June 7, 2025 — WordPress has long been criticized for being insecure. Some of this comes from prior versions of PHP having security issues, some of it comes from user configuration errors, and some of it comes from WordPress itself. In addition, WordPress does not specify any differences between regular theme and plugin updates and security updates. This means we should treat all theme and plugin updates as security updates and apply them sooner rather than later. The good news is that as of WordPress 6.6, we have a safer way to set themes and plugins to auto-update. The core team has added a rollback feature if any error is detected upon a theme or plugin update. WordPress then reverts the affected theme or plugin to the prior version and sends an email notification to the site owner. While activating this seems like a no-brainer, there are some caveats that site owners should consider. In this presentation, we will discuss the new rollback feature, its benefits, and potential pitfalls. We expect people to have thoughts and opinions on this topic and encourage a lively discussion.

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June 7, 2025 — It works on my machine’, ‘We can’t test that in staging’, ‘It seems to have been broken for a while’… This sounds familiar to many of us, and this is what I want to fix with this talk! I will share practical ways to approach observability in WordPress, and move beyond logs to investigate and fix issues on websites, plugins & themes. I’ll demonstrate how modern observability turns reactive firefighting into proactive problem-solving, drawing from our experience maintaining some of WordPress’s most popular plugins. The audience will discover:

– How to implement error monitoring platforms like Sentry to catch issues before users do (thanks to an open-source & free WordPress plugin!)
– Using Metabase for data-driven insights to proactively observe and understand issues (open-source & free!)
– Visual regression testing with BackstopJS to prevent UI breaks (open-source and free!)
– Real-world examples of how these tools helped our teams manage daily deployments effectively

Whether you’re a plugin/theme developer or managing WordPress sites at scale, you’ll learn practical approaches to spend more time building features instead of fixing bugs. Audiences from website/business owners (even not technical), to developers & agencies can join!

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June 7, 2025 — Do people really know what it means to live with epilepsy? Or do they think it’s just about seizures and loss of consciousness? I’ve been asking myself this question since 2008, when I was diagnosed with epilepsy. What does it really mean to be on the web with this condition? It’s not just about seizures—it’s about eyes moving up and down, exhaustion, and headaches. I’ve often struggled to find information on websites while trying to avoid flashing banners or low-contrast elements. Being a community also means thinking about accessibility from a human perspective, listening to the needs of people with chronic illnesses. It means realizing that it’s time to prioritize a navigable website over just a beautiful one. Through my story, I will share the most basic information about designing for people with epilepsy, starting from a key principle: listening to their stories.

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June 7, 2025 — The European Accessibility Act will take effect on 28 June 2025, three weeks from WordCamp EU. If your company sells products or services to consumers in the EU, you likely need to comply to new legislation. You can wait and see what happens, like many did with the GDPR, but you can also make sure you’re prepared. In 10 minutes I’m going to show you the steps you can take in the coming weeks, to get ready. No, you won’t be compliant yet, unless your website or app is already fully accessible, but you can show you’re doing the work.

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June 7, 2025 — European Union passed Cyber Resilience Act as a law in October 2024. Many plugin and theme authors need to comply with the first obligations by early 2026. In this talk, I will give a deep dive into how Cyber Resilience Act affects the WordPress ecosystem, and what are the practical steps everyone can take to become compliant.

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June 7, 2025 — This talk explores why block themes are transforming WooCommerce stores and what advantages block themes can offer. It shows how block themes let store owners easily change how their website looks and works without requiring coding skills.

The main points I’ll cover include:
– How block patterns and template editing revolutionize store customization
– The performance benefits of block themes and their impact on customer experience
– How to choose and find a WooCommerce-optimized block themes for your store.

Block themes offer improved performance and greater flexibility and often store owners and store builders still miss the information about the benefits of block themes.

Understanding these advantages trough practical demonstrations help store owners make informed decisions and ensures their online stores remain modern, fast, and user-friendly; providing actionable knowledge they can apply to their own or their client stores.

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June 7, 2025 — Backups are essential—most people know that. But too often, they’re treated as a “set it and forget it” task until disaster strikes, and suddenly, those backups are useless. We’ll take a critical look at backup and disaster recovery strategies. Are your backups sufficient and really as reliable as you think? Through real-world examples you’ll get some practical insights.

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June 7, 2025 — We all dream of the Utopia that is a truly inclusive community or workplace. Somewhere where everyone feels valued and welcome no matter their background. The land where the dreams you dare to dream really do come true. The WordPress community is hugely diverse, and represents people from all sorts of backgrounds and with a wide variety of skillsets. But is it also as inclusive as it could be, especially for the LGBTQ+ community? Let’s discuss some of the challenges faced and how, as individuals, we can make small changes that could help to remove some of the barriers that prevent people from being open and true to themselves.

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June 7, 2025 — The WordPress community has grown through meetups and WordCamps, but a new trend is making a difference: micro-communities. These small yet powerful groups are achieving unexpected social impact, bringing WordPress to new audiences and purposes. In this talk, you’ll discover how micro-communities are born, real-life projects transforming lives on national and international levels, and practical tools to build your own impactful group.

Drawing from hands-on experience leading do_action hackathons, facilitating non-formal education programs and co-founding Rural Hackers and Anceu Coliving, I’ll share how WordPress has empowered communities—ranging from NGOs launching social projects, to bloggers advocating for change, to initiatives bridging the gap between rural and urban areas.

You’ll learn about events where WordPress-powered solutions help NGOs thrive, movements supporting senior citizens and youth in rural areas, and inclusive WordPress-driven initiatives that go beyond traditional tech spaces. Whether you’re an organizer, contributor, or just passionate about WordPress, you’ll leave with actionable strategies to create your own micro-community and turn WordPress into a catalyst for social transformation.

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June 7, 2025 — One year ago we reactivated, after 4 years, the meetup group in our small city in the north of Spain (with a population of less than 150k). Since then, it has become one of the biggest WordPress meetups in the world, with an average of +55 attendees in person and with more than 110 people coming to one of the events. This has been possible because of the incredible work of all the organizing team and the experience of its members organizing events prior to this in different industries; Business, technology, sports, education… In this quick talk, I would like to give specific tips and tricks we have used to make this possible. For people planning on organizing a WordPress meetup in their city, or also for people having a hard time to get people to attend their current meetup group events. Which we know it’ a challenge, because a lot of people in Spain reaches out to us.

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