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Women in WordPress: A Recap of Our International Women’s Day WordPress Events

The Women in Tech initiative started as a simple idea but turned into a powerful global movement, empowering women in the WordPress community to step into leadership roles. As part of the Make WordPress Community Team’s global initiative, this event aimed to celebrate and uplift women in tech through inspiring talks, engaging activities, and community bonding.

The Idea Behind the Initiative

The idea for this unique format was inspired by a conversation I had with Aditya Kane,  a friend & WordPress community team representative. Aditya shared a wonderful idea that was suggested by his sister, Arundhati Kane, to organize a local all-women’s meetupMeetup Meetup groups are locally-organized groups that get together for face-to-face events on a regular basis (commonly once a month). Learn more about Meetups in our Meetup Organizer Handbook. in Mumbai on International Women’s Day. While discussing this, Aditya suggested, What if we expand this idea to a global scale, where WordPress communities worldwide could host women-led events?
This concept took shape during our conversation, and with the support of the WordPress community team, I proposed this idea through a blog post on the community website. Soon, the WordPress Community officially supported this initiative. You can learn more about this inspiring movement at Hosting WordPress Events for Women on International Women’s Day.

Making the Vision a Reality

Turning this vision into reality required dedication, collaboration, and persistence. The journey involved inspiring conversations, countless messages, and building trust within communities. I personally reached out to 30-40 WordPress communities worldwide, encouraging them to participate. It wasn’t easy—many communities had never organized a women-led event before, and some faced difficulties finding female speakers or volunteers.

Despite these obstacles, the response was overwhelming. Through continuous follow-ups, guidance, and support, we saw over 25+ events take place globally. This was a powerful testament to the strength and unity of the WordPress community and the determination of organizers to make this initiative successful.

Special thanks to Juan Hernado for his tremendous support in vetting events, creating the website, approving budgets, and ensuring the smooth processing of this initiative. His dedication played a crucial role in making this happen. Also, I would like to thank my amazing team for their support over the past two months to make sure everything ran smoothly!

Gathering all the information can be challenging, and I might have missed some details or cities. If your city isn’t mentioned here, please let me know in the comments!

The Impact

The Women in Tech initiative created a powerful and lasting impact on the WordPress community worldwide:

  • Women felt welcomed, valued, and encouraged to participate in future WordPress events.
  • Attendees expressed feeling special and thoroughly enjoyed the events.
  • The initiative provided a comfortable platform where women spoke openly and confidently without hesitation.
  • This initiative has paved the way for greater female representation in WordPress leadership roles, ensuring more women feel empowered to contribute, lead, and shine in the tech industry.

This incredible journey wouldn’t have been possible without the WordPress community’s collaborative spirit. Here’s to breaking barriers and empowering more women to shine in tech! 🚀✨

Some glimpse of the celebration worldwide 

Building momentum for the future

Organizing Women’s Day events across the WordPress ecosystem presented its challenges, but even more powerful were the stories of growth, connection, and transformation that emerged. Many events were led by women organizers for the first time. In WP LATAM, “four of the organizers were new, and during the planning process, we trained them so they can now organize events in their local communities.” The experience was marked by “transparency in every step and freedom to collaborate,” and the team praised the process for being “well-structured” and for giving everyone “a task and the autonomy to carry it out.”

This empowerment was echoed across continents. WP Nicaragua shared how the event “was entirely led and organized by women, most of whom had never led a community event before.” What made it so impactful was seeing “what’s possible when women are given space to step up, take the lead, and create something meaningful for their local tech community.”

From WP Bhopal came a celebration of diversity and inclusion, with sessions held in both Hindi and English “for better accessibilityAccessibility Accessibility (commonly shortened to a11y) refers to the design of products, devices, services, or environments for people with disabilities. The concept of accessible design ensures both “direct access” (i.e. unassisted) and “indirect access” meaning compatibility with a person’s assistive technology (for example, computer screen readers). (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accessibility).” The audience ranged from “students, entrepreneurs, journalists, homemakers, designers, freelancers, social activists, and more,” and even included “our youngest attendee, a 5th-grade schoolgirl!”

In WP Pune, the message was one of ongoing inspiration: “Our hope is that this event will inspire even more women to step into the spotlight, whether by organizing sessions, speaking at conferences, or leading teams in the tech industry.” Similarly, WP Dhaka acknowledged the long-standing imbalance: “The lack of female participation has always been a concern. Events like Dhaka Women WordPress Day 2025 aim to bridge this gap by inspiring more women to explore the WordPress ecosystem.”

Each of these events proved that when we create space for women to lead, collaborate, and contribute, we don’t just run events, we reshape communities. As more organizers reflect on these experiences, one thing becomes clear: this isn’t a one-time celebration. It’s the beginning of a stronger, more inclusive future for the WordPress project.

Thanks to @adityakane, @anandau14, and @unintended8 for helping with the review and the updates!

Calling Designers: Help Us Create the WordPress Campus Connect Logo!

Last week, we announced WordPress Campus Connect, a new initiative bringing the power of WordPress to university campuses around the world.

We’re looking for designers in the community to help us create the official Campus Connect logo. Several universities have already expressed interest in hosting this event, and we’re actively working on workshop materials, presentations, and a webpage—so we need a logo soon to brand all our assets.

If you’re interested in contributing, please join the conversation in the #campusconnect SlackSlack Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform https://slack.com/. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at https://make.wordpress.org/chat/. channel and let us know! We’d love your creative input.

Community Team Meeting Agenda for 08 – May -2025

The Community Team chat generally takes place the first Thursday of every month in the #community-team channel on SlackSlack Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform https://slack.com/. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at https://make.wordpress.org/chat/.. This month it will be the second Thursday of the month ie: 8th May 2025.

This meeting is meant for all contributors on the team and everyone who is interested in taking part in some of the things our team does. Feel free to join us, even if you are not currently active in the team!

Asia-Pacific / EMEA friendly meeting: Thursday, May 8 2025 at 12:00 PM UTC
Americas friendly meeting: Thursday, May 2025 at 21:00 PM UTC

You will find a preliminary agenda for the meeting below. 

If you wish to add points to discuss, comment on this post or reach out to one of the team reps: @webtechpooja, @thehopemonger, @shusei or @adityakane. It does not need to be a blog post yet, the topic can be discussed during the meeting nevertheless. We use the same agenda for both meetings.

Call for meeting host and notetaker
If anyone is available to host this month’s or next month’s Community Team meetings and/or write the recap notes , please reach out to one of the team reps: @webtechpooja, @thehopemonger, @shusei, @leo, @nukaga or @adityakane.

Check-ins: Program and Event Supporters / Contributors

  • What have you been doing and how is it going? 
  • What did you accomplish after the last meeting? 
  • Are there any blockers? 
  • Can other team members help you in some way?

Highlights to Note

Here are a few things everyone should be aware of.

  • WordPress Campus Connect Expands. WordPress Campus Connect, initially launched in October 2024 as a pilot program, has now been formally established as an official event series due to its resounding success.
  • WCEUWCEU WordCamp Europe. The European flagship WordCamp event. 2025 takes place next month. Get your tickets soon!
  • The call for WCEU 2027 host city is open, if you know any community that would love to bring WordCampWordCamp WordCamps are casual, locally-organized conferences covering everything related to WordPress. They're one of the places where the WordPress community comes together to teach one another what they’ve learned throughout the year and share the joy. Learn more. Europe to their city/country, please invite them!

Announcements

A P2 post has been published about Checking in with our Event and Program Supporters. 

  • The activity will be probably ongoing through the month to offboard community team members who have left
  • To identify inactive members who might be waiting for more information and get help and support
  • To identify mentorsEvent Supporter Event Supporter (formerly Mentor) is someone who has already organised a WordCamp and has time to meet with their assigned mentee every 2 weeks, they talk over where they should be in their timeline, help them to identify their issues, and also identify solutions for their issues. to be assigned for newer community event and program supporters.

Open Floor

This is your chance to discuss things that weren’t on the meeting agenda. 

We invite you to use this opportunity to share anything that you want with the team. If you currently have a topic you’d like to discuss, add it to the comments of this post and we will try to update the agenda accordingly.

Hope to see you on Thursday, either in the Asia-Pacific / EMEA (12:00 UTC) or Americas-friendly version (21:00 UTC) of the meeting (if we do not find anyone active in the Americas friendly timezone, we encourage to leave your comments and bring your questions suggestions asynchronously) 

#agenda, #meeting-agenda, #team, #team-chat, #team-meeting

Checking in with our Event and Program Supporters

As part of the 2025 commitments we shared in this post, we’re taking a closer look at how we support the people who support our events and our team.

Over the next few weeks, a group of Community Team members will be reaching out individually to everyone listed as an active Event Supporter or Program Supporter. The goal is to better understand everyone’s current level of involvement and make sure we’re all set up for success.

Some of our supporters are highly active on SlackSlack Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform https://slack.com/. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at https://make.wordpress.org/chat/. or mentoring events, while others may be on a break, have shifted focus, or might not be sure how to get involved. This check-in process will help us:

  • Confirm who is actively contributing and in what capacity
  • Complete the offboarding for members who have stepped away recently, or identify inactive supporters and complete the offboarding process with them if needed
  • Ensure everyone has the right access and permissions to do their tasks
  • Identify blockers, interests, or areas for growth

We’ll start with a private message on Slack, and if there’s no reply within a week, we’ll follow up by email. In both cases, we’ll be sharing a short survey link to make it easier to collect and review everyone’s input in one place.

The survey includes a few simple questions:

  • What tasks are you currently doing in the Community Team?
  • How many hours are you able to contribute on average each week?
  • Do you have availability to mentorEvent Supporter Event Supporter (formerly Mentor) is someone who has already organised a WordCamp and has time to meet with their assigned mentee every 2 weeks, they talk over where they should be in their timeline, help them to identify their issues, and also identify solutions for their issues. events?
  • Would you be interested in receiving training for different tasks or refreshers sessions for supporters?
  • If yes, what topics would be most helpful for you?

We hope this process will give us a clearer picture of our strengths, help us improve how we collaborate, and make it easier to support each other moving forward.

If you’re a Supporter and want to proactively share your answers, ideas, or blockers, you’re welcome to complete the survey once it’s shared, or reach out directly in the #community-team Slack channel. We’re listening.

Thank you @adityakane @nukaga @_dorsvenabili and @harmonyromo for reviewing this post!

#community-management, #community-team

Community Team April 2025 Meeting Recap

Attendance: @webtechpooja, @patricia70, @malgra, @mauteri, @nukaga, @unintended8, @beingastha, @alexcu21, @muddassirnasim, @nilovelez.

Notes

This recap is a summary of the Community Team monthly meeting. It will cover the discussion points, ideas, and decisions that came up during the meeting. The aim of this recap is to provide a quick overview for those who were unable to attend, as well as an overview for everyone. These meetings were based on the Agenda for April and are held in our #community-team SlackSlack Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform https://slack.com/. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at https://make.wordpress.org/chat/. channel on Make WordPress.

You can find the meeting chat log here:


Please leave your comments if you have any feedback. 

Additionally, each agenda item discussed may have its own Make post related to its topic with more information, and you can add to the discussion directly to that post.

Chat Summary

Here are some discussion points from the meeting.

Highlights to Note

Here are a few things everyone should be aware of:

Some comments:

Patricia shared some highlights regarding WCEurope 2025.

Announcements / Newsletters

Some announcements: 

Open Floor

3 Flagship WordCamps are planned for 2025 & 2026: WordCamp Europe 2025 is approaching soon, and WordCamp US 2025 and WordCamp Asia 2026 have opened calls for organisers.

Next Meeting

Community Team Meetings are held the first Thursday of every month. There are two meetings to support different time zones. The meetings will take place on #community-team on Slack.

Call for Meeting Facilitators

The Community Team Monthly Meetings happen on the first Thursdays of every month. These meetings can be facilitated and run by any member of the community team and are a great opportunity to engage with the rest of the community and team.

If you are interested in facilitating any of these meetings in the future, please feel free to comment or get in touch with any of the Community Team Reps.


If you wish to add points to discuss, comment on this post or reach out to one of the team reps:  @Aditya Kane@Arthur@Shusei and @Pooja Derashri.

#community-team-meeting, #community-team

Meetup Organizer Newsletter: March 2025

Hello, WordPress Event Organizers,

WordPress Women’s Day happened around the world, and listen carefully to the new Music and Copyright Considerations for WordPress Events.

Key Reminder

We have an update regarding Music and Copyright Considerations for WordPress Events. We added the following section to the relevant pages in our Handbooks. Check details for your events at:

WordPress Event Ideas for April!

  • If spring is coming in your city, let’s meet at in-person events. Networking after WP Events is always a warm-up to the community; sometimes, we miss a conversation with a participant. Staying in touch helps us know the needs of our communities.
  • Do the changing seasons impact your in-person meet-ups? Remember, you can host online events as study groups about a specific topic (Themes, SEO, WordPress Studio, etc.).
  • A themed WordPress Day can technically strengthen your community and network. We encourage you to create one-day events! For developers and designers, start with SEO WordPress 101.

Women’s Day 2025

This month, there were several Women’s Day events. See this beautiful collage of all participants around the world!

Thanks to the organizers for share this photos at Slack #community-events channel

WordPress Event Organizers, We Want to Feature You!

We love highlighting WordPress events from around the world in our newsletters. Want your MeetupMeetup Meetup groups are locally-organized groups that get together for face-to-face events on a regular basis (commonly once a month). Learn more about Meetups in our Meetup Organizer Handbook. to be featured? Share a picture with the Community team! Post it on the #community-events SlackSlack Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform https://slack.com/. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at https://make.wordpress.org/chat/. channel. Remember to ask permission from your group members before taking and sharing photos.

A special thank you to our Global Sponsors: Bluehost, Kinsta, Automattic, A2 Hosting, and Woo!

Need Support or Guidance From the WordPress Global Community TeamGlobal Community Team A group of community organizers and contributors who collaborate on local events about WordPress — monthly WordPress meetups and/or annual conferences called WordCamps.?

If you have any questions, Community Team Supporters are here to help. Please email us at support@wordcamp.org or join the #community-events Slack channel. Thanks for everything you do to grow and support the WordPress community — let’s keep sharing knowledge and inspiring each other with our contributions!

See you online soon!

The following people contributed to this edition of the Meetup newsletter: @josvelasco, @arburola, and @bjmcsherry.

#community-team, #meetup-organizer-newsletter, #newsletter

#community-events

Community Team Meeting Agenda for 3 – April -2025

The Community Team chat takes place the first Thursday of every month in the #community-team channel on SlackSlack Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform https://slack.com/. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at https://make.wordpress.org/chat/.

This meeting is meant for all contributors on the team and everyone who is interested in taking part in some of the things our team does. Feel free to join us, even if you are not currently active in the team!

Asia-Pacific / EMEA friendly meeting: Thursday, 3 April 2025 at 12:00 PM UTC

America’s friendly meeting: Thursday, 3 April 2024 at 21:00 PM UTC

You will find a preliminary agenda for the meeting below. 

If you wish to add points to discuss, comment on this post or reach out to one of the team reps: @adityakane, @Arthur, @Shusei, or @webtechpooja. It does not need to be a blog post yet, the topic can be discussed during the meeting nevertheless. We use the same agenda for both meetings.

Call for meeting host and notetaker
If anyone is available to host this month’s or next month’s Community Team meetings and/or write the recap notes, please reach out to one of the team reps: @adityakane, @Arthur, @Shusei, or @webtechpooja.

Check-ins: Program and Event Supporters / Contributors

  • What have you been doing, and how is it going? 
  • What did you accomplish after the last meeting? 
  • Are there any blockers? 
  • Can other team members help you in some way?

Highlights to Note

Here are a few things everyone should be aware of.

Open Posts

Check out these new and ongoing discussions needing review, feedback, thoughts and comments.

Announcements / Newsletters

Open Floor

This is your chance to discuss things that weren’t on the meeting agenda. 

We invite you to use this opportunity to share anything that you want with the team. If you currently have a topic you’d like to discuss, add it to the comments of this post and we will try to update the agenda accordingly.

Hope to see you on Thursday, either in the Asia-Pacific / EMEA (12:00 UTC) or Americas-friendly version (21:00 UTC) of the meeting!

#agenda, #meeting-agenda, #team, #team-chat, #team-meeting

Announcing WordCamp Volunteer Badges on WordPress.org Profiles

We’re excited to announce that volunteers at WordCampWordCamp WordCamps are casual, locally-organized conferences covering everything related to WordPress. They're one of the places where the WordPress community comes together to teach one another what they’ve learned throughout the year and share the joy. Learn more. events will now receive a dedicated profile badge on WordPress.orgWordPress.org The community site where WordPress code is created and shared by the users. This is where you can download the source code for WordPress core, plugins and themes as well as the central location for community conversations and organization. https://wordpress.org/! This update recognizes the invaluable contributions of volunteers who help make WordCamps successful worldwide.

Why This Matters

For years, WordCamp organizers and speakers have had profile badges to highlight their involvement in the WordPress community. Volunteers, who play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of WordCamp events, now have their efforts acknowledged in the same way.

How It Works

WordCamp organizers can assign volunteer badges through the WordCamp site. For detailed instructions on how to register volunteers and assign badges, please refer to the Community Profile Badges page.

Acknowledgments

This initiative has been shaped by the contributions and discussions of many community members. We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who participated in the discussion, including those in the original proposal thread and the GitHub issue. Special thanks to @sippis, @iandunn, @pkevan, @chaion07, @sebastienserre, @rmarks, @jaz_on, @casiepa, @patriciabt, and many others who contributed ideas and efforts to make this happen.

This update is a significant step toward recognizing all who contribute to the WordPress ecosystem. Thank you to all WordCamp volunteers for your dedication and hard work!


Thanks to the members who checked this post:
@peiraisotta, @unintended8, @adityakane

🎉 Completing Our Global Sponsorship Dream Team for 2025! 🎉

Break out the confetti! We’re absolutely thrilled to reveal the final pieces of our Global Sponsorship puzzle for 2025! Drumroll please… Bluehost and Kinsta are officially joining our stellar lineup of WordPress champions!

These fantastic additions complete our powerhouse roster alongside Automattic, A2 Hosting, and Woo – creating the ultimate WordPress support squad for the year ahead!

Words cannot express our gratitude to these incredible organizations whose generosity makes the magic happen. Their support doesn’t just fund events – it breathes life into WordCamps and WordPress Chapter MeetupMeetup Meetup groups are locally-organized groups that get together for face-to-face events on a regular basis (commonly once a month). Learn more about Meetups in our Meetup Organizer Handbook. groups worldwide, creating spaces where innovation, learning, and community thrive!

Curious about what this means for WordPress events in 2025? Find all the details here.

Together, these five remarkable sponsors are fueling the future of WordPress – one event, one connection, and one line of code at a time!

#global-sponsors #global-sponsorship

Another Global Sponsor Joins the Party

Hold onto your keyboards, WordPress Events fam—we’ve got some exciting news for you! 🚀

We’re rolling out the virtual red carpet and giving a big WordPress welcome to our newest Global Sponsor, Automattic (Jetpack + WordPress.com)! 🎊

Whether you’re here for the code, the community, or just the free coffee (we see you 👀), our Global Sponsors help make WordPress Events the go-to space for learning, collaborating, and celebrating the open-source magic we all love.

With Automattic’s support, we look forward to enhancing our events and continuing to strengthen the WordPress community worldwide.

Want all the details on the 2025 Global Sponsorship program? Check out our exciting announcement post where we give a warm welcome to Woo & A2 Hosting as the debut members of the Global Sponsorship family!

#global-sponsors#global-sponsorship