{"id":18515,"date":"2025-02-22T15:04:04","date_gmt":"2025-02-22T15:04:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/?p=18515"},"modified":"2025-02-22T15:04:04","modified_gmt":"2025-02-22T15:04:04","slug":"shaping-tomorrow-at-wordcamp-asia-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2025\/02\/shaping-tomorrow-at-wordcamp-asia-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Shaping Tomorrow at WordCamp Asia 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Over 1,400 attendees from 71 countries gathered at the Philippine International Convention Center in Manila, and nearly 15,000 more joined online, for WordCamp Asia 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It’s the people. It’s the friendships and the stories.<\/p>Matt Mullenweg, WordPress Cofounder<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

The flagship WordPress event started with a dedicated Contributor Day, followed by two days of engaging talks, panels, hands-on workshops, and networking. Notable guests included WordPress Cofounder Matt Mullenweg<\/a> and Gutenberg Lead Architect Mat\u00edas Ventura<\/a>, who were joined by a diverse lineup of speakers and panelists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout the event, the sponsor hall buzzed with activity as companies from across the WordPress ecosystem showcased their latest products, engaged with attendees, and offered live demos and giveaways. Each day, attendees refueled with diverse food offerings featuring Filipino favorites, turning meals into a prime networking opportunity where new connections were made and ideas were exchanged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Ways to Engage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s event introduced several new programs to the schedule:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Solutions Spotlight<\/strong>\u2014a series of dynamic 10-minute lightning talks that gave an inside look at innovative products, cutting-edge strategies, and real-world solutions from top-tier sponsors, all designed to help attendees succeed in the WordPress ecosystem. These fast-paced sessions offered a unique opportunity to discover how leading brands are solving challenges, empowering users, and shaping the future of WordPress.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • YouthCamp<\/strong>, a dedicated event for kids and teens ages 8-17, offered a full day of free, hands-on sessions designed to spark creativity and introduce the world of WordPress and open source. Through interactive workshops covering web basics, design, and development, participants gained practical skills while exploring the power of building online. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The new Career and Social Corners<\/strong> enhanced networking, fostered meaningful connections, and created new opportunities for those within the WordPress community. Career Corner was the go-to space for attendees exploring career opportunities, connecting with sponsors, and discovering exciting new roles. Meanwhile, Social Corner offered a relaxed, lounge-style environment where attendees could engage in informal discussions over refreshments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Contributor Day<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    WordCamp Asia kicked off with an incredible Contributor Day, bringing together almost 800 contributors, many of them new, to collaborate, share knowledge, and give back to WordPress. With 37 dedicated table leads and 16 experts from the Human Library guiding the way, participants of all experience levels engaged in meaningful discussions, tackled important tasks, and made a lasting impact on the WordPress project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Key contributions included resolving a critical media bug, advancing vertical text editing in Gutenberg, and refining the editing experience with dozens of issue closures. Performance optimizations and accessibility improvements abounded, joined by seven fresh patterns, and over 4,000 newly translated strings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    New tools and workflows were explored to enhance testing and development. The day also saw meaningful conversations between hosting providers and users, improvements to event organizing processes, and hands-on training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    With innovative ideas, new faces, and significant progress across multiple areas, Contributor Day reinforced the spirit of open source collaboration that drives WordPress forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Future is WordPress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    On the first full conference day, attendees gathered to celebrate the power of open source collaboration and innovation. Opening remarks from global and local event leads reflected on the incredible journey of WordCamp Asia, tracing its roots back to the first Southeast Asian WordCamp in Manila in 2008. This full-circle moment underscored how the WordPress community has flourished over the years, driven by shared knowledge and a commitment to an open web. The excitement continued with a highly anticipated opening keynote from Mat\u00edas Ventura, who shared insights into the future of Gutenberg and WordPress, inspiring attendees to embrace the next wave of innovation and creativity in content publishing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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