WordCamp US 2026

Modern Developer

Modern Developer

You build on React, Node, and a variety of other tools. Now you’re learning what WordPress has to offer. WCUS puts real developer economics, hiring demand, and what 7.0 shipped for devs on the table. Wondering what a week here could look like? Here’s a sample schedule built for developers like you.

Showcase Day — Mon Aug 17

TimeSessionTrackSpeaker
9:15–10:00Keynote — Main Stage
10:15–12:00[WORKSHOP] Building WP-CLI Automation for Large WordPress Content SitesTechnical WordPressLukasz Wilczak
1:30–2:15Beyond vibe-coding: build an AI pipeline that ships production-ready pluginsTechnical WordPressStéphane Boisvert
2:30–3:15When the Platform Belongs to Its Users: Migrating Daily Kos at ScaleTechnical WordPressBen Greeley / Allison McHenry
3:30–4:15Agents Need Good Tools Too: Designing an Editorial Experience for Humans and AI AlikeAIAviral Mittal
4:30–5:15Parenting Claude: Guardrails for AI-Assisted DevelopmentAIChris Reynolds

Day 1 — Tue Aug 18

TimeSessionTrackSpeaker
9:15–10:00Keynote 2 — Main Stage
10:30–11:15Migrating to Blocks (With Artisanal Care, at Industrial Scale)Technical WordPressK Adam White
11:30–12:15Staying Relevant as a WordPress Developer in 2026Technical WordPressDaniel Paz
1:45–2:30Abilities API for HumansTechnical WordPressNik McLaughlin
2:45–3:30Beyond Prompts: The Part of Sales AI Is Changing FirstAIBenjamin Zekavica
3:45–4:30Lost in (Machine) Translation: AI, WordPress, and the Translations Nobody Saw ComingAIJemma Badenhorst / Orestis Samaras / Dan Pizzolato
4:45–5:30Keynote 3 — Main Stage

Day 2 — Wed Aug 19

TimeSessionTrackSpeaker
9:30–10:15Keynote 4 — Main Stage
10:30–11:15Agentic Development for WordPress: AI Workers, Not Just AI ChatTechnical WordPressAlfredo Navas
11:30–12:15The Handshake Is the RoadmapTechnical WordPressJonathan Wold | Tammie Lister
1:45–2:30Beyond plugins: when to move workflows outside WordPressTechnical WordPressArjun Valapparambil Sunilkumar
2:45–3:30Beyond Plugins: Real Accessibility for WordPress WebsitesAIJoseph Lopreste
4:00–5:00Closing Keynote — Main Stage
7:00–10:00Closing Party

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