July 29, 2025 — Join us for the opening session of the Summer Photo Contest, a global event organized by the Quedadas WordPress official meetup group. The contest invites you to share your best summer-themed photos — vacation, sunshine, nature, camping, or anything that captures the feeling of summer.

All submitted photos will be published in the WordPress Photo Directory, a library of openly licensed images that anyone can use. It’s a great way to contribute to WordPress, support open content, and share your perspective with the world.

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July 29, 2025 — Te invitamos a la sesión de apertura del Summer Photo Contest, un evento global organizado por el grupo oficial de meetups Quedadas WordPress. El concurso te anima a compartir tus mejores fotos con temática veraniega: vacaciones, sol, naturaleza, camping o cualquier cosa que capture la esencia del verano.

Todas las fotos se publicarán en el WordPress Photo Directory, una biblioteca de imágenes con licencia abierta que cualquiera puede usar. Es una forma genial de contribuir a WordPress, apoyar el contenido abierto y dar visibilidad a tu trabajo en todo el mundo.

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July 27, 2025 — Immer die gleichen Stockfotos? Muss nicht sein. In meinem Vortrag zeige ich, wie man mit Midjourney und ChatGPT ganz einfach individuelle Bilder und Icons generieren kann, die zum Inhalt und Stil deiner WordPress-Seite passen.

Monika Liechti ist selbständige Marketingberaterin, Fotografin und KI-Bild-Trainerin aus Zürich. Sie hilft KMUs und Selbständigen, ihre Online-Präsenz zu stärken – mit Strategie, Bildern und passenden Tools. Ihre Workshops rund um Midjourney & ChatGPT sind praxisnah, verständlich und voller Aha-Momente.

July 27, 2025 — Cyril Rüegsegger zeigt, wie visuelles Storytelling eingesetzt wird, um Botschaften klar, emotional und wirkungsvoll zu vermitteln. Du erfährst, wie sich komplexe Inhalte in ansprechende Geschichten übersetzen lassen – mit praktischen Tipps aus der Welt des Motion Designs und der Animation.
Ideal für alle, die Inhalte nicht nur verständlich, sondern auch visuell überzeugend kommunizieren möchten.

Ursprünglich aus der Romandie stammend und seit 10 Jahren in der visuellen Kommunikation tätig, hat Cyril 2024 sein Studio eröffnet und arbeitet eng mit Marken aus dem medizinischen, Medien- oder Luxusbereich zusammen

July 26, 2025 — WordPress Manila Meetup: Building with WordPress — From Ideas to Impact
July 12, 2025

Mr. Jude Pudlao will walk us through Design Thinking in UX, showing how WordPress becomes a powerful tool to solve real user problems through thoughtful design

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July 25, 2025 — In this session, we will explore practical ways to implement accessibility best practices without hiring a consultant. We’ll start by addressing why accessibility is important for every website. Then, we’ll identify factors that prevent website owners from reducing accessibility barriers. Finally, we’ll cover how to find and address the most common accessibility issues.

Attendees will have opportunities to ask questions about strategy and implementation. The session will include a digital worksheet to help attendees follow through on their accessibility goals.

July 25, 2025 — In 2019 Allie Nimmons and Michelle Frechette grew tired of people constantly asking if they knew any black people who could speak at events or be guests on podcasts. So they set out to create a spreadsheet of folks that they knew in the WordPress space.

But about 20 rows into that Google sheet, they realized that it would be a herculean effort to reach out to each of those people on a regular basis to make sure they were still available and interested in being contacted. There was also no way to include people they didn’t know. And that limiting such an endeavor to one group of underrepresented people was shortsighted.

So Underrepresented in Tech was born.

In the almost five years since the database was published, the project has grown to include a podcast and webinars. There have been racist rants and online attacks, but there have also been gratitude and acclaim for the work that’s been done.

This session will talk about the WHY, the HOW, and the HOPES associated with Underrepresented in Tech. Attendees will leave with an understanding of how each of us can make a difference for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

July 25, 2025 — In an AI-driven world, the role of a WordPress developer is rapidly changing. This session explores the current challenges and opportunities for developers, emphasizing the shift from coding to becoming a solution provider. We’ll discuss how to make your skills relevant by addressing what businesses truly want, future-proofing your career, and carving a unique path that AI cannot easily replace. Learn practical strategies to position yourself as an indispensable problem-solver rather than just a code implementer. Stay ahead of the curve and thrive in the AI-powered landscape.

July 25, 2025 — AI in 2025 is many things: a buzzword, a threat, a savior – but pragmatically, it is a tool. Join PMC’s Director of Content Performance and Analytics as he shares how we’re thinking about AI and it’s utility in publishing, content, and data analysis.

What We’ll Cover:

What AI can and cannot do.
Practical and ethical use cases for AI in publishing.
Identifying what AI can do for you as a site.
We will have a Q&A, so please submit your questions and come ready with them!

July 25, 2025 — Ready to level up your WordPress career? In this session, we’ll outline the key steps to advance in WordPress development, whether you’re focused on design, development, or content management. You’ll learn which skills are essential to master—like theme and plugin development, SEO, security, and user experience—and how to build the practical experience needed to succeed.

We’ll also cover the mindset and habits that can accelerate your growth, from cultivating a learning-driven approach to staying adaptable in an ever-changing field. Plus, we’ll explore effective networking strategies to help you connect with mentors, peers, and potential collaborators, getting you closer to your career goals.

To ensure you’re on the cutting edge, we’ll dive into the latest technologies, including headless WordPress, AI-driven tools, and Gutenberg block development, giving you the tools to stay ahead in the digital landscape.