I agree with the analysis of the challenges in the WordPress ecosystem, but I see two major crises emerging clearly.

The first concerns themes, and it is directly tied to the evolution of the WordPress core. With the introduction of Full Site Editing (FSE) and native FSE themes, it is now possible to globally or specifically edit every element of a webpage (header, footer, content, sidebars, etc.). This evolution meets the fundamental expectations of users: easily customizing global elements while also creating specific templates (homepage, landing pages, posts, archives, etc.). While necessary, this shift inevitably disrupts the ecosystem of classic themes.

The second crisis I foresee concerns site and page builders like Elementor or Beaver Builder. The integration of Gutenberg blocks into the WordPress core, along with their continuous improvement, makes the site-building experience increasingly seamless and coherent. This presents a real challenge for these third-party builders, as WordPress is now natively providing what these tools used to offer as a key advantage.

These two crises, revolving around themes and page builders, seem unavoidable to me. They represent a significant transformation in the WordPress ecosystem, which will need to adapt to maintain its balance between innovation and stability.