{"id":121900,"date":"2021-09-27T16:20:10","date_gmt":"2021-09-27T21:20:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/?p=121900"},"modified":"2025-05-14T13:33:11","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T18:33:11","slug":"dont-miss-wp-engine-at-wordcamp-us-this-friday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/case-studies\/dont-miss-wp-engine-at-wordcamp-us-this-friday\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t Miss WP Engine at WordCamp US\u2014This Friday!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

After taking a hiatus last year due to the pandemic, WordCamp US<\/a> is back and it\u2019s right around the corner!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WordCamps<\/a> are incredible sources of information and inspiration for WordPress contributors, developers, users, and enthusiasts from all over the world. This year\u2019s event will take place Friday, October 1, at 8:45 am PDT\/11:45 am EDT in an all-virtual format, filled with networking opportunities, speaker sessions, workshops, and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here<\/a> to get your (free) WordCamp US tickets now! You can also check out the full schedule here<\/a>. Make sure to also check out WP Engine\u2019s virtual booth<\/a> throughout the day\u2014details on demo sessions and more are below! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Conference For All Things WordPress <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As in years past, WordCamp US 2021 will include a ton of informative sessions led by an exciting group of experts and leaders from around the WordPress community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From topics spanning Gutenberg Blocks<\/a> and modern site builds<\/a>, eCommerce success with WooCommerce<\/a>, and Web Accessibility<\/a>, this year\u2019s WordCamp US will undoubtedly be another wellspring of knowledge and creativity for all WordPress users, regardless of experience level.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to those topic-specific sessions (and a midday break for some live music!), this year\u2019s lineup also includes plenty of focus on the wider, open source world of WordPress, with sessions dedicated to community building<\/a> and contributing to open source projects.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find WP Engine at WordCamp US!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

WP Engine is excited to get back to WordCamp US and we\u2019ll be in the mix with a live virtual booth from 8:30 am – 5:30 pm PDT. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can access the Zoom booth<\/a> (passcode: WPEWCUS21) from WP Engine\u2019s exhibitor area at any point during the day, where you\u2019ll also find a sign-up link for a chance to win a year of free hosting from WP Engine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve been curious about (or haven\u2019t heard of) WP Engine\u2019s platform for Headless WordPress hosting<\/a>, you\u2019ll definitely want to check out the Demo & Q&A session hosted by WP Engine\u2019s Will Johnston, from 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm CDT at our virtual booth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

WP Engine’s Headless WordPress platform<\/a> is a complete headless solution for absurdly fast dynamic websites, delighting both developers and content publishers by bringing together any preferred JS modern framework with dynamic front-end Node.js hosting and headless WordPress CMS all in one package\u2014one trusted partner one responsible party for troubleshooting. Check out the live demo to find out more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attendees who join the demo will also receive a sign-up link for free snacks from Snack Magic<\/a> and be entered for a chance to win a $500 Apple gift card. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An Educational Experience for All<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

No matter which sessions you attend during WordCamp US, the experience is sure to be educational, informative, and fun. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

WordCamps provide a great way for both new and veteran WordPress users to sync up with the larger WordPress community and soak up new ideas, energy, and motivation. This holds true in an all-virtual format, as we saw with WordCamp Europe last year, and we\u2019re excited to see all this year\u2019s great sessions later this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s to another great WordCamp US\u2014see you online! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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