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Bridging Design and Development: Figma Design Systems for WordPress Success
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…
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Modernizing WordPress with new Web Platform Features
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…
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How a WordPress Core Committer Thinks: Making Decisions for Millions
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…
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Automating WordPress Setup with Modern AI Tools
Still clicking through the WordPress GUI, installing the same plugins, and manually changing settings over and over again? Stop wasting time on repetitive tasks! This session will show you how to automate WordPress setups using WP-CLI, scripting, and AI-powered tools. We’ll explore how AI can assist in generating reusable, tailored configurations for effortless project setup.…
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What if we choose accessibility over beauty? My story with epilepsy
Do people really know what it means to live with epilepsy? Or do they think it’s just about seizures and loss of consciousness? I’ve been asking myself this question since 2008, when I was diagnosed with epilepsy. What does it really mean to be on the web with this condition? It’s not just about seizures—it’s…
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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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Why Block Themes Make WooCommerce Stores Better
This talk explores why block themes are transforming WooCommerce stores and what advantages block themes can offer. It shows how block themes let store owners easily change how their website looks and works without requiring coding skills. The main points I’ll cover include: – How block patterns and template editing revolutionize store customization – The…
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Fireside chat with Mary Hubbard and Matt Mullenweg (Track 1)
Meet Mary Hubbard, the WordPress Executive Director, and Matt Mullenweg, co-founder of the WordPress project, discussing WordPress and its community, followed by an in-person Q&A.
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Composer Best Practices
We will cover some Composer basics to get started and then dive into best practices of dependency management. Learn more about software supply chains, how Composer, packagist.org and Private Packagist come into it and which role PHP dependencies play.
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QA 101: Caring about quality even when it’s not your job
Quality Assurance isn’t just for testers—it’s for everyone who touches a product. Whether you’re a developer, product owner, or project manager, the quality of your work impacts the user experience, support burden, and long-term success of your project. In this session, we’ll explore how to make QA a mindset, integrate quality at every stage of…
Track: Track 2 (Singapore)
Took place in Basel, Switzerland (5 – 7 June 2025)