ByDan Knauss
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As WordCamp US prepares to announce its speakers, the organizing team wrote about the evolution of their selection process and how they used it for this year’s lineup.
There was a limit on the number of sessions that could be submitted by applicants this year. This restriction lowered the review workload while raising the quality of the submissions.
The locations for the WordCamp Incubator Program for 2018 have been announced, and the Montevideo (Uruguay) and Kinabalu (Malaysia) communities were selected. Each will start a regular monthly WordPress meetup group, and then they will work on finding a venue, setting a date, recruiting speakers, and spreading the word about their new, upcoming WordCamp.
How has the WordPress community changed since its early days? How does money and market share change it? What lies ahead?
Corey Maass and Cory Miller continue the development of their new WordPress plugin, Crop.Express. They discuss the current state of WordPress, its future, and what it means for WordPress professionals. Discover the top takeaways for developers, designers, and business owners in the WordPress ecosystem. Expect to gain insights on navigating the evolving WordPress landscape and staying ahead of the game.
If you are a WordCamp organizer or just generally interested in WordCamp/event planning then David Bisset’s “Mega-Review” of WordCamp Miami (which happened last month) might be worth a read. It’s quite detailed, and some interesting observations from one of the largest annual WordCamps.
WordPress 6.2 Beta 2 is now available. Help test the latest features before the next release. Apply now to attend Community Summit. Take a look at the new Theme Directory redesign progress.
David talks with Nathan Ingram and Ryan Marks about WordCamp Birmingham’s 2022 reboot after nearly two years of no live WP events anywhere.
