I’m happy to announce a content update to the WordCamp Central website! 🎉 These updates have been carefully designed to align with our new purpose, better serve our diverse audiences, and shine a brighter spotlight on the full spectrum of WordPress events.
Why the Update?
Our goal was to revise and enhance the content across several key pages to:
- Reflect on the evolving purpose of WordCamp Central Website for all WordCamp activities globally. https://central.wordcamp.org includes a list of upcoming and past camp with links to each. and WordCamps.
- Emphasize the visibility of all WordPress events, including Meetups 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., WP Events, and Do_Actions.
- Increase awareness of valuable resources like events.wordpress.org and organize an event.
- Follow an SEO-driven strategy to ensure the website is discoverable and informative for the WordPress community and beyond.
What’s New?
Here’s a quick overview of the updates:
Aligning Content with Our New Purpose
- Top Description Section: The main description has been refreshed to communicate our website’s broader goals and new audience focus.
- About WordCamps: This page now highlights the evolving purpose and mission of WordCamps in the WordPress ecosystem.
- What to Expect: Updated to provide accurate and relevant information for attendees based on the latest expectations.
Enhancing the Visibility of WordPress Events
- Global Sponsors Page: Featuring more engaging content to showcase the invaluable contributions of our sponsors to the WordPress community.
- Sponsor Multiple WordCamps: This page has been revised to present up-to-date details about sponsorship opportunities.
Promoting Other WordPress Events
- Event Listings and Schedules: We’ve added mentions of Meetups and WP Events to pages.
- Organizer Information: The Become an Organizer page now provides updated links and mentions of organizing several types of events.
- Contact Us Page: Includes references to Meetups, WP Events, and links to relevant application forms.
Cleaning Up and Modernizing
- Footer Links: Outdated links, such as Mercantile, have been removed to ensure our website remains current and user-friendly.
Explore the Updates!
These updates mark a step forward in ensuring the WordCamp Central website continues to be a valuable resource for the WordPress community. We encourage you to explore the updated pages, discover how you can get involved, and share these updates with your networks.
Thanks to @devinmaeztri @peiraisotta @unintended8 @kcristiano @pkevan and @francescodicandia for helping with the texts and the updates!
Leave a Reply