Discover the must-see events at WordCamp Asia, explore a new showcase of stunning WordPress sites, and learn why positivity still thrives in the community.
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Happy February, WordPress enthusiasts! Whether you’re gearing up for WordCamp Asia, hunting for design inspiration, or curious about the pulse of the WordPress community, this issue is packed with updates you won’t want to miss.
Let’s dive in!
🚀 WordCamp Asia 2025: Side Events & Solutions Spotlight
Mark your calendars for February 20–22, 2025! WordCamp Asia is back with a lineup of side events designed to spark connections and supercharge your conference experience. From skill-building workshops to casual networking meetups, there’s something for everyone.
But wait—there’s a new addition this year: Solutions Spotlight! These 10-minute lightning talks from top sponsors like GoDaddy, Elementor, and Yoast will deliver quick, actionable insights during breaks at the Sponsors Hall stage. Highlights include:
GoDaddy: Maximize Your Agency’ Potential
Elementor: Build Sitemaps and Wireframes in Minutes
Hostinger: Simplify WordPress Growth
→ Check the full schedule here: WordCamp Asia 2025 Side Events | Introducing “Solutions Spotlight” – A Brand-New Experience at WordCamp Asia!
🎨 WP Gallery Launches: A Block Editor Design Showcase
Paris-based WP Gallery just debuted wp.gallery, a curated collection of the best WordPress block editor websites. Featured projects include sites from global brands like the Ford Foundation and Boom, proving the block editor’s versatility for any project.
Key features:
Daily updates with fresh, trendsetting designs
Free submissions for agencies and creators to gain visibility
A custom block theme powering the gallery itself (meta, right?)
Co-founder Yann Collet says, “We want to inspire confidence—WordPress isn’t just powerful for big brands. It’s for everyone.”
→ Submit your site or get inspired: Explore WP Gallery
💪 WordPress Sentiment Stays Strong—Despite the X Drama
Last fall, drama on X (formerly Twitter)—like the WP Engine vs. Automattic lawsuit and critiques of Matt Mullenweg’s leadership—made it seem like WordPress was in turmoil. But data tells a different story: 80% of sentiment across platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube remains positive.
Nicholas Garofalo, WordPress.org’s Marketing Director, shared insights with the Repository:
X’s negativity peaked at 54% in October 2024 but rebounded to 82% by January.
Events like State of the Word drove 95% positive sentiment globally.
The community’s social following grew to 2.3 million, diversifying beyond X’s male-dominated, U.S.-centric audience.
Garofalo notes that while governance debates rage in niche spaces like Post Status Slack, most users “just happily use the block editor” without worrying about backend politics.
→ Dive deeper: Read the full report on The Repository.
On other WordPress News
→ Rare Case of Privilege Escalation in ASE Plugin Affecting 100k+ Sites: This blog post is about the Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) free and pro plugin vulnerability. If you’re an Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) user, please update the plugin to at least version 7.6.3. (patchstack.com)
→ WPGraphQL v2.0 is Here: What You Need to Know – This is a major update that includes breaking changes, so if you’re using WPGraphQL in production, please review the details below to ensure a smooth upgrade. (www.wpgraphql.com)
→ WordPress 6.7.2 Maintenance Release: This minor release includes 35 bug fixes, addressing issues affecting multiple components including the block editor, HTML API, and Customize. (wordpress.org)
→ Introducing GenerateBlocks 2.0: A New Era for High-Performance Websites (generatepress.com)
→ Report: WordPress in 2025 – Human-made’s report finds its way to the official WordPress.org blog. (wordpress.org)
From WordPress Community
→ I Read the “Official” WordPress in 2025 Report – It’s Just a Piece of Enterprise PR. A strong reaction on WordPress in 2025 report posted on WP.org blog. Worth Reading if you want to find out what happening in Enterprise WordPress. (wpshout.com)
→ Introducing Digg This: A social sharing plugin for WordPress® – Robert DeVore published a new social sharing plugin that simplifies sharing actions. (robertdevore.com)
→ SnapWP is now public! – rtCamp publishes a headless WordPress solution for a more secure, performant, and developer-friendly foundation. (rtcamp.com)
→ Experimenting with Conversational Voice AI – Rich Tabor clones his voices as an experiment. (rich.blog)
→ Making a Career From WordPress – In this episode of the WP Minute+ Podcast, Matt welcomes Laurence Bahiirwa, a WordPress developer at Freemius and the creator of the TechiePress YouTube channel. Laurence shares his journey from being a high school ICT teacher to freelancing and eventually landing a role at Freemius. He discusses how his YouTube channel played a crucial role in securing his current job, acting as both a portfolio and proof of his expertise. (thewpminute.com)
→ How to think about pricing on day 1 – If you’re stressing on how to price your software product on day 1, here are some principles you can use to make the whole exercise less stressful.
🌐 Wrapping Up…
From WordCamp’s buzzing side events to WP Gallery’s visual feast and the community’s unshakable optimism, WordPress continues to thrive. Whether you’re joining the action in Asia or building your next block-editor masterpiece, keep pushing boundaries—and stay positive!
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