{"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":"2025-07-15T19:32:41","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T16:32:41","slug":"wordcamp","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/athens.wordcamp.org\/2025\/en\/wordcamp\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a WordCamp"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>More than 40% of the websites you visit on a daily basis are built with the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wordpress.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>WordPress<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;open-source software, a platform widely used all over the world and it is rising constantly, especially in Greece. The <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/wpgreece.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">WordPress Greek Community<\/a><\/strong> organizes WordCamp Athens, a conference dedicated to all aspects of WordPress. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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,&nbsp;<strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/central.wordcamp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">WordCamps<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>are supported by the <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpressfoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">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<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wordcamp-scope-of-interest\">WordCamp Scope of Interest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>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 <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.tv\/?s=athens\" target=\"_blank\">presentations<\/a><\/strong> from previous WordCamps to get an idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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<p>WordCamp Athens&#8217;s previous conferences had the joy of creating an interactive community with diverse business backgrounds, including web developers, Web Designers, Bloggers, Journalists, Content Curators, Web Editors, Social Media Managers, Digital Marketing Experts, SEO Consultants, E-Shop Managers, and Students, to name a few.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WordCamps follow WordPress&#8217;s guidelines as it has been published at the official <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/2022.athens.wordcamp.org\/en\/code-of-conduct\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Code of Conduct<\/a><\/strong> and adopts diversity standards and accessibility requirements for all members and visitors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wordcamp-organizing-team\">WordCamp Organising Team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WordCamp Athens 2025 is organised solely by volunteers, members of the&nbsp;WordPress Greek Community. Their love and dedication to WordPress are the motivation behind their involvement in organising this community-based conference. They share all the responsibilities for making this huge event happen for free. Meet the organising team of WordCamp Athens 2025 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/athens.wordcamp.org\/2025\/about\/organwtikh-omada\/\">here<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress Greek Community has organised 8 successful WordCamps in Greece so far:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/larissa.wordcamp.org\/2024\/\">WordCamp Larisa 2024<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/athens.wordcamp.org\/2022\/\">WordCamp Athens 2022<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/greece.wordcamp.org\/2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WordCamp Greece 2021 Online<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/2018.thessaloniki.wordcamp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WordCamp Athens 2019<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/2018.thessaloniki.wordcamp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WordCamp Thessaloniki 2019<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/2018.thessaloniki.wordcamp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WordCamp Thessaloniki 2018<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/2017.athens.wordcamp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WordCamp Athens 2017<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/2016.athens.wordcamp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WordCamp Athens 2016<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/2020.athens.wordcamp.org\/files\/2020\/01\/wordcamp-athens-2019-18-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-598\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wordcamp-financial-sources\">WordCamp Financial Sources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As mentioned, &nbsp;<strong><a aria-label=\"WordPress Foundation (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/wordpressfoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WordPress Foundation<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;is the main financial supporter of WordCamps. Starting from there, the next major pillar of all WordCamps is all our Sponsors &amp; Supporters. WordCamps have the opportunity to collaborate with local Sponsors &amp; Supporters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px\">For that purpose, WordCamp Athens&#8217; organising team provides these&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/athens.wordcamp.org\/2022\/en\/call-for-sponsors\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Sponsor Packages<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;available to anyone interested in supporting the conference.<\/span> Each package offers different perks and levels of publicity, but all of them are receiving recognition within the WordPress Community and in front of potential business leads. Explore all the Sponsor&#8217;s benefits in our&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/athens.wordcamp.org\/2022\/en\/call-for-sponsors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Call for Sponsors<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In addition, WordCamp&#8217;s tickets are the last but not least financial source. In other words, all attendees financially contribute to running the conference. It&#8217;s literally a community-based event at all levels<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Feel free to visit last year&#8217;s <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"financial report of WordCamp Athens 2019  (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/2019.athens.wordcamp.org\/%CE%BF%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%BF%CE%BD%CE%BF%CE%BC%CE%B9%CE%BA%CF%8C%CF%82-%CE%B1%CF%80%CE%BF%CE%BB%CE%BF%CE%B3%CE%B9%CF%83%CE%BC%CF%8C%CF%82-wordcamp-athens-2019\/\" target=\"_blank\">financial report of WordCamp Athens 2019 <\/a>for more details. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wordcamp-attendance-tickets\">WordCamp Attendance Tickets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The conference attendance tickets cover the first day of WordCamp Athens, including lunch and coffee breaks, and have an affordable fee, <strong>which will be announced shortly.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second day of the conference, named <strong>Contributors Day<\/strong>, is free and open to the public but requires a separate registration to participate. Don&#8217;t worry, <strong>more information will be announced soon<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Get all WordCamp Athens news and notifications on our social media channels: <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WordCampAthens\/\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.twitter.com\/WordCampAthens\/\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wpgcgr\/\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a><\/strong>, <strong>Tumblr<\/strong>, <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/wordcamp-athens\/\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/strong>, and our <strong>Newsletter<\/strong>. Don&#8217;t miss the chance to be part of the WordPress Community!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More than 40% of the websites you visit on a daily basis are built with the&nbsp;WordPress&nbsp;open-source software, a platform widely used all over the world and it is rising constantly, especially in Greece. 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