WordCamp Denver 2018: An Invaluable Experience

This past weekend, the BoldGrid team flew out to attend WordCamp Denver in beautiful Colorado. This WordCamp was held on the campus of the University of Denver, which made for a great venue with plenty of space for workshops, booths, and networking. This WordCamp gave us an excellent opportunity to talk in depth with various WordPress users from a wide variety of backgrounds, from agency representatives to bloggers. We spoke to over 100 different WordPress users, and gained valuable insight into their specific needs, and how BoldGrid’s suite of plugins can help. For example, the Staging Plugin, which allows a WordPress user to make changes to a page before pushing it live, was one of the most popular plugins at this camp, especially with agencies and resellers. One of the more valuable aspects of WordCamps in general is the amount of time you get to talk to WordPress users and developers. Not only is there great networking at the event itself, but you’ll often get time to talk in-depth with the same people at the various networking events and dinners hosted by WordCamp. For example, WordCamp Denver’s after-party was held at Fermaentra Brewing, a local brewery with a open atmosphere conducive to conversation. It gave us a chance to really get to know and understand the WordPress user, as well as make connections with other companies and build relationships. The sessions held at WordCamp Denver were also invaluable, featuring topics that ranged from Gutenberg to tactics and advice on running and growing your business. You can check out the full range of topics and speakers on WordCamp Denver’s website. In addition, the Happiness Bar allowed anyone to talk to WordPress experts about their websites, getting advice and solutions to issues they are facing. This WordCamp, like so many others, truly fostered a spirit of community and teamwork, with everyone more than willing to pitch in to assist other WordPress users and continue to build and grow the amazing WordPress community. They also excelled at keeping things fun and lighthearted, as can readily be demonstrated by the “WordPress Wiggle,” to get people to loosen up and have fun. They even managed to convince our very own Mike Demo and Boldie to bust out a few moves. Sunday featured a full day of workshops, where WordPress users learned from experts on topics ranging from SEO to getting ready for Gutenberg and building a compatible content plan. The entire event was truly centered around helping users get better at using WordPress, solving issues, and building relationships with experts who are there for advice and support. The organizers of this WordCamp should also be commended, as they embodied true dedication, hard work, and are the ones who brought this wonderful community and event together. If you are interested in attending a WordCamp, visit WordCamp Central to find out if there’s an upcoming WordCamp near you.