WordPress Brisbane July 2026 [in person]
Details
🪇 Please REGISTER HERE to attend the meetup.
🕵️♂️ We are looking FOR PRESENTERS AND TOPICS. Let us know if you want to present or would like to suggest a topic.
🤗 WordPress Brisbane meetups are back in 2026. The meetup is for ALL levels of interest. Come to socialise face to face and discuss all things WordPress.
THANK YOU SPONSORS
🥁 Kinsta
🥁 Tomato Elephant Studio
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SCHEDULE
🔔 17:30 :: Kick off
🔔 17:45 :: PRESENTATIONS
From Posts to Feature Stories: Immersive Storytelling with WordPress and Shorthand by Ricky Robinson and Simon Long
Shorthand for WordPress enables creators and builders to elevate standard posts into immersive, high-impact feature stories. This session demonstrates how to integrate world-class digital storytelling directly into your existing publishing workflow.
Know Your Robots by Janna Malikova
Automated bots now account for half of all web activity, making it essential to know exactly who - or what - is visiting your site. Learn how to spot bot traffic, let beneficial visitors through, and optimise your WordPress content for modern AI crawlers.
🔔 19:30 :: Wrap up
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🗺️ Location: Community Room (Ground level, under the escalator), Brisbane Square Library, 266 George St, Brisbane City QLD 4000. MAP
The community meeting room capacity is 40 people (with a kitchenette). Please RSVP to secure your spot.
🚗 Parking: George Street Car Park is only $10 after 16:00 (up to 4 hours).
🍕 Refreshments (pizza and soft drinks) are provided. We have vegetarian and vegan options. Let us know if you have dietary requirements. Hot water and fridge is available.
🤗 "Galang nguruindhau" which means hello in the Turrbal and Yuggera peoples language who have lived in this area for more than 32,000 years. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their continuing connection to land and as custodians of stories for millennia.
