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We are not accepting any new applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>WordPress Speed Build Challenge<\/strong> returns with a twist to WordCamp Asia 2026, and this time, you could be on stage!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you haven\u2019t seen it before, the WordPress Speed Build Challenge is a <strong>live session <\/strong>where experienced WordPress builders race against the clock to <strong>create a website in 30 minutes<\/strong> using only the <strong>Full Site Editor<\/strong> (FSE). 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