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)

May 14, 2026 — During her work as a web accessibility specialist Rian noticed the biggest hurdle to create an accessible web, is the lack of knowledge.

People have a hard time finding out what is important: where to get reliable information and code patterns, what are the rules and how to test?

Together with Joe Dolson she started working on up-to-date and well maintained information for WordPress. The WP Accessibility Knowledge Base, about what is needed to deliver accessible work and how to properly test for accessibility.

With clear do’s and don’ts, practical examples, and easy-to-follow documentation.

Find out what our progress is, how you can help and how also the documentation on make.wordpress.org will benefit from this project.

May 14, 2026 — WordPress powers over 40% of the web, but for global organisations it’s far more than a CMS—it’s mission-critical infrastructure.

This talk explores how enterprise teams use WordPress to manage risk, deliver multilingual content, and integrate into complex workflows.

With real-world examples from customers like Swissinfo, News UK, and Capgemini, you’ll learn how WordPress is scaled, secured, and governed in the enterprise—and what developers, agencies, and project leads can take from those lessons.