WordCamp Taiwan 2025 Recap

It was wonderful to have another WordCamp to attend this year — every time feels precious. This year it was held in Kaohsiung for the first time, and the Kaohsiung Exhibition Center was impressively spacious and comfortable throughout. Thanks to the selfless dedication of volunteers, we were able to enjoy so many incredible events.

This Year’s Strategy

This year I decided to focus on attending talks. In previous years, I always felt that on-site networking was more important and that I could catch up on talks later via WordPress.tv replays — but I never actually watched them. Having been a speaker myself, I know how much time goes into preparation and rehearsal. So rather than casual chatting, I decided to fully enjoy each speaker’s carefully prepared content.

I woke up at 6 AM, took the high-speed rail straight to Kaohsiung, caught the first talk, browsed sponsor booths during breaks, and stayed for every session until the last one — an incredibly fulfilling day.

Highlight Sessions

Efficient Talent Management: Making WordPress Your Organizational Lever

A dual presentation by Calvin, founder of Knock Knock Design, and Ah-Jun, CTO of a tech retail company, exploring how WordPress can be applied to business operations and talent management. Key takeaways:

• WordPress’s core value comes from its community — it’s not just a developer tool, with a diverse ecosystem of participants
• Adopting WordPress in enterprises significantly reduces internal training costs, as the standardized interface helps new hires get up to speed quickly
• WordPress can serve as a “central hub” platform, integrating e-commerce channels, warehousing, orders, and ERP systems
• When recruiting, define the job role first and list WordPress as a required skill, avoiding overly technical jargon

AI and the Future of WordPress

Speakers unanimously agreed that AI is a powerful tool, but it still requires knowledgeable professionals to operate it. WordPress powers over 40% of websites globally — understanding how WordPress works enables more effective use of AI for website development and content management. AI will make WordPress better, not replace it.

My Takeaway

Honestly, this year the plugin product sales journey has been full of setbacks. I have heard the argument “the Taiwan market is too small, not enough users” more times than I can count. But attending WordCamp restored my confidence — seeing so many people working hard within the WordPress ecosystem, from individual developers to enterprise applications, showed me that WordPress’s potential in Taiwan is far greater than expected.

The biggest lesson this time: don’t just sell tools, sell solutions. Customers don’t care what technology you use — they care whether you can solve their problems. With this realization, I returned to readjust our product strategy, looking forward to better results next year.

Thank you to all speakers, volunteers, and attendees. The WordPress community’s strength keeps us moving forward.