WCEU – KrautPress

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The next generation of WordPress contributors

· 26. June 2024 · 1 minute to read

Simon sits down with Josepha Hayden-Chomphosy to talk about strategies for recruiting the next generation of WordPress contributors. From flagship events to the challenges the community faces since COVID.

Simon Kraft

Josepha Haden Chomphosy

Production support

Luca Rodino

Shownotes

Previous episode with Josepha

GatherPress episode with Patricia

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Post on make.WordPress.org: Current challenges of WordPress Events. Shaping the future

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It’s photo time!

Simon Kraft

· 23. June 2024 · 1 minute to read

The official WCEU flickr album dropped just in time for you spending your whole Sunday looking at the >3k photos 🥰

Photo of a camera on a WordCamp Europe 2024 name bade. — Photo: CC BY-SA 2.0 – Gianni Vascellari

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WCEU25 – Apply now!

Simon Kraft

· 21. June 2024 · 1 minute to read

While next years host city for WordCamp Europe 2025 was announced the Call for Organisers also opened up. If you’re interested in becoming one of the co-organisers: give it a shot and fill out the form.

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Welcome to Basel

Simon Kraft

· 20. June 2024 · 1 minute to read

Missed Basels Welcome Message for WordCamp Europe? Here you go 🙂

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Some stats

Simon Kraft

· 19. June 2024 · 1 minute to read

Some stats
- 2940 Tickets sold
- 2584 People visited the event
- From 96 countries
- 756 visitors to the Contributor day
- 20M social media reach
- 52 Speakers
- 8 workshops
- 7 WC Connect discussions
- 1 Wellness Track with yoga lessons and walking tours
- 1 Youth and Teens Workshop

Let’s take a look back at WCEU through some numbers.

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WordCamp Europe 2025

Simon Kraft

· 15. June 2024 · 1 minute to read

Simon talks with Patricia Brun Torre about the next WordCamp Europe in Basel, Switzerland.

Simon Kraft

Patricia Brun Torre

Photo of Patricia on stage during the WCEU24 closing remarks. She's cheering with a microphone in her hand. — Photo: CC BY-SA 2.0 – Kostas Fryganiotis

Shownotes

WordCamp Europe 2025

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Talk: Practical Techniques for Sustainable Web Development with WordPress

Simon Kraft

· 15. June 2024 · 1 minute to read

Bjarne Oldrup (@oldrup) will take the stage and talk about all things sustainable web. Don’t miss this talk! 🪴

10:15, Track 2

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First numbers are in!

Simon Kraft

· 15. June 2024 · 1 minute to read

The organising team shared some first stats with us on yesterdays day 1:

2,433 attendees from 96 different countries!
23 talks across 3 tracks
3 workshops
2 WordCamp Connect sessions
2 wellness activities
42 percent first time attendees

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Talk: Nobody likes the native search

Simon Kraft

· 14. June 2024 · 1 minute to read

Get ready for Torsten’s (@Zodiac1978) lightning talk on issues with the native WordPress search. It’s worth a listen. He really went down a rabbit hole for this one.

16:00, Track 2

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Talk: The art of product

Simon Kraft

· 14. June 2024 · 1 minute to read

In about half an hour, the incredible Tammie Lister will take the stage with an interesting Talk about how established art practices can be applied to product creation.

14:30, Track 1