June 6, 2026

April 21, 2026 — Gratitude cycle: A perspective of giving back in your own way for the benefits you receive from open source.

February 16, 2026 — WordCamps and Meetups are where the WordPress community comes to life — face-to-face, beyond the screen.

This talk explores why these events still matter, how they’re being organised today, and the impact they have on individuals and the wider project.

Whether you’re a first-timer or seasoned contributor, you’ll leave with insight, inspiration, and maybe even the spark to get involved in organising or supporting events in your community.

December 3, 2025 — State of the Word is the annual keynote address celebrating the progress of the open source WordPress project and offering a glimpse into its future. This year’s event takes place on December 2, 2025, at 8:00 PM UTC from San Francisco. From local stories to global growth, WordPress leadership highlighted the platform’s strengths, roadmap milestones, and vibrant community.

Watch with us as WordPress enthusiasts and newcomers from around the world came together for this unforgettable annual celebration.

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November 13, 2025 — WordPress 6.9 is approaching, and we are in a crucial phase of shipping the last major version in 2025. I’m talking about the testing phase, and do you know that you can contribute to WordPress Core without any special setup?

In this video, I demonstrate how WordPress Playground enables you to access the latest beta or RC version via a direct link. You can test the new features scheduled for 6.9, and check if your Plugins and Themes are compatible with the next WordPress release.

You can apply the same process to future WordPress major releases

November 10, 2025 — Join WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg for a live Town Hall session at WordCamp Canada. This is your chance to connect directly with the person who helped start it all, as Matt takes questions from the community and shares his perspective on the future of WordPress, open source, and the evolving web.

Expect an open, wide-ranging conversation touching on topics like AI, Gutenberg, the power of the community, and what’s next for WordPress in a changing digital landscape.

Come curious, come ready to ask questions, and come be part of the dialogue that continues to shape the platform we all build on.

September 3, 2025

June 10, 2025 — An In-person Q&A with WordPress Co-Founder Matt Mullenweg

June 9, 2025 — Meet Mary Hubbard, the WordPress Executive Director, and Matt Mullenweg, co-founder of the WordPress project, discussing WordPress and its community, followed by an in-person Q&A.

May 1, 2025 — In this session Matías will be talking about how does WordPress move forwards while remaining true to its essence? In order to simplify the user experience, it is important to understand what are the core ideas and primitives that articulate the software. We’ll take a look through the Gutenberg roadmap and imagine a WordPress of the future that is both intuitive and powerful.