DrupalCon Nashville 2018: What's possible with WordPress 5.0

This talk explores the ongoing modernization of WordPress, particularly with the introduction of the React-based Gutenberg editor in the upcoming WordPress 5.0 release. The speaker draws parallels between the transformations in WordPress and the Drupal 8 launch, highlighting key technical and cultural challenges shared by both content management systems. Key topics include the community's reception of React among PHP developers, the impact of significant changes to the admin UI on contributed code, and considerations regarding the scheduling of configuration changes. The discussion also addresses the implications of maintaining support for older versions of PHP and the limits of modernization while ensuring backward compatibility.