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WCEU 2025: A Community Celebration in the Swiss Sun
The flagship WordPress event kicked off in Basel, Switzerland, with a dedicated Contributor Day. It was followed by two days of engaging talks, panels, hands-on workshops, and vibrant community connections. WordPress Cofounder Matt Mullenweg and Executive Director Mary Hubbard joined a diverse lineup of speakers and panelists, sharing insights in the heart of one of Europe’s most charming cities.
7 Best Fastest WordPress Hosting 2025: Speed Test Results & Top Hosting Providers Compared
Choosing the fastest WordPress hosting provider in 2025 isn’t just about performance bragging rights—it’s a mission-critical decision for SEO, user experience, and revenue. With Google’s Core Web Vitals placing page load times front and center, slow hosting can sabotage even the most well-designed websites. Whether you’re running a WooCommerce store, a growing blog, or a corporate site, page speed has a direct impact on your conversion rate and search rankings.
FAIR Project: Supported by Linux Foundation, Opens Path To Decentralized WordPress.org Services
A new initiative called FAIR, short for Federated and Independent Repositories, aims to reduce reliance on the centralized WordPress.org platform by creating a distributed system for managing core updates, plugins, themes, translations, and other critical services. The initiative is also supported by the Linux Foundation. FAIR is essentially a WordPress plugin that can be installed by site owners and hosting providers, granting access to decentralized repositories for availing services that are currently served through WordPress.org resources.
