Speakers: Pooja Derashri

  • WordPress Education Programs: What They Are and How You Can Be Part of It?

    WordPress Education Programs: What They Are and How You Can Be Part of It?

    WordCamp Kathmandu 2026Speaker: Pooja Derashri

    October 20, 2026 — This topic covers multiple audiences, students, community members, and educators, each with a different entry point into WordPress education programs. A standard talk format gives enough time to walk through what these programs are, why they matter for each group, and how Nepal’s own early progress (its first Campus Connect event and recent WordPress Credits application) can serve as a real, local example rather than an abstract case study.

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  • Full Site Editing – Custom block theme creation

    Full Site Editing – Custom block theme creation

    WordCamp Bhopal 2023Speaker: Pooja Derashri

    October 5, 2023 — Do you have a strong desire to craft your own impressive and functional WordPress theme but feel hesitant about the coding aspect? Your search ends here! This workshop will reveal the boundless possibilities of Full Site Editing (FSE) in WordPress, empowering you to craft remarkable themes.

    Full Site Editing represents a revolutionary feature that empowers individuals without coding experience to shape the appearance and style of their websites. Regardless of whether you identify as a web designer, blogger, or small business owner, this workshop will equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to bring your creative vision to life.

    During this workshop, you will learn the following:

    Introduction to Full Site Editing
    Exploring Block-Based Themes
    Mastering the Template Editor
    Harnessing Global Styles
    Making Theme Ready for WordPress Repository
    Ready to Submit your theme on wordpress.org

    Requirements:

    Basic familiarity with WordPress and a laptop with an up-to-date version of WordPress installed (local development environment preferred)
    Clone the blank theme from provided Github URL: https://github.com/webtechpooja/fse-block-theme-creation/

  • How To Join the WordPress Training Team: Our Workflows

    How To Join the WordPress Training Team: Our Workflows

    Speaker: Pooja Derashri

    July 31, 2022 — This Online Workshop is an overview of how to join the WordPress Training Team, what we do, and how to get involved.