Category: Development

I am often hired to teach performance to WordPress developers, and every time I see the same problem: good, experienced developers feel unconfident when they face performance issues. They try to do various things but get no or insignificant improvement. This creates frustration and the stereotype that performance is a black box that only a…

The goal of this workshop is to show how easy it is to start testing WordPress projects and enable participants to implement tests in their own projects. In the workshop we will write integration and end-to-end tests for a typical WordPress plugin. We will run tests using WordPress Playground, so they can run inside the…

This session explores how Figma Design Systems can bridge the gap between designers, site builders, and WordPress developers, making theme development and website creation more scalable, efficient, and maintainable. We will showcase real-world applications, including the Novus Media Newspaper Design System, which supports 22 newspaper brands using Figma modes, typography variables, and color systems, all…

European Union passed Cyber Resilience Act as a law in October 2024. Many plugin and theme authors need to comply with the first obligations by early 2026. In this talk, I will give a deep dive into how Cyber Resilience Act affects the WordPress ecosystem, and what are the practical steps everyone can take to…

WordPress is a powerful platform for building websites of all shapes and sizes. To truly thrive, WordPress is embracing the latest advancements in web technology. This talk will explore how developers and site owners can leverage cutting-edge web platform capabilities to create next-generation WordPress experiences. This talk will explore the world of modern web APIs…

In this talk, we’ll strike a balance—half design, half implementation. We’ll explore the design challenges and our approach to crafting the user experience for one of Switzerland’s largest career choice portals, developed for a public institution. In the second half, we’ll dive into how we brought this User Journey to life using WordPress headless and…

Every line of code added, removed, modified, or intentionally left unchanged in WordPress impacts millions of websites and hundreds of millions of users worldwide. But who decides what changes make it into Core, and how are those decisions made? This talk takes you behind the scenes of WordPress Core development, shedding light on the decision-making…

You think you’ve made the perfect app, but take it overseas and watch things fall apart! In this talk we delve into the frequent mistakes developers make when adapting their sites or apps for an international audience. From hilarious translation blunders to unintentionally offending your users, the path to global success is riddled with challenges.…

Creating multilingual websites with WordPress is a rewarding challenge for developers. In this session, we’ll delve into the functions, tools, and techniques that enable seamless multilingual experiences in WordPress. From mastering WordPress’s built-in internationalization (i18n) and localization (l10n) features to effectively leveraging multisite, plugins, and custom solutions, this talk will provide practical insights to streamline…

Drawing inspiration from Symfony’s Live components, this API is built for speed, extensibility, and server-side rendering and is tailored to seamlessly integrate with the WordPress ecosystem. Whether you’re a seasoned developer or a WordPress enthusiast, this talk will empower you to create dynamic, interactive user experiences with ease and clarity. Showcasing fresh new features in…