State of the Word 2016

Some highlights-of-highlights, based on Brian Krogsgard's post:

• BuddyPress and bbPress will get new support and engagement over the next year.
• WordPress 4.6 was available in 50 languages the day it was released.
• the REST API [endpoints] get included in WordPress 4.7.
• WordPress.com is now fully on PHP7. WordPress.org will now recommend PHP7 by default.
• There is some concern about design. "If WordPress doesnt make changes to the interface and otherwise, [Matt Mullenweg would] expect WordPress marketshare to begin to decline

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