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WordCamp US 2026 is now accepting applications for sponsors, speakers, and volunteers. The event takes place August 16–19 in Phoenix, Arizona. Speaker applications close May 29; volunteer applications close June 15. Be part of this special event. wordpress.org/news/2026/05/w…

Aditya Kane wrote the 300th HeroPress essay, and he used it to write about Topher DeRosia, the person who built the platform. It's a quiet portrait of someone who has shown up for hundreds of people across the WordPress community. heropress.com/?p=8629

The Intercept, the independent investigative news site from First Look Media, runs on WordPress. It's a solid example of how WordPress supports serious newsrooms publishing at scale. See it in the WordPress Showcase. wp.me/pmwwI-3sf

WordCamp Europe 2026 includes 2 accessibility sessions on June 5 in Kraków. Jessica Lyschik covers practical steps for accessibility-ready themes, and Anne-Mieke Bovelett makes the case for accessibility as an SEO strategy. wp.me/pgyJ7n-24u

WordCamp Europe 2026 includes an education track with sessions on contributor onboarding, the WP Credits program, university partnerships, and WordPress-powered AI tutors. The panel features WordPress Executive Director Mary Hubbard. wp.me/pgyJ7n-26L

inFakt is a financial management platform serving freelancers and small businesses in Poland, covering invoicing, accounting, and tax tools. It's built on WordPress. You can see it featured in the WordPress Showcase. wp.me/smwwI-infakt

WordPress Student Clubs are giving students a consistent path into open source beyond one-time workshops. Started through WordPress Campus Connect, these student-led groups keep the learning going on campus. wp.me/pZhYe-5jY

Contributor Day at WordCamp Europe 2026 is open to everyone, not just developers. The WordCamp Europe Insights podcast features Milana Cap, documentation team co-rep and table lead, who explains what's happening on June 4 in Kraków and how to make the most of it. wp.me/pgyJ7n-22R

Shital Marakana grew up in a small village in India with limited access to computers. She taught herself WordPress, contributed to 14 releases, and volunteered at WordCamp Asia. Her HeroPress essay tells the full story. heropress.com/?p=8586

Comedy Bang! Bang! World, the fan hub for Scott Aukerman's long-running improv-interview podcast, runs on WordPress. The site handles a decade of episodes, multiple shows, and tiered memberships. wp.me/pmwwI-3s0

🎧 The latest episode in the WordCamp Europe 2026 podcast series looks at sponsorship: what sponsors get, how smaller companies can participate, and why the sponsor area at last year's event was one of the busiest spaces at the conference. wp.me/pgyJ7n-1Yz

If you're not paying attention you might miss there's an entirely new way to build with @WordPress now: pablopostigo.com/thoughts/using…

Cap Plastic Now is an award-winning activism site built on WordPress. Created by Jory&Co in Ireland, it brings together advocates, educators, and citizens to raise awareness about plastic pollution and fossil fuel accountability. You can see it featured in the WordPress Showcase. wp.me/pmwwI-3qI

Last chance to make plans for next Monday’s Boston WordPress meetup. On April 27, the local community will come together for an evening with Ethan Marcotte and Mary Hubbard, with conversations spanning design systems, WordPress 7.0, and the project's next steps. If you’re in the Boston area, explore the details and RSVP here: bostonwp.org/2026/04/april-…

WordPress Playground now has an official MCP server via the new @wp-playground/mcp package. One command connects Claude Code or Gemini CLI to a local Playground instance for file access, PHP execution, and site management. developer.wordpress.org/news/?p=6028

The WordCamp Europe 2026 podcast series goes behind the scenes of the speaker selection process. Episode 5 covers how a small volunteer team reviewed over 400 applications, what they look for, and how new speakers can build toward the main stage. wp.me/pgyJ7n-1Eu

The WordCamp Europe 2026 schedule is now live. You can browse 60+ sessions and workshops across multiple tracks covering WordPress, accessibility, AI, and more. The event runs June 4–6 in Kraków, Poland. If you haven't grabbed your ticket yet, now is a good time. wp.me/pgyJ7n-1OR

@wordpress/build is a new build tool for WordPress plugins that replaces webpack and Babel with esbuild, auto-generates PHP script registration, and requires zero config. It already powers all 100+ Gutenberg packages. The API is still being shaped, and your feedback is welcome. developer.wordpress.org/news/?p=5992

You can try the new @claudeai on @WordPress using this: wordpress.org/plugins/ai-pro…

Looks like @ws_form might be one of the first to really run with the new APIs 😍 wsform.com/completing-the…