WordPress is the most popular content management system in the world. What makes it great is the community which maintains it.
There has been an active WordPress community in Switzerland for many years, with the first national event taking place in 2014. Since then, activity has increased exponentially, both nationally and in exchange with colleagues from all over the world. This website is both a showcase and resource for the Swiss community.
What is WordPress?
WordPress is an open-source piece of software, which users can download and use to build websites and web apps. The software, its plugins and its themes — with which site owners can use to control the style of their website — have been continually maintained since 2003. Because WordPress is open-source, there is no license fee to pay: the downloadable version of the software is free to use.
WordCamps and meetups
Regular meetup events and conferences around topics relevant to WordPress take place all over Switzerland. Most events are free of charge and run by localised groups, who meet to talk about everything to do with WordPress. We’re a diverse, friendly and welcoming community, and everyone – with any level of knowledge – is welcome to join us.
Blog posts
This is a collection of recent articles and blog posts we’ve collated from a number of third-party websites, all of which relate to WordPress.
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#209 – Simon Pollard on Navigating the New Normal for WordPress Community and Events
Read this post: #209 – Simon Pollard on Navigating the New Normal for WordPress Community and EventsIn this episode of WP Tavern Jukebox podcast, Nathan Wrigley chats with Simon Pollard about the changing landscape of WordPress Meetups and community events. Simon reflects on the vibrant pre-pandemic community, its sudden decline during COVID-19, and the ongoing struggle to rebuild momentum. The conversation explores how evolving priorities, scattered social media, and the rise…
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Tab auf, WordPress läuft: my.wordpress.net denkt Testumgebungen neu
Read this post: Tab auf, WordPress läuft: my.wordpress.net denkt Testumgebungen neuWir alle von morntag haben eine eigene Testumgebung auf unserem Server. Dies, um möglichst schnell ein neues Plugin zu testen, ein Staging zu ziehen, das man gleich wieder löscht, oder auch um irgendetwas auszuprobieren – möglichst schnell, möglichst einfach. Aber bald brauchen wir diese Testumgebungen vielleicht nicht mehr. Mit my.WordPress.net startet WordPress (basierend auf der…
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Gutenberg Changelog #128 – Gutenberg 22.7 Version and Dev Notes for 7.0
Read this post: Gutenberg Changelog #128 – Gutenberg 22.7 Version and Dev Notes for 7.0🎉 Announcing GT Changelog Podcast Episode 128: Deep Dive Into Gutenberg 22.7 & WordPress 7.0 Dev Notes! 🎉 We’re back with another packed episode of the GT Changelog Podcast! In episode 128, host Birgit Pauli-Haack welcomes JavaScript developer and full-time WordPress contributor Maggie Cabrera for an insightful conversation about all things Gutenberg and WordPress. In…
Slack discussion channel
In order to give WordPress developers, designers and content creators a free virtual place to hang out between meetups, we started a free Slack channel for WordPress Switzerland in 2016. Slack is a chat room in which members exchange knowledge, share links, and get to know other developers across Switzerland.
To join the channel, first sign up on the WordPress community website at make.wordpress.org/chat/ and register your account. You’ll automatically receive a free email address @chat.wordpress.org – with it, you can then register for the WordPress Switzerland channel at wpch.slack.com.
