September 14, 2025 — Introduction to Elementor: Elementor’s drag-and-drop builder enables easy customization of WordPress sites, with widgets being crucial for tailoring design and functionality. Need for Custom Widgets: Custom widgets are essential when default options don’t meet design needs, offering benefits for both developers and users. Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of WordPress, Elementor, and coding (PHP, JS, HTML, CSS) is required. Set up a local development environment for testing. Creating Custom Widgets: Develop a plugin, register the widget, define controls, and render content using Elementor’s API. Extending Functionality: Enhance widgets with JS and CSS for interactivity and style, while managing scripts efficiently. Best Practices: Ensure lightweight, optimized widgets compatible with updates and WordPress standards. Testing and Debugging: Use debugging tools to test functionality and resolve common errors. Tools & Resources: Utilize code editors, debugging tools, and Elementor’s documentation for efficient development. Q&A & Demo: Address specific questions and demonstrate building a custom widget live.

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September 14, 2025 — A comprehensive, step-by-step guide that walks you through the entire process of WordPress plugin development—from your plugin idea to coding it with best practices, optimizing performance, and ensuring security. You’ll also learn how to properly structure your plugin for scalability and compatibility, test it for bugs, and implement effective documentation for users. Finally, this session will cover the submission process to the official WordPress Plugin Repository, including meeting WordPress guidelines and handling updates.

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September 14, 2025 —  I will be presenting in Marathi and sharing strategies to maximize the WordCamp experience. The session will include insights on effective networking, selecting the right sessions, engaging with speakers and fellow attendees, leveraging WordCamps for growth, and contributing to the WordPress community. This talk is designed for attendees of all experience levels.

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September 10, 2025 — Cette conférence propose une exploration curieuse et pratique de divers résultats des sciences cognitives et de leurs impacts sur l’ergonomie web.

Le programme couvre une gamme variée de sujets, illustrant l’étendue des sciences cognitives :

La neurobiologie de la rétine (ou « décortiquer une illusion d’optique pour améliorer nos sites Web ») ;
Psychologie de l’attention et perception de l’attente (ou « mieux comprendre la subjectivité de l’expérience utilisateur ») ;
La structure de la mémoire (ou « les secrets d’une architecture de l’information intuitive »)
Chaque thème est accompagné de conseils pratiques visant à optimiser l’ergonomie web. Il s’agit à chaque fois de faire découvrir un mécanisme neurobiologique ou cognitif, puis de mettre en lumière ses conséquences sur l’ergonomie Web.

À l’issue de ce tour d’horizon, chaque auditeur·rice aura accès un fascicule détaillant les principes ergonomiques et une check-list pour les mettre en pratique.

La conférence s’ouvre par le récit de l’invention de la psychophysique, il y a bientôt 180 ans, et ses conséquences très actuelles sur l’ergonomie des interfaces…

September 10, 2025 — Todas las empresas necesitan tratar los datos con los que trabajan cada día: calcular cosas, dar acceso a los mismos a unas personas u otras, mostrar de determinada forma los datos, etc. Normalmente, para esto se usan aplicaciones ya hechas que funcionan muy bien, pero tienen el problema de que no se adecuan exactamente a las necesidades de cada uno. Siempre hay algo que no se puede hacer. Últimamente, se usan mucho las aplicaciones nocode del mercado, que han conseguido hacer que el manejo de bases de datos como de las que hablamos sea más fácil que nunca. Su problema es que muchas veces requieren de mucha imaginación y de buscarles las vueltas para que encajen con las necesidades. En WordPress también se ha podido hacer siempre usando los campos personalizados y los plugins que trabajan sobre ellos como ACF, Pods o similares. Con ellos es fácil crear los datos necesarios a tratar, pero requieren programación para mostrar los datos en la parte pública de la web. Pero el desarrollo continuo de todas las extensiones que hay alrededor del plugin de formularios Gravity Form permiten ahora crear este tipo de aplicaciones más fácilmente que nunca y sin necesidad de programar para crear los datos, sus relaciones, mostrarlos en la parte pública, editar los datos subidos, borrarlos, administrarlos, etc. En este taller aprenderemos los fundamentos básicos para la construcción de este tipo de aplicaciones, los plugins que hacen falta y como trabajar con ellos para que sepamos crear aplicaciones totalmente a medida y totalmente nocode. ¡Totalmente wonderful!

September 10, 2025 — ¿Estás empezando tu propio proyecto? Es difícil contactar con tus primeros clientes y luego mantenerlos, pero en esta charla hablaremos de cómo hacerlo.

Tienes razón, en este mercado saturado cada vez es más complicado conseguir clientes y no pelear en precio, no tener el síndrome de la agenda vacía o estar preocupado por los próximos meses es casi imposible. En esta conferencia vamos a ver cómo hacer una estrategia efectiva para conseguir proyectos, cuentas de alto impacto y cómo mantener la entrada continua de proyectos.

Únete a nosotros y aprende de la experiencia de Oscar Aguilera.

September 9, 2025 — In today’s rapidly evolving tech and open-source landscape, creating environments where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered has become more critical than ever. This engaging panel discussion brought together insightful leaders to explore Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB), addressing the unique challenges faced by marginalized groups within software development and tech communities.

Drawing on perspectives from impactful initiatives focused on disability inclusion, vibrant community organizing, and global open-source best practices, the panelists shared actionable strategies for fostering truly welcoming and representative spaces. They examined ways to recognize and address unconscious biases, cultivate a deep sense of belonging, promote clear and respectful communication, and actively support career pathways for underrepresented individuals.

The session explored key areas such as:

Practical strategies for building and sustaining inclusive tech and WordPress communities.

Addressing systemic barriers and cultivating a culture of belonging for all.

Effective communication techniques for diverse teams and cultural contexts.

Supporting career development and amplifying voices from underrepresented backgrounds.

Bridging social and geographical gaps through inclusive community outreach.

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September 9, 2025 — As WordPress evolves, a crucial question emerges: who will shape its future? Standing at WordPress events as one of the few Black women in the room, I can’t help but wonder about the next generation of WordPress leaders, developers, and innovators. This isn’t just about diversity at events – it’s about WordPress’s sustainability and growth. With WordPress powering 43% of the web and serving a global audience, can we continue to grow and innovate without diverse perspectives shaping its future?

We’ll explore:

Why representation matters for WordPress’s continued evolution
How the lack of diverse voices impacts WordPress’s future development
What we lose when perspectives are missing from the conversation
Ways to attract new and diverse talent to WordPress
How to ensure WordPress remains relevant for future generations
Key Takeaways:

Understanding why diverse voices are crucial for WordPress’s future
Impact of representation on WordPress’s continued growth
Practical ways to attract diverse talent to WordPress
How to make WordPress appealing to the next generation
Creating pathways for diverse leadership in WordPress’s future

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September 9, 2025

September 5, 2025 — YouTubers are increasingly becoming influential voices in the WordPress space—onboarding new users, spotlighting features, discussing the latest trends, and telling the story of open source in dynamic, accessible ways. But who are these creators? What drives them? What feedback loops can we create with them? And how can the broader WordPress community better support and learn from their work? Join this Campfire Chat to meet fellow WordPress YouTubers, aspiring content creators, and folks curious about how video content is shaping the future of the project. Together, we’ll swap stories, surface challenges, and explore ways to better connect the dots between community contributors, product teams, and creators who are translating our work for the world. This discussion builds on ongoing efforts to unite WordPress YouTubers and aims to open up space for idea-sharing, collaboration, and networking. Whether you’re behind the camera, in front of it, or just thinking about hitting “record” you’re welcome here.