WordCamp Europe 2025 - all the latest news and updates as they happen
We are here at WordCamp Europe 2025 in Basel, bringing you all the latest news from the event
Europe’s biggest WordPress event is back - this time in the historic city of Basel, Switzerland. We are here to bring you all the latest news and insights from the event.
Several of the biggest names in website hosting, building, and growth are here including WordPress.com, Hostinger, Elementor, Bluehost, Google, and Yoast. There are some interesting talks taking place throughout the event on everything from development and community to content and website design. On day 2, we will also hear from Matt Mullenweg Co-Founder of WordPress and Mary Hubbard Executive Director of WordPress.
So, if WordPress websites are your thing, keep this page bookmarked to find all the latest updates from WordCamp Europe 2025.
That's a wrap on day 1 and what a brilliant day it's been. More networking, talks, and a fireside chat with Mary Hubbard and Matt Mullenweg to look forward to tomorrow.
I caught up with Hostinger to get some insight into why they attend WordCamp Europe:
Why are you at WordCamp Europe?
We’re here to listen, learn, and connect with the WordPress community. WordCamp Europe is the ideal space to gather insights, exchange ideas, and build meaningful relationships - helping us refine our platform and give back to a community we’re proud to be part of.
Who in the WordPress community does Hostinger help?
We support the WordPress community by sponsoring contributors and empowering all kinds of users - from solo bloggers and small businesses to developers, freelancers, and agencies.
Our goal is to make their work easier, faster, and more secure by staying closely aligned with their ever-changing needs.
What do you want people to leave your booth knowing?
- Your voice directly shapes what we build
- Hostinger is an active contributor to WordPress
- We’re here to support - and grow with - the WordPress community.
You can learn more about Hostinger with our full Hostinger review.
Catching up with our WordCamp hosts Hostinger - they have some exciting updates in the pipeline. We will tell you more when we can!
I just caught up with Roger Williams from Kinsta and asked him about what he did yesterday on Contributor Day.
What did you get up to during Contributor Day?
"I split my time between the Hosting and Five for the Future teams. We talked about how hosts can use PHPUnit tests to catch issues before a WordPress release, and how to make the Five for the Future program more appealing to company leaders. It was all about making contribution feel both practical and valuable."
What are you most excited to be working on?
"I’m most excited about the Five for the Future team — it has the potential to get more companies involved and support individual contributors who keep WordPress moving forward."
What in the future of WordPress are you looking forward to the most?
"I’m looking forward to seeing even more people use WordPress and feel empowered to contribute to it. That’s what keeps the project growing and evolving."
We dropped by Kinsta's stand to chat about all things hosting. We also had our portraits drawn by robotic arms. Not sure exactly what that has to do with hosting and we weren't impressed by the moustache accuracy - but it was fun nonetheless.
What am I looking forward to today (James Capell)?
So, today is day one for the public but WordCamp actually started yesterday with Contributor Day.
Contributor Day is a chance for contributors in the WordPress community to come together to collaborate, celebrate, and contribute to WordPress. There are various contributing teams that cover everything from accessibility to translation.
I'm looking forward to catching up with what happened yesterday and learning about new exciting projects for the future.
Our award for most colorful stand goes to Sodew AI. It is a relatively new company and takes an interesting 'pay what you want' approach to hosting and website builder services.
What I'm looking forward to today (Owain Williams):
Having attended WordCamp Europe before, I know I’m in for conundrum over the next couple of days. So many great talks to attend, so many fantastic exhibitors to quiz, and countless amazing attendees to chat to.
I know I won’t fit everything in, but here are the three sessions I am going to make special effort to attend today:
1. 3 WordPress agency f*ckups and what I learned from them with Jennifer Aguilera Schumacher
2. Live website reviews by industry experts with Taco Verdonschot
3. WordPress speed build with Jamie Marsland
The exhibition hall has a fantastic buzz to it, lots of smiling faces and engaging conversations. You immediately get a sense of how close-knit the WordPress community is as you walk around.
The doors have opened! Attendees are trickling in.
Good morning from Basel, Switzerland!
James Capell (Editor, Web Hosting) and Owain Williams (Editor, Website Builders & CRM) reporting from the opening day of WordCamp Europe. We are looking forward to seeing what this year’s event has in store.