My experience organizing WordCamp Asia 2026 was a wild ride with challenges like visa issues and unexpected obstacles, but we pulled off an awesome event with over 2400 attendees.
I made lifelong friends from around the world, and I even got to team up with my sister!
All resources from my #WordCampAsia workshop "Building a Block Theme from Scratch" are now publicly available:
📊 Slide deck
🔧 WordPress Studio blueprint (plugins + content pre-loaded)
🎨 Reference theme
📋 Instructions to recreate it yourself
Modern WordPress theme development is all about blocks — and this is everything you need to get started. No ticket required. 👇
https://gutenbergtimes.com/building-a-block-theme-from-scratch-workshop-resources/
#WordPress #BlockThemes #wcasia @wcasia2026 #FOSS
It was great fun to conduct a Workshop at WordCamp Asia contributor day. Roughly 100 students were in the class and it was a great interactive session. I also know that there were quite a few of you who didn’t get to join us because there wasn’t enough room. Birgit Pauli-Haack workshop on the block…
All right, let's do this, one more time
#WCAsia
Huge congrats to the #WCAsia 2026 organizing team for an incredible event in Mumbai!
Looking ahead to Malaysia! WordCamp Asia 2027 is coming to the Penang Waterfront Convention Centre (PWCC) from April 9-11.
I’m thrilled to be working alongside my co-lead organizers Junko Nukaga, Andy Saw, and Julian Song.
We would be honored if you would join us.
Apply here: https://asia.wordcamp.org/2027
#WordCampAsia #WordPress #Malaysia #OpenSource #Community
🙌 Thank you, #WCAsia speakers! The presentations and workshops were packed with many insights and inspiration. Your knowledge and enthusiasm have left a lasting impact on the WordPress community. 💙
What's been your favorite moment from #WCAsia so far? Share your highlights as we gear up for the final sessions of the day.
Happy Saturday, WordPress! 💙 Get ready for a final day filled with insightful sessions and networking opportunities at WordCamp Asia. For those at home, check https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1pJFUVKQ7ER52veMr5wJiv7xiLRMpx1l&si=Rq5VBMw-F8F0JLfn for the latest live streams.
Meaningful moment at #WCAsia in Mumbai. 💙
Mary Hubbard signed on behalf of the WordPress Foundation in a collaboration agreement with DY Patil Agriculture & Technical University, Talsande, Kolhapur, with Dean Jaydeep Patil and faculty members present. The agreement reflects the growing momentum behind WP Credits and its work to connect education, open source, and contribution across India.
Good night, Mumbai. See you tomorrow for the final day of WordCamp Asia 2026.
📸 Photo by Abhishek Sharma #WPPhotos
🚀 We’re live in just 5 minutes! Join now and check out this #WCAsia 2026 Fireside chat with Mary Hubbard, who will discuss how WordPress continues to evolve, including emerging technologies, education initiatives, and contribution pathways. https://www.youtube.com/live/jDsozp7y8bk?si=JuUKj5x86bNAGW5f
Aditya Kane
Birgit Pauli-Haack
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