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State of the Word 2025 brought the WordPress community together for an afternoon that felt both reflective and forward-moving, blending stories of global growth with technical milestones and glimpses of the future. This year also marked the twentieth State of the Word since the first address in 2006, a milestone noted in the WordPress history […]

WordPress 6.9, code-named "Gene," brings major upgrades to how teams collaborate and create. The Notes feature introduces block-level commenting to streamline reviewing and polishing content, navigating across the entire dashboard with the Command Palette is now faster for power users, and the new Abilities API provides a standardized way to open the door for AI-powered and automated workflows. Combined with all the performance and accessibility improvements, 6.9 is one to write home about.

The third Release Candidate (“RC3”) for WordPress 6.9 is ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, it’s recommended that you evaluate RC3 on a test server and site. Reaching this phase […]

The second Release Candidate (“RC2”) for WordPress 6.9 is ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, it’s recommended that you evaluate RC2 on a test server and site. Reaching this phase […]

The first Release Candidate (“RC1”) for WordPress 6.9 is ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is still under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, it’s recommended to evaluate RC1 on a test server and site. WordPress 6.9 RC1 […]

WordPress 6.9 Beta 3 is available for download and testing! This beta version of the WordPress software is still under development. Please don’t install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, you can evaluate Beta 3 on a test server and site. WordPress 6.9 Beta 3 can be tested […]

WordPress 6.9 Beta 2 is now ready for testing! This beta version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites.  Instead, you should evaluate Beta 2 on a test server and site. You can test WordPress 6.9 Beta 2 in […]

WordPress 6.8.3 is now available! This is a security release that features two fixes. Because this is a security release, it is recommended that you update your sites immediately. You can download WordPress 6.8.3 from WordPress.org, or visit your WordPress Dashboard, click “Updates”, and then click “Update Now”. If you have sites that support automatic […]

A full house of attendees gathered in Portland, Oregon, for WordCamp US 2025, with thousands more tuning in online. Over four days, the flagship WordPress event brought together contributors, innovators, and community members for collaboration, inspiration, and discovery. WordPress is so unique because we’re not just a product; we’re a movement. Matt Mullenweg, WordPress Cofounder […]

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This guide breaks down nine strong reasons to start a blog in 2026, backed by data, examples, and real results from creators and businesses.

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BuddyPress 14.4.0, BuddyPress 12.6.0, and BuddyPress 11.5.2 are all now available. This is a security release. Please update as soon as possible. 14.4.0, 12.6.0 & 11.5.1 fixed one bug and one security issue: Note: 11.5.2 contains the same code changes as 11.5.1 but has been repackaged to hopefully resolve some SVN oddities. For complete details, […]

BuddyPress 14.3.4, BuddyPress 12.5.3, and BuddyPress 11.4.4 are all now available. This is a security release. Please update as soon as possible. 14.3.4, 12.5.3 & 11.4.4 fixed two bugs: For complete details, visit the 14.3.4 changelog. You can get the latest version by clicking on the above button, downloading it from the WordPress.org plugin directory or checking it […]

BuddyPress 14.3.3 is now available. This is a maintenance release. 14.3.3 fixes a mistake made in the build process for 14.3.1 (and 14.3.2 attempted to fix, but didn’t completely fix the issue, so was never released). 14.3.1 fixed two bugs: For complete details, visit the 14.3.1 changelog. You can get the latest version by clicking on […]

BuddyPress 14.3.1 is now available. This is a maintenance release. 14.3.1 fixes two bugs: For complete details, visit the 14.3.1 changelog. You can get the latest version by clicking on the above button, downloading it from the WordPress.org plugin directory or checking it out from our Subversion repository. Many thanks to our 14.3.1 contributors  dreampixel, boonebgorges, emaralive & imath.

BuddyPress 14.2.1 is now available. This is a maintenance & security release. All BuddyPress installations should be updated as soon as possible. The 14.2.1 release addresses the following security issue: This vulnerability was reported privately to the BuddyPress team, in accordance with WordPress’s security policies. Our thanks to the reporter for practicing coordinated disclosure. 14.2.1 also […]

Immediately available is BuddyPress 14.1.0. This maintenance release fixes 4 bugs. For details on the changes, please read the 14.1.0 release notes. Update to BuddyPress 14.1.0 today in your WordPress Dashboard, or by downloading from the WordPress.org plugin repository. Many thanks to 14.1.0 contributors  thomaslhotta, shailu25, emaralive, espellcaste & imath.

We’re very excited to announce the immediate availability of BuddyPress 14.0.0 « Da Lucia », named after the excellent pizza restaurant located in the 15th arrondissement of Paris, France. Get it now from the WordPress.org plugin repository, or right from your WordPress Dashboard. This new major version of your site’s community engine introduces around 80 changes mostly working under the […]

The first release candidate for BuddyPress 14.0.0 is now available! “Release Candidate” means that we think the new version is ready for release, but with the many possible specific WordPress configurations, hundreds of BuddyPress plugins and Thousands of WordPress themes, it’s possible something was missed. BuddyPress 14.0.0 is slated for release on July 12, 2024, and your help is […]

Please read the 14.0.0-beta1 announcement post for a list of nice improvements to expect from our next major release. What has been fixed in beta2? If you haven’t tested our 3 previous beta release, here’s a fresh opportunity to helped us build 14.0.0. Whether you’re a new, regular or advanced user, a theme designer or […]

The BuddyPress contributors have been hard at work baking our next release, version 14.0.0. This release is all about code modernization, focusing on these areas: We are excited for you to try our new release. Please run it through its paces, and let us know what problems you run into! Thanks for your help in […]

bbPress 2.6.14 is a minor release that fixes 20 issues. For everyone running bbPress 2.6, feel free to update at your earliest convenience. 🍯 This release improves Akismet, BuddyPress, and PHP 8.2 support, moderation terms, search, and more! (All of these fixes have already been merged into trunk/2.7.) Thank you to everyone who contributed to […]

bbPress 2.6.13 is a minor release that fixes 1 small incompatibility with WordPress 6.8. (This fix is already merged into the 2.7 development branch.) Thank you to vortfu, peterwilsoncc, spacedmonkey, joemcgill, swissspidy, and jorbin for helping communicate this to the bbPress team 🐝

bbPress 2.6.12 is a minor release that fixes 1 security issue and 1 small bug. The security issue was responsibly disclosed via the WordPress HackerOne bounty program. It does not appear to be actively exploited, and specifically targets: single-site WordPress installations, newer than 5.3.0, with the “Membership” setting set to “Anyone can register”, and with […]

bbPress 2.6.11 is a minor release that fixes 13 relatively small bugs reported over the past few years. Most notably, it improves HTML output escaping in the topic & reply forms (nothing serious, just some entities showing up where they should not), prevents a bunch of different debug notices from filling up error logs, and […]

bbPress 2.6.9 is a minor release that improves the Akismet clean-up routines introduced in the 2.6.7 release. If you are using Akismet with bbPress and saw some debug notices in your logs, this release is for you! Thank you to our friends over at Automattic’s Akismet team for helping! 💚

bbPress 2.6.8 is a minor release that fixes 1 regression in the 2.6.7 release. 😬 Thank you to everyone who provided prompt feedback in the support forums. Because of you, we were able to react quickly and repackage this release right away. 🎉

bbPress 2.6.7 is a minor release that fixes 19 issues. For everyone running bbPress 2.6, feel free to update at your earliest convenience. 🍯 This release improves Akismet and BuddyPress support, allows Moderators to reply to unapproved Topics, and fixes a user-interface issue with the hierarchical replies feature, just to highlight a few notable changes. […]

bbPress 2.6.6 is a minor release that fixes 22 issues. For all y’all running bbPress 2.6, you are welcome to update at your earliest convenience. 🐝 This release fixes a few PHP warnings & notices, some output formatting bugs, and improves a few different moderator experiences, just to name a few of my favorite changes. […]

bbPress 2.6.5 is a security release, and fixes 8 total issues reported either via Trac or HackerOne. For anyone running bbPress 2.6, please update to this version immediately. Special thanks to the following folks for improving the security of bbPress: Raphael Karger for disclosing an unauthenticated privilege escalation when New User Registration is enabled hoangkien1020 […]

bbPress 2.6.4 is a security release, and fixes 8 total issues reported by our amazing, patient, and vigilant community members: Fixes an obscure security issue with BuddyPress Group Forums, allowing Group Members to save Topics to invalid Forum IDs Fixes performance degradation for 2.5 database schemas Fixes a few typos Fixes some debug notices Fixes […]

Planning for WordPress 7.0 is underway with a proposed release date of April 9, 2026. This post outlines the key milestone dates and includes a call for volunteers to help lead the release. Whether you are a seasoned contributor or new to release work, there are many ways to get involved.

Start of the meeting in Slack, facilitated by @benjamin_zekavica 🔗 Agenda post. Announcements 📢 6.9 Release Retrospective The 6.9 release retrospective is open to all contributors, not only release squad members.Broader feedback helps improve future release processes. Discussions 💬 PHP Extensions List – filter The discussion covered whether the PHP filter extension is set as default. See the Hosting Team Handbook. @dmsnell […]

The next WordPress Developers Chat will take place on in the core channel on Make WordPress Slack. The live meeting will focus on the discussion for upcoming releases, and have an open floor section. The various curated agenda sections below refer to additional items. If you have ticket requests for help, please continue to post details in the comments section […]

The full chat log is available beginning here on Slack. View Transitions to Core Speculative Loading and Caching Enhancements Admin and Dashboard Performance Roadmap and Future Planning Our next chat will be held on in the #core-performance channel in Slack. #core-performance, #hosting, #performance, #performance-chat, #summary

Congratulations to all who helped make WordPress 6.9 possible! Now that the release cycle is complete, you’re invited to reflect and share your thoughts on the release cycle, release processes, release squad, or whatever else is on your mind. Feedback loops are critical to learning what works and what doesn’t so that the teams involved can iterate […]

X-comment from +make.wordpress.org/project: Comment on Proposal: 2026 Major Release Schedule

“What’s new in Gutenberg…” posts (labeled with the #gutenberg-new tag) are posted following every Gutenberg release on a biweekly basis, showcasing new features included in each release. As a reminder, here’s an overview of different ways to keep up with Gutenberg and the Editor. Gutenberg 22.3 is here and ready for download! This release brings a dedicated […]

Start of the meeting in Slack, facilitated by @desrosj 🔗 Agenda post. Announcements 📢 Gutenberg 22.3 has been released! Gutenberg 22.3 is now available for download! WordCamp Asia 2026 Contributor Day: Call for table leads Contributors interested in helping with the Core Team during the WordCamp Asia 2026 Contributor Day can contact @krupajnanda. WordPress 6.9 Hotfixes Since the WordPress 6.9 […]

The next WordPress Developers Chat will take place on in the core channel on Make WordPress Slack. The live meeting will focus on the discussion for upcoming releases, and have an open floor section. The various curated agenda sections below refer to additional items. If you have ticket requests for help, please continue to post details in the comments section […]

The full chat log is available beginning here on Slack. WordPress Performance Trac tickets Performance Lab Plugin (and other performance plugins) Open Floor Our next chat will be held on in the #core-performance channel in Slack. #core-performance, #hosting, #performance, #performance-chat, #summary

Real-time collaboration—the ability for multiple users to edit the same post simultaneously, similar to Google Docs—is being developed for WordPress 7.0, scheduled for release in 2026. Beginning in October 2025, WordPress VIP customers have had access to a beta version of real-time collaboration to begin stress-testing the experience across different environments and use cases, informing the […]

Since being released on December 2, WordPress 6.9 has been downloaded over nine million times. Shipping is the first step, and core contributors have been monitoring bug reports, forum posts, and social networks to see the effects of the release. Issues are analyzed to understand how widespread they are, the impact they have on sites, and […]

With 6.9 out in the world, our collective attention has already turned to 7.0. Core contributors, together with Matt and Mary, had a call to discuss ideas and projects. There was shared excitement about this release, even if it’s just another number. This post acts as a gathering point for contributors to share what they […]

Start of the meeting in Slack, facilitated by @benjamin_zekavica 🔗 Agenda post. Announcements 📢 WordPress 6.9 is now available! WordPress 6.9 is now available for download. Huge thanks to all contributors who made this release possible.  Gutenberg 22.2 has been released! Gutenberg 22.2 has been released and is available for download! Discussions 💬 6.9.1 Planning A review of the tickets reported since […]

TL;DR WordPress 6.9 introduced a fix for adjacent post navigation when posts have identical publication dates. While this resolved a long-standing bug, it inadvertently caused infinite loops in some extensions that modify the get_adjacent_post() WHERE clause. What Changed in WordPress 6.9 In WordPress 6.9 (Trac #8107), a bug fix landed where next/previous post navigation failed […]

The next WordPress Developers Chat will take place on in the core channel on Make WordPress Slack. The live meeting will focus on the discussion for upcoming releases, and have an open floor section. The various curated agenda sections below refer to additional items. If you have ticket requests for help, please continue to post details in the comments section […]

Currently, the WordPress Coding Standard explicitly forbids the use of the PHP short echo tag (<?=) along with the PHP short tag (<?). This post proposes modifying this rule to allow the use of the short echo tag for single statements. Motivation Prior to PHP 5.4, it was possible to disable the PHP short echo […]

WordPress Fundamentals Imagine WordPress without a database. Not changing the kind of database. No database at all. WordPress without the ability to persist data. One could use the filesystem. But how would things like meta work? Some particularly clever minds might take this as a challenge and think of something, but WordPress would be fundamentally […]

X-post from +make.wordpress.org/playground: WordPress Playground: 2025 Year in Review

“What’s new in Gutenberg…” posts (labeled with the #gutenberg-new tag) are posted following every Gutenberg release on a biweekly basis, showcasing new features included in each release. As a reminder, here’s an overview of different ways to keep up with Gutenberg and the Editor. Gutenberg 22.2 has been released and is available for download! A […]

Code Modernization: Menus, Template, XML-RPC: Use null coalescing operator instead of isset() ternaries. Developed as a subset of ​https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/pull/10654 Initially developed in ​https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/pull/4886 Follow-up to [61453], [61445], [61444], [61443], [61442], [61436], [61435], [61434], [61403], [61433], [61432], [61431], [61430], [61429], [61424], [61404], [61403]. Props costdev, westonruter. See #58874, #63430.

Code Modernization: Media: Use null coalescing operator instead of isset() ternaries. Developed as a subset of ​https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/pull/10654 Initially developed in ​https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/pull/4886 Follow-up to [61445], [61444], [61443], [61442], [61436], [61435], [61434], [61403], [61433], [61432], [61431], [61430], [61429], [61424], [61404], [61403]. Props costdev, westonruter. See #58874, #63430.

fixed: In 61452: Block Processor: Fix is_block_type() for inner HTML Previously, the WP_Block_Processor class was making a mistake in mis-reporting whether a token matches a block type when #innerHTML spans are involved. This patch fixes the logic, which was originally written before a distinction between inner HTML and top-level freeform content was built. Developed in ​https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/pull/10701 Discussed in https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/64485 Fixes #64485.

Block Processor: Fix is_block_type() for inner HTML Previously, the WP_Block_Processor class was making a mistake in mis-reporting whether a token matches a block type when #innerHTML spans are involved. This patch fixes the logic, which was originally written before a distinction between inner HTML and top-level freeform content was built. Developed in ​https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/pull/10701 Discussed in https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/64485 Fixes #64485.

When the Block Processor was introduced there was a latent bug in the is_block_type() method. It misreports the block types when inner HTML is involved, as it was written before the concepts of inner HTML and top-level freeform content were separated. It should only report block type matches for actual block delimiters and for top-level freeform content.

Reopening to consider how to handle current_theme_supports() and related functionality.

fixed: In 61451: Tests: Refactor is_email() tests to use a data provider. Follow-up to [121/tests], [401/tests]. Props salcode, geekofshire, swissspidy, iseulde, miqrogroove, SergeyBiryukov. Fixes #31313.

Tests: Refactor is_email() tests to use a data provider. Follow-up to [121/tests], [401/tests]. Props salcode, geekofshire, swissspidy, iseulde, miqrogroove, SergeyBiryukov. Fixes #31313.

viewScriptModule file defined in the block.json is meant to be loaded only in the frontend when the block is displayed but right now is also being loaded in the block editor. Additional information : ​https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/72833

I was able to reproduce the issue. The key point is that the error when the editor loaded was fixed, but the error occurs when inserting a block. This issue has already been reported and appears to be a known issue. See: ​https://github.com/WordPress/pattern-directory/issues/729 The error we're currently experiencing is probably a different issue than the one this PR fixed, and we'll need to investigate this ticket again.

Are you looking for affordable WordPress themes and plugins for your new website or blog? Sometimes you need a premium […] The post Elegant Themes Review 2024: Should You Invest in a Theme Club? appeared first on WPHacks.

Have you been wanting to share your ideas with the world at large and start a WordPress blog? Maybe you’ve […] The post How to Start a WordPress Blog (Ultimate Beginner’s Guide for 2023) appeared first on WPHacks.

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Not many of the present readers might know me very well, and that in part, is the reason that I have made the decision to transfer WLTC to more willing and presently capable hands. I am a stranger on my blog and the time has come for me to make sure that this blog, its contents and its knowledge are archived and preserved and maybe rejuvenated at a later time. I delved into blogging tools back in 2004 when I started my Masters degree in CS. I wanted some code to mess around with in my free time and everyone was talking about blogging. I looked into a variety of tools, built a small Linux server for myself at home, and installed a few of the tools that were freely available at that time. I had a heck of a time getting a hold of MT (Moveable Type, the most well-known name) and […]

The landscape of news has changed so much over the last few years that news about a particular topic or platform is readily available to anyone within an instant. With WordPress, I imagine that could be one of the perks of powering over 16% of the web, but it’s true that news is becoming incredibly accessible. In short, news is everywhere. Speaking of WordPress in general, you can of course acquire official direct news from WordPress News, but you can also take a peak behind the curtain and follow news in the making at Make WordPress.org. Though it’s only specific to the WordPress.com blogging platform, WordPress.com News is also worth watching for WordPress development news, as WordPress.com users often get access to new WordPress features before they’re released, so you’ll be able to try new features rather than just read about them. There’s more news than just direct official news, like I […]

New plugins GC Message Box allows you to highlight your key message(s) in smart ways within articles and blog posts. Simple Social Icons allows you to insert social icons in any widget area. Stick It allows you to stick the navigation menu in any theme to the top of browser window. Updated plugins Jetpack allows you to supercharge your WordPress site with powerful features previously only available to WordPress.com users. Nav Menu Images enables uploading of images for nav menu items on the menu edit screen.

AirTime is a subtle and simple theme. FirmaSite is a responsive theme with BuddyPress and bbPress support. Stark Lite is a minimalist and simple theme.

New plugins Easy Watermark automatically adds watermark to images when they are uploaded. Internet Defense League Cat Signal automatically loads either the modal or the banner Cat Signal when there is an active campaign from the Internet Defense League. Updated plugins BFT Autoresponder allows scheduling of automated autoresponder messages and managing a mailing list. Google Analytics Dashboard for WP will display Google Analytics data and statistics inside your Dashboard. WordPress MU Domain Mapping allows users of a WordPress MU site or WordPress 3.0 network to map their blog/site to another domain.

Memori Jingga is a responsive, clean, and simple theme. Rockers is a responsive theme with a clean design. Satu is an elegant single-column responsive theme.

The dates have been announced for WordCamp San Francisco 2013, an event which is often heralded as the annual WordPress conference. WordCamp San Francisco 2013 will be held on July 26 and 27 at the Mission Bay Conference Center with a Developer Hack Day on July 28. A list of speakers is not yet available, but they would like you to nominate your favorite past WordCamp speakers. Will you be attending WordCamp San Francisco this year?

New plugins Google Adsense Dashboard for WP will display your Google Adsense earnings and related reports inside your Dashboard. Google Analytics Dashboard for WP will display Google Analytics data and statistics inside your Dashboard. Updated plugins Ad Code Manager allows you to manage your ad codes through the WordPress admin in a safe and easy way. BFT Autoresponder allows scheduling of automated autoresponder messages and managing a mailing list. CampTix Event Ticketing is an easy to use and flexible event ticketing plugin.

Cazuela is a neutral colored theme. Ilisa is a clean and minimal theme that can be easily used as a personal portfolio or a business website. Partition has a light, lively, colorful, yet professional and classic appearance.

New plugins Barc Chat provides a simple yet feature rich chat room for your whole community to interact in real-time directly on your site. Get Directions is a flexible and responsive map plugin. Namaste! LMS is a learning management system for WordPress. Pinterest Verify Meta Tag simply inserts the Pinterest meta tag verification code to the correct section of your site. Updated plugins BackWPup allows you to backup your WordPress database, files, and more. Ooyala Video allows you to easily embed videos from the Ooyala Video Platform.

Ease is a simple red and white theme. Nomad is an attractive professional, business or blog theme with an unusual, very narrow orientation and design. Sensitive is fully responsive theme using Twitter Bootstrap and a Metro-styled accent. Visual is a dark minimalist theme for displaying photos and images.

The impending release of WordPress 3.6 has been pushed back one more week to April 29. At this time, WordPress 3.6 is not yet feature complete (meaning that all intended new features have not been entirely finished), so the decision was made to push the first beta release back two weeks to March 27 and the final release back one week to April 29. This will allow the team time to focus on finalizing the in-progress new features so that they (and the brave folks who enjoy running beta software) can simply focus on testing and bug fixing rather than polishing up partial features.

New plugins Easy Media Gallery is designed to display portfolios and various media types including gallery sets, single images, google maps, video, audio, and links with ease and elegance. ytlink provides a preview image for embedded YouTube videos. Updated plugins BackWPup allows you to backup your WordPress database, files, and more. Genericon’d enables easy use of the Genericons icon font set from within WordPress. Icons can be inserted using either HTML or a shortcode. Keyring provides a very hookable, completely customizable framework for connecting your WordPress site to an external service. WP All Import makes it easy to import any XML or CSV file into your WordPress site.

There has been a lot of talk lately about working from home and maintaining a distributed workforce. Web-based software, like WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal, are taking over the publishing industry and allow you to work from anywhere with an internet connection. Though, even though they can be managed  from home, working from home and maintaining a distributed workforce is not yet broadly acknowledged in society as a successful and efficient alternative to working in an office. Despite working with software that doesn’t need to be tied to one specific workstation, you could still find yourself tied to a desk in cubicle. I work full-time for Automattic and have the pleasure of both working from home and setting my own hours. After all, I only need a browser, an email client, and IRC client, and Skype to do my job. A desk is nice, but there’s no one saying that said desk has to be […]

Attitude is a simple, clean, and responsive retina-ready theme. Catch Everest is a simple, clean, and responsive theme. Liberus is an ideal business related theme that is relatively simple and would suit any blog or website. Stitch is an elegant, modern theme with optional fixed header.

The Workshop Site Editor (WSE) Jakarta 2025 was a hands-on, full-day workshop focused on learning and exploring the WordPress Site Editor and Full Site Editing (FSE). Organized by the WordPress Jakarta Meetup, the event was held on Thursday, November 27, 2025, at Hotel Sofyan, Central Jakarta, Indonesia, from 08:00 to 17:00. Attendees learned how to build and customize WordPress sites using block-based themes, templates, template parts, and global styles, while connecting and collaborating with members of the local WordPress community. This video features highlights from the event.

Marco Pollacci, Senior Frontend Developer, ci spiega l'accessibilità e l'inclusione culturale essenziali nella creazione di un plugin affinché ogni scelta di design possa essere apprezzata da tutti

Presentation about my Wordpress Credits Program experience.

Modern websites are no longer just about static layouts — they are about motion, storytelling, and interaction. GSAP (GreenSock Animation Platform) is the industry-standard animation library used by world-leading brands like Apple, Tesla, and Nike to create stunning, fluid animations. But until now, bringing GSAP into WordPress required coding skills that left most users behind. In this session, we’ll explore how you can harness the power of GSAP inside WordPress — without writing a single line of code. From scroll-based storytelling to micro-interactions and animated page transitions, we’ll show how motion can dramatically improve user engagement, conversions, and overall website experience. This session is for designers, developers, and business owners who want their WordPress sites to stand out with advanced animations — but without the complexity of custom development.Presentation Slides »

Discuss the prevalent cybersecurity threats facing websites today, along with the most pressing security concerns. Also wish to share how to secure wp and as a website owner what need to care long time wp use.Presentation Slides »

Great User Interface (UI) doesn’t have to be complicated or require a huge budget. This session distills years of design knowledge into 5 practical, easy-to-implement principles that instantly elevate the professionalism and usability of any WordPress site. Learn how to improve hierarchy, master typography pairings, use white space effectively, and choose a powerful color palette—all using standard WordPress features and theme customizers.Presentation Slides »

We all know most WordPress sites start with a similar structure, but what really makes people stop, look, and stay is the design. Colours, fonts, images, and even white space all come together to create that all-important first impression. Get it right, and your site feels inviting and trustworthy. In this session, Zee will show how design can completely change the way a site feels, even when the content is exactly the same. Whether you’re building your first site or levelling up, you’ll walk away with practical ideas to make your websites stand out. You’ll see side-by-side how design choices shape the experience with examples of websites done in Kadence and Elementor Pro.Presentation Slides »

Marketing analytics shouldn’t no longer require a degree in data science or hours of manual work. In this session, you’ll discover how to transform your WordPress site into an intelligent marketing command center that connects directly to your analytics services—Google Analytics, heatmap tools, SEO platforms, and WooCommerce—and lets you query all of them using natural language, right from your WordPress dashboard. Imagine asking “”Which product pages have the highest bounce rates this month?”” or “”Show me conversion rates by traffic source”” and getting instant, consolidated answers without logging into multiple platforms, exporting spreadsheets, or building complex reports. This practical talk will demonstrate a live system that bridges the gap between your marketing data sources and your WordPress site, enabling you to make data-driven decisions faster than ever before. You’ll see real-world examples of cross-platform queries, automated insight generation, and how this approach eliminates the context-switching that kills productivity. At the end of the session, you’ll learn how to architect a smarter analytics workflow that brings all your marketing intelligence into one accessible place—your WordPress admin.Presentation Slides »

Open-source thrives when fresh perspectives and diverse voices join the community, and students are one of the most powerful groups to lead that charge. In this talk, I will explore how academic institutions and student communities can bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world impact by contributing to WordPress and other open-source projects. Drawing from my own experience engaging with students and faculty, I will share strategies for introducing open-source in educational settings, addressing common challenges, and creating pathways for students to contribute meaningfully even without deep technical expertise. Attendees will learn how open-source involvement can enhance students’ skills, boost employability, and foster leadership, while also empowering institutions to create a culture of innovation and collaboration. This session will highlight actionable steps to build sustainable student engagement and demonstrate why empowering students as contributors is key to the long-term growth of the WordPress ecosystem. I will also include the story of organizing WordPress Campus Connect Dhaka 2025 with 20 partner campuses and 2000+ students over a month-long event in multiple campuses.Presentation Slides »

Building a business on top of a community engagement is getting popular, I built massive business and powering 1.2M+ businesses world-wide and keeping our community members engaged was key point of our success. I want to share my experience and how anyone can build a community for their product, courses, memberships etcPresentation Slides »

In this session, I’ll share my journey from WordPress writer to entrepreneur, showing how I built and scaled a women-led business. Attendees will learn practical ways to streamline workflows, grow sustainably, and keep their authentic voice while scaling their impact.Presentation Slides »

Dalam sesi ini, saya akan kongsikan cara membina laman web yang benar-benar berkesan — bermula daripada struktur kandungan yang ringkas hingga kepada perjalanan pengguna (user journey) yang mendorong tindakan. Saya juga akan tekankan kepentingan fungsi laman web: ia mesti pantas, responsif dan mesra pengguna. Saya akan membentangkan dalam Bahasa Malaysia, dengan sedikit campuran istilah dalam Bahasa Inggeris bagi memudahkan pemahaman. Sesi ini bersifat praktikal, mudah diikuti, dan relevan untuk semua. Peserta akan pulang dengan satu rangka kerja jelas untuk membina laman web yang bukan sahaja kelihatan menarik, tetapi juga berfungsi dengan berkesan.Presentation Slides »

Dalam sesi ini, saya akan berkongsi struktur dan pattern yang digunakan oleh salespage yang telah berjaya menjana ratusan ribu sehingga jutaan ringgit dalam jualan, kita akan lihat komponen kritikal yang menjadikan sesuatu salespage itu convert-ready termasuk susunan seksyen, elemen psikologi, flow bacaan, CTA placement, dan strategi “trust accelerator”. Peserta akan pulang dengan satu framework praktikal yang boleh terus digunakan untuk: Membaik pulih salespage sedia ada Menaikkan conversion Membina salespage baharu yang lebih kemas, meyakinkan dan berkesan Sesi ini sangat sesuai untuk developer, designer, founder, dan marketer yang mahu menghasilkan salespage yang bukan sahaja cantik, tetapi betul-betul convert.Presentation Slides »

Every WordPress freelancer knows the drill: – Same updates every week. – Same SEO checks. – Same performance tweaks. – Same WooCommerce settings across different clients. What if you could hand these repetitive tasks to an AI that actually clicks through wp-admin for you? Meet computer-use agents—AI assistants that can see your screen, navigate WordPress, and execute your exact workflows. Think of them as tireless junior developers who follow your playbook perfectly, create backups before touching anything, and document every single change. During this talk, you’ll witness the magic firsthand: – Watch an AI build a WooCommerce store from zero to checkout-ready – See it handle plugin updates, detect conflicts, and automatically roll back when needed – Observe as it perform SEO audits and implement fixes across your entire site – Learn how simple prompts become powerful automation workflows The breakthrough? You don’t need technical skills. These agents work from plain English checklists—the same ones you probably already use. I’ll show you how to transform your WordPress routines into automated playbooks with built-in safety nets. Whether you’re a solo freelancer juggling ten client sites or an agency owner trying to standardize operations, this session will revolutionize how you think about WordPress management. You’ll leave with ready-to-use automation templates, a safety-first workflow that protects production sites, and the confidence to delegate 80% of your repetitive tasks to AI. Your weekends are about to get a lot more free.Presentation Slides »

Dalam sesi ini, akan dikongsikan beberapa error WordPress yang paling kerap berlaku serta cara untuk troubleshoot secara sistematik. Antara yang akan ditunjukkan termasuk bagaimana mengaktifkan fungsi debugging, menyemak log error, dan mengenal pasti punca masalah melalui konfigurasi server. Kebanyakan isu ini bukan berpunca daripada WordPress itu sendiri, sebaliknya datang daripada konfigurasi server, plugin yang tidak serasi, atau tetapan seperti .htaccess, PHP, dan MySQL. Dengan memahami asas ini, proses menyelesaikan masalah WordPress akan jadi lebih mudah, cepat, dan tidak lagi memeningkan kepala.Presentation Slides »

Cover the strategies and best practices used by global brands in creating SEO content. At the moment, the SEO industry is clouded by misinformation, hype and confusion because of AI. Over the past 10 years, I’ve created SEO content for tech brands worldwide, including AWS, HubSpot and Setapp.Presentation Slides »

The search landscape is fragmenting across multiple platforms and AI tools, creating both challenges and untapped opportunities for content creators and website developers. We’ll dive into real traffic data, share actionable SEO tactics that still work, and explore how to position your content for discovery in AI-powered search experiences. This is a must-attend talk for anyone who wants their site to be building traffic in 2026 and beyond. Come prepared to rethink your content strategy for maximum visibility.Presentation Slides »

Starting a business in the WordPress ecosystem can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re not a developer. In this talk, I’ll share real-world lessons from my own journey of launching and growing WordPress-based products and services without writing a single line of code. I’ll cover the most common mistakes non-technical founders make — like choosing the wrong partners, overcomplicating the first version, or ignoring customer feedback — and what I learned from overcoming each one. This session is ideal for aspiring founders, freelancers, or agencies who want to turn their ideas into actual businesses using WordPress. It’s not about technical how-tos — it’s about mindset, strategy, and knowing where to focus your time and resources in the early stages. Whether you’re launching a plugin, a course platform, or a service, my goal is to make your path smoother by showing you what not to do.Presentation Slides »

As AI-driven tools like vibe coding apps, AI-backed DIY web builders, and other one-click publishing tools reshape how websites are designed and built, what does this mean for WordPress? In this thought-provoking panel, industry experts and community leaders come together to explore how WordPress can stay relevant and competitive in the era of automation. The discussion will cover how AI is transforming web design, content creation, and development workflows – and where human creativity, community, and open-source innovation still shine. Join us as our panelists debate the challenges and opportunities ahead, share insights from real-world projects, and discuss how developers, designers, and business owners can adapt to this rapidly evolving landscape. The discussion will focus on: Leveraging AI: How agencies and developers can use AI tools to enhance, not replace, their WordPress services. The Resilience of Open Source: What AI builders can’t deliver that WordPress can. The New WordPress Professional: Redefining our roles as AI becomes a partner in the development workflow. Don’t miss this essential, forward-looking discussion about adapting, thriving, and building a better web, together. Panelists: Nathan Onn, Al-Hadee, Ahmed Kabir Chaion, Shahjahan Jewel & Tareq Hasan Moderator: David Wang

Rompe tus esquemas sobre lo que es posible en el mundo de la música. En esta charla descubrirás cómo la inteligencia artificial ha democratizado la creación de canciones, permitiendo que cualquier persona, sin importar su formación técnica, pueda producir obras profesionales ahorrando años de trabajo y esfuerzo,. La tecnología actual permite delegar el proceso de ejecución sonora en herramientas digitales, para que tú solo tengas que aportar el TALENTO y la CREATIVIDAD para despertar emociones. A lo largo del vídeo, conocerás estrategias avanzadas de producción para obtener resultados de una calidad tan alta que incluso estudios profesionales se asombran ante el realismo del sonido generado. Más allá de la curiosidad técnica, se profundiza en las vías de monetización existentes, transformando la música en un servicio rentable tanto para eventos privados como para el desarrollo de identidades sonoras exclusivas para negocios. La clave final reside en el uso de WordPress para profesionalizar la entrega de estos proyectos y convertirlos en una experiencia interactiva única para tus clientes. Estamos ante una evolución imparable y esta es tu oportunidad para dejar de ser un espectador y convertirte en creador utilizando las herramientas mágicas que ya están a nuestro alcance.

In questo video descrivo il mio percorso con WordPress Credits rivolto agli studenti universitari .

Presentazione sul percorso svolto durante il periodo di tirocinio

Una storia concreta di come iniziare con WordPress da zero, usare l’AI in modo responsabile e vincere perfezionismo e paura del giudizio. Abitudini pratiche, micro-checklist e primi passi per pubblicare davvero. Nel 2021, a seguito della diagnosi di un linfoma e cercando di intrattenere la testa e pensare ad altro, ho scoperto WordPress partendo da zero: nessun background da sviluppatrice, solo curiosità, metodo e tanta, tanta, tanta pratica. Racconto come ho imparato a usare l’editor a blocchi, pattern e plug-in principali per costruire il mio primo e come ho integrato l’AI come “cassetta degli attrezzi” (per capire il codice, sbloccare errori, documentarmi meglio). Condividerò abitudini e micro-processi per iniziare davvero (e pubblicare) anche quando si ha paura del giudizio o del perfezionismo.

En esta charla, Ana Cirujano explicará qué implica pensar el diseño desde el propio ecosistema WordPress: cómo preparar archivos que faciliten el desarrollo, cómo adaptar las decisiones de diseño a distintos entornos (plugins, constructores, temas o frameworks) y cómo mantener conversaciones efectivas con la persona que va a implementar la web, para que el resultado sea óptimo en todos los sentidos (y dentro del alcance técnico y económico). Conocer mejor WordPress nos ayuda a diseñar webs más optimizadas y con mejores resultados.Presentation Slides »

Con l’uso sempre più diffuso di Git anche nei progetti WordPress, è fondamentale adottare degli standard di sviluppo per ridurre al minimo i conflitti e semplificare la gestione della codebase. Un aspetto chiave è applicare formattazioni standard al codice, avvalendosi di strumenti consolidati come Prettier per JS, TS e CSS, riordino automatico delle classi Tailwind e PHP CS Fixer per PHP. Partecipando a questo talk potrai finalmente dire addio ai conflitti Git sui tuoi temi custom: prima di ogni commit, un semplice comando npm formatterà in un colpo solo tutto il codice modificato, evitandoti noiosi rebase e perdite di tempo.

In questo talk condividerò alcuni casi d’uso reali del mio progetto Mondo, una piattaforma basata su WordPress headless, dove ho sfruttato n8n per integrare automazioni e funzionalità basate su intelligenza artificiale. Mostrerò nel dettaglio alcune implementazioni sia lato WordPress che lato n8n, evidenziando i vantaggi in termini di semplicità, manutenzione e scalabilità. Un racconto pratico per chi vuole capire come estendere WordPress oltre i suoi limiti, sfruttando strumenti low-code per renderlo ancora più potente e flessibile.

La presentazione ha lo scopo di illustrare come applicare il paradigma architetturale conosciuto come Onion architecture allo sviluppo di plugin WordPress. Sia che si abbia a che fare con del codice pre-esistente, sia che si abbia intenzione di sviluppare una plugin da zero, impostare una chiara linea architetturale, e nello specifico adottare l’Onion architecture è fondamentale per mantenere una codebase pulita, scalabile e testabile. Nel caso dello sviluppo di plugin WordPress si deve però tenere in considerazione il fatto che ci si sta muovendo all’interno del framework “imposto” da WordPress, e questo richiede allo sviluppatore uno sforzo ulteriore per conciliare tale framework con l’Onion architecture.

Caso studio di un progetto di nicchia creato con WordPress: come costruirlo e farlo funzionare

I programmi educativi della community WordPress stanno aprendo nuove strade per studenti, istituzioni e aziende. In questo talk scopriremo come iniziative come WordPress Credits e Campus Connect avvicinano le nuove generazioni all’open source, creando percorsi di formazione e collaborazione concreti. Verranno presentati i benefici per studenti, università e compagnie che scelgono di supportare e sponsorizzare questi progetti, con uno sguardo alle opportunità future per l’ecosistema WordPress.

Rendere inclusivi siti web tramite la progettazione in css

WordPress multilingua anche per persone che non sviluppano

Todos damos por hecho que el “Content” es el corazón de una página en WordPress. En esta charla Yannick nos explica por qué el Content suele ser el mayor enemigo de una single que convierte, y cómo una estructura de contenido distinta (más estratégica, más clara y más orientada a la audiencia) cambia por completo el resultado de cualquier proyecto.