2C432&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62353\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:720px;height:420px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themehunk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/WordPress6-5-features.png?w=768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themehunk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/WordPress6-5-features.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themehunk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/WordPress6-5-features.png?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themehunk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/WordPress6-5-features.png?resize=48%2C27&amp;ssl=1 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordPress <strong>6.5 (Regina)<\/strong>, launched on 2 April 2024, is a significant update for both content creators and developers like<a href=\"https:\/\/webwizardsusa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">&nbsp;Web Wizards USA<\/a>. A notable addition is a new font library, simplifying the use and management of fonts across the website. Improved Data Views for better content organization and smoother drag-and-drop for seamless dragging throughout your workplace. Additionally, the addition of Block Bindings and Interactivity APIs allows developers to create dynamic and user-friendly websites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordPress <strong>6.6 (Dorsey)<\/strong>, launched on 16 July 2024, with improvements to the block editor. Key updates include a new side-by-side layout for better navigation, streamlined pattern management, and a revamped publishing interface showcasing titles, status, and featured image. Developers benefit from shared editing workflows and enhanced extensibility across the post\/page editor and Site Editor. Performance enhancements feature an approximately 35% reduction in editor loading time and lazy loading of post embeds, resulting in a smoother, more efficient user experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordPress <strong>6.7 (Rollins<\/strong>) was released on November 12, 2024, marking another major upgrade with significant enhancements for users and developers. A highlight of this version is the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/themes\/twentytwentyfive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Twenty Twenty-Five theme<\/a><\/strong>, which offers extensive customization and full-block editor compatibility. Users now have more control over design elements like borders, shadows, backgrounds, and spacing, making block customization more versatile. The new <strong>Zoom Out View<\/strong> simplifies managing content structure, while the streamlined <strong>Query Loop Block <\/strong>improves dynamic content display. Upgraded font management tools enable seamless customization and site-wide font control. Developers benefit from features like the <strong>Template Registration API<\/strong> and Block Editor API improvements, making this release more flexible, efficient, and user-friendly for all audiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2025_Enhanced_Performance_Security_Editor_and_User_Experience\"><\/span>2025: Enhanced Performance, Security, Editor, and User Experience<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordPress <strong>6.8 (Cecil)<\/strong> was released on April 15, 2025, as the platform&#8217;s only major update for the year. This release introduces several key enhancements, including a <strong>redesigned Style Book<\/strong> with clearer labels and expanded support for Classic themes using editor-styles or theme.json. The <strong>Block Editor sees improvements<\/strong> like refined Data Views and the ability to exclude sticky posts in Query Loops. A notable <strong>performance upgrade<\/strong> is speculative loading, which preloads pages on hover or click for faster navigation. On the security front, WordPress now uses bcrypt for stronger password hashing, which is applied automatically. <strong>Accessibility<\/strong> also sees significant attention, with over 100 improvements across the editor, themes, customizer, and menus. WordPress 6.8 also marks the beginning of a new release cycle, moving to a single major update annually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordPress <strong>6.9 (Gene)<\/strong>, released on December 2, 2025, brings major upgrades to improve collaboration, performance, and site-building flexibility. With the new <strong>Notes<\/strong> feature, users can leave block-level comments directly inside posts or pages, simplifying reviews and teamwork. The enhanced <strong>Command Palette<\/strong> is now accessible from anywhere in the dashboard, enabling quicker navigation and streamlined workflows for creators and admins. Under the hood, the new <strong>Abilities API<\/strong> provides a standardized, machine-readable permissions system, a foundation for future AI-powered workflows and automation. Developers and site owners also benefit from improved performance: faster page loads, optimized queries and caching, and more responsive front-end behavior. New content-creation blocks, better typography options, and more intuitive drag-and-drop layout controls make building rich, dynamic pages easier than ever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2026_AI-Integrated_WordPress_and_a_Modernized_Dashboard\"><\/span>2026: AI-Integrated WordPress and a Modernized Dashboard<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In <strong>May 2026<\/strong>, WordPress launched Version <strong>7.0 \u201cArmstrong,\u201d<\/strong> a landmark release that introduced the foundation for AI-powered workflows and a refreshed user experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themehunk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wordpress-7-0.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themehunk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wordpress-7-0.png?resize=1024%2C713&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-103202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themehunk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wordpress-7-0.png?resize=1024%2C713&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themehunk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wordpress-7-0.png?resize=300%2C209&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themehunk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wordpress-7-0.png?resize=768%2C535&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themehunk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wordpress-7-0.png?resize=48%2C33&amp;ssl=1 48w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themehunk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wordpress-7-0.png?w=1198&amp;ssl=1 1198w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key Highlights:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>AI-Integrated WordPress:<\/strong> WordPress 7.0 introduced a new AI framework with the AI Client and Abilities API, enabling AI-assisted content creation, image generation, automation, and seamless integration with leading AI models such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Modernized Dashboard:<\/strong> The admin interface received a major redesign featuring a cleaner look, improved navigation, smoother interactions, and a new Command Palette (\u2318K\/Ctrl+K) for faster access to tools and settings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enhanced Design Tools:<\/strong> New blocks such as Breadcrumbs and Icons, improved Gallery and Heading blocks, built-in lightbox support, and responsive visibility controls made site design more flexible than ever.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Developer Improvements:<\/strong> Developers gained the ability to create blocks and patterns using PHP, along with expanded Site Editor capabilities and more extensible APIs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordPress 7.0 marked the beginning of the platform\u2019s AI era while delivering significant improvements for users, designers, and developers alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you wish to learn more about the journey of WordPress, you can visit their <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/about\/history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">history page here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the simple blogging tool to the world&#8217;s most used content management system, WordPress has grown significantly since its first release on May 27, 2003. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The journey of WordPress over the years has gone through significant changes and added many new features through various updates. With each new version, they introduced new features and bug fixes to enhance the performance and make it more accessible for users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What next? WordPress will continue its growth and commitment to improving its core functionality and providing a more user-friendly and feature-rich platform for every user.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1684394945301\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_When_was_the_first_version_of_WordPress_released\"><\/span>Q: When was the first version of WordPress released?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p><strong>Ans:<\/strong> The first version of WordPress, version 0.7, was released on 27 May 2003.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1684394973111\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_Who_founded_WordPress\"><\/span>Q: Who founded WordPress?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p><strong>Ans:<\/strong> In 2003, American blogger\u00a0Matt Mullenweg and British blogger\u00a0Mike Little started WordPress as a fork of b2.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1684398798642\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_What_is_the_latest_major_version_of_WordPress\"><\/span>Q: What is the latest major version of WordPress?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p><strong>Ans:<\/strong> The latest version of WordPress is 7.0 (Armstrong), released on 20 May 2026.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1684398826136\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_Major_updates_to_WordPress\"><\/span>Q: Major updates to WordPress?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p><strong>Ans: <\/strong>The first major update was released in 2004 as version 1.2, and in the years that followed, more major updates were released as versions 1.5, 2.0, 3.0, 5.0, 5.9, 6.2, 6.7, 6.8, and 7.0.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We hope this article helped you to know the 20-year&#8217; journey of WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you find this article helpful, do share it with your friends. 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