{"id":41751,"date":"2022-12-13T15:00:30","date_gmt":"2022-12-13T14:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=41751"},"modified":"2023-07-21T10:03:19","modified_gmt":"2023-07-21T08:03:19","slug":"wordpress-web3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wordpress-web3\/","title":{"rendered":"WordPress and Web3: Everything You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If there is one thing about the internet that remains constant is that it always changes. And, since its inception, WordPress was not lagging behind. Recently, Web3 is the talk of the town, and, once again, WordPress is not lagging behind. In this article, we will be addressing what Web3 is, which new technologies are associated with it, and how Web3 and WordPress relate to each other.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]We will also try to address the issue of new software and new technologies that are coming. Heads up! The future is already here.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Here\u2019s what we\u2019d like to talk to you about:<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#what-is-web3\">What is Web3<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#web3-and-wordpress\">Web3 and WordPress<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#wordpress-and-nfts\">WordPress and NFTs<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#web3-plugins-for-wordpress\">Web3 Plugins for WordPress<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#wordpress-wapuu-collection-and-core-contributor-coins\">WordPress Wapuu Collection and Core Contributor Coins<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;new-top-picks-banner&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"what-is-web3\"><\/a>What is Web3<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"553\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Choose-Your-Website-Layout-Carefully.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Choose Your Website Layout Carefully\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Choose-Your-Website-Layout-Carefully.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Choose-Your-Website-Layout-Carefully-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Choose-Your-Website-Layout-Carefully-768x438.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Choose-Your-Website-Layout-Carefully-620x354.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Web3 is touted by its proponents as <strong>the coming paradigm shift in how the internet is used<\/strong>, or even what the internet is. Web3 stands for third-generation internet.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]For reference, the first generation of the internet is often seen as the period from about 1995 to 2005: the internet of gray text and blue hypertext \u2013 mainly the province of pioneers and nerds. Web 2.0 came to be in about 2005, and it meant the move of big media into the online world, as well as a massive expansion of consumer-oriented services. This in turn led to the rise of social media and big data: specifically, the commodification of personal data.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]With Web3 we are supposed to <strong>get control back<\/strong>, according to its zealous advocates. In a nutshell, <strong>blockchain, NFTs, and cryptocurrencies are supposed to allow for a safer, more private internet<\/strong> using existing infrastructure. To accomplish all of that, you can explore and research <a href=\"https:\/\/ninjapromo.io\/web3-marketing-a-comprehensive-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">web3 marketing<\/a> guides to lend you a hand. The proponents of Web3 claim that the ownership of unique digital \u2018tokens\u2019 will lead to distributed ownership of networks called blockchains, meaning that users will ultimately have more of a say in what a network does and where it is headed.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Web3\u2019s detractors, on the other hand, cite <strong>decentralization<\/strong>, as one of the major problems of Web3. With no central authority, the vague <em>consensus<\/em> of the community governs everything. This means an open playing field for all sorts of scammers. Just take a look at the market in cryptocurrencies: love it or hate it there is no denying it is plagued by <strong>instability<\/strong>. Complete decentralization also means that there is <strong>no incentive for mainstream businesses<\/strong> to convert to the new technologies \u2013 they\u2019d just be giving away their resources. Finally,<a href=\"https:\/\/evacodes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Web3\u2019s infrastructure<\/a> is <strong>only just being built<\/strong>. A lot of the new technologies still have to face the test of time.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]That\u2019s all well and good, we hear you say, but how does that apply to WordPress?<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"web3-and-wordpress\"><\/a>Web3 and WordPress<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The main point of Web3 is, according to its proponents, to <strong>decentralize the control over the online world<\/strong>, while giving internet users a new way of collaborating and organizing \u2013 a way to beat what is perceived as monopolies. This means that WordPress users, admins, website operators and others will have<strong> new ways of handling online security, user privacy, user interactions and user transactions<\/strong>, in the same way as other generations of the web have done for previous generations of users.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"wordpress-and-nfts\"><\/a>WordPress and NFTs<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/How-to-Create-NFTs.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"How to Create NFTs\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/How-to-Create-NFTs.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/How-to-Create-NFTs-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/How-to-Create-NFTs-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/How-to-Create-NFTs-620x354.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]NFT stands for non-fungible token. There is a lot to be said about <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/what-are-nfts-how-do-they-work\/\">what is an NFT<\/a>, and we have done so elsewhere (see the linked article for more info). We will give you the gist here: <strong>NFTs are representations of unique pieces of information<\/strong> coded into a distributed ledger called a blockchain. Blockchain is a way of keeping track of who owns which piece of information.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Now, with that in mind, let\u2019s see how NFTs and WordPress may interact.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Each page or post can be made into a unique token and <strong>coded into a blockchain<\/strong>. This can make it much easier to prove who the original creator (or publisher) of any piece of content is. Building on that, rights management may become more streamlined, leading to a safer way of licensing and asserting ownership.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]We began with pages and posts, but that\u2018s just an example. There is <strong>no limit to what you can encode<\/strong> as an NFT. This means that you can program your tokens to safeguard your royalties, ensuring you get a cut every time a token changes hands, or use tokens as proof of a transaction made, such as a subscription to your website. You can also grant special privileges to holders of your NFTs, such as discounts or early access to your goods or services for long-term customers.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"web3-plugins-for-wordpress\"><\/a>Web3 Plugins for WordPress<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"970\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Web3-Plugins-for-WordPress.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Web3 Plugins for WordPress\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Web3-Plugins-for-WordPress.jpg 970w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Web3-Plugins-for-WordPress-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Web3-Plugins-for-WordPress-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Web3-Plugins-for-WordPress-620x354.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In this section, we will briefly outline <strong>some of the latest WordPress plugins<\/strong> which use Web 3 technologies.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]With <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/web3-authentication\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WEB3 Authentication<\/a>, you can <strong>have your users register on your website using their cryptocurrency wallets<\/strong>. Over a dozen different wallets are supported, and the premium version of the plugin also lets logged in wallet owners use their collections to gain access to special content.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/likecoin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LikeCoin<\/a> lets you <strong>register your content on a blockchain<\/strong> registry called ISCN (the International Standard Content Number). This lets you prove your ownership over the content published, or at least encode the time of publication of any content on your website. There are also features that let users reward content creators and users who registered content with NFTs called LikeCoins.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]As one final example, if you are running a webstore, you may want to <strong>allow your shoppers to use cryptocurrencies to buy<\/strong> your goods and services. In that case, a plugin such as <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/cryptocurrency-payment-gateway\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cryptocurrency Payment Gateway<\/a> is just the thing you might end up using.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"wordpress-wapuu-collection-and-core-contributor-coins\"><\/a>WordPress Wapuu Collection and Core Contributor Coins<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"970\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/WordPress-Wapuu-Collection-and-Core-Contributor-Coins.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"WordPress Wapuu Collection and Core Contributor Coins\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/WordPress-Wapuu-Collection-and-Core-Contributor-Coins.jpg 970w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/WordPress-Wapuu-Collection-and-Core-Contributor-Coins-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/WordPress-Wapuu-Collection-and-Core-Contributor-Coins-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/WordPress-Wapuu-Collection-and-Core-Contributor-Coins-620x354.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In the language of blockchain technology, <strong>the production of a token is called <em>minting<\/em><\/strong>. This is why so many tokens are called &#8211;<em>coin<\/em>. And in the manner of various organizations \u2013 and even nations \u2013 a community of WordPress developers called <a href=\"https:\/\/web3wp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Web 3 WP<\/a> has minted a series of tokens and is planning another. These are the Wapuu Collection and the Core Contributor Coins.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The Wapuu Collection is based on <a href=\"https:\/\/wapu.us\/wapuu-history-origin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wapuu<\/a>, <strong>the unofficial mascot of WordPress<\/strong> at large, licensed under <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/gpl-license-and-wordpress\/\">GPLv2<\/a>. The collection is a set of NFTs that can be collected and traded on the blockchain, each represented by an image of Wapuu with certain randomly generated attributes.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The Core Contributor Coins are a planned set of collectibles meant to reward core contributors to WordPress for their contributions in the past and the future.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Note that the WordPress Foundation, the leader of the <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/who-owns-wordpress\/\">WordPress project<\/a> and owner of the <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-properly-use-wordpress-logo\/\">WordPress logo and trademark<\/a>, does not insofar officially endorse this initiative. However, as blockchain technologies grow and develop, similar initiatives and NFT collections are to be expected.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">In Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]At this point, Web3 technologies are already changing the landscape of WordPress. Blockchain and NFTs are already present on some websites, as they are used to log in, donate, and encode copyright data. The use of these new technologies can be expected to grow ever more widespread. How much of it will stick in the long run is anyone\u2018s guess, but, at this moment, Web3 technologies are on the rise. Privacy, independent verification, and lack of censorship are values embraced by a lot of people, be they web developers or users. Only time will tell if Web3 technologies will answer their needs.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Interested in how Web3 might impact your WordPress website? 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