{"id":12908,"date":"2025-12-29T15:53:27","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T15:53:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpm.si\/?p=12908"},"modified":"2026-01-05T17:26:41","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T17:26:41","slug":"jurij-oblak-wordcamp-europe-2026-organizer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpm.si\/en\/wordpress-development\/jurij-oblak-wordcamp-europe-2026-organizer\/","title":{"rendered":"Jurij Oblak Appointed as Organizer for WordCamp Europe 2026 in Krak\u00f3w"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1917072829\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2141276755\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p>Our CEO, <strong>Jurij Oblak<\/strong>, is one of the official organizers for <a href=\"https:\/\/europe.wordcamp.org\/2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>WordCamp Europe 2026<\/strong><\/a> in Krak\u00f3w, Poland. This is a significant milestone for <a href=\"https:\/\/wpm.si\/en\/\"><strong>WPM<\/strong><\/a>, highlighting our growing presence and influence within the European WordPress community.<\/p>\n<p>WordCamp Europe is one of the largest WordPress events in the world, bringing together thousands of developers, designers, marketers, and business leaders. As the event heads to the historic city of Krak\u00f3w, Jurij will be lending his expertise to the <strong>Website Team<\/strong>, ensuring the digital backbone of the conference is world-class.<\/p>\n\t<div id=\"gap-546460461\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-546460461 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_779156142\">\n\t\t<a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/europe.wordcamp.org\/2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/wpm.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Organizer-2026-Facebook-Cover-1400x533.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"wordcamp europe 2026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpm.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Organizer-2026-Facebook-Cover-1400x533.png 1400w, https:\/\/wpm.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Organizer-2026-Facebook-Cover-800x304.png 800w, https:\/\/wpm.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Organizer-2026-Facebook-Cover-768x292.png 768w, https:\/\/wpm.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Organizer-2026-Facebook-Cover-1536x585.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpm.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Organizer-2026-Facebook-Cover.png 1892w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n<style>\n#image_779156142 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1310087797\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2>WPM: Pioneering WordPress in Slovenia and Beyond<\/h2>\n<p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/wpm.si\/en\/\">WPM<\/a>, we have always been committed to supporting and advancing the WordPress ecosystem. As one of the pioneering WordPress agencies in Slovenia, our team has contributed to numerous projects that empower businesses, developers, and communities.<\/p>\n<p>Jurij\u2019s appointment as part of the <strong>WordCamp Europe Website Team<\/strong> reinforces our role as an increasingly important player in the European WordPress landscape.<\/p>\n<h2>Leading the Digital Experience at WordCamp Europe<\/h2>\n<p>Being part of the Website Team is a role of high responsibility. This team is tasked with designing and maintaining the event\u2019s primary portal, managing everything from ticket registrations and speaker schedules to attendee information and the overall user experience.<\/p>\n<p>For <a href=\"https:\/\/wpm.si\/en\/\">WPM<\/a>, this is not just an honor\u2014it\u2019s an opportunity to demonstrate our expertise on a global stage. By contributing to such a high-profile event, we help shape the future of WordPress and showcase how WPM is driving innovation and best practices within the community.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWordPress powers a significant portion of the web, and its strength lies in its community,\u201d says Jurij. \u201cContributing to the WCEU Website Team is a fantastic opportunity to collaborate with the brightest minds in the industry and create a seamless experience for every attendee. It also highlights the growing role of WPM in the European WordPress ecosystem.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Why This Matters<\/h2>\n<p>Open-source thrives when people and organizations invest their time, knowledge, and experience for the benefit of others. By supporting Jurij in this role, WPM not only strengthens its leadership in Slovenia but also solidifies its position as a key contributor to WordPress development trends, accessibility standards, and community-driven innovation across Europe.<\/p>\n<h2>Looking Ahead to WordCamp Europe 2026<\/h2>\n<p>The journey to June 2026 has officially begun. We\u2019re excited to follow the planning process, support the volunteers making this event happen, and see the global WordPress community gather in Poland.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re part of the WordPress ecosystem, as a user, developer, business owner, or contributor, we encourage you to get involved, attend WordCamps, and support the <strong>open-source community that powers so much of the web<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations, Jurij, on this incredible opportunity to lead and serve, and congratulations to <strong>WPM<\/strong> for continuing to grow as a <strong>pioneering force in the WordPress community in Europe and Slovenia<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our CEO, Jurij Oblak, has been appointed as an organizer for WordCamp Europe 2026 in Krak\u00f3w. 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