DE{CODE} 2023, WP Engine’s premier conference for WordPress developers, is now in the books, but that doesn’t mean it’s too late to catch up on all of this year’s great content!

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DE{CODE} is WP Engine’s annual educational event and product roadmap showcase where we deliver the most important insights about our products and platform as well as generalized WordPress knowledge to the wider community.

This year, keynote speakers included WP Engine Founder and Chief Innovation Officer Jason Cohen, Director, Product, Jason Konen, and Google Developer Advocate Sam Dutton. 

Additionally, WordPress Co-founder Matt Mullenweg and Lead Architect of Gutenberg, Automattic, Matías Ventura, joined WP Engine VP of Marketing Monica Cravotta for a closing keynote and fireside chat. 

Breakout sessions featured experts from leading digital agencies like 10up, Click Here Labs, and Candyspace, and three talk tracks took attendees on unique journeys. 

Build Smarter explored the next generation of tools and resources WP Engine is offering to WordPress agencies and builders as they look for a better, faster, smarter development experience. 

Modernize Experiences uncovered best practices designed to take WordPress sites and WooCommerce stores to the next level. 

Finally, the Maximize Conversions route unlocked insights that help builders harness the power of headless WordPress as they create the next generation of decoupled websites. 

If a session you wanted to attend was not available on your talk track, session recordings are now available, so you can double back for anything you missed!

Read on for an overview of just a few of the sessions from this year’s DE{CODE}!


Pictured left to right: Monica Cravotta, Matt Mullenweg, and Mathías Ventura
Monica Cravotta, Matt Mullenweg, and Mathías Ventura hosted a fireside chat to discuss the future of WordPress

Fireside Chat with Matt Mullenweg and Matías Ventura: The Super Future of WordPress

As WordPress celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, WordPress Co-founder Matt Mullenweg and Gutenberg Lead Architect Mathías Ventura addressed what the next 20 years have in store for the world’s best-loved CMS. From generative AI to the future of the Block Editor, WP Engine VP of Marketing Monica Cravotta guides this important discussion about the ways we can all contribute to accelerating the WordPress experiences of the future.


screenshot from DE{CODE} session title slide for Mastering Migrations session. Austin Wendt, speaking, is framed to the left of the slides
WP Engine Senior Product Manager Austin Wendt opens his DE{CODE} session

Mastering Migrations: Faster, Easier, and Safer Ways to Move Your Site From A to B

There are no rigid rules that dictate how you should move or manage your code. In fact, finding the method that makes the most sense for you will likely result in less frustration and faster development timelines. In this session, WP Engine Senior Product Managers Kevin Hoffman and Austin Wendt discuss five strategies ranging from easy to advanced that you can use to streamline your site building and maintenance workflows.


screenshot from DE{CODE} session title slide for How Click Here Labs Unlocked Composable Commerce with Atlas session. Bryan Smith, speaking, is framed to the left of the slides
WP Engine Principal Product Manager Bryan Smith led this insightful discussion about Atlas as a headless commerce solution

How Click Here Labs Unlocked Composable Commerce with Atlas

Using the new Atlas BigCommerce Blueprint, Click Here Labs was able to create an eCommerce site for Combat Corner that truly packs a punch. In this session, WP Engine Principal Product Manager Bryan Smith talks with Director of Technical Production at Click Here Labs Jonathan Jeter about their process and demonstrates just how easy it can be to build headless sites with Atlas Blueprints!


screenshot from DE{CODE} session title slide for Simplifying Payment Processing session. Sajal Agrawal, speaking, is framed to the left of the slides
Sajal Agrawal, WP Engine VP of Product, opens his panel discussion at DE{CODE}

Simplifying Payment Processing in a Shifting Global Economy

Processing payments online has become easier than ever thanks to the introduction of so many different tools that facilitate financial transactions. But, getting something wrong can be dire, potentially costing you significant penalties or even legal complications. In this session, WP Engine VP of Product Sajal Agrawal discusses security, compliance, transaction fees, and more with Founder and Managing Director of BayPay Forum Daniel Chatelain,  and WP Engine Director of Engineering Enid Jimenez.


Get More From DE{CODE}

We’re energized by all of the great insights and information shared at WP Engine’s fourth annual DE{CODE}. Check out these recorded sessions and more to discover some of the latest trends in WordPress development as well as the product innovations you can expect from WP Engine in the coming year!