FlatWP 2025: Product Roadmap and Vision

We’re launching FlatWP’s open-source version in December 2024. Here’s what we’re planning for 2025.

Q1 2025: Foundation (Free Version)

January – Public Beta

• Open-source release on GitHub
• Core ISR implementation
• Basic WordPress plugin
• Preview mode
• Image optimization
• Comprehensive documentation

February – Community Building

• Launch on Product Hunt
• Create video tutorials
• Start Discord community
• Collect feedback and iterate

March – Stability & DX

• Bug fixes from beta feedback
• Improved error messages
• Better CLI tooling
• VSCode extension (maybe)

Q2 2025: Pro Features

April – Pro Launch

• Advanced ACF component library (20+ blocks)
• Enhanced WordPress plugin with React admin UI
• Performance monitoring dashboard
• Priority support for Pro users
• Commercial license

May – WooCommerce Beta

• Headless storefront (beta)
• Product catalog with filtering
• Cart functionality
• Basic checkout flow

June – Multi-Language

• WPML/Polylang integration
• i18n routing in Next.js
• Language switcher component
• Translated URLs

Q3 2025: Scale & Polish

July – WooCommerce GA

• Production-ready e-commerce
• Multiple payment gateways
• Order management
• Customer accounts

August – Agency Features

• White-label options
• Multi-site support
• Client handoff templates
• Agency license tier

September – Performance Tools

• Advanced caching strategies
• CDN optimization guides
• Performance budgets
• Automated Lighthouse CI

Q4 2025: Enterprise & Ecosystem

October – Template Marketplace

• Industry-specific templates
• Premium themes
• Pre-built pages
• Community contributions

November – Enterprise Features

• Advanced security options
• Custom deployment workflows
• Dedicated support
• SLA agreements

December – Year in Review

• Retrospective blog post
• Community awards
• 2026 planning

Community-Driven Development

This roadmap will evolve based on user feedback. We’re building FlatWP with the community, not just for it.

Top-voted GitHub issues get priority. Feature requests in Discord get considered. If you have ideas, we’re listening.

Pricing Reminder

• Free: Always free, MIT license
• Pro: $299 one-time or $99/year (launching April 2025)
• Agency: $999/year (launching August 2025)

Early adopters who buy Pro before June 2025 get lifetime updates for their one-time payment.

Let’s build the future of WordPress together.