🌍 WCEU 2025 Contributor Day: Community Team Recap

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The Community Team had a vibrant and productive Contributor DayContributor Day Contributor Days are standalone days, frequently held before or after WordCamps but they can also happen at any time. They are events where people get together to work on various areas of https://make.wordpress.org/ There are many teams that people can participate in, each with a different focus. https://2017.us.wordcamp.org/contributor-day/ https://make.wordpress.org/support/handbook/getting-started/getting-started-at-a-contributor-day/. at WordCampWordCamp WordCamps are casual, locally-organized conferences covering everything related to WordPress. They're one of the places where the WordPress community comes together to teach one another what they’ve learned throughout the year and share the joy. Learn more. Europe 2025! Over 50 contributors stopped by our tables throughout the day, sharing ideas, asking questions, and pushing forward the global WordPress community.

As outlined in our Contributor Day agenda, we focused on welcoming new organizers, unblocking ongoing projects, and brainstorming future events. To make the most of everyone’s interests and experience, we split into two main tables:

Rocío Valdivia (@_dorsvenabili) led a group focused on MeetupsMeetup Meetup groups are locally-organized groups that get together for face-to-face events on a regular basis (commonly once a month). Learn more about Meetups in our Meetup Organizer Handbook. and new community organizers. Discussions ranged from how to restart inactive groups to how to bring in fresh faces and create a welcoming environment for first-time attendees.
Juan Hernando (@unintended8) coordinated the table focused on WordCamps and other larger-scale events. Conversations touched on common challenges like finding speakers and sponsors, engaging new audiences, and delivering value to everyone.

We also discussed Campus Connect, a new initiative designed to reach future community members where they are, on campus, and how this could help unlock growth in new regions.

Some highlights from the day:

Interest was expressed in organizing a 🇸🇮 WordCamp Slovenia in Ljubljana
Interest was expressed in organizing a 🇪🇪 WordCamp Estonia in Tallinn
Proposal to host a hackathon-style event in 🇩🇪 Leipzig, Germany
Budget reviewed and approved for 🇮🇳 WordCamp Bengaluru
Budget also reviewed and approved for the 📸 Summer Photo Contest event
Websites launched for 🇪🇸 WordCamp Galicia and 🇮🇹 WordCamp Pisa
Interest in running a Campus Connect event in 🇪🇸 Málaga, Spain
New MeetupMeetup Meetup groups are locally-organized groups that get together for face-to-face events on a regular basis (commonly once a month). Learn more about Meetups in our Meetup Organizer Handbook. group proposals from 🇦🇺 Australia, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇵🇱 Poland, and 🇹🇭 Thailand
Application submitted for a 🛍️ WordPress Day for eCommerce 2025 in 🇵🇹 Porto
Proposal sent for 🇵🇹 WordCamp Portugal 2026 in Porto

It was a great day of collaboration, inspiration, and real progress. Thank you to everyone who joined us, your energy and ideas are what keep this global community thriving.

To capture the spirit of the day, here are some photos from our tables and the amazing contributors who joined us. From deep discussions to spontaneous smiles, these moments show what makes the WordPress community so special.