Hello, organizers!
Welcome to the new format we are trying out for the Monthly Meetup Newsletter. Our goal with this new format is to continue to provide useful information to support your meetup, simply in a new way.
This Month in WordPress
As usual, WordPress.org was busy in April.
- The first release candidate (RC1) for WordPress 6.0 was launched earlier this month and release candidate 3 (RC3) is open for testing.
- Gutenberg had two new versions, 13 and 13.1.
Find out more about these, the new COVID-19 guidelines, and everything else that made the April edition.
WCEU is Just Around the Corner
WCEU has a lot to celebrate this June 2-4 with both its 10th Anniversary and the return to in-person events. Fortunately for you and your community, tickets are still available!
Can’t travel yet, or that far? You (and your meetup) can watch the WCEU live stream right from wherever you are.
And as always, keep an eye on the WordCamp Central schedule. New events are rolling in.
WordPress’s 19th Birthday
Looking for a great way to kick off in person meetups? Consider having a WordPress birthday party on – or around – May 27.
Coming together to celebrate the 19th birthday of WordPress is a fun and relaxed way to meet old and new friends. Take pictures. Have treats. Maybe play a game (trivia? bingo?) or share what brought you all to WordPress.
Whatever you choose, please share your celebration with all of us in the comments below the newsletter and using the hashtag #WP19Day on social media.
If you need a little inspiration, check out the ideas David Bisset has pulled together at wp19.day. This unofficial, community-focused celebration of WordPress has a variety of opportunities to celebrate either as an individual or a community. What a great way to introduce your meetup to the larger WordPress community.
Wondering about the big 2-0 in 2023? WordPress.org already has official plans in the works for next year’s 20th birthday celebration. More to come!!
If you have any questions, Community Team deputies are here to help. Please email us at [email protected] or join the #community-events Slack channel. Thanks for everything you do to grow and support the WordPress community—let’s keep sharing knowledge and inspiring each other with our contributions!
See you online soon!
The following people contributed to this edition of the Meetup newsletter: @rmartinezduqueue @mysweetcate @_dorsvenabili @dansoschin