2025 was an important year for WP ERP.

It wasn’t about chasing big changes. It was about making the product stronger, more stable, and easier to use for growing businesses. Throughout the year, we focused on compatibility, performance, and practical improvements that matter in day-to-day work.

This year also showed how steady progress adds up. From regular releases to design refinements and support improvements, every team worked toward one goal: making WP ERP more reliable and future-ready.

In this post, we’re looking back at what we shipped, what we learned, and how those efforts set the foundation for what’s coming next.

WP ERP Year in Review 2025: A Snapshot of Growth and Momentum

In 2025, WP ERP continued to support businesses that rely on WordPress for their daily operations.

By the end of the year, WP ERP crossed 678,664 total downloads and maintained 7,000+ active installs. These numbers reflect steady adoption from teams that need HR, CRM, and accounting tools inside WordPress, without added complexity.

Product momentum stayed consistent throughout the year. We shipped 17 releases in total, including 12 Free and 5 Pro updates. Behind those releases were 201 commits, focused on performance, compatibility, and long-term stability rather than short-lived changes.

Content and support also played a big role. We published 68 blog posts to help users understand features and workflows better. On the support side, the team handled 568 support tickets and 16 org-level tickets, making sure users got timely and practical help when they needed it.

All of this points to one thing. WP ERP kept moving forward in 2025, with steady growth, consistent updates, and a clear focus on reliability.

Major Features Released in WP ERP Free: Stronger, Faster, and More Flexible

In 2025, WP ERP Free focused on strengthening the core. The updates were practical, stability-driven, and aimed at improving everyday workflows for teams using WP ERP on WordPress.

• Modern PHP & WordPress Compatibility: WP ERP became fully compatible with PHP 8.2 and stayed aligned with WordPress 6.7 and 6.8. These updates ensured better security, fewer conflicts, and smoother performance across modern hosting environments.
• Faster Performance and Stability Improvements: Multiple PHP fixes and performance optimizations helped speed up the dashboard and improve overall reliability, especially for growing installations.
• HRM Workflow Enhancements: Salary blur support was added to the Job tab, leave management received several refinements, and employee names were introduced in the Birthday widget to improve clarity inside HR dashboards.
• Improved CRM Experience: The CRM interface was refined for better usability, name handling was improved to avoid inconsistencies, and stronger access control was introduced to protect customer data.
• Smarter Import, Export, and Data Handling: CSV imports became more reliable with automatic department and role creation, better readability, and smoother import and export flows.
• Expanded Extensibility for Developers: New hooks were added across CRM, HRM, IMAP, logging, and UI components, giving developers more flexibility to extend WP ERP.
• UI, UX, and Product Page Refinements: Cleaner translations, tooltip fixes, a redesigned Pro page with static discount information, and quicker access to support and upgrade links improved overall usability.

Together, these updates made WP ERP Free more stable, more flexible, and better prepared for teams building their operations on WordPress.

Major Features Released in WP ERP Pro: Built for Advanced Business Needs

In 2025, WP ERP Pro focused on refining advanced workflows. The updates were aimed at improving reliability, usability, and scalability for teams running more complex HR and CRM operations.

• PHP 8.2 Readiness Across Pro Modules: WP ERP Pro became fully compatible with PHP 8.2, with fixes applied across Recruitment, Payroll, and CRM modules to ensure stable performance in modern environments.
• Recruitment Module Improvements: A dedicated Job Stage Management page was introduced, making it easier to manage hiring pipelines. Issues with duplicated job stages were fixed, improving clarity and control in recruitment workflows.
• Payroll and HR Workflow Enhancements: Several fixes and refinements were applied to Payroll and core HR workflows, helping teams manage employee data and processes more smoothly.
• CRM Module Fixes and Enhancements: Critical fixes were delivered for custom fields and CRM-related workflows, improving data consistency and day-to-day usability.
• Improved Attendance Module Styling: Style alignment updates were applied to the Attendance module, resulting in a cleaner and more consistent interface.
• Cleaner HR Frontend Dashboard: The HR frontend dashboard received UI refinements to make it more readable and easier to navigate for employees and managers.

These updates strengthened WP ERP Pro as a reliable solution for businesses that need advanced features without sacrificing performance or usability.

Engineering Excellence: The Developer Team Behind the Releases

In 2025, the WP ERP development team focused on consistency and quality. The goal was not just to ship features, but to make sure every update improved stability, performance, and long-term reliability.

Throughout the year, the team delivered 17 releases, including updates for both the Free and Pro versions. These releases were backed by 201 commits, covering everything from new features to critical fixes and internal improvements.

A significant part of the work went into maintaining compatibility with newer PHP and WordPress versions. This helped ensure WP ERP continued to run smoothly across different hosting environments, while also addressing security and performance concerns.

Many improvements happened behind the scenes. Code refactoring, performance optimizations, and structural fixes may not always be visible, but they played a key role in keeping WP ERP stable and ready for future growth.

This steady engineering effort laid a strong foundation for everything that comes next.

Telling the Story: Marketing Team Highlights

In 2025, the marketing team focused on clarity and consistency. The goal was to help users understand WP ERP better and make it easier for them to get value from the product.

Throughout the year, the team published 68 blog posts covering product updates, feature guides, and practical use cases. These resources helped users explore WP ERP’s capabilities and apply them to real-world workflows.

Marketing efforts also supported product releases and ongoing improvements. Content and campaigns were aligned with new features, ensuring users stayed informed without feeling overwhelmed.

By focusing on education over promotion, the marketing team played an important role in strengthening user trust and product adoption across the WP ERP ecosystem.

Design in Action: Crafting a Better WP ERP Experience

Design played an important role in making WP ERP clearer and easier to use. The focus remained on usability, consistency, and supporting product improvements across every touchpoint.

Over the year, the design team completed 282 design tasks across website, product, and app design, along with graphics and video assets. Each contribution was tied to a specific goal, whether improving user flows or communicating updates more clearly.

Product and app design efforts helped refine layouts and interfaces, making everyday interactions more intuitive without disrupting existing workflows. Visual changes were subtle but effective, aimed at improving clarity and reducing friction.

On the brand side, graphics and visual assets supported marketing content, product pages, and in-app communication. These efforts helped maintain visual consistency while adapting to new features and updates.

Overall, design work helped bridge functionality and usability, making WP ERP easier to navigate and more pleasant to use.

Supporting Thousands of Users: A Year of Customer Care

Supporting users remained a top priority throughout the year. The support team focused on providing clear, timely, and practical assistance to help businesses run WP ERP with confidence.

During this period, the team handled 568 support tickets along with 16 organization-level tickets. These requests covered a wide range of topics, from setup questions to technical issues and feature clarifications.

Beyond resolving individual issues, support feedback played an important role in shaping improvements. Many fixes, refinements, and usability updates were influenced directly by user conversations.

By staying close to users and responding quickly, the support team helped ensure a smoother experience for thousands of WP ERP users across different use cases and environments.

Looking Ahead: WP ERP’s Vision and Plans for 2026

The focus for 2026 is on building smarter features and creating a more seamless experience across WP ERP. The roadmap reflects long-term improvements that support growing teams and modern workflows.

• AI-powered talent pool for HRM Recruitment: Introducing AI-driven candidate management to help teams organize talent, speed up hiring, and make more informed recruitment decisions.
• Redesigned HRM dashboard experience: A modern and intuitive dashboard aimed at simplifying employee management and everyday HR tasks.
• Improved navigation and interactive workflows: Enhancements focused on clearer navigation, interactive HR elements, and a more engaging workspace for better team oversight.
• New and enhanced CRM features: Upcoming improvements designed to strengthen customer management and sales workflows.
• WP ERP mobile app: Plans to bring core WP ERP functionality to mobile, allowing users to stay connected and manage operations on the go.

These initiatives outline a clear direction for 2026, with a strong focus on usability, intelligence, and long-term product growth.

Thank You for Being Part of the WP ERP Journey

As we look back on the year, one thing stands out clearly. Progress at WP ERP is driven by the people who use it, support it, and help improve it every day.

We’re grateful to our users for their trust, feedback, and continued support. Your input shapes our decisions and helps us focus on what truly matters. We also want to thank our contributors, partners, and team members who worked behind the scenes to keep WP ERP moving forward.

With a strong foundation in place and a clear roadmap ahead, we’re excited about what’s coming next. Thank you for being part of the WP ERP journey. We look forward to building the future together.