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.

September 5, 2025 — Unlock the next frontier of WordPress development by transforming your local WordPress install into your AI coding assistant! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to connect the dots between WordPress, the Model Context Protocol (MCP), the experimental WordPress Abilities API, and your code editing environment. I’ll guide you through the installation and set up of the different working parts, show you what’s possible with the default tools, and then we’ll build some advanced custom Abilities. To participate in this workshop, you will need the following:  A working computer with Composer and Node.js installed A local WordPress installation An AI-powered code editor with MCP support I’ll be using WordPress Studio and VS Code with GitHub CoPilot on the free tier. You are welcome to use any AI code editor/agentic tool you prefer, as long as it supports MCP. By the end of this workshop, you’ll have a fully operational, AI-augmented local WordPress development environment. You’ll understand how to expose site features to AI to automate all your development tasks, all inside your coding environment. Get ready to build faster, smarter, and with the full power of AI at your fingertips!

September 5, 2025 — WordPress is a powerful CMS, but without the right structure, even great builds can buckle under the weight of scale. In this session, Meeky Hwang, Co-Founder and CEO of Ndevr, introduces the 3E Framework—Audience Experience, Creator Experience, and Developer Experience—a model that helps teams align cross-functional priorities and build resilient platforms that perform under pressure. Drawing from 20+ years of experience supporting enterprise clients like Forbes, Bloomberg, and PMC, Meeky will share how this framework eliminates platform fragility by reducing friction between teams, preventing constant rework, and supports long-term success. Whether you’re leading a redesign, refining your infrastructure, or supporting a large content team, this session will offer practical strategies for building a WordPress platform that lasts—and grows—with you.

September 5, 2025 — Direct from appearances at WC Asia and WCEU, the Block Developer Cookbook is coming to America! In this fully interactive workshop, attendees will vote on which recipes to explore, and we’ll work through them together. Each iteration of this workshop expands with new recipes and content, leveraging the latest features in WordPress, including: Custom social icons New! Working with the command palette New! Converting static blocks to dynamic New! Block Bindings API Plugin Template Registration API Interactivity API Performantly loading multiple blocks in a single plugin Using third-party API data in a custom block Creating a block variation bound to the post excerpt Registering a custom post type with its own template Building a dark/light mode toggle that saves to user meta Developing a gallery slider with the Interactivity API Using filters and the HTML Tag Processor to extend core blocks Designing a custom Image block style Adding a fade-in effect to core blocks Restricting publishing based on word count Customizing the @wordpress/scripts build process Connecting a block to custom fields Implementing front-end JavaScript for blocks Using the data layer in a block Creating a custom format Working with block transforms And more… Join us to expand your block development skills with hands-on guidance and real-world examples. Workshop Requirements: An account at http://www.blockdevelopercookbook.com to be able to vote. Laptop configured for block development and your IDE of choice. I’ll be using VSCode. Local WordPress development environment. I’ll be using WordPress Studio. Copy of the workshop repository installed and configured inside your local environment. Chef Hat (optional, but you’ll be a legend) There will be copies of WordPress Studio along with import files to get you up and running on USB keys during the event, but in the interest of time, please come prepared.

September 5, 2025 — This 2-hour masterclass is for anyone building or growing a WordPress product – current founders, aspiring product creators, and developers transitioning from services to products. Led by Katie Keith (Barn2 Plugins) and Matt Cromwell (GiveWP / StellarWP), we will present practical lessons from our own product businesses and from 40+ interviews with top product company founders on the WP Product Talk podcast.

September 5, 2025 — This talk covers how to improve QA using Playwright alongside AI tools based on real experience. It explores common challenges like flaky tests and missed edge cases and offers practical do’s and don’ts for writing effective, maintainable tests. You’ll learn how AI can help generate test scenarios, catch bugs that human testers might miss, and speed up debugging, as well as when AI may produce misleading results. The focus is on using AI as a supportive tool within a solid QA process, not as a replacement for human judgment

September 5, 2025 — AI is becoming standard in content workflows—but too often, it comes at the cost of data privacy, long-term ownership, and open standards. What if WordPress could help you do AI differently? In this workshop, we’ll go hands-on with ClassifAI and local LLMs to explore how AI features can be built ethically and scalably—from alt text generation to semantic classification to content summarization. You’ll learn how to configure ClassifAI with a local model via Ollama or any compatible runner, using the new AI Services plugin developed by the WordPress Core AI Team. We’ll walk through real-world use cases and show how teams can reduce third-party dependencies while speeding up editorial flow—especially useful for enterprise content teams, agencies, and hosts. You’ll leave with a working configuration (or clear path to one), plus a roadmap of how these tools are evolving across the WordPress ecosystem. Bring your laptop and a local or staging WordPress site if you’d like to follow along. Whether you’re building for one site or 10,000, this workshop will help you make AI work for you—not the other way around. Prepare for this workshop here! Presented byJeffrey Paul

September 5, 2025 — In this hands-on workshop, students will build and launch their own professional portfolio websites using WordPress — no coding required. Perfect for designers, developers, creatives, and anyone starting their career, this session will guide attendees through choosing a theme, customizing their site, and publishing it live. All participants will leave with a fully functioning portfolio, making this an ideal first step into the world of web publishing.

September 4, 2025 — In this session, I will delve into the exciting world of integrating WooCommerce and Python to create robust, scalable solutions for WordPress. We’ll explore how WooCommerce webhooks can be effectively implemented using Python to automate processes, streamline workflows, and enhance your website’s functionality.

I’ll walk you through practical examples of using Python to handle real-time data synchronization, manage order processes, and extend WooCommerce capabilities beyond standard plugins. You’ll also gain insights into scaling WordPress integration with Python by leveraging powerful tools and libraries that simplify complex tasks.

Whether you’re a developer looking to optimize your WooCommerce store or a tech enthusiast curious about WordPress-Python integrations, this session will provide actionable knowledge and inspiration to take your projects to the next level. Join me to discover how to harness the power of Python to transform your WordPress experience!

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