Inside DE{CODE} 2024, WP Engine’s Upcoming Developer Conference

If you ask a WordPress builder or developer to list the most important tools in their toolkit, chances are that at least a few will be WP Engine products and possibly their managed hosting platform itself. Plugins like Advanced Custom Fields have a pretty passionate fanbase, so it shouldn’t be a surprise the WP Engine’s… Continue reading Inside DE{CODE} 2024, WP Engine’s Upcoming Developer Conference

Matt Mullenweg to Deliver State Of The Word 2024 From Tokyo, Japan

WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg announced at the Q&A session of WordCamp Asia 2024 that he would deliver the 2024 State Of The Word from Tokyo, Japan on December 16. This marks a significant moment for the WordPress community, as it’s only the second time the annual address is delivered outside of North America. Last year,… Continue reading Matt Mullenweg to Deliver State Of The Word 2024 From Tokyo, Japan

WordPress Photo Festival 2024, A Five Part Retrospective, Part 5, What We Learned, Where We’re Going

In this last episode about the Kerala WPPhotos Festival I talk not only about the project, but also where this project is leading us. Next Gen events are a breath of fresh air for those of us who need something more than the classic WordCamp. This article is available in video, audio, and transcribed text.… Continue reading WordPress Photo Festival 2024, A Five Part Retrospective, Part 5, What We Learned, Where We’re Going

WordPress Photo Festival 2024, A Five Part Retrospective, Part 4, Next Generation Events

In the penultimate episode of this series I talk with Julia Golomb from the WordPress Community Team about Next Generation WordPress Events. We’ll include how the WPPhotos Event was a great template, and other ideas that could come. This article is available in video, audio, and transcribed text. Audio version: Transcription [00:00:00] Topher: Welcome back!… Continue reading WordPress Photo Festival 2024, A Five Part Retrospective, Part 4, Next Generation Events

WordPress Photo Festival 2024, A Five Part Retrospective, Part 3, Attendees

In this episode we interview three attendees, one in India, one in Spain, and one in the USA. We have a great conversation about what it means to “attend” a virtual event, and ways we could make it more engaging for those that wish it. In this particular we’ll meet attendees Hari, Nilo, and Jeff.… Continue reading WordPress Photo Festival 2024, A Five Part Retrospective, Part 3, Attendees

WordPress Photo Festival 2024, A Five Part Retrospective, Part 2, Volunteers

From February 3-10 the Kerala, India WordPress community hosted an International Photos event, to both boost the number of photos at https://wordpress.org/photos as well as increase the number of contributors. In this series we’ll talk with organizers, volunteers, and participants about how the event went as well as the community team, about how this event… Continue reading WordPress Photo Festival 2024, A Five Part Retrospective, Part 2, Volunteers

WordPress Photo Festival 2024, A Five Part Retrospective, Part 1, Organizers

This article is available in Video, Audio, and transcribed text. Audio Edition Transcription [Music] Hello, my name is Topher DeRosia. This episode begins a five-part series on the WordPress Photo Festival 2024 that took place February 3 through 10. We’ll talk to organizers, volunteers, and participants about how the event went, as well as the… Continue reading WordPress Photo Festival 2024, A Five Part Retrospective, Part 1, Organizers

WordCamp Canada (WCEH) Announces Call for Speakers, Sponsors & Volunteers

tl;dr The first-ever WordCamp Canada is callin’ out for Speakers, Sponsors, and Volunteers, ready to bring the community together, post-pandemic style. It’s a beaut chance for all us Canadians to showcase what makes us unique, from our love for poutine to our bilingual chats, all while diving deep into WordPress, inclusivity, and Indigenous perspectives. So,… Continue reading WordCamp Canada (WCEH) Announces Call for Speakers, Sponsors & Volunteers

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Elementor Postpones DreamWeb Event

Elementor, the most popular website builder plugin for WordPress with more than 5 million active installations, has postponed its upcoming DreamWeb event. The Israel-based company was set to host its first in-person conference on November 2, in Berlin, Germany, but has postponed it due to the circumstances following Hamas’ terrorist attack on Israel on October… Continue reading Elementor Postpones DreamWeb Event

State of the Word 2023 Will Broadcast Live from Madrid on December 11

WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg will be delivering his annual State of the Word (SOTW) address from Madrid before a live audience on December 11, at 16:00 UTC. Last year’s event took place in New York City with attendance by invitation only, and 2023 will mark the first year the SOTW will take place from a… Continue reading State of the Word 2023 Will Broadcast Live from Madrid on December 11