WordCamp London In Early Planning Stages for September 2023

The organizers of WordCamp London are in the early planning stages for an event that would take place in September 2023. It has been nearly four years since London hosted a WordCamp. The event was cancelled in 2020 and scheduling was not resumed until recently. Organizers have created a survey that respondents can take anonymously… Continue reading WordCamp London In Early Planning Stages for September 2023

Watch WordCamp Asia 2023 via Livestream February 17-19

WordPress enthusiasts from around the world are beginning their journeys to attend the inaugural WordCamp Asia, which is happening in Bangkok, Thailand, February 17-19. Organizers are expecting 1,500 attendees at this new flagship event. For those who cannot attend in-person, there will be a livestream broadcasting the sessions from the conference days after Contributor Day,… Continue reading Watch WordCamp Asia 2023 via Livestream February 17-19

WordPress Opens Applications for 2023 Community Summit

The WordPress open source project will be hosting a Community Summit as part of WordCamp US this year. It will take place prior to the main conference on August 22-23, 2023, in National Harbor, Washington, DC. The invitation-only event will be the first summit in six years, since the last one was held in Paris,… Continue reading WordPress Opens Applications for 2023 Community Summit

Gutenberg Times to Host Webinar on How to Use New WordPress Layout Features

Gutenberg Times will be hosting a live Q&A webinar titled “Layout, Layout, Layout” on January 11, 2023, at 05:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada) via Zoom. This event is open to WordPress users of all experience levels who are interested to learn more about how to use WordPress’ layout features when building sites with… Continue reading Gutenberg Times to Host Webinar on How to Use New WordPress Layout Features

WordCamp Europe 2023 Speaker Applications Open, Organizers Call for More Interactive Sessions

WordCamp Europe 2023 is being hosted in Athens this year with two conference days scheduled for June 9 and 10. The first day’s theme is “WordPress Now” (Everything that can be currently achieved with WordPress) and the second day is “WordPress Tomorrow.” Organizers have opened the call for speakers and are especially interested in scheduling… Continue reading WordCamp Europe 2023 Speaker Applications Open, Organizers Call for More Interactive Sessions

State of the Word 2022 Will Be Livestreamed from New York City on December 15

Matt Mullenweg’s annual State of the Word (SOTW) address will be delivered in New York City this year before a live audience, on December 15. The event format is similar to last year where a small group of invited guests will join in person. Traditionally, the State of the Word has been given at WordCamp… Continue reading State of the Word 2022 Will Be Livestreamed from New York City on December 15

WordCamp Asia 2023 Announces Speakers, Unveils Wapuu Mascot

WordCamp Asia 2023, the first flagship event to take place in Asia, is just a few months away, scheduled for February 17-19, 2023, in Bangkok, Thailand. Organizers have announced the first round of speakers, a diverse selection of WordPress professionals from Asia and across the globe. The event has also unveiled its wapuu mascot. After… Continue reading WordCamp Asia 2023 Announces Speakers, Unveils Wapuu Mascot

Meetup.com Raises Concerns with New Accessibility Overlay

Meetup.com raised some concerns with the WordPress community (and the broader community of accessibility professionals) this week after it added an accessibility overlay to its website. The overlay, powered by EqualWeb, displays a list of settings that can be toggled, ostensibly to address various accessibility needs. I’m super disappointed @Meetup added an #a11y overlay. Time… Continue reading Meetup.com Raises Concerns with New Accessibility Overlay

WordPress Accessibility Day 2022 Publishes Speaker Lineup

WordPress Accessibility Day is just one week away on November 2-3, and registration is still open. Co-lead organizer Amber Hinds published an impressive speaker lineup with 40 speakers from 14 countries. She also noted that 40% of the event’s sessions have at least one speaker who identifies as living with a disability. WordPress professionals who… Continue reading WordPress Accessibility Day 2022 Publishes Speaker Lineup