{"id":2473,"date":"2026-07-14T12:05:46","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T06:20:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kathmandu.wordcamp.org\/2026\/?page_id=2473"},"modified":"2026-07-24T01:49:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T20:04:30","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kathmandu.wordcamp.org\/2026\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About WordCamp Kathmandu"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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September 18 \u201319, 2026  |  Kathmandu, Nepal  |  Alice Receptions<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Where Ancient Culture Meets Open Source<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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WordCamp Kathmandu is the premier annual gathering of the WordPress community in Nepal. Set against the backdrop of the Himalayas and the ancient city of Kathmandu. We bring together developers, designers, bloggers, and business owners who love everything WordPress.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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PROGRAMME<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Two Days. Two Stages.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Two days of sessions, workshops and networking \u2014 plus Contributor Day to give back to WordPress.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Contributor Day<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Day 1 – Sep 18, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Day One is for giving back. Join new and seasoned contributors as we translate, write documentation, fix bugs, test releases, and improve WordPress together. WordPress is built by people like you and the contributor table is where most of them began.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Conference Day<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Day 2 – Sep 19, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Day Two is when the community gathers. Expert-led talks, hands-on workshops, and conversations that move from the stage into the hallway. Whether you\u2019re here to learn, to network, or to find out what\u2019s next for WordPress this is where it happens.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What is WordCamp Kathmandu?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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WordCamps are informal, community-organized conferences covering everything related to WordPress. They’re organized by local volunteers and supported by the global WordPress community. Everyone is welcome, from first-time bloggers to professional developers and agency owners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WordCamp Kathmandu 2026 is Nepal’s edition of this global tradition. Two days of talks, workshops, contribution, and connection. Open to anyone curious about WordPress and the web.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Why Attend<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Four reasons to be in the room<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Learn & Grow<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Learn form sessions for all skill levels, beginner to experts. Take away practical skills through workshops, latest trends, techniques and expert discussions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Connect<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Network with the WordPress community across National & International speakers. Build connections with developers and designers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Contribute<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Contributor Day is your chance to be part of that story, just as Kathmandu’s artisans have passed extraordinary skills down through generations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Explore<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Know more on three cities that gave the world extraordinary art, ritual, and craft. Illustrated here in the oil-paint spirit of the valley. across centuries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Our Story<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A Decade+ of WordPress in Nepal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here’s the story from Nepal’s first WordCamp to today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2012<\/div>\n
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The First WordCamp in Nepal<\/h3>\n

Nepal’s first-ever WordCamp happened in Kathmandu on November 10. WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg even made a surprise visit.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Building the Foundation<\/h3>\n

WordCamp Nepal kept happening every year in Kathmandu. The local community grew bigger each time.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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2016<\/div>\n
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WordCamp Kathmandu is Born<\/h3>\n

The event got a new name: WordCamp Kathmandu. This opened the door for other Nepali cities to hold their own WordCamps.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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The Movement Spreads<\/h3>\n

WordCamp Kathmandu ran every year. Pokhara, Biratnagar, and Bharatpur also started hosting their own WordCamps.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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2022\u201323<\/div>\n
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Back & Building Again<\/h3>\n

WordCamp Kathmandu returned after the pandemic pause, carrying the same spirit that started it all.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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2026<\/div>\n
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Where Ancient Culture Meets Open Source<\/h3>\n

WordCamp Kathmandu returns once more. Bigger, bolder, and rooted in the valley’s living tradition.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Who Should Attend<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Built for anyone curious about WordPress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Web Developers<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Designers<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Bloggers & Writers<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Business Owners<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Digital Marketers<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
SEO Specialists<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Everyone is welcome, regardless of background, gender, ethnicity, or ability. WordCamp Kathmandu follows the official WordPress Code of Conduct.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Join Us in the Adventure<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Be part of WordCamp Kathmandu 2026, as an attendee, speaker, sponsor, volunteer, or table lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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