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. https://heropress.com/?p=8629
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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. https://wp.me/pmwwI-3sf
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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. https://wp.me/pgyJ7n-24u
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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. https://wp.me/pgyJ7n-26L
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inFakt.pl 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. https://wp.me/smwwI-infakt
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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. https://wp.me/pZhYe-5jY
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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. https://wp.me/pgyJ7n-22R
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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. https://heropress.com/?p=8586
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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. https://wp.me/pmwwI-3s0
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🎧 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. https://wp.me/pgyJ7n-1Yz
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