{"id":716,"date":"2020-02-01T18:24:54","date_gmt":"2020-02-01T16:24:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2020.athens.wordcamp.org\/?page_id=716"},"modified":"2020-02-20T01:27:28","modified_gmt":"2020-02-19T23:27:28","slug":"what-is-a-wordcamp","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/athens.wordcamp.org\/2020\/en\/what-is-a-wordcamp\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a WordCamp"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

More than 40% of the websites you visit on a daily basis are built with the WordPress<\/strong><\/a> open-source software, a platform widely used all over the world and it is rising constantly, especially in Greece. The WordPress Greek Community<\/a><\/strong> organizes WordCamp Athens, a conference dedicated to all aspects around WordPress. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

WordCamps are conducted in 120 countries around the world and they explore a variety of topics regarding WordPress based projects, websites, blogs, plugins and much more. Globally, WordCamps<\/a> <\/strong>are supported by the WordPress Foundation<\/a><\/strong>, the official nonprofit organization with the goal to preserve the openness of WordPress. This conference is approved and endorsed by the WordPress Foundation and WordPress Central.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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WordCamp Scope of Interest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

WordCamps cover a variety of topics such as design, development, blogging\/content, social media, marketing, startups, eCommerce \/ shops, and many others. Have a look at the presentations<\/a><\/strong> from previous WordCamps to get an idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WordCamps are available for anyone who works with WordPress, at any level of experience and knowledge, regardless of their sex, race, religion, weight, size, or any other human attribute. The conference gathers all the latest developments and skillsets that grow within WordPress and aims to share all the latest news with the community. Furthermore, networking and business development opportunities are on the rise for all visitors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

WordCamp Athens’s previous conferences had the joy to create an interactive community with different business backgrounds such as Web Developers, Web Designers, \u0392loggers, Journalists, Content Curators, Web Editors, Social Media Managers, Digital Marketing Experts, SEO Consultants, Eshop Managers, Students just to name a few. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

WordCamps follow WordPress’s guidelines as it has been published at the official Code of Conduct<\/a><\/strong> and adopt diversity standards and accessibility requirements for all members and visitors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

WordCamp Organizing Team <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

WordCamp Athens 2020 is organized solely by volunteers, members of the WordPress Greek Community<\/strong><\/a>. Their love and dedication to WordPress are the motivation behind their involvement in organizing this community-based conference. They share all the responsibilities for making this huge event happen for free. Meet the organizing team of WordCamp Athens 2020 in here.<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WordPress Greek Community has organized 5 successful WordCamps in Greece so far:<\/p>\n\n\n\n