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  • LLMs in Your Project: Prompts and beyond as integral part of WordPress Products

    WordCamp Sofia 2025Speaker: Nemanja Cimbaljevic

    February 14, 2026 — AI Services plugin was introduced to offer a unified API layer for multiple AI providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.), making it easier and more secure for developers to use models mentioned above.

    All this comes with new challenges that all of us have to be aware of, like:
    – API Authentication & Security
    – Prompt Design and Context
    – Cost Management
    – Performance & Asynchronous Processing
    – Fallback Behavior and Errors
    – AI Content Transparency & Ethical LLM
    – Server-Side vs Client-Side AI

    This talk should serve as a building ground, and starting point for anyone who is looking to come on board with LLMs how to do it in smart, safe and ethical fashion.

  • The 7 Security Layers, One OSI to Rule them All

    WordCamp Sofia 2025Speaker: Robert Jacobi

    February 14, 2026 — Learn the basics of the OSI (open systems interconnection) Security Model. Why it matters for open source projects, what you can control, and how to protect yourself from ongoing and increasing types of threats. Additionally, a quick overview of the Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) and Supply-chain Levels for Software Artifacts (SLSA) especially in light of the EU Cyber Resilience Act. Leave with an understanding of what you can review, measure, and protect today.

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  • From Static to Dynamic: Mastering the Interactivity API

    WordCamp Sofia 2025Speaker: Ryan Welcher

    February 14, 2026 — With the arrival of the **Interactivity API**, WordPress now offers a native, declarative way to add client-side behavior to blocks using directives like `data-wp-on–click`, `data-wp-bind`, and `data-wp-context`. Developers can define reactive behavior, state management, and side effects—all while staying in the WordPress stack.

    In this developer-focused talk, we’ll explore:

    – The architecture and goals of the Interactivity API
    – How to mark blocks as interactive with `supports.interactivity`
    – How to use directives to handle clicks, toggle classes, bind data, loop over arrays, and more
    – How to define a store to manage shared state, actions, and side effects
    – Real-world examples including:
    – Button toggles and UI state
    – Gallery sliders using Core Image blocks
    – Query Loop filtering and SPA-style navigation—without a full page reload

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  • Panel Discussion: WordPress in the Age of AI

    WordCamp Sofia 2025Speakers: Oleg Petrov, Nemanja Cimbaljevic, Petya Raykovska, Ryan Welcher, Nikolay Bachiyski

    February 14, 2026 — Join leading WordPress experts for an engaging panel discussion on how artificial intelligence is transforming the WordPress ecosystem. From content creation and automation to smarter site management and personalized user experiences, the panelists will share their insights, experiences, and predictions on the evolving role of AI in web development. Gain valuable perspectives on emerging tools, best practices, and how to prepare for the next wave of innovation in WordPress.

  • Get More Clients to your Agency by Leveraging All Your Channels

    WordCamp Sofia 2025Speaker: Elli Mouchtari

    February 14, 2026 — Growing an agency is not only about good work, it’s about finding the right clients. In today’s competitive environment, agencies need to make the most of all available channels to attract clients.

    In my talk, „Get More Clients to Your Agency by Leveraging All Your Channels“, I share strategies that combine both traditional and digital marketing methods, showing how a coordinated channel approach can boost agency growth.

    My goal is to provide participants with practical advice and actionable insights they can immediately apply to their own business.

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  • The Last-Click Lie: Why Your Marketing Attribution is Broken and How to Fix It

    WordCamp Sofia 2025Speaker: Evgeni Yordanov

    February 14, 2026 — This talk will give you a clear and simple guide to understanding your marketing’s true performance. We’ll cover:
    – Why last-click tracking is misleading and where it hides your most valuable marketing channels.
    – A common-sense way to see the whole customer journey, from the first ad they saw to the final purchase on your site.
    – How to connect the dots between your ad spend and your sales, so you can confidently invest in what truly grows your business.

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  • Learning Management Systems (LMS) Explained: A Beginner-Friendly Overview

    Learn WordPress Online Workshop

    January 28, 2026 — This online workshop gives a practical introduction to Learning Management Systems (LMS) and what you need to know before choosing one for an online course site.

    We’ll cover how LMS platforms work, why many people use WordPress LMS plugins, which features matter most, and what’s typically included in free vs paid versions. We’ll also touch on common integrations and key considerations when selecting an LMS plugin and theme.

    We’ll finish with a live demo so you can see a WordPress LMS plugin in action.

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  • Speed Optimization Hacks for WordPress

    WordCamp Kolhapur 2025Speaker: Ketan Niruke

    January 26, 2026 — Introduction & Overview of the Presentation: Focus on why website speed is crucial and how Core Web Vitals impact user experience and search engine rankings. Key Points: 1. Why Website Speed Matters 2. Introduction to Core Web Vitals 3. Key Factors Affecting Website Speed 4. How to Optimize WordPress Site Speed 5. Core Web Vitals Optimization 6. Tools for Monitoring Speed and Core Web Vitals 7. Best Plugins for WordPress Speed Optimization

  • Leading Your WordPress Agency Through the AI & Web3 Shift: A Business Strategy for the Next Era

    WordCamp Pokhara 2025Speaker: Milan Khanal

    January 26, 2026 — In today’s fast-evolving digital landscape, WordPress agencies worldwide are being forced to adapt to emerging technologies like AI and Web3. The traditional model of simply building websites is no longer enough to stay competitive. Agencies must evolve into strategic partners who help clients future-proof their digital presence. This shift is not just a global trend but is already visible within Nepal’s growing IT industry.

    For example, consider a Nepal-based WordPress agency that has traditionally focused on delivering website development services. As the demand for digital transformation grows, especially among Nepalese startups and businesses, the agency realizes that merely building sites isn’t enough to differentiate itself from competitors. To remain competitive, it needs to offer more than just design and development.

    The agency begins to pivot its services towards future-proofing their clients’ digital presence. They integrate AI-driven tools such as content generation, SEO optimization, and automated customer interactions. This shift allows them to offer AI-enhanced content for websites, improving content relevancy and reach with minimal effort. For example, an e-commerce client in Nepal sees a significant improvement in its site’s SEO performance through AI-driven insights and automated content updates.

    Simultaneously, the agency begins exploring Web3 technologies. They help a client who owns an art gallery in Kathmandu create an NFT marketplace on their WordPress site. This allows the gallery to sell digital art as NFTs, tapping into the global market of digital collectors and ensuring that the business remains competitive in the evolving digital art space.

    For agency leaders in Nepal, this transition involves more than just adopting new technologies it requires a shift in mindset. The role of leadership is critical in guiding teams through innovation, encouraging continuous learning, and fostering a culture of experimentation. The agency’s leadership invests in training their team on emerging trends like blockchain, cryptocurrency, and AI tools, ensuring they’re equipped to handle future digital challenges.

    By rebranding their services to include AI-powered solutions and Web3 technologies, the agency not only provides cutting-edge solutions but also becomes a trusted advisor to clients looking to stay ahead of the curve. In doing so, they offer value-driven services that are scalable, secure, and aligned with the future needs of the market.

    In the Nepalese IT industry, such a transformation can enable WordPress agencies to thrive by aligning with global trends, embracing innovation, and helping clients adapt to the rapidly changing digital world.

  • Performance First Development

    WordCamp Pokhara 2025Speaker: Abhishek Kaushik

    January 26, 2026 — Performance-First Development is an approach that prioritizes speed, responsiveness, and optimization from the very beginning of the development process. Rather than treating performance as an afterthought, it becomes a core design and engineering principle.