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Community events are an important part of the WordPress project. Due to COVID-19 concerns, many organizers beginning in February 2020 have had to cancel or postpone their WordCamp or 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.. Ever since, many WordPress community organizers have hosted online events for their WordPress meetupsMeetup 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 July 2021, the community team issued new guidelines for return to in-person events for communities with contained COVID-19 spread or with easy access to COVID-19 vaccination/testing (more details here). However, online meetups and online WordCamps are still going strong at this time (August 2021) – with a vast majority of meetup groups opting for online events due to continued COVID-19 challenges.

This site is a handbook for WordPress community organizers who want to host online events so that the community can continue to connect with and inspire each other. Because our expectations for Meetups and WordCamps, among other event types, were created with in-person formats in mind, we have proposed and are implementing some new guidelines for virtual events. 

In addition to providing these new guidelines, this site also provides instructions on how to apply for a online WordCamp. As online events are fundamentally different from in-person events, there are also recommendations and suggested best practices for speakers and organizers of virtual events, provided by experienced community members.

Last updated: August 6, 2021