WordCamp Europe 2026 is the flagship gathering of the European WordPress community—two days of learning, connection, and ideas you can use.
WordCamp Europe is community-run and proudly inclusive—we welcome contributors of all backgrounds, roles, and experience levels. Whether you’re a seasoned expert or a fresh face in the world of WordPress, we invite you to be part of something extraordinary. Why not take to the stage and apply to speak at WordCamp Europe 2026? Your voice matters, and we can’t wait to hear from you!
Here’s what you can expect:
Event format and sessions
WordCamp Europe 2026 will feature two full days of talks and workshops. Here’s how you can get involved:
- Long talk: 30 minutes total
This is the classic WordCamp format, giving you plenty of time to dive deep into any topic you’re passionate about. You can use the whole time or leave room for questions. - Lightning talk: 10 minutes total
Short, sharp, and to the point! Perfect for quick tips, ideas, or insights with no Q&A. Your chance to make an impact in just 10 minutes. - Workshops: 75 minutes
Want to get hands-on? Lead a classroom-style session where attendees can roll up their sleeves and engage in a hands-on, practical learning experience. - Experimental: 3-hour Workshops
We’re experimenting with this long-format for a smaller group of people.
Do you have a unique idea that doesn’t fit these formats? We love creativity! Just let us know in the application form or drop us an email, and we’ll be happy to consider it.
What makes an excellent proposal?
The possibilities are endless! We’re seeking speakers who are passionate about WordPress and eager to share something exceptional with the community. Whether it’s a technical deep dive, a story of inspiration, or an innovative use case for WordPress, we want to hear from you.
After analysing surveys from several different groups, we arrived at the following list of “wanted” topics.
Technical/Development
Topics that cover accessibility, security, performance, AI development, Full Site Editing, DevOps, Playground, and e-commerce, popped out as the most wanted for development.
Furthermore, if you consider doing this kind of session, arm yourself with practical (code) examples, real-life implementations, case studies, and even live coding sessions. The preferred level for development topics is at least intermediate or advanced.
If you plan a workshop about a new(ish) feature or tool, consider our new 3-hour format, and start from a more beginner level. This will allow you to go deeper into the topic while keeping the audience with different experience levels engaged throughout the whole workshop.
User-focused
WordPress users would love to learn about best practices, accessibility, and practical AI applications.
Consider showcasing recent improvements, encouraging relying on new core features, breaking old habits of using a plugin for everything, addressing common misconceptions, and general improvement of daily work for everyone.
Business and marketing
The vast range of business types built on top of WordPress could never be covered in a single conference, but narrowing down to the highest interest, most wanted topics are about optimising conversion, business development, and marketing for WordPress.
Focus on quick wins for improving KPIs, selling all kinds of WordPress projects (not just plugins), promoting WordPress as a system, and other topics that could be interesting to a wider business audience, not just in the WordPress business.
Education
WordPress thrives when new contributors join, learn, and grow — and education is at the heart of this mission. We’re seeking speakers from the academic and educational world who help prepare the next generation of WordPress contributors.
Whether you’re a teacher, lecturer, professor, or someone designing learning pathways, we invite sessions that highlight how education intersects with open source and WordPress educational initiatives, such as WordPress Credits, Campus Connect, Student Clubs, etc.
If you’re helping students take their first steps into open source, or building programs that nurture future WordPress contributors, your insights are invaluable — and we’d love to feature them at WordCamp Europe 2026.
Other
Topics that consider community and employment are also highly sought after and welcome.
Let’s give the audience practical examples of how they can explore all opportunities when attending WordCamp, such as networking, hiring, and partnerships.
Whatever your angle, we’re excited to hear your perspective. Ready to inspire and be inspired? Join us at WordCamp Europe 2026!
How many talks can I submit?
You can submit up to two proposals. We won’t be accepting additional submissions. If you need to withdraw a proposal or have any questions, please reach out to us.
Do I need to be an experienced speaker?
We welcome speakers of all experience levels. Whether you’ve presented before or it’s your first time, we’d love to hear from you. That said, WordCamp Europe attracts a large audience, so having some speaking experience is beneficial. But don’t worry! If you feel ready and excited, go for it!
Support for underrepresented speakers
WordCamp Europe 2026 is all about diversity, inclusion, and creating a welcoming space for everyone. We like to hear new voices and fresh perspectives. If you feel you’re part of an underrepresented group, we encourage you to apply and share your unique story or insights.
We particularly encourage women to apply. Whether you work as a developer, in a technical role, or specialise in other areas related to the WordPress ecosystem, you’re most welcome to apply!!
Plus, we’ve got your back! We aim to offer guidance and feedback from experienced speakers and community members, so you’ll have the support you need to feel confident and comfortable. This way, WordCamp Europe 2026 will be an unforgettable event that showcases the richness of our community. We can’t wait to hear from you!
TIMELINE
- December 3 — Call For Speakers opens
- January 31 — Call For Speakers closes at 23:00 CET (Kraków Time)
- February — Speaker selection
- Early March — Applicants will receive a response to their applications
- March and April — Schedule release/speakers lineup announcement
- May 11 — Delivery deadline for slides
- June 4 and 6 — WordCamp Europe