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Kryterion and Automattic launch WordPress developer certification.

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Automattic launches WordPress developer certification.

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Kryterion and Automattic launch WordPress developer certification. The web developer industry has long lacked a rigorous, standardized benchmark for enterprise-level WordPress expertise. However, a new partnership has bridged that gap. Kryterion and Automattic announced today a strategic partnership in their Advanced Professional WordPress Developer certification - a rigorous, enterprise-grade credential that tests the skills required to build and maintain complex, high-traffic WordPress applications. The exam went live mid-February 2026. Why now? WordPress now powers 42.6% of all websites globally as of March 2026, with its nearest competitor sitting at just 5.1%. It is the indisputable backbone of the internet, and yet, the ecosystem had no meaningful way of distinguishing between an advanced enterprise developer from one operating at a basic level - until now. For startups and agencies building on WordPress, this credential addresses a real and long-standing operational pain point. WordPress VIP clients include Salesforce, Al Jazeera, Meta, Capgemini, and HelloFresh - organizations running WordPress at scale where every security gap, performance issue and poorly managed deployment carries real financial consequences. The new certification is built around the exact skill domains those environments demand: WordPress Core architecture, Custom Development, Security...

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