If you’ve been wondering what April in Tempe feels like — this is it. ☀️ This is the terrace where we’ll gather again. Where conversations continue beyond the sessions. Where proximity turns introductions into real connection. Come join us! youtu.be/4mSl9TsUgT0

Just over 6 weeks until #PressConf2026. 😲 The lineup is growing. The conversations are sharpening. Check our latest speaker line-up update: pressconf.events/news/new-spe...

If you’ve been wondering what the weather is like when we host #PressConf, here’s a preview. This interview was filmed on the terrace at Mission Palms in Tempe, the very spot where we’ll be gathering again this year. 🌞🎊 #FlashbackFriday #Tempe www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0Vt...

Our final Valentine in the series, this time from Robby McCullough 💌 A tribute to the friendships and shared purpose that make the #WordPress community feel like home. Thank you to everyone who shared their words with us this season. 💛

Welcoming Soeren von Varchmin to the PressConf 2026 lineup!🙌 Soeren is Chief Evangelist at @cloudfest.bsky.social , investor, advisor, and long-time voice in the global cloud and internet infrastructure space. 📍 Tempe, AZ | April 8–11 #PressConf2026 #WordPress

What happens on stage at #PressConf is just as important as what happens outside of it: the conversations in between, the moments that extend beyond the schedule. ☺️ Tempe gives us the perfect space: walkable, connected, vibrant, and built for meaningful exchange. pressconf.events/lodging/

Joining the #PressConf2026 lineup: Justin Livesay. CEO of Fueled and leader of the 10up integration, Justin brings a pragmatic perspective shaped by agency leadership, SaaS, and digital product delivery at scale. 📍 Tempe, AZ | April 8–11 #PressConf2026 #WordPress

Another Valentine for the #WordPress community. Today’s note comes from Carrie Smaha 💌 WordPress enabled Carrie to build and run her own digital agency — and now she helps shape products and programs for the businesses that rely on it. Thank you for sharing your story with us, Carrie!

We continue our WordPress Appreciation Week with another Valentine submitted by one of our PressConf friends. Today’s note comes from Brian Gardner 💌 We're grateful for the builders and operators who continue to invest in this ecosystem — not only with their work, but also with perspective.

Ever wondered why we don’t record talks at #PressConf? @raquelkarina.bsky.social explains in an interview for PublishPress: youtube.com/shorts/XR-IV... #FlashbackFriday

We continue our hashtag#WordPress Appreciation Week with another Valentine submitted by one of our #PressConf friends. This one comes from Ashish Jain from AddWeb 💌 Thank you, Ashish, for sharing what WordPress has enabled for you!

Emma Young, who leads Organic Marketing at @hostingercom.bsky.social where she building organic growth systems that actually scale is going to be joining us at #PressConf 2026. 📍Tempe, AZ | April 8–11 pressconf.events #PressConf2026 #WordPress

Last Friday we invited people to send their Valentine to the WordPress community and some of them did an amazing job. We’ll be sharing a few of the submissions we loved the most and call it our little #WordPress Appreciation Week 💌 This one is from Angie Drake at Not Your Average American:

From late-night side project to category staple. 🏅 We’re excited to welcome to PressConf 2026 Bryce Adams, founder of Metorik—built over the past decade into one of the most trusted analytics and email platforms for WooCommerce and Shopify stores. 📍 Tempe, AZ | April 8–11 #WordPress

New speaker on the #PressConf2026 lineup! 🙌 As Executive Director of the i2Coalition, Christian Dawson helps protect & strengthen the Internet’s core infrastructure. As Open Eye Partners co-founder, he advises orgs navigating change in mission-critical environments. 📍Tempe, AZ | April 8–11

Building, experimenting, and growing in #WordPress takes support. After supporting last year’s PressConf, @wpengine.com is back as a Marquee Sponsor of #PressConf2026. 🙌 Grateful to have them alongside us as we create space for the conversations our community values.

For those who don’t know our origin story yet— @raquelkarina.bsky.social continues the story and vision behind launching #PressConf in this behind-the-scenes interview. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OA6M...

We wrapped up our Ideas Contest with a live discussion on @thewpminute.com debating some of the strongest submissions and giving away a free #PressConf2026 ticket. Featuring @matthewmedeiros.bsky.social , @raquelkarina.bsky.social & Emma Young: www.youtube.com/live/hpDRiY3...

Scaling is different when you’ve built it from zero. We’re excited to welcome Ben Gabler, founder of Rocket.net and hosting.com CPO as a PressConf 2026 speaker—bringing experience scaling products from $0 to $10M ARR and serving 700k+ customers. 📍Tempe, AZ | April 8–11 #PressConf2026 #WordPress

Strong communities are built intentionally. On this recent PublishPress podcast, @raquelkarina.bsky.social shares what it really takes to run a business-focused #WordPress event and what’s next for #PressConf 2026. 👉 Watch the podcast here: publishpress.com/blog/podcast...

Our first #PressConf 2026 speakers are now live. 👏 👏 We’ve shared why our first two #PressConf2026 speakers matter, what they represent for the #WordPress ecosystem today, and the kind of dialogue we’re creating space for this year: pressconf.events/news/setting...

Tomorrow we’re going live to discuss the top finalist ideas from the #PressConf Ideas Contest & we’ll also announce the winner of a free ticket to PressConf 2026. Jury: @matthewmedeiros.bsky.social, @raquelkarina.bsky.social, Emma Young ⏰ 12:00 pm Central US 📺 Live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpDR...

We’re excited to welcome Vito Peleg, Founder & CEO of Atarim, as our PressConf 2026 guest speaker—from touring musician to agency founder to SaaS builder. 📍 Tempe, AZ | April 8–11 #PressConf2026 #WordPress #WPCommunity

“We’re sponsoring PressConf because supporting the WordPress community isn’t just a nice-to-have for us—it’s a core commitment. Events like PressConf create space for honest conversations, shared learning, and long-term thinking around WordPress and the wider web ecosystem.”–Jethost Welcome! 🙌

Today’s the day! We’re excited to announce our first #PressConf 2026 speaker: @katiekeithbarn2.bsky.social 🎉 Founder & CEO of Barn2 Plugins, Katie has spent over a decade building and scaling digital products in the WordPress ecosystem—and beyond. #PressConf2026 |📍 Tempe, AZ | 🗓️ April 8–11

“GoDaddy is excited to sponsor PressConf 2026 and to stand alongside the leaders, creators, and entrepreneurs shaping the next chapter of the WordPress economy. We believe in the value of in-person collaboration to spark ideas, forge partnerships, and accelerate business growth.”–GoDaddy Welcome!🙌

Reimagining WordPress Through Vision, Business & Community—an interview with our founder @raquelkarina.bsky.social for @webhostingtoday.bsky.social : webhosting.today/2026/01/12/f...

In this Founder Spotlight on WebHosting.today, Raquel Manriquez shares how @wonderlandcurious.bsky.social and @pressconf.events are creating intentional spaces for #agencies, #hosts, and product teams to talk scale, #infrastructure, and real‑world growth. ​ webhosting.today/2026/01/12/f...

Just under three months until April 8 and the first day of #PressConf 2026 🚀🚀 This is the point where ideas turn into intention, shaping conversations that truly matter to the #WordPress community. Stay tuned for updates! 🙌

Last day to submit your idea 📥 If there’s a #WordPress topic you’ve been meaning to share, now’s the moment: pressconf.events/news/challen...

Some ideas start quietly. Sharing ideas turns them into shared conversations. Our ideas submission deadline has been extended to Jan 7. Submit your WordPress topic here: pressconf.events/news/challen...

#PressConf 2025 reminded us: showing up isn’t just attendance. It’s presence, curiosity, and meaningful conversation. Cc @therepository.email www.therepository.email/pressconf-re...

Grateful for the people who make the #WordPress community what it is: curious, generous, and thoughtful. Wishing you a calm and cozy holiday season!🎄

Still thinking about a #WordPress topic that deserves more attention? We are, too. Submit your idea: pressconf.events/news/challen...

There are topics the #WordPress community should talk about more often, but we don’t. What’s the first one that comes to mind? We’re collecting ideas that deserve more attention as we plan #PressConf 2026. Read more & submit yours: pressconf.events/news/challen...

🚨 Last 24 hours! Save $200 when your team gets 3+ tickets to PressConf 2026. Black Friday ends tomorrow — last chance. 🎟️ pressconf.events/tickets/ #PressConf2026 #WordPress #BlackFridayFinale

⏳ Our Black Friday campaign ends on Dec 1st! Save $200 when your team gets 3+ tickets to PressConf 2026. If leveling up your squad is part of your 2026 plan, now’s the moment. Tickets → pressconf.events/tickets/ #PressConf2026 #WordPressCommunity #BlackFridayFinale

Black Friday is officially live at #PressConf! 🎉 From Nov 24–Dec 1, teams save $200 when buying 3+ tickets to PressConf 2026. PressConf is built for the people shaping teams, strategy, and the future of the WordPress ecosystem. Tickets here: pressconf.events/tickets/ #SquadGoals #BlackFriday

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Last chance to save $100! 💰 Our Startup tickets end tomorrow Sept, 30 at 11:59 PM PST! ⏱️ 🎫 pressconf.events/tickets #PressConf #pressconf26 #wordpress #businessofwordpress #wordpressbusiness

I had the pleasure of chatting with Raquel, mastermind of @pressconf.events and founder of @wonderlandcurious.bsky.social to talk about building community and the heart of innovative events.

🐓 Startup (Early Bird) tickets for PressConf end Sept. 30th! The room is already filling with the founders, product builders, & agency leaders who shape the future of WordPress. This is your chance to be in the conversations that matter most. 🎟️ Lock in your ticket today → pressconf.events/tickets

@pressconf.events Just got my early bird ticket and can't wait to attend this great conference again. See you in the snack shack: pressconf.events/tickets/

🔥 Hot off WordCamp US & we’re kicking off our Call for Recommended Speakers for PressConf 2026! No self-recommendies. 😜 Who needs to be on stage this year? 🤸🏻‍♀️ pressconf.events/recommend #PressConf #WordPress #OpenSource #RecosNotResumes

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StartUp (early bird) tickets for PressConf 2026 go live tomorrow morning! 🙌🏼 03:00 PST / 06:00 EST 🌞 🎟️ discounted rate 📍 Tempe, AZ 📅 April 8–11 👯‍♀️ Got a crew? Check our #squadgoals team pricing The countdown’s on. ⏲️ pressconf.events #PressConf2026 #PressConf #opensource

PressConf OGs! Might be a good time to check your inbox. 👀 #PressConf2026

#PressConf 2026 tickets go on sale shortly! The dates stay the same: April 8–11, 2026 Be ready → pressconf.events

It’s been a month since @pressconf.events and we’ve got a few lingering takeaways. First is a feeling of gratitude to finally meet so many incredible people at the heart of the WordPress community. These are the agency founders and product builders that are the... view.rareview.com/pressconf-20...

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