Four days. Four tracks. Phoenix.
August 16-19, 2026. All times Mountain Standard Time (MST). Doors open 8:30 AM, registration opens 8:00 AM each day.
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The actual 2026 program is announced June 29 alongside the speaker lineup on us.wordcamp.org/2026/. Below is a preview of the calibre of programming WCUS curates.
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Contributor Day
25 teams, every part of WordPress. Newcomers welcome.
Showcase Day
The boldest real-world WordPress projects on the web. Inspiration mode.
Sessions Day 1
Two tracks of curated talks and workshops. The room everyone's been waiting for.
Sessions Day 2 + Social
Day two of programming. Community social 7–10 PM closes the event.
Contributor Day — a working day
A separate, free registration from the main conference. 25 contributor teams pick a part of WordPress and contribute directly. Newcomers welcome — you don't need to know PHP.
Registration opens
Check in at the Contributor Day desk. Get your name tag and team-table assignment.
Doors open, coffee starts
Settle in at your team's table. Meet facilitators.
Opening remarks
Welcome from the Community squad. Day-of logistics.
Morning work block
Teams start working. New contributors onboarded.
Group photo
Everyone outside (or in the lobby if too hot).
Lunch
Catered lunch. Best networking window of the day.
Afternoon work block
Teams resume. Most contributions ship by end of day.
Team summaries
Each team shares what they accomplished.
End of day
Doors close at 5:30 PM. See you Monday.
Showcase Day — the boldest WordPress builds on the web
Inspiration mode. Real-world WordPress projects that push the platform forward. Three illustrative sessions from WCUS 2025 below — the 2026 Showcase lineup is announced June 29.
The Tech That Comes Next
Amy Sample Ward · CEO, NTEN
What comes after the current era of web platforms — and what the WordPress community uniquely brings to that future.
Launch Your Personal Portfolio — A Hands-On WordPress Workshop
Jamie Marsland · Head of WordPress YouTube, Automattic
Build a real portfolio in 90 minutes — from blank slate to deployed site.
WordPress Campus Connect: Empowering WordPress' Future Generations
Mauricio Barrantes · WP San José community lead
Bringing WordPress into universities and supporting the next generation of contributors.
Sessions Day 1 — the main conference begins
Two tracks of curated talks and workshops. Four illustrative sessions from WCUS 2025 below — the 2026 program is announced June 29.
How (and why!) Google Search keeps evolving
Danny Sullivan · Google Search Team
Where search is going alongside AI — and what that means for content publishers using WordPress.
Core AI: What We're Building
Felix Arntz + Matías Ventura · Google + Automattic
The state of AI in WordPress core — what's shipped, what's coming, and how the community is shaping it.
Working in the WordPress Ecosystem
Michelle Frechette · Executive Director, Post Status
Career growth, ecosystem health, and finding your place in the WordPress economy.
The Block Developer Cookbook
Ryan Welcher · Developer Advocate, Automattic
Practical patterns for building blocks. Workshop format — bring a laptop.
Sessions Day 2 + Community Social
The second day of the main conference, closing with the community social Wednesday evening. Four illustrative sessions from WCUS 2025 below.
Cozy AI Cooking: WordCamp Edition
John Maeda · VP Engineering, Microsoft
Designing AI features that feel handmade. Practical lessons from years of integrating AI into design tools.
The System is the Strategy
Tammie Lister · Product Engineer
How design systems shape what a platform can become. Lessons from inside the Block Editor.
Unlock Developer Superpowers with AI
Adam Silverstein · WP Core Committer
The AI workflows actually shipping in production for WordPress developers right now.
Creators around a Campfire: How WordPress YouTubers Are Shaping the Ecosystem
Anne McCarthy + Jamie Marsland · Automattic
The intersection of the WordPress community and creator culture — what's working, what's next.
Community Social — 7 PM to 10 PM
The closing event. Food, drinks, music, and the room full of people who care about WordPress as much as you do.
Included with your ticket. Location announced closer to the event.
