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3 WordPress Agency F*ckups and What I Learned from Them
Running a WordPress agency isn’t always smooth sailing. Over the years, I’ve witnessed (and experienced) some epic f*ckups – projects that never seemed to end, plugins that weren’t as flexible as promised, clients who turned into nightmares, and developers who had enough and walked away. But here’s the good news: every f*ckup is a lesson…
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What we learned from building Site Kit and how you can apply this to your WordPress site
In 2020, we set out to bring the best of Google tools to WordPress. 5 years and 4.5M active installs later, we want to share the many lessons we’ve learned along the way, so the WordPress community can benefit from them too — how WordPress site owners can find these nuggets of insight in a…
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Banking on WordPress: Inside a FTSE 50 Bank’s Global Platform
How does a global financial institution with strict security and compliance requirements successfully transition to WordPress at scale? In this session, we’ll explore how Standard Chartered Bank, a multinational bank operating in over 50 markets, partnered with Human Made to replatform from a proprietary CMS to WordPress, evolving their digital strategy along the way.
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Micro-Communities + WordPress: The Key to Social Impact
The WordPress community has grown through meetups and WordCamps, but a new trend is making a difference: micro-communities. These small yet powerful groups are achieving unexpected social impact, bringing WordPress to new audiences and purposes. In this talk, you’ll discover how micro-communities are born, real-life projects transforming lives on national and international levels, and practical…
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Over the Rainbow – Talking about inclusivity for the LGBTQIA+ community in WordPress
We all dream of the Utopia that is a truly inclusive community or workplace. Somewhere where everyone feels valued and welcome no matter their background. The land where the dreams you dare to dream really do come true. The WordPress community is hugely diverse, and represents people from all sorts of backgrounds and with a…
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Your backups are at risk and so are you
Backups are essential—most people know that. But too often, they’re treated as a “set it and forget it” task until disaster strikes, and suddenly, those backups are useless. We’ll take a critical look at backup and disaster recovery strategies. Are your backups sufficient and really as reliable as you think? Through real-world examples you’ll get…
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WordPress without Borders — The Fight for Digital Freedom (Track 1)
Pulling from experiences in how our open-source work impacts global resilience, this keynote’s goal is to reinvigorate our community’s sense of purpose and unity — inspiring contributors to see their work as part of something far greater than ourselves. It will draw from my own personal experiences at Ukraine’s frontlines, and the broader world, how…
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Social Entrepreneurship in Bulgaria – Driven by Humans, Powered by WordPress
WordPress has enabled positive societal transformation since inception, especially in the most resource-constrained environments. In Bulgaria, a country rich in spirit and history but facing economic and social challenges, social entrepreneurs are transforming communities with creativity and resilience. WordPress plays a pivotal role in this movement, empowering changemakers to amplify their impact. This talk explores…
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What you’re missing if you don’t have your own WordPress
WordPress has lost some popularity for personal expression, as many people now prefer to just use social media accounts. However, many attendees at WordCamp still use WordPress for professional purposes. In this talk, I will show you what WordPress can offer for your personal online experience, as well as for your family and friends. By…
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Teen Meets Veteran: Two Perspectives on WordPress
A 17-year-old young woman who is just gaining her first experience with WordPress and a 40-year-old veteran with over 15 years of experience with WordPress discuss their different perspectives and present the results of their conversations at the lecture. They ask themselves questions such as: “What made you want to start using WordPress?”, “What resources…
Track: Track 1 (San Francisco)
Took place in Basel, Switzerland (5 – 7 June 2025)