Category: WordCamps
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Revitalizing the Stagnant Web: Reflections from WordCamp Canada
The WordPress community can be so strange sometimes. But I mean that in a really good way! The last few days at WordCamp Canada were a great reminder of that. I always walk away from a WordCamp feeling inspired. The conversations, interactions, and things you learn are re-energizing and invigorating. Anyone reading this who has…
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Unofficial WordCamp Canada Side Event: Ottawa Senators Game
Few things are more Canadian than hockey. When I travel, I always try to squeeze in a sporting event to add another stadium to my list. As luck would have it, the Ottawa Senators have a home game on Thursday, October, 16th vs. the Seattle Kraken when I’m in Ottawa for WordCamp Canada. I’ve grabbed…
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Let’s attend a WordCamp, eh?
I will be attending WordCamp Canada 2025 representing Bluehost and delivering two talks. One focuses on how to contribute to WordPress, highlighting the challenges new contributors face. The other addresses AI’s role in collaborative communities, emphasizing the importance of human interaction amidst technological advancements. I’m also excited to explore Ottawa.
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The Impact of Open Source Work
The impact of Open Source software often goes unseen, but that doesn’t mean it’s not there. WordPress is designed to be predictable, accessible, and open. And with that people create experiences that are anything but ordinary. WordCamps are an opportunity to share and celebrate the ways WordPress changes lives to rediscover our purpose and value.
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How a Core Committer Thinks: Making Decisions for Millions
I just left the stage in Basel after giving my talk at WordCamp Europe. I am really happy with how it turned out, and I hope others found it insightful. There are some points that have stuck with me that I plan to dive into a bit deeper here on my blog in the coming…
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WordPress Grab Bag: WCEU, WordPress turns 22, new AI team
In a grab bag style post, I cover a few WordPress-related topics that have been on my mind over the last week. This includes speaking at WordCamp Europe, WordPress turning 22 years old, and the new WordPress AI team.
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Speaking at WordCamp Europe 2025
The official schedule for WordCamp Europe 2025 is live, so I can finally share that I’ll be speaking at WCEU in Basel, Switzerland this June. 🇨🇭🎉 My talk, How a WordPress Core Committer Thinks: Making Decisions for Millions will shed light on how the primary maintainers of the WordPress software decide what ships and what…
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WordCamp Asia Live Stream
Today (February 22nd) I’ll be speaking at WordCamp Asia 2025 in Manila, Philippines. I take the stage at 11:00AM Philippine Standard Time (22:00 EST/19:00 PST for those in the US) to give my talk The Unavoidable Truth: WordPress is Insecure. If you’re unable to join in person, you’re in luck! The event has a free…
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Open Office Hours and Speaking at WordCamp Asia
In less than a week, I will attend WordCamp Asia 2025 in Manila, Philippines. I will present a talk on WordPress security, addressing common misconceptions and emphasizing a security-first mindset. Additionally, I’m offering designated office hours for open conversations with WordPress community.
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The State of the Badge
The State of the Badge is an exploration of the current practices around WordCamp Badges paired with a proposal to improve them for all WordPress events going forward.
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