Tag: WordCamp Asia

Thanks to Nana Sponsors HostingSeekers, MANE Digital, WP Umbrella, and WS Form

Posted on by Surendra Shrestha

With great excitement, we are proud to announce the arrival of HostingSeekers, MANE Digital, WP Umbrella, and WS Form as Nana Sponsors for the upcoming WordCamp Asia 2023. Their unwavering support is crucial to the success of the event and promises to provide all attendees with a truly memorable experience. Our heartfelt gratitude goes out to these sponsors for their generosity and dedication to the WordPress community.

At the Suralai Hall, the epicenter of the event, attendees will have the privilege of interacting with these sponsors in person. This is a unique opportunity for attendees to gain valuable insights and knowledge from some of the leading figures in the industry. By engaging with these sponsors, attendees can benefit from the wealth of knowledge and expertise they have to offer.

HostingSeekers

HostingSeekers is a web hosting marketplace and directory catering to thousands of daily users who need help fulfilling their hosting requirements. HostingSeekers offers a user-friendly marketplace and a frequently updated web hosting information portal. Users can now find and buy the right hosting plans for their business and website needs efficiently and seamlessly on the HostingSeekers platform.

Currently, HostingSeekers’ operations are mainly based in India along with ten of its partners who sell their services through the HostingSeekers marketplace and offer end-to-end support to HostingSeekers customers.

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MANE Digital

MANE Digital is a web design and development agency focused on WordPress and WooCommerce. Our services are tailor-made for digital marketing, branding, advertising agencies, and their clients. We maintain a direct and transparent process, empowering our clients to trust us as their all-in partners. We have top-tier talent coupled with a streamlined experience.

In the last 15 years, we have worked with brands such as Fruit of the Loom, Heineken, Indera, Lowe’s, Kobalt, and the National Center for Families Learning. 

Some of the projects we have worked on are funded by:

  • Verizon Foundation
  • PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
  • Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
  • W.K. Kellogg Foundation
  • Toyota

Our projects include education, information technology, social networking, marketing, news, entertainment, architecture, apparel, tools, construction, pharmaceutical, and more.

Start your next project with MANE as a Brand, Agency, or developer. We promise you’ll enjoy the journey and the results! 

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WP Umbrella

WP Umbrella gives you everything you need to manage hundreds of WordPress sites effortlessly.

  • Save a ton of time with multiple WordPress sites management 
  • Find peace of mind with a reliable all-in-one solution 
  • Improve communication with your existing clients 

Easy to use, regularly updated, and with clear pricing, WP Umbrella includes powerful and reliable features that make multiple WordPress website management a breeze for agencies and freelancers.

Our core features include: 

  1. Automatic backups stored in the cloud
  2. Bulk update technology to keep all your websites up to date in just 1 click
  3. Reliable uptime and performance monitoring
  4. Beautiful automated maintenance reports to prove the value of your maintenance service to your clients
  5. PHP errors monitoring
  6. And much more..! 

Everything that agencies and freelancers need to save a ton of time, find peace of mind and improve communication with existing clients. 

WP Umbrella has clear pricing: $1.99/month per website!

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WS Form

Next generation form building for WordPress.

WS Form allows you to create professional, mobile friendly, accessible forms using a unique no-code development environment.

WS Form caters to all your form needs from basic contact forms through to complex app development.

Features include:

  • 55+ feature rich fields
  • 100+ form templates
  • 65+ integrations
  • Accessibility friendly
  • ACF, Meta Box, Pods and Toolset integration
  • Calculated fields
  • Conditional logic
  • Debug console
  • Drag and drop layout editor
  • E-Commerce
  • GDPR ready
  • Multi-step forms
  • Repeatable sections
  • Section library
  • Statistics
  • Tracking
  • WooCommerce integration

… and much more!

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Bangkok on a Dime: Top 10 FREE Things to Do & Experience

Posted on by Surendra Shrestha

Bangkok is one of the most heavenly places to visit in the world. So, it’s evident that anyone wants to spend much time over here. But it will be possible for many because of the adoring places you can enjoy even with no budget. So, here we have put together 10 no-budget exciting activities for the Thai capital. Read on to find out more about these places.

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Speakers Announcement – Round 9

Posted on by Oneal Rosero

The WordCamp Asia 2023 Organizing Team is pleased to announce the ninth round of speakers who will be joining us in February 2023.

One of our speakers, Siobhan McKeown, could not make it to WordCamp Asia. 

Birgit Pauli-Haack has been gracious to step in. Birgit will be presenting a Case Study: A #nocode Contributor Journey on the WordPress Gutenberg GitHub Repo

We are excited to have Birgit bring her expertise and insights to the stage.

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After-Party at Lhong 1919: Share Your Culture

Posted on by Naoko Takano

Join us on 19 February 2023 between 19:00 and 23:00 to celebrate the closing of the first flagship WordCamp in Asia. Our after-party will be at Lhong 1919, an amazing outdoor event space on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River. 

The theme of this year’s after-party is “share your culture,” and we’re asking attendees to wear something that signifies their country or culture. Whether it’s a traditional dress, the colour of the national flag, or a cultural symbol, we want everyone to help us learn more about each other and how diverse the community is.

Attendees must bring their WordCamp Asia 2023 badges. No additional RSVP is required as long as you have a session day ticket, but you will not be permitted without your badge from the event registration desk.

After-Party Information

Date: Sunday, 19 February 2023

Time: 19:00 – 23:00 (door opens at 18:30)

Venue: Lhong 1919 (Wikipedia)

Address: 248 Chiang Mai Rd, Khlong San, Bangkok (Google Map)

Theme: Share your culture: wear something from your country or culture

Food & Drinks: We will have various local finger food stalls. Your session day ticket includes coupons (food/beer/soft drink/water). Additional drinks will be available for purchase with cash (Thai Bhat). If you need cash, you can find several ATMs and a currency exchange service in the ICONSIAM building.

Just a friendly reminder, we’ll only be serving finger food. It’s a good idea to grab something to eat before you head over to the after-party.

Entertainment: We’ll have a local live band iHearBand and DJ Nana. You can choose to dance or just hang out with your new friends with a drink. And for those who want to remember the night, don’t forget to capture the memories at our photo spot.

Access: Our recommended routes to access the after-party venue are these:

  • Taxi from BTS SkyTrain – Krung Thonburi station (7 minutes)
  • Taxi from ICONSIAM (5 minutes)

Please note it may take longer depending on the traffic. The walking distance from ICONSIAM is about 15 minutes. As the street lighting may be poor on some of the roads, we recommend that you take transport back to your hotel even at short distances.

Internet: There will not be public internet for the attendees. Please install an international SIM card for your phone if you need to be online during the after-party.

Lhong 1919 House Rules

  1. Pets are not allowed, except service dogs, and should be prevented from entering the shrine area. If you will bring a service dog with you, please kindly inform us in advance as the number of dogs allowed in the area is also limited.
  2. Smoking is not allowed in the location because the structure of the venue is made of wood. Smoking is only allowed in the parking area.

Job Board: Connecting Attendees & Companies

Posted on by Surendra Shrestha

At WordCamp Asia 2023, we will be setting up a physical job board area open to all attendees in the Mingle Area. This job board will consist of whiteboards where companies and job seekers can post current job openings and contact information.

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Soak up the Sun: A Guide to the Best Beaches Near Bangkok

Posted on by Surendra Shrestha

Most visitors to Bangkok include time to explore beaches near Bangkok and soak up the sun inside a tropical paradise. The beaches near the center of attraction of the country, with ornate shrines and vibrant streets, are enriched with alluring nature full of palm trees, green hills, and azure blue waters. Although Thailand has incredibly beautiful places with diverse landscapes, nothing is more incredible than the sparkling sands over the bank of the silent seas. After getting some busy metropolitan vibes, there are some great escapes of calm beach fun near Bangkok.

Discover inspiration from the following list to visit the most beautiful nearby islands during your stay in Bangkok: 

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Thanks to Silom Sponsor Bluehost

Posted on by Surendra Shrestha

We are delighted to reveal that Bluehost has come on board as a Silom sponsor for WordCamp Asia 2023. Their support will greatly improve the experience for all those attending. We deeply value Bluehost’s kindness and dedication to the WordPress community.

During WordCamp Asia, attendees at Suralai Hall will be given the opportunity to interact with Bluehost and become familiar with their services. We are appreciative of Bluehost’s support and thank them for helping make this year’s event a success. Our sincere gratitude for their invaluable contributions.

Bluehost

Bluehost has been a WordPress partner since 2005, and powers over 2 million websites across the world with reliable hosting and personalized guidance.

By leveraging the power of WordPress, Bluehost provides fast website creation methods coupled with intuitive management tools. Whether you’re launching a new e-commerce store, managing a handful of client’s websites, or starting your first blog, Bluehost has the tools and resources you need to be successful.

From secure automated WordPress installations to advanced marketing tools and services, and access to specialized WordPress experts, Bluehost is a great place to build, grow, and scale an online presence.

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Thanks to Silom Sponsor WP Engine

Posted on by Surendra Shrestha

We are ecstatic to announce that WP Engine will be a Silom sponsor for WordCamp Asia 2023 and their support is greatly valued in making the event a memorable one for attendees. We are grateful for WP Engine’s generosity and commitment to the WordPress community.

At Suralai Hall, the center of WordCamp Asia, attendees will have the opportunity to connect with WP Engine and learn about their products and services. Our gratitude extends to WP Engine for their support and for enhancing the success of this year’s event. Your contributions are sincerely appreciated.

WP Engine

WP Engine is the world’s leading WordPress digital experience platform that gives enterprises and agencies the agility, performance, intelligence, and integrations they need to drive their business forward faster. WP Engine’s combination of tech innovation and an award-winning team of WordPress experts are trusted by over 200,000 companies across 150 countries to provide counsel and support, helping brands create world-class digital experiences.

The company’s exceptional customer service team comprises rigorously-trained WordPress experts and is the fastest-growing WordPress support team in the industry. This award-winning support team specialises in quickly solving technical problems, and creating a world-class customer experience for its customers. Founded in 2010, WP Engine is headquartered in Austin, Texas, and has offices in San Francisco, California, San Antonio, Texas, Omaha, Nebraska, London, England, Limerick, Ireland, Brisbane, Australia and in Singapore.

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Thanks to Siam Sponsor GoDaddy Pro

Posted on by Surendra Shrestha

We are thrilled to introduce GoDaddy Pro as the top-level Siam sponsor for WordCamp Asia 2023. As one of our magnificent Siam sponsors, we are honored to have GoDaddy Pro’s support as we bring together the flagship WordPress event in Asia. Their support and commitment to the WordPress community will greatly contribute to the success of the event.

We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to GoDaddy Pro for their generosity and dedication to the WordPress community. Your support will help provide an even better experience for our attendees and make WordCamp Asia an even greater success.

We invite you to meet GoDaddy Pro in person at Suralai Hall, the central area of WordCamp Asia. Please come prepared with questions and feedback, and we believe you will greatly benefit from their insights and expertise.

About GoDaddy Pro

GoDaddy Pro was built by and for website designers and developers.  Whether you’re new to web design or growing your existing business, you’ll find free tools, products, guidance and expert support to help you more efficiently create and maintain beautiful sites — and wow clients.

We provide a Managed WordPress experiencethat is as easy as it is effective. The latest version of WordPress comes pre-installed with exclusive themes, extensions and tools to get you up and running quickly, with automated backups, updates, and malware removal so our pros can spend less time on monotonous maintenance, and more time building their business.

GoDaddy Pro works tirelessly to foster an active, nurturing community, with initiatives including the sponsorship of WordCamps globally and our twice-weekly GoDaddy Pro Meetups. We’re proud to be a partner of the WordPress community and look forward to witnessing all the individual greatness that our efforts help support.

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Ask Matt Anything (AMA) at and before WordCamp Asia

Posted on by Rahul Bansal

We are thrilled to announce Matt Mullenweg, co-founder of WordPress, as WordCamp Asia 2023’s keynote speaker. Apart from leading the open-source platform that powers 43% of the web, Matt Mullenweg is also the founder & CEO of Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Jetpack, and Tumblr. Matt has been recognized for his leadership and success by media giants like Forbes, Bloomberg Businessweek, Inc Magazine, TechCrunch, Fortune, Fast Company, Wired, University Philosophical Society, and Vanity Fair to name a few. 

Originally from Houston, Texas, Matt attended the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts where he studied jazz saxophone. His love for jazz is expressed in the naming of every major WordPress release which honours a notable jazz artist. In his spare time, Matt is an avid photographer, hence his Twitter handle @photomatt. The keynote session — Ask Matt Anything (AMA) —  is organized as a Q&A with Nirav Mehta playing the role of emcee and host. Nirav is a WordPress community veteran from India and the founder of successful WordPress businesses.

Ask Matt Anything (AMA) will take place on 19 February 2023, between 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm (UTC +07).

In addition to taking in-person questions from a live audience at WordCamp Asia 2023, Matt will answer a select few pre-submitted questions. Due to time constraints, we expect to cover around five questions.

If you prefer to ask your question asynchronously, this is your opportunity to send them in for Matt’s eyes and response. Just a reminder, the entire WordCamp Asia event will be live-streamed, including AMA.

Update @ 11 February – We are no longer accepting questions asynchronously as we prepare for the event. If you are attending the event, you can ask them with Matt in-person.