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DEAL ME IN: Coming this Wednesday, 11/19 4pm, we’ll have our annual WordPress Affiliate, Black Friday, & Cyber
Monday Deals for You or Your Clients. Stop by and share any deals or resources for deals you’re aware of!

RSVP at bit.ly/wpscv-blackf...

@wordpress.org #WordPress #WordPressSCV
WordPress Affiliate, Black Friday, & Cyber Monday Deals for You or Your Clients, Wed, Nov 19, 2025, 4:00 PM | Meetup
**When is the best time to add tools and services? Is Cyber Monday something the WordPress community should care about?** Join us as we discuss the annual deals that are o
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November 14, 2025 at 11:52 PM
DEAL ME IN: Coming this Wednesday, 11/19 4pm, we’ll have our annual WordPress Affiliate, Black Friday, & Cyber
Monday Deals for You or Your Clients. Stop by and share any deals or resources for deals you’re aware of!

RSVP at bit.ly/wpscv-blackf...

@wordpress.org #WordPress #WordPressSCV
WordPress Affiliate, Black Friday, & Cyber Monday Deals for You or Your Clients, Wed, Nov 19, 2025, 4:00 PM | Meetup
**When is the best time to add tools and services? Is Cyber Monday something the WordPress community should care about?** Join us as we discuss the annual deals that are o
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November 14, 2025 at 11:34 PM
SHOW ME STATES: Haven't looked at staging tool changes lately? We'll revisit it at tomorrow's WordPress Santa Clarita Valley Meetup, "Site Studio and the Basics of WordPress Local/Testing Tools" reviewing Playground, Local + Site Studio.

RSVP today at bit.ly/stagingwordc...

#WordPress #Staging
Site Studio and the Basics of WordPress Local/Testing Tools, Wed, Nov 12, 2025, 4:00 PM | Meetup
**How do you test the sites and updates you're building for your WordPress projects? Are you a Cowboy Coder?** Far too many users in WordPress 'cowboy code' make changes d
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November 11, 2025 at 4:32 PM
IT TAKES A VILLAGE: WordCamps are @wordpress.org events are put on by and for their local communities.

We'd love to hear what you'd like to see.

Join our WordPress Santa Clarita Valley Meetup this Wed. as we kick-off the event planning cycle at bit.ly/howtowordcam...

#WordPress #Community #WCSCV
November 4, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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WordPress Co-Founder and CEO of @automattic.com, Matt Mullenweg will be joining me at #WPA11yMeetup to talk about #accessibility in the WordPress project on Thursday, Nov. 13, at 10 AM CST on Zoom. Register now!

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#WordPress #a11y #LiveCaptioned
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: WordPress Accessibility Meetup: Chat with Matt Mullenweg: The Past, Present, and Future of Accessibility in WordPress. After registering, you will receive a...
Join us for a special WordPress Accessibility Meetup featuring a Conversation between Matt Mullenweg, co-founder of WordPress and CEO of Automattic, and Amber Hinds, CEO of Equalize Digital. Together,...
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November 3, 2025 at 10:14 PM
LATE, BUT ALWAYS ON TIME: Some of my recollections of my presentation and activities during (a bit late but no less heartfelt) an awesome @wordcampcanada.bsky.social in Ottawa, Canada.

Read the full recap at bit.ly/wcehrecap

#WCEH #wordpress #community
WordCamp Recap: Down by the Riverside
Ok, I’m just going to say it. WordCamp Canada felt like going home.
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November 2, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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I'm interested in speaking (remotely) to your group (meetups, etc.) about anything in my WordPress or marketing wheelhouse. Interested? Hit me up via DM or on my website https://michellefrechette.com/contact/
Contact Michelle Frechette | For Collaboration and Inquiries
Reach out to Michelle Frechette for collaborations, feedback, or inquiries. Connect with a WordPress expert and community leader to explore opportunities together.
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October 24, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Join the next WordCamp Canada organizing team! Build community, lead with purpose, and shape an unforgettable 2026 conference experience.

canada.wordcamp.org/2025/wordcam...
WordCamp Canada 2026: Looking for New Leaders
Join the next WordCamp Canada organizing team! Build community, lead with purpose, and shape an unforgettable 2026 conference experience.
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October 23, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Thanks to all who attended today's webinar, and a special shout-out to Anna Gargioni, Ericka Barboza Matamoros, and Green Geeks for having me.

As promised, here are the slides from today's presentation. Let's connect!.

bit.ly/joesimpsonjr-greengeeks

#WordPress #UX
October 23, 2025 at 7:59 PM
ESPRIT DE 'CORE': At the core of all projects should be what the USER wants. At Designing for the User First: UX Core Principles for WordPress, on 10/23 11am PT we'll highlight principles to add to your web-building skillset through the lens and spirit of @wordpress.org

RSVP bit.ly/greengeeksfr...
October 21, 2025 at 3:25 PM
USE ME: The challenge of getting desired engagement is directly tied to the user's experience. Join me Thurs Oct 23rd, for a Free Webinar, "Designing for the User First: UX Core Principles for @wordpress.org."

RSVP at www.greengeeks.com/webinars/des...

#WordPress #UserExperience #UX #DesignBasics
October 20, 2025 at 8:13 AM
BONJOUR: WordPress and Automattic founder and CEO gives an update on our open-source during @wordcampcanada.bsky.social Town Hall.
October 17, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Thank you to all the #WPAD2025 speakers.

From session prep to live Q&As, you elevated the conversation around accessibility.
So grateful to have had you on our virtual stage.

Let’s keep building a more inclusive web — together. 💙

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#WPA11y #Accessibility
2025 Speakers
Learn more about the people sharing their expertise during WordPress Accessibility Day.
2025.wpaccessibility.day
October 16, 2025 at 7:02 PM
THANK YOU: Props to the organizers, volunteers, speakers, and sponsors who made this event and time onstage and conference-wide at @wordcampcanada.bsky.social a SMASH HIT! Keep learning and contributing y'all!

As promised, here are my slides for reference at docs.google.com/presentation...

#WCEH
October 16, 2025 at 6:19 PM
PAY IT FORWARD: the first step in my @wordpress.org journey was to attend Mary Baum’s Antelope Valley WordPress Meetup. Always empowering and encouraging, she is what today, Contributor Day at @wordcampcanada.bsky.social is all about.
October 15, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Join us for "Being a Colourblind Designer" by Matt Roberts, starting in just 10 minutes! This session will explore the unique challenges and solutions for designers who experience color vision deficiency. 2025.wpaccessibility.day/sessions/bei... #WPAD2025 #WPA11yDay #WordPress #Accessibility #a11y
Being a Colourblind Designer - WordPress Accessibility Day 2025
Matt is a designer. Matt is also colour-blind. This combination helps him see things from a different perspective. Being colourblind in a profession that requires a certain eye for detail has…
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October 15, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Check this new Wapuu out — @joesimpsonjr.bsky.social made it for #WCEH!
October 14, 2025 at 8:49 PM
MR. OCTOBER: This month is the busiest I've had during this new trip around the bases. Next week, I'll turn two, visiting Ottawa for @wordcampcanada.bsky.social to present, "Back on the Block: My Reasons for Returning to the Full Site Editor" and later sharing a topic at @wpaccessibility.day.
October 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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AIR 2024 is officially underway! 🚀

We have an amazing turnout this year with over 100 participants and mentors joining to meet more than a dozen incredible non-profit clients.

A huge congratulations and thank you to everyone for the awesome support and high-energy start! ❤️
September 29, 2025 at 4:53 PM
ADORE: If you made a decision not to use @wordpress.org Gutenberg/FSE since its introduction in 2018, you've missed out on a LOT.

Join me for "Back on the Block: My Reasons for Returning to the Full Site Editor" and find out what you've missed.

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September 29, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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September 29, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Registration for WordPress Accessibility Day 2025 is open!
Join us for 24 hours of learning and community.

Sign up here: 2025.wpaccessibility.day/attendee-reg...

#WPAD2025 #WPA11yDay #Accessibility #WordPress
Register to Attend - WordPress Accessibility Day 2025
It's free, and all sessions will be held virtually via Zoom, so you can attend from anywhere. Sessions will be live captioned and have sign language interpretation.
2025.wpaccessibility.day
September 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Speaker Spotlight: Giulia Laco

@giulialaco.bsky.social will show how typography and readability impact digital accessibility to create more inclusive web experiences.

Session time: October 15, 2025, at 17:00 UTC
Learn more: 2025.wpaccessibility.day/people/giuli...

#WPAD2025 #WPA11yDay
Giulia Laco - WordPress Accessibility Day 2025
Hooked on web design since the early days, she comes from a background in the humanities, logic, and linguistics. Over the years, she’s crafted digital experiences for businesses, professionals, and…
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September 28, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Silver Sponsor Spotlight: Kinsta
Kinsta offers WordPress hosting powered by Google Cloud and Cloudflare. They go beyond automated testing to make their tools accessible to all.

Learn more: 2025.wpaccessibility.day/fast-accessi...

#WPA11yDay #WPAD2025 #Accessibility #WordPress
2025.wpaccessibility.day
September 28, 2025 at 5:57 PM