Uploaded January 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Despite being almost 20 years old, WordPress is doing better than ever. So you might be thinking of getting into WordPress development and getting a career making big bucks. But is WordPress still worth learning in 2022 and beyond? Find out what I, as a WordPress developer for over 10 years think about the current WordPress landscape and whether you should actually get into it or not...
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0:00 Intro
1:16 My experience as a WordPress developer
2:09 The market is oversaturated
4:01 The problem with being a low-skill WordPress developer
6:45 WordPress isn't the right tool for the job most of the time
9:51 You don't grow your skillset with WordPress
11:49 Would I learn WordPress if I had to start over today?
13:14 Final thoughts
Despite being almost 20 years old, WordPress is doing better than ever. So you might be thinking of getting into WordPress development and getting a career making big bucks. But is WordPress still worth learning in 2022 and beyond? Find out what I, as a WordPress developer for over 10 years think about the current WordPress landscape and whether you should actually get into it or not...
Watch my videos on Odysee: odysee.com/$/invite/@ericnmurphy:9
My website: https://ericmurphy.xyz
My GitHub: github.com/ericmurphyxyz
Get a VPS and host a website with Vultr: vultr.com/?ref=9005580-8H (affiliate link)
0:00 Intro
1:16 My experience as a WordPress developer
2:09 The market is oversaturated
4:01 The problem with being a low-skill WordPress developer
6:45 WordPress isn't the right tool for the job most of the time
9:51 You don't grow your skillset with WordPress
11:49 Would I learn WordPress if I had to start over today?
13:14 Final thoughts
