During the week following WordCamp Europe 2016, session videos from the event started trickling onto WordPress.tv. The uploading is complete and every single session recording is now available. One of the most unforgettable pieces of swag from the event was a 15-page coloring book that includes wapuus and illustrations designed around this year’s WCEU theme.…
There’s a lot of great WordPress content published in the community but not all of it is featured on the Tavern. This post is an assortment of items related to WordPress that caught my eye but didn’t make it into a full post. A Primer on WordPress i18n Carrie Dils has a great article that explains what…
In this episode of WordPress Weekly, Marcus Couch and I catch you up on the news. We share our thoughts on the new design for the WordPress plugin directory that’s in open beta. The Advanced WordPress Facebook Group is celebrating its 20,000th member with a huge giveaway. We also learn when WordSesh 4 is happening…
If you missed out on attending WordCamp Europe 2016 in Vienna or were not able to attend all the sessions you wanted to see, check out the raw livestream feeds now available on the event’s website. Each day’s sessions are broken down into recordings for morning and afternoon, separated by track: Track 1 Livestream Track…
During the first day of WordCamp Europe, Brian Krogsgard interviewed Matt Mullenweg on stage before his Q&A session with the audience. Mullenweg opened up about his multi-decade vision for WordPress and spoke frankly about some of WordPress’ competitors that are spending hundreds of millions of dollars in advertising. Here are a few of the highlights.…
WordCamp Europe took place over the weekend in Vienna with nearly 1900 attendees on the ground and more than 1,000 tickets claimed for live streaming. The event received 150 micro-sponsorships and support from more companies than ever before. During the closing remarks, lead organizer Petya Raykovska announced that WordCamp Europe 2017 will be held in…
WordCamp Europe 2016 will begin bright and early this morning in the halls of the Leopold Museum and the Baroque suites of the MuseumsQuartier in Vienna. The sold-out event is the largest WordCamp to date with 2,200 attendees expected. Magnificent stage at Track 1 #WCEU pic.twitter.com/KLGKlbp9Hp — Milan Ivanović #WCASIA (@lanche86) June 23, 2016 While…
In this episode of WordPress Weekly, Marcus Couch and I discuss the news that’s made headlines in recent weeks, including WordPress’ birthday as the project turns 13 years old. We discuss the gesture of good will from Syed Balkhi donating the WP.org domain to the WordPress Foundation. Last but not least, I share some of…
WordCamp Europe 2016 is sold out as of last week. With 2200 people expected to attend, it will be the largest WordPress event in history. Attendees representing 68 different countries will gather in Vienna for two days of sessions and networking on June 24-25th. Those unable to attend the event can now sign up for…
WordCamp Europe 2016 is now on track to be the largest WordPress conference to date. The event, which will be held in Vienna June 24-26, has expanded its capacity to 2200 attendees (including micro-sponsors.) 400 additional tickets will be made available this week. The first 1700 seats sold out six months in advance, causing organizers…
The call for volunteers for WordCamp Europe closed this week and organizers announced that they have assembled a team of more than 100 people to help run the event. The 130 applicants represent 33 countries from Europe and beyond, with the highest numbers from the United States, Germany, The Netherlands, Italy, and Romania. The event…
If you waited to buy your ticket to WordCamp Europe 2016 in Vienna, you may be out of luck. The event sold out on December 31, 2015. All 1550 tickets, including 50 micro-sponsorship tickets are now gone. “We’re currently at full capacity of our venue, but working towards expanding by hiring more halls in the…
WordCamp Europe 2016 organizers made 500 more tickets available this week after the first 1,000 sold out within three weeks of opening ticket sales. According to organizer Petya Raykovska, they are expecting 1700 attendees this year in Vienna, Austria. “We opened ticket sales more than seven months before the event and it’s going a lot…
In this short and sweet episode of WordPress Weekly, Marcus Couch and I discuss the news of the week including, WordCamp Europe 2016, a credit card scam hitting freelancers, and Envato Sites. We also unmask the anonymous buyer who purchased Aesop Interactive. Stories Discussed: Tickets on Sale for WordCamp Europe 2016 Aesop Interactive LLC Acquired…
Nearly seven months before the event takes place, tickets for WordCamp Europe 2016 in Vienna, Austria on June 24-26 are on sale. There are two types of tickets available, General admission and Microsponsor. General admission tickets are € 40.00 each and cover both days to the event, access to all sessions, lunch, coffee breaks, warm up…