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Kick off the new year with inspiring WordPress events! This edition features creative ideas, sustainable tips, and stories of community growth worldwide. From workshops to International Women’s Day celebrations, find insights to empower your community and make 2025 unforgettable.
Given the importance of thorough preparation, we recommend organizing teams to apply for events scheduled at least six months in advance. This ensures adequate time for the review process and the necessary planning to create a successful event.
Engaging WordPress Event Ideas to Kickstart the New Year
These ideas are perfect for inspiring and empowering your WordPress community in the year ahead!
New Year, New Website Workshop: Help beginners create and launch their first WordPress site with step-by-step guidance. Maybe with the help of AI.
Refresh Your WordPress Site: Guide attendees on redesigning, optimizing, and enhancing their websites for the new year, focusing on speed and usability.
Community Mixer & Trends for 2025: Host a networking event featuring lightning talks, Q&A sessions, and discussions on upcoming WordPress trends.
Tip of the Month for Creating More Sustainable Events:
When organizing an event, favor cities that have excellent low-carbon long-haul travel links (like trains) and reliable, accessible public transport. See more event location advice here.
How to Plan a Creative and Meaningful WordPress Event for International Women’s Day
WordPress Latin America: First mentoring session for women leading International Women’s Day events on March 8th.
Choose a Resonant Event Title
Pick a theme like “Breaking Barriers: Women Empowering the Web” to give your event a clear purpose that aligns with International Women’s Day.
Highlight Inspiring Speakers
Invite women leaders in WordPress or related fields to share their stories through presentations or panel discussions.
Host Interactive Workshops
Plan hands-on sessions, such as coding, content creation, or design tutorials, to empower attendees with new skills.
Create Networking Opportunities
Facilitate connections with activities like speed networking or breakout rooms focused on specific topics.
Celebrate Achievements
Showcase women-led projects or honor local contributors to highlight the impact of women in the WordPress community.
Ensure Inclusivity
Make the event accessible with hybrid options, translations, and an inclusive venue to welcome everyone.
Amplify the Impact
Share event highlights online to inspire others and encourage ongoing support for women in tech.
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Some recent Community Events
Looking for creative event ideas? Make Your Products Shine!
Organizers in WordPress Cartago, Costa Rica are hosting a hands-on workshop where participants learn to take stunning product photos using their smartphones. With tips on lighting, composition, and editing, attendees create eye-catching content for their E-Commerce or social media.
Participants bring a product and brand-inspired decorations to practice their skills and showcase their creations during the meetupMeetupMeetup 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.. Optional props like parchment paper or cake bases add extra flair. This is a great example of how local events can deliver value and empower communities to grow their businesses.
Reviving Resilience: The Journey of the Buea WordPress Community
After being inactive for over six years due to the socio-political crisis in Cameroon, the Buea WordPress Community has made an inspiring comeback. In 2023, with unwavering determination, @kofimokome took the bold step to revive the community despite facing initial challenges with limited interest and engagement.
Fast forward to today, the tide is turning. Membership has grown significantly, and there’s a renewed enthusiasm among local WordPress enthusiasts. This growth speaks to the community’s resilience and shared commitment to building a vibrant learning, collaboration, and innovation space.
Looking ahead, the community has set an ambitious and exciting goal for 2024: to nurture and support their first CoreCoreCore is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. contributor to WordPress. This milestone will not only elevate the Buea WordPress Community but also amplify its voice on the global stage.
Let’s celebrate and support this thriving community as they overcome challenges and achieve new heights!
Growing the WordPress Community in Mexico City
The WordPress Mexico City Meetup recently hosted its latest in-person event, attracting an even larger crowd and showcasing the community’s steady growth. This vibrant group continues to thrive, reflecting the increasing interest in WordPress across the region.
As one of the few meetupsMeetupMeetup 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. offering two monthly events—one virtual and one in-person—the community ensures accessibilityAccessibilityAccessibility (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) and engagement for all. In a city as large and bustling as CDMX, in-person meetups are held on weekends to accommodate attendees and avoid traffic challenges, while virtual events provide an excellent alternative for those unable to join physically.
WordPress Event Organizers, We Want to Feature You!
We love highlighting WordPress events from around the world in our newsletters. Want your Meetup to be featured? Share a picture with the Community team! Post it on the #community-eventsSlack channel. Remember to ask permission from your group members before taking and sharing photos.
Need Support or Guidance From the WordPress Global Community TeamGlobal Community TeamA 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-eventsSlack 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!
