Track: Track 3 / Workshops (Sydney)

Basel, Switzerland 5 – 7 June 2025

  • Building Automated Tests with WordPress Playground

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    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…

  • Live website reviews by industry experts

    Taco will bring a team of up to four experts to join him, creating a multi-disciplinary team experienced in various aspects of building a website. In a panel-like setup, the team will invite the audience to share their websites with them. They’ll review a few sites live on stage. From experience, Taco knows that every…

  • WordPress gems for devs: Interactivity API

    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…

  • Content strategies that make everybody happy

    I’ve had my share of difficult boyfriends, but none drove me to the brink of madness just as much as Google. Until I had an epiphany, and stopped trying to please a fickle algorithm to focus on something utterly revolutionary instead: fulfilling the needs of our readers. When you shift your mindset to producing high…

  • Turning Stories into Brands: The Blueprint for Women Entrepreneurs on WordPress

    This empowering session unveils the art of storytelling and how to use the WordPress platform to build a visible and authentic brand. In this session, you’ll learn how to craft your personal narrative and turn it into a powerful tool for business growth online. Key takeaways include: – How storytelling builds emotional connections with your…

  • 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…

  • From Zero to Demo: Mastering WordPress Playground Blueprints

    Discover how to transform WordPress Playground into a powerful demonstration tool for your plugins and themes. This practical session will guide you through creating pre-configured blueprints that let potential customers experience your products in a real-world environment. You’ll learn how to craft the perfect demo environment by configuring essential settings, populating it with relevant content,…

  • WordPress Speed Build

    The WordPress Speed Build Challenge is a fun live challenge, where two people battle it out against the clock and each other to replicate a website design in just 30 minutes. Check out previous speed builds.