Category: Event News

Boldly Going: A History of Firsts at WordCamp Santa Clarita
If You Build It, They Will Come

To acquaint you with our local WordPress community here in Santa Clarita, here are some quick facts:
- Our Community “officially” launched in 2017, inheriting a group that talked technology and WordPress at the Old Town Newhall branch of the Santa Clarita Public Library;
- Santa Clarita is almost 30 miles north of Downtown Los Angeles and is the third-largest city in Los Angeles County; and
- Our first WordCamp Santa Clarita took place during Spring Break 2019, with a theme celebrating the area’s founding role in the Western genre on Film and Television. We focused on Santa Clarita’s Race Car and Amusement Park histories at subsequent WordPress Events.
Boldly going where no (WordCamp) has gone before

Local events offer you the same learning, networking, and inspiration of a Flagship event, but on a smaller, more personal scale. Our WordCamp grew in attendance and energy each of its first three editions, and we’re excited to return and break new ground like:
- WordCamp Santa Clarita ’19 was the first event south of San Francisco and north of Los Angeles since 2015 (WordCamp Ventura);
- Hosted two WordPress Coffee Meetups onsite at WordCamp US (San Diego, Portland) with GreenGeeks Web Hosting;
- Our WordPress Events have spotlighted 87 speakers at three WordCamps, an additional 15 at Meetups (excluding shared Mega Meetups), and hosted the first WordCamp to feature a dedicated accessibility track with 15 speakers; and
- Our members have presented at flagship WordCamps (US, Asia), WordPress events (Big Orange Heart, WordPress Accessibility Day, local/regional WordCamps (Canada, San José), and more.
The Little Engine That Could

Are you excited to welcome local WordCamps back in 2026? Drop us a line via our contact form or on social media. Submit a topic to speak, volunteer to help out, or buy a ticket to learn from the top voices in WordPress. Join us at the University Center on the Campus of College of the Canyons on July 24-25.

WordCamp Santa Clarita 2026 returns July 24th and 25th to the University Center. Purchase your tickets today.
25 May 2026

Playlist: WordPress Core Release

Congratulations to all of the incredible contributors who made the release of WordPress 7.0 possible. There were over 875 contributors in countries all over the world, including over 200 first-time contributors.

What a Wonderful (Hello) World

Did you know that each release honors an important voice in Jazz? It is an art form that originated in the United States over a century ago, and has traveled the world with greats like WordPress 7.0 release’s namesake, Louis Armstrong.

Born Louis Daniel Armstrong and nicknamed ‘Satchmo’, he is one of the most influential trumpeters and vocalists of all time. His music can still be heard in the mainstream today in movies or on television, adding personal flair manifested in vocal styling through ‘scatting,’ which propelled his music through generations and changes in taste.

Whistle While You Work

If you’re like me, put on our WordPress Core Playlist or scroll through the list below, picking and choosing from the list. Or take a long walk, or pop open your laptop and code with this as your personal soundtrack.

WordPress Release	Jazz Musician	Band / Ensemble	Song & Video	Song Year
7.0 “Armstrong”	Louis Armstrong	Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five	What a Wonderful World	1967
6.9 “Gene Harris”	Gene Harris	The Three Sounds	Misty	1962
6.8 “Cecil”	Cecil Taylor	Cecil Taylor Unit	Unit Structures	1966
6.7 “Rollins”	Sonny Rollins	Sonny Rollins Quartet	St. Thomas	1956
6.6 “Dorsey”	Tommy Dorsey	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	I’ll Never Smile Again	1940
6.5 “Regina”	Regina Carter	Regina Carter Quintet	Pavane	2001
6.4 “Shirley”	Shirley Horn	Shirley Horn Trio	Here’s to Life	1992
6.3 “Lionel”	Lionel Hampton	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Flying Home	1942
6.2 “Dolphy”	Eric Dolphy	Eric Dolphy Quintet	Hat and Beard	1964
6.1 “Misha”	Mikhail Alperin	Moscow Art Trio	Prayer	1996
6.0 “Arturo”	Arturo O’Farrill	Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra	Conga Patria	2014
5.9 “Josephine”	Josephine Baker	Josephine Baker Orchestra	J’ai Deux Amours	1931
5.8 “Tatum”	Art Tatum	Art Tatum Trio	Tea for Two	1954
5.7 “Esperanza”	Esperanza Spalding	Esperanza Spalding Band	I Know You Know	2008
5.6 “Simone”	Nina Simone	Nina Simone Band	Feeling Good	1965
5.5 “Eckstine”	Billy Eckstine	Billy Eckstine Orchestra	I Apologize	1948
5.4 “Adderley”	Nat Adderley	Cannonball Adderley Quintet	Work Song	1960
5.3 “Kirk”	Rahsaan Roland Kirk	Rahsaan Roland Kirk Quartet	Serenade to a Cuckoo	1964
5.2 “Jaco”	Jaco Pastorius	Weather Report	Birdland	1977
5.1 “Betty”	Betty Carter	Betty Carter Trio	Open the Door	1964
5.0 “Bebo”	Bebo Valdés	Bebo Valdés Trio	Lágrimas Negras	2003
4.9 “Tipton”	Billy Tipton	Billy Tipton Trio	Sweet Georgia Brown	1958
4.8 “Evans”	Bill Evans	Bill Evans Trio	Waltz for Debby	1961
4.7 “Vaughan”	Sarah Vaughan	Sarah Vaughan Trio	Misty	1958
4.6 “Pepper”	Pepper Adams	Pepper Adams Quintet	Elusive	1968
4.5 “Coleman”	Coleman Hawkins	Coleman Hawkins Quartet	Body and Soul	1939
4.4 “Clifford”	Clifford Brown	Clifford Brown & Max Roach	Joy Spring	1954
4.3 “Billie”	Billie Holiday	Billie Holiday & Her Orchestra	God Bless the Child	1941
4.2 “Powell”	Bud Powell	Bud Powell Trio	Un Poco Loco	1951
4.1 “Dinah”	Dinah Washington	Dinah Washington Orchestra	What a Diff’rence a Day Makes	1959
4.0 “Benny”	Benny Goodman	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Sing, Sing, Sing	1937
3.9 “Smith”	Jimmy Smith	Jimmy Smith Trio	Back at the Chicken Shack	1963
3.8 “Parker”	Charlie Parker	Charlie Parker Quintet	Ornithology	1946
3.7 “Basie”	Count Basie	Count Basie Orchestra	One O’Clock Jump	1937
3.6 “Oscar”	Oscar Peterson	Oscar Peterson Trio	Night Train	1963
3.5 “Elvin”	Elvin Jones	John Coltrane Quartet	A Love Supreme	1965
3.4 “Green”	Grant Green	Grant Green Quartet	Idle Moments	1963
3.3 “Sonny”	Sonny Stitt	Sonny Stitt Quartet	Eternal Triangle	1957
3.2 “Gershwin”	George Gershwin	George Gershwin Orchestra	Rhapsody in Blue	1924
3.1 “Reinhardt”	Django Reinhardt	Quintette du Hot Club de France	Minor Swing	1937
3.0 “Thelonious”	Thelonious Monk	Thelonious Monk Quartet	Round Midnight	1947
2.9 “Carmen”	Carmen McRae	Carmen McRae Trio	Easy Living/Days of Wine & Roses/It’s Impossible	1965
2.8 “Baker”	Chet Baker	Chet Baker Quartet	My Funny Valentine	1954
2.7 “Coltrane”	John Coltrane	John Coltrane Quartet	My Favorite Things	1961
2.6 “Tyner”	McCoy Tyner	McCoy Tyner Trio	Passion Dance	1967
2.5 “Brecker”	Michael Brecker	Brecker Brothers	Some Skunk Funk	1975
2.3 “Dexter”	Dexter Gordon	Dexter Gordon Quartet	Cheesecake	1962
2.2 “Getz”	Stan Getz	Stan Getz & João Gilberto	The Girl from Ipanema	1964
2.1 “Ella”	Ella Fitzgerald	Chick Webb Orchestra	A-Tisket, A-Tasket	1938
2.0 “Duke”	Duke Ellington	Duke Ellington Orchestra	Take the “A” Train	1941
1.5 “Strayhorn”	Billy Strayhorn	Duke Ellington Orchestra	Lush Life	1941
1.2 “Mingus”	Charles Mingus	Charles Mingus Jazz Workshop	Better Get Hit in Your Soul	1959
1.0 “Miles”	Miles Davis	Miles Davis Quintet	So What	1959

Get Involved

Did you know that you can contribute to the future of WordPress and upcoming releases? Visit Make WordPress, select an area you’re interested in, and make a difference!

Official WordPress release naming history: WordPress Release History

WordCamp Santa Clarita 2026 returns July 24th and 25th to the University Center. Purchase your tickets today.

23 May 2026

Meet the WordCamp Santa Clarita Organizers

To the West Coast and Beyond

Our talented Organizers are hard at work to bring you a program that exposes you to the latest topics from Artificial Intelligence (AI) to WooCommerce and all things in between. Meet the crew who welcome you to Santa Clarita, California, and invite you to explore new worlds at WordCamp Santa Clarita ’26 as we celebrate WordPress and our area’s history in space.

WordPress events like WordCamps are made possible through the work of volunteers (unpaid) from local communities here in the North Valleys of Los Angeles County and around the world, with a shared purpose — helping others learn and grow.

Meet our Organizing Team

Adrienne Grace

Alex Cuadra

Joe A Simpson Jr

Neville Millar

Stephen Kinzey

Tange Brown Simpson

You can learn more about Alex Cuadra, Adrienne Grace, Stephen Kinzey, Neville Millar, Joe A Simpson Jr, and Tange Brown Simpson on our Organizers page.

Want to help out? Join our team as an Organizer or Volunteer today!

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23 May 2026
Sponsors Make WordPress Events Possible: How You Can Help
Want to expose your brand, product, or service to a large, enthusiastic audience of business leaders, tech-savvy entrepreneurs, and the local and global WordPress communities?

Sponsors make WordPress events possible, and your commitment helps provide the foundation for us to gather, share knowledge, and grow together.

Sponsor Packages

Make ‘First Contact’ with tomorrow’s customer in the Sponsor Area in the heart of the event at the University Center. We have tables available for Sponsors that elect to take advantage of this option on the Gold, Silver, and Bronze levels.

Read below for more details on how you can engage with our attendees.
Gold Sponsor

$2,000

Four Tickets to WordCamp Santa Clarita Sponsor and Speaker Dinner

Thank You blog post about your organization w/option for video message to attendees

Booth space in the Gold sponsor section. Opportunity to have special events happening at specific times at your booth announced to attendees in pre-camp email and by our session emcees. For example, product demos, raffles, games. etc.

Largest logo size on website/sessions slides between speakers.

Acknowledgement by name in opening and closing remarks

Four Tickets to WordCamp Santa Clarita and Sponsor/Speaker Dinner

Thank you blog post about your organization w/option for video message to attendees.

Sharing of this video message on our social media channels.

Booth space in the Sponsor section.

Opportunity to host special events happening at specific times at your booth announced to attendees in pre-camp email and by our session emcees. For example, product demos, raffles, games. etc.

Largest logo size on website/session slides between speaker sessions during the program.

Logo featured on LCD screens outside session rooms.

Acknowledgement by name in opening and closing remarks.

Link to digital swag (may include coupons, sign up links for free guides, ebooks, links to register for raffles and giveaways, etc.) included in pre-camp and post camp email to all attendees, and listed on Sponsor section of WordCamp website.

Social media mentions before, during, and after event.

become a gold sponsor
Silver Sponsor

$1,500

Two Tickets to WordCamp Santa Clarita and Sponsor/Speaker Dinner

Thank You blog post about your organization

Booth space in the Silver sponsor section.

Second largest logo size on website/sessions slides between speakers.

Link to digital swag (may include coupons, sign up links for free guides, ebooks, links to register for raffles and giveaways, etc.) included in pre-camp and post camp email to all attendees, and listed on Sponsor section of WordCamp website.

Social media mentions before, during, and after event.

become a silver sponsor
Bronze Sponsor

$1,000

One Ticket to WordCamp Santa Clarita and Sponsor/Speaker Dinner

Inclusion in the Thank You blog post covering all Bronze sponsors

Third largest logo size on website/sessions slides between speakers.

Opportunity to leave swag/information on a shared swag table.

Link to digital swag (may include coupons, sign up links for free guides, ebooks, links to register for raffles and giveaways, etc.) included in pre-camp and post camp email to all attendees, and listed on Sponsor section of WordCamp website.

Social media mentions before, during, and after event.

become a broze sponsor
Micro-Sponsor

$250

Unlike other tech conferences that cost upwards of $1,000-$4,000 (USD), WordCamps keep their ticket prices low thanks to the generous support of sponsors, and you too can help.

The actual cost of a ticket is $250. If you would like to be a Micro-Sponsor to cover the full cost of your ticket, we would be happy to list you as such on our website and your attendee badge.

become a Micro-sponsor

Sponsorship Add-Ons

We are also offering Add-On sponsorships for coffee, lunch, and the After Party. In order to sponsor an Add-on, you must also be a global, gold, silver, or bronze sponsor. If you wish to do a sponsor add-on, please contact us.

Sponsors make WordPress Events like WordCamps possible. Make sure to stop by their booth and thank them! Find out more.
7 May 2026
Tips for Applying to Speak at WordCamp Santa Clarita
Call for Speakers

Interested in sharing your passion project with our WordPress community? From AI to Woo and everything in between, we’d love to see it onstage.

Speak at WCSCV

What are we looking for in our speakers?

Submission topic and tips

Sessions will fall into one of the following formats:
- 15-minute lightning talks including five minutes for Q&A;
- 40-minute presentations including five minutes of Q&A; and
- Up to four (4) hours workshop or panel discussion two to three 5-minute breaks including Q&A
You can propose your idea for consideration in one, two, or all three formats above.

When submitting your speaker application(s):
- Submissions close Monday, June 7, 2026, 12:00 am PDT;
- Use your real, full name (first and last);
- Your presentation title, description, and speaker biography will be used as-is if accepted;
- WordCamp A/V Release is required for submissions;
- Spellcheck all of your submissions;
- Speakers are not paid to present or for travel expenses;
- All attendees agree to observe the WordCamp Code of Conduct;
- Speakers will be vetted by organizing team volunteers; and
- IMPORTANT: Use correct capitalization for WordPress and WordCamp
Possible Topics

Here are some ideas to consider:
- Accessibility
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Case Studies or a Project Showcase
- Community, Campus Connect, Meetups
- Core Vitals, SEO, Security, and Performance
- Design & User Experience
- Development
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Entertainment & Media (Content Creation, Podcast Show Talent & Shows, Podcast Basics or Discussion, Video, and Music)
- Getting Started with WordPress
- GDPR & Privacy
- Growing/Scaling your Business, Client Relations, Price Anchoring
- Government, Intranet & Enterprise WordPress
- Gutenberg & WordPress Core
- Hosting & Staging
- Interactivity API
- Marketing
- Membership, Online Learning & Education
- Page Builders, Plugins & Themes
- Playground
- WooCommerce (hands-on, extensions, performance, and advanced discussion)
- Writing & Blogging
More Inspiration

Make your speaker submissions stand out using these additional guidelines. Check out videos from previous WordCamps on WordPress.tv to help your submission stand out.

Speak at WCSCV

Santa Clarita is served by two airports, Bob Hope (Burbank) and Los Angeles International Airports. Plan your trip.
3 May 2026
Call for Speakers is now open for WordCamp Santa Clarita
Everyone has a unique story to share, and we really want to hear yours. We want a rustic blend of talks that will be engaging for all skill levels within the WordPress Community. We’re seeking passionate speakers with a flair for the dramatic onstage, technical brilliance, community leaders or business acumen, and everything in-between. We’re open to any and all your ideas for presentation topics, whether you’re a first-timer or well known throughout the WordCamp space.

What are we looking for in our speakers?

Our WordPress Community was founded with an emphasis on hands-on learning to provide a home for WordPress to grow and thrive in Santa Clarita and the northern valleys of Los Angeles.

In keeping with this mission, our two-day WordCamp will feature a Friday track that will offer how-to sessions and a first of its kind Help Desk format led by talented speakers or Meetup leaders for those interested in the basics of WordPress.

On Saturday, we’ll cover the full spectrum of diverse voices sharing their incredible talents and perspectives in long or lighting formats.

WordCamp Presentation Formats

Sessions will fall into one of the following formats:
- 15-minute Lightning Talks including five minutes for Q&A;
- 40-minute Presentations or Panel discussion including five minutes for Questions & Answers (Q&A); and
- 4 hour Workshops with two or three 5 minute breaks, including time for Q&A
You can propose your idea for consideration in one, two, or all three formats above.

Tips For Applying to Speak

Santa Clarita has over 40 local parks, 17 hiking trails, and LA’s only natural lake in Castaic. Enjoy the outdoors during WordCamp.
3 May 2026
Our local community is so much more than just the Santa Clarita
Coming out of the pandemic, online Meetups on the West Coast were booming. With communities that were once only in-person, are now connecting communities from Portland, Oregon out to the Inland Empire in Southern California.

With a primary focus on providing WordPress users assistance in a “Help Desk” format, no problem is too big or too small. These early evening WordPress Meetups take place on online Wednesdays or Thursdays of each week.

WordPress Meetups as soon as tomorrow

Need help? You’re invited to beam into any of the following locations:
- Bakersfield WordPress , Mike Piley, Organizer
- Inland Empire WordPress, Steve Kinzey, Organizer
- Portland WordPress Meetup, David Schargel and DK, Co-Organizers
- San Jose/Santa Cruz WordPress Help Desk, Eagle, Organizer
- South Central Coast WordPress Adventure Group, Alicia St. Rose, Organizer
- WordPress San Fernando Valley Meetup, Larree and Ln, Co-Organizers
- WordPress Santa Clarita Valley Meetup – Joe Simpson Jr, Organizer
Help is within reach in the Admin dashboard

Want to connect with others in the global WordPress Community but don’t know how? The answer is a click away – your admin dashboard. Since core update 3.0, just click on the pencil icon, enter your city, and voila! The dashboard will update to display the following:
- Official WordPress Meetups near the location you entered and a link to the Community page on WordPress Meetups ;
- Upcoming WordCamps which is very useful with online events approaching; and
- Monthly news from the WordPress.com Blog
WordCamp Santa Clarita 2026 returns July 24th and 25th to the University Center. Purchase your tickets today.
29 April 2026
Meet Trekipuu, WordCamp Santa Clarita Wapuu

Star Date 26072425: In this sector of the universe, lore holds that a beautiful, graceful, and mysterious group of creatures made first contact with the indigenous people around Castaic Lake. Songs of explorers appearing ‘suddenly,’ in silver ships and spacesuits that sparkled like the stars in the night skies above Santa Clarita.

But just as abruptly, the disappeared. Until now…

In the skies tonight

Reports of scientists at the Griffith Observatory detecting recurring audio signals of unknown origins in the fall of 2025. Community leaders and epigraphists were brought in to compare these sounds and study markings left behind by those prehistoric explorers.

“Returning for the fourth…” and “Bold Go…”

Meet Trekipuu

Sightings of crew of four Trekipuu, a race of Wapuu from Cestus III, repeating these phrases went viral on socials in the northern quadrants of Los Angeles County. Local and global WordPress communities planned gatherings to welcome them back.

Sporting a retro spacesuit in vibrant greens, blues, and oranges protect a traditionally drawn Wapuu from the harshness of interstellar travel to WordCamp Santa Clarita in Southern California.

What is a Wapuu?

The idea for what we now know as a Wapuu began in 2009 when Matt Mullenweg asked the Japanese WordPress community for ideas on a mascot to promote its open-source project in this area. Illustrator Kazuko Kaneuchi created the character that was unveiled on February 11, 2011 at WordCamp Fukuoka.

WordCamp Santa Clarita 2026 returns July 24th and 25th to the University Center. Purchase your tickets today.

29 April 2026