We love hearing about niche WordCamps like WordCamp for Publishers and LoopConf. So we thought of a few more niche WordCamps we’d like to see happen. Tell us what you’d like to see in the comments below.
Torque Toons: WordCamp Horror Stories
When we first heard about the WordCamp Retreat, a meetup that involves some camping and relaxation with other WordPressers, we immediately imagined a group of folks sharing WordCamp horror stories around the campfire. Well, first we thought of the Fyre Festival, but then we thought of the campfire storytelling thing. Don’t forget to check out our other editorial toons!
Torque Toons: How To Avoid April Fool’s Jokes Online
If you hate annoying April Fool’s Day jokes as much as we do, you’ll love this week’s cartoon. Don’t forget to check out our other editorial toons!
Torque Toons: Spring Cleaning
Monday was the first day of spring! It’s time to celebrate by cleaning up some of that WordCamp swag. Don’t forget to check out our other editorial toons!
Torque Toons: After-party at the Museum
WordCamp US is coming up and we can’t stop thinking about the after-party at the Academy of Natural Sciences. There will be live animals, butterflies, and karaoke! Don’t forget to check out our other editorial toons!
New WordCamp Application Status Page Now Available
WordCamp developed a new page that makes the status of each new WordCamp public. Called the WordCamp Application Status page, it lists the conference’s name, location, most recent milestone, status, and last update. It even highlights the applicant’s name so it’s easier to get in touch. Thinking about creating a new WordCamp? Check the list first and get involved if one has already been planned. Everything is done through WordCamp Central. You can log in, choose the WordCamp you want to update and change the status to everything from “Needs More Info” to “Scheduled.” When a WordCamp is first added, […]
5 Niche WordPress Conferences You Can’t Miss In 2016
We’ve come a long way since the first WordCamp in 2006 in San Francisco. In 2015, 89 WordCamps were held in 34 countries with over 21,000 attendees total. That’s just WordCamps alone. There were 2,000 other meetups around the world attended by 40,000 people. Over the past few years, WordPress has seen a rise in niche conferences. And, as WordPress grows to be more dynamic, they will likely continue to gain popularity. Here are five niche conferences to look out for in 2016. A Day Of REST The WordPress REST API has gained momentum over last year and will be fully merged […]
What’s New In WordPress: 10/05/2015
Have a news tip or an upcoming event you’d like to see in our weekly ‘What’s New In WordPress’ roundup? Write us at [email protected]. Remembering Alex King: Matt Mullenweg talks about Alex King, an early WordPress developer and popular speaker at WordCamps. Habits, Skills, And Tools Of WordPress Developers: Git is wildly popular, but what other tools and timesaving techniques are developers using these days? Find out! 99 Popular Websites That Were Built With WordPress: From celebrities to major TV networks, here’s 99robots’ list of popular WordPress pages (that you didn’t know where built with WordPress). Lessons Learned From Moderating Comments: Jeff […]
What’s New In WordPress: 9/28/2015
Have a news tip or an upcoming event you’d like to see in our weekly ‘What’s New In WordPress’ roundup? Write us at [email protected]. Rest In Peace, Alex King: “Alex was one of the original WordPress developers, and leaves a lasting legacy and impact on the WordPress community.” WordPress REST API Merge Proposal: After months of excitement and speculation, over the weekend the WordPress core team made a big announcement: It’s time to merge the REST API into the WordPress core. WordPress Trademark Case Settle Out of Court: Jeff Yablon originally fought the lawsuit, but it was announced on Monday that the […]
Fear and Loathing in Miami (WordCamp Edition)
Torque asked me to cover WordCamp Miami. I got the email basically as I was getting off my plane in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and instantly, I felt like Johnny Depp’s character in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (minus the copious amount of drugs and Benicio Del Toro as my lawyer). This was only my second WordCamp, and the only other I’d been to was tiny in comparison. So I didn’t know what to expect, let alone what to write about. Yes, during every talk, I took pages of notes, and lots of pictures, but why rehash what everyone said? […]
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