May 14, 2026 — Drawing inspiration from Symfony’s Live components, this API is built for speed, extensibility, and server-side rendering and is tailored to seamlessly integrate with the WordPress ecosystem.

Whether you’re a seasoned developer or a WordPress enthusiast, this talk will empower you to create dynamic, interactive user experiences with ease and clarity. Showcasing fresh new features in real-life examples during a live coding session, who knows what we might end up with by the end of it. But you’ll definitely want to build it yourself.

May 14, 2026 — Many people talk about automated tests and end-to-end testing. But once you try it, you realize it’s not that easy: those tests are time-consuming to create and maintain, QA engineers may lack coding expertise, and every major product change requires starting over!

AI has already transformed testing—LLMs excel at generating unit and integration tests from code, dramatically reducing boilerplate work for developers. However, end-to-end testing remained untouched until early 2025, when Model Context Protocol (MCP) allowed AI to control browsers directly. This breakthrough is particularly powerful for WordPress, facilitating sophisticated UI-based testing automation.

Drawing from months of experimentation at group.one (WP Rocket, RankMath, WP.one, Imagify), I’ll demonstrate how we leverage Playwright MCP to turn manual E2E testing into an AI-driven process.

May 14, 2026 — Wat gebeurt er als twee ‘concullega’s’ besluiten niet alleen kennis te delen, maar ook actief samen te werken aan een open source project?

In deze talk delen we hoe onze bureaus de krachten bundelen binnen het Open WebConcept: een open source WordPress-architectuur voor overheden.

We nemen je mee in hoe we de samenwerking vormgeven, van praktische afspraken tot gedeelde processen, en vertellen eerlijk over de uitdagingen én voordelen.

Ook duiken we in de technische learnings: hoe stemmen we onze codebases af, waar liepen we tegenaan, en hoe dragen we bij aan iets dat groter is dan onze afzonderlijke organisaties.

Een talk over vertrouwen, pragmatiek en de kracht van open source in de praktijk.

May 14, 2026 — WordPress powers more than 40% of the web, but the current plugin distribution system still contains single points of failure that can make websites vulnerable. FAIR Package Manager is an open-source initiative that allows organizations to run their own mirror package nodes, improve software chain security, and guarantee reliable updates — even behind corporate firewalls.

In this session, Joost de Valk (Emilia Capital) and Karim Marucchi (Crowd Favorite) share why FAIR is important, what problems it solves for developers, hosts, and enterprises, and how you can contribute to its future.

May 14, 2026 — Think you don’t need coding standards, documentation, or tests? Perfect! In this tongue-in-cheek session, I’ll show you why you’re right… and then why you’re absolutely, hilariously wrong.

We’ll dive into what PHP 7 & 8 offer, examine how design patterns and best practices affect WordPress projects, and look at the real-world impact of skipping (or following) good coding habits.

Expect surprises, laughs, and practical insights to take your code from “barely works” to “built to last.” You might just leave loving code quality after all.

Learning Outcomes:

Get familiar with modern PHP features in a WordPress context
Understand the business case for (and against!) coding standards
Learn how small changes in code quality pay off in big ways

May 14, 2026 — In this session, you’ll learn how to create interactive 3D characters that can be driven by any video source — from webcam footage to pre-recorded clips.

We’ll explore how to combine motion capture, 3D modeling, and real-time animation workflows using accessible tools.

Whether you’re building immersive web experiences, engaging content for social media, or experimenting with virtual identities, this talk will show you how to bring your characters to life and make them react and move naturally with video-based input.

May 14, 2026 — AI is reshaping industries and the way traditional development is done. According to recent news, more than 30% of the new code written for Google and Microsoft is AI-generated.

AI-driven code editors like Cursor claim that you can now write code by just using prompts in natural language (vibe coding). At the same time, businesses are trying to leverage AI tools to boost their productivity and cut costs.

We will discuss what are the new tools and instruments that WordPress developers need to be familiar with to stay relevant and efficient in a world where AI-generated code is changing the game and becoming the new norm.

May 14, 2026 — HTML and CSS constantly evolve, and new features are added yearly. In the last couple of years, exciting new features have emerged, like the dialog element, view transitions, and typed custom properties, which might overwhelm you and make you feel lost.

Together, we will explore these features and others with practical examples and code snippets. We will examine how they can improve web development and create more performant, accessible, and visually appealing websites.

Whether you’re a seasoned developer or new to the game, this talk will provide valuable insights to enhance your skills.

May 14, 2026 — Site Kit by Google has come a long way since its 2020 release.

Now, with powerful new features including newsletter sign-ups, paywalls, and contribution requests, you’ll learn how to easily monetize your site and more effectively engage with your audience.

May 14, 2026 — – WordPress core values
– What does “Sustainability” mean
– What can WordPress do to become more – sustainable (a few examples)
– What can you do with WordPress to become more sustainable (a few examples)