All timing set forth using Philippine Standard Time, UTC +8
Contributor Day
WordCamp Asia 2025 will kick off with Contributor Day, happening on February 20, 2025. This is your perfect opportunity to get involved. Whether you’re into coding or prefer non-technical ways to contribute, this event has something for everyone. Join hundreds of WordPress enthusiasts and experts at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) for a day dedicated to growing and supporting the WordPress project.
In addition to the exciting activities planned for Contributor Day, you can easily find your designated tables and navigate the venue by viewing the Table and Floor Plan layout. Please see the Table and Floor Plan Layout.
Read more about Contributor Day here.
February 20, 2025
8:00 am PST
Registration Open
8:00 am - 8:30 am
- Tracks:
- Contibutor Day
8:30 am PST
New Contributor Orientation
8:30 am - 9:00 am
- Tracks:
- Contibutor Day
9:00 am PST
Opening Remarks and Introduction
9:00 am - 9:20 am
- Tracks:
- Contibutor Day
9:20 am PST
Family Photo
9:20 am - 9:30 am
- Tracks:
- Contibutor Day
9:30 am PST
Contributing to WordPress / Workshop / Human Library
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
- Tracks:
- Contibutor Day
12:30 pm PST
Long Break / Networking
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
- Tracks:
- Contibutor Day
2:00 pm PST
Contributing to WordPress / Human Library
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Tracks:
- Contibutor Day
4:00 pm PST
Closing Remarks / Wrap Up
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Tracks:
- Contibutor Day
Conference Days
Solutions Spotlight
There will be multiple presentations focusing on the solutions provided by our amazing sponsors during the two conference days. This will be a great opportunity to learn more about the initiatives and solutions by them
For more details, please click here.
YouthCamp
At WordCamp Asia 2025, YouthCamp will be held on February 22. This is a pre-register content that will bring new generations to learn about WordPress and it’s projects.
For more details, please click here.
Recording Sessions
Sessions held in Meeting Room 1 – Rizal (Room 1), Meeting Room 11 – Dagohoy (Room 2) and Meeting Room 12 – Balagtas (Room 3) will be available for recording.
All timing set forth using Philippine Standard Time, UTC +8
February 21, 2025
8:00 am PST
Registration Open and Networking Time
8:00 am - 9:00 am
- Tracks:
- Meeting Room 1 - Rizal (Room 1)
- Meeting Room 11 - Dagohoy (Room 2)
- Meeting Room 12 - Balagtas (Room 3)
- Meeting Room 14 - Aquino (Workshop Room)
9:00 am PST
Opening Remarks
9:00 am - 9:15 am
- Tracks:
- Meeting Room 1 - Rizal (Room 1)
- Meeting Room 11 - Dagohoy (Room 2)
- Meeting Room 12 - Balagtas (Room 3)
- Meeting Room 14 - Aquino (Workshop Room)
9:15 am PST
Opening Keynote
9:15 am - 10:00 am
- Speakers:
- Matías Ventura
- Tracks:
- Meeting Room 1 - Rizal (Room 1)
- Meeting Room 11 - Dagohoy (Room 2)
- Meeting Room 12 - Balagtas (Room 3)
- Meeting Room 14 - Aquino (Workshop Room)
- Categories:
- Future
- Invited Speakers Program
10:00 am PST
Open talk about Open Source: back to the basics of GPL, what it means, and why it matters
10:00 am - 11:00 am
- Speakers:
- Miriam Schwab
- Tracks:
- Meeting Room 1 - Rizal (Room 1)
- Categories:
- Growth
Decoding Vulnerabilities: Elevating WordPress Security with LLMs
10:00 am - 11:00 am
- Speakers:
- Rashmi Nagpal
- Tracks:
- Meeting Room 11 - Dagohoy (Room 2)
- Categories:
- Future
From Employee to Entrepreneur: Journey of Building a WordPress Agency
10:00 am - 10:15 am
- Speakers:
- Nirmal Desai
- Tracks:
- Meeting Room 12 - Balagtas (Room 3)
- Categories:
- Surround
The Block Developer Cookbook: WC Asia 2025 Edition
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Speakers:
- Ryan Welcher
- Tracks:
- Meeting Room 14 - Aquino (Workshop Room)
- Categories:
- Growth
10:15 am PST
Getting started with WP Interactivity API
10:15 am - 10:30 am
- Speakers:
- Abhishek Rijal
- Tracks:
- Meeting Room 12 - Balagtas (Room 3)
- Categories:
- Growth
10:30 am PST
The vital role of Microservices in Headless WordPress
10:30 am - 10:45 am
- Speakers:
- Dhanendran Rajagopal
- Tracks:
- Meeting Room 12 - Balagtas (Room 3)
- Categories:
- Future
10:45 am PST
Beyond Borders: Essential Steps for WordPress Multilingual Success
10:45 am - 11:00 am
- Speakers:
- Chiaki Kouno
- Tracks:
- Meeting Room 12 - Balagtas (Room 3)
- Categories:
- Beyond
11:00 am PST
Redefining WordPress Design: Innovating Block Themes on Automattic’s Special Projects Team
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Speakers:
- Christy Nyiri
- Tracks:
- Meeting Room 1 - Rizal (Room 1)
- Categories:
- Growth
- Invited Speakers Program
Budget-Friendly Usability Testing for WordPress
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Speakers:
- Jo Minney
- Tracks:
- Meeting Room 11 - Dagohoy (Room 2)
- Categories:
- Growth
Room Closed
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Tracks:
- Meeting Room 12 - Balagtas (Room 3)
12:00 pm PST
Family Photo
12:00 pm - 12:10 pm
- Tracks:
- Meeting Room 1 - Rizal (Room 1)
- Meeting Room 11 - Dagohoy (Room 2)
- Meeting Room 12 - Balagtas (Room 3)
- Meeting Room 14 - Aquino (Workshop Room)
12:10 pm PST
Long Break
12:10 pm - 1:00 pm
- Tracks:
- Meeting Room 1 - Rizal (Room 1)
- Meeting Room 11 - Dagohoy (Room 2)
- Meeting Room 12 - Balagtas (Room 3)
- Meeting Room 14 - Aquino (Workshop Room)
1:00 pm PST
WordPress Speed Build Challenge
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
- Tracks:
- Meeting Room 1 - Rizal (Room 1)
- Categories:
- Growth
- Invited Speakers Program
Room Closed
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
- Tracks:
- Meeting Room 11 - Dagohoy (Room 2)
Pocket to post: Manage and automate your site from your phone
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
- Speakers:
- Celia Rozalén Martín
- Tracks:
- Meeting Room 12 - Balagtas (Room 3)
- Categories:
- Future
Mastering Product Marketing Videos for WordPress
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Speakers:
- Ziv Geurts
- Tracks:
- Meeting Room 14 - Aquino (Workshop Room)
- Categories:
- Beyond
2:00 pm PST
WordPress gems for devs: fresh new features you’ll actually want to use
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Speakers:
- Milana Cap
- Tracks:
- Meeting Room 11 - Dagohoy (Room 2)
- Categories:
- Growth
Room Closed
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Tracks:
- Meeting Room 12 - Balagtas (Room 3)
3:00 pm PST
Short Break
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- Tracks:
- Meeting Room 1 - Rizal (Room 1)
- Meeting Room 11 - Dagohoy (Room 2)
- Meeting Room 12 - Balagtas (Room 3)
- Meeting Room 14 - Aquino (Workshop Room)
3:30 pm PST
Diversity in Tech
3:30 pm - 4:15 pm
- Speakers:
- Atty. Jocelle Batapa-Sigue
- Tracks:
- Meeting Room 1 - Rizal (Room 1)
- Categories:
- Growth
- Invited Speakers Program
Boosting Performance with Optimization Detective
3:30 pm - 4:15 pm
- Speakers:
- Weston Ruter
- Tracks:
- Meeting Room 11 - Dagohoy (Room 2)
- Categories:
- Beyond
Small Steps to an Accessible Website
3:30 pm - 4:15 pm
- Speakers:
- Keiko Muto
- Tracks:
- Meeting Room 12 - Balagtas (Room 3)
- Categories:
- Growth
Room Closed
3:30 pm - 4:15 pm
- Tracks:
- Meeting Room 14 - Aquino (Workshop Room)
4:15 pm PST
Keynote Panel: WordPress in 2030
4:15 pm - 5:00 pm
- Tracks:
- Meeting Room 1 - Rizal (Room 1)
- Meeting Room 11 - Dagohoy (Room 2)
- Meeting Room 12 - Balagtas (Room 3)
- Meeting Room 14 - Aquino (Workshop Room)
- Categories:
- Future
- Invited Speakers Program
5:00 pm PST
Day 1 – Wrap Up
5:00 pm - 5:05 pm
- Tracks:
- Meeting Room 1 - Rizal (Room 1)
- Meeting Room 11 - Dagohoy (Room 2)
- Meeting Room 12 - Balagtas (Room 3)
- Meeting Room 14 - Aquino (Workshop Room)
All timing set forth using Philippine Standard Time, UTC +8
February 22, 2025
8:30 am PST
Registration Open and Networking Time
8:30 am - 9:00 am
- Tracks:
- Meeting Room 1 - Rizal (Room 1)
- Meeting Room 11 - Dagohoy (Room 2)
- Meeting Room 12 - Balagtas (Room 3)
- Meeting Room 14 - Aquino (Workshop Room)
9:00 am PST
From Legacy to Leading: How Are Media Supercharged Their Publishing with Enterprise WordPress
9:00 am - 10:00 am
- Speakers:
- Stéphane Boisvert
- Tracks:
- Meeting Room 1 - Rizal (Room 1)
- Categories:
- Future
DataViews and DataForms: The future of structured content in WordPress
9:00 am - 10:00 am
- Speakers:
- Riad Benguella
- Tracks:
- Meeting Room 11 - Dagohoy (Room 2)
- Categories:
- Future
[Canceled] Getting it Right: Best Practices for Designing and Developing WordPress Websites for Philippine Government Agencies
9:00 am - 10:00 am
- Speakers:
- Bert Padilla
- Tracks:
- Meeting Room 12 - Balagtas (Room 3)
- Categories:
- Growth
AI is your Expert Website Performance Assistant
9:00 am - 11:00 am
- Speakers:
- Adam Silverstein
- Tracks:
- Meeting Room 14 - Aquino (Workshop Room)
- Categories:
- Future
10:00 am PST
WordPress Contributions: Building a Transparent System for a Stronger Community
10:00 am - 11:00 am
- Speakers:
- Hari Shanker
- Isotta Peira
- Tracks:
- Meeting Room 1 - Rizal (Room 1)
- Categories:
- Growth
After the Browser: AI Assistants as the New Gateway to Digital Services
10:00 am - 11:00 am
- Speakers:
- Alain Schlesser
- Tracks:
- Meeting Room 11 - Dagohoy (Room 2)
- Categories:
- Future
Content Modeling: Custom Post Types and Custom Fields in the Block Editor
10:00 am - 11:00 am
- Speakers:
- Autumn Fjeld
- Candy Tsai
- Tracks:
- Meeting Room 12 - Balagtas (Room 3)
- Categories:
- Future
11:00 am PST
The unavoidable truth: WordPress is insecure
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Speakers:
- Jonathan Desrosiers
- Tracks:
- Meeting Room 1 - Rizal (Room 1)
- Categories:
- Growth
Balancing Performance and Well-being: Building a High-Performance Culture Without Burning Out Your Team
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Speakers:
- James Giroux
- Tracks:
- Meeting Room 11 - Dagohoy (Room 2)
- Categories:
- Growth
Anatomy of WordPress Bug Scrub : What & How
11:00 am - 11:15 am
- Speakers:
- Nazmul Hasan
- Tracks:
- Meeting Room 12 - Balagtas (Room 3)
- Categories:
- Surround
Room Closed
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
- Tracks:
- Meeting Room 14 - Aquino (Workshop Room)
11:15 am PST
From Code to Commerce: My Transition from Agency to Plugin Entrepreneur
11:15 am - 11:30 am
- Speakers:
- Katie Keith
- Tracks:
- Meeting Room 12 - Balagtas (Room 3)
- Categories:
- Surround
11:30 am PST
How to Grow as a WordPress Developer
11:30 am - 11:45 am
- Speakers:
- Olga Gleckler
- Tracks:
- Meeting Room 12 - Balagtas (Room 3)
- Categories:
- Surround
11:45 am PST
Room Closed
11:45 am - 12:00 pm
- Tracks:
- Meeting Room 12 - Balagtas (Room 3)
12:00 pm PST
Long Break
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
- Tracks:
- Meeting Room 1 - Rizal (Room 1)
- Meeting Room 11 - Dagohoy (Room 2)
- Meeting Room 12 - Balagtas (Room 3)
- Meeting Room 14 - Aquino (Workshop Room)
12:30 pm PST
1:00 pm PST
From 25 Million to 45 Million Views: Technical Strategies That Fueled RecipeTin Eats’ Growth
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
- Speakers:
- Stuart Shields
- Shipra Sood
- Tracks:
- Meeting Room 1 - Rizal (Room 1)
- Categories:
- Future
The Future: Why the Open Web Matters
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
- Speakers:
- Aaron Campbell
- Tracks:
- Meeting Room 11 - Dagohoy (Room 2)
- Categories:
- Future
Breaking Barriers: The Freelancer’s Evolution into Entrepreneurship
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
- Speakers:
- Monica Drappin
- Michael Drappin
- Tracks:
- Meeting Room 12 - Balagtas (Room 3)
- Categories:
- Surround
[Canceled] Building a headless WooCommerce store
1:00 pm - 2:45 pm
- Speakers:
- Nadir Seghir
- Tracks:
- Meeting Room 14 - Aquino (Workshop Room)
- Categories:
- Future
2:00 pm PST
Multisite – the hidden champion of large WordPress sites – myths and use cases of WordPress for Enterprises
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
- Speakers:
- Robert Windisch
- Tracks:
- Meeting Room 1 - Rizal (Room 1)
- Categories:
- Growth
Create a demo with Playground
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
- Speakers:
- Birgit Pauli-Haack
- Tracks:
- Meeting Room 11 - Dagohoy (Room 2)
- Categories:
- Growth
Room Closed
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
- Tracks:
- Meeting Room 12 - Balagtas (Room 3)
2:45 pm PST
Short Break
2:45 pm - 3:00 pm
- Tracks:
- Meeting Room 1 - Rizal (Room 1)
- Meeting Room 11 - Dagohoy (Room 2)
- Meeting Room 12 - Balagtas (Room 3)
- Meeting Room 14 - Aquino (Workshop Room)
3:00 pm PST
Closing Keynote: An In-person Q&A with WordPress Co-Founder Matt Mullenweg
3:00 pm - 3:50 pm
- Speakers:
- Matt Mullenweg
- Tracks:
- Meeting Room 1 - Rizal (Room 1)
- Meeting Room 11 - Dagohoy (Room 2)
- Meeting Room 12 - Balagtas (Room 3)
- Meeting Room 14 - Aquino (Workshop Room)
- Categories:
- Beyond
- Growth
- Invited Speakers Program
3:50 pm PST
4:00 pm PST
Sponsors Raffle
4:00 pm - 4:35 pm
- Tracks:
- Meeting Room 1 - Rizal (Room 1)
- Meeting Room 11 - Dagohoy (Room 2)
- Meeting Room 12 - Balagtas (Room 3)
- Meeting Room 14 - Aquino (Workshop Room)
4:35 pm PST
Closing Remarks
4:35 pm - 7:10 pm
- Tracks:
- Meeting Room 1 - Rizal (Room 1)
- Meeting Room 11 - Dagohoy (Room 2)
- Meeting Room 12 - Balagtas (Room 3)
- Meeting Room 14 - Aquino (Workshop Room)
After Party
As the sun sets on WordCamp Asia 2025, get ready to experience the vibrant spirit of the Philippines! From the bustling streets of Manila to the tranquil beauty of the islands, join us as we share the warmth, energy, and joy of a true Filipino fiesta.
Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM to 12:00 AM (midnight)
Venue: The Forum at PICC
Address: Vicente Sotto Street, CCP Complex, Pasay, Philippines
Dress code: Casual, come as you are!
But if you’re feeling the Island Party vibe, feel free to dress up in your best island looks!