Just a reminder if you’ve got a @WordCampAsia follow up post – or something focused on Matt’s Q&A – ping me. wpfront.page will link to them over the next week (already begun). It’s a good practice while me and @lemonadecode kick the tires. …

If you have any blog posts on highlights from @WordCampAsia in general or @photomatt Q&A in particular, would love for them to start appearing on wpfront.page. You can DM or ping me to make sure I have your RSS feed for them to get 👀 on it. …

On the one hand not bad for being asleep during most of the conference on the other side of the world. On the OTHER hand don’t let my wife know what I was doing this past weekend. 🤦🏻‍♂️ #WCAsia twitter.com/Metricool/stat…

Here’s the highlights (and some analysis) of @photomatt Q&A at @WordCampAsia over the weekend. davidbisset.com/highlights-of-… Some $0.02 on one of Matt’s comments and beyond that #WordPress, AI, and #OpenSource quotes to mentally chew on f…

Here’s all the GIFs (under 15MB) from @WordCampAsia 2023. You can one each in a new tab for a sligthly larger and more downloadable version. davidbisset.com/animated-gifs-… #WCAsia pic.twitter.com/frOShDi9am Video

Ok, i believe I covered all the @WordCampAsia speakers with animated GIFs. If i missed anyone, let me know (should be 50+). Got to check out some great discussions and highlights from excellent people in the #WordPress community at #WCAsia this …

Helping test #WordPress versions like the upcoming 6.2. is a good goal – as @bph quotes: “given enough eyeballs, all bugs are shallow.” The more, the merrier. #WCAsia pic.twitter.com/QhiBnfMswr Video

Probably (at least it comes to family) the most RELATABLE slide from @WordCampAsia thanks to @bph. #WCAsia pic.twitter.com/uItaYGJ8wU

.@bph shares a #nocode contributor journey with the #WordPress #Gutenberg Githib repo at @WordCampAsia. “You don’t have to be a developer to contribute and have an impact.” #WCAsia pic.twitter.com/OD5P4tZHXK Video

“It’s important that we continue the good we have done… continue to build a CMS that incorporates everybody.” @michelleames #WCAsia pic.twitter.com/ef6RCU8YU5 Video

Even in the pandemic there was “good people and good situations… I met new #WordPress people and I got to remotely visit and speak at WordCamp India.” @michelleames #WCAsia pic.twitter.com/XfhwtknnPN

“It was because of the connections of the #WordPress network that I was able to pull together and able to reach out because people are so receptive in this community.” @michelleames #WCAsia pic.twitter.com/seVR2rdEYn Video

On the @WordCampAsia stage: @michelleames from @stellarwp: “As a community the things we do together and how we move forward really speaks a lot about who we are.” #WCAsia pic.twitter.com/zO31La7gz1 Video

.@chrisdavidmiles from @bluehost at @WordCampAsia: “Data is useless if it’s not segmented because nothing.. is ‘average’. It can identify bad assumptions and mental shortcuts.” #WCAsia pic.twitter.com/fVW3HjZZo9 Video

On stage: @mashhoodr talking #WordPress site performance at @WordCampAsia: “Maybe we are too focused on SEO and not enough focused on great user expeirnences in building websites.” #WCAsia pic.twitter.com/wOetg2yILz Video

.@sirjonathan shares an overview of business models in the #WordPress ecosystem at @WordCampAsia. IF you do any biz on WordPress then you should give this a watch. Covers freemium, premium, and ecosystem biz models. #WCAsia pic.twitter.com/8R0s…

In the “power of empathy” talk at @WordCampAsia, @ajitbohra from @lubusIN suggests “don’t get carried away and don’t fake it… in the end it’s all about being human.” #WCAsia pic.twitter.com/SaFRaNeMkv Video

Here’s is @morgadin forumla for making a website as a product: Agile Dev (open-ended scope + retainer) + user-centered design + data-drive decisions + client deep dives. #WCAsia pic.twitter.com/nnfLlAyxGZ

.@morgadin at @WordCampAsia makes the case that both agencies and clients should start to see their websites as Web “products”. “When we sell to clients realize that value is perceived and can be influenced.” #WCAsia pic.twitter.com/gL01R05WFT …

So @CaroleOlinger gets the rare “physical prop gag” award 🏆 at @WordCampAsia for this “let’s talk about the elephant in the room” line at #WCAsia. pic.twitter.com/FLXW0aRd2i Video

.@CaroleOlinger from @yoast on being at @WordCampAsia: “I’m not shamed to admit publicly i suffer from depression… if i inspire one person just being up here today, it would be worth all the effort getting here.” #WCAsia pic.twitter.com/mwVvwMhB…

Reflective talk from @CaroleOlinger at @WordCampAsia on why it’s ok to take a few steps back for personal and professional growth. #WCAsia pic.twitter.com/TvMmEyDJaC Video

At @WordCampAsia, @dreamcontent shared how the Pandemic radically forced to change to the approach to Content Presentation. “Avoid the temptation to play on fears. Focus on adding value and helping people.” #WCAsia pic.twitter.com/y0Uwe9cvyd …

Up on the @WordCampAsia stage: @TheSunitaRai showing how to hire fresh candidates to #WordPress content marketing jobs. #WCAsia pic.twitter.com/3oA8KC9nDZ Video

Kel Santiago-Pilarski from Poland at @WordCampAsia, works at @automattic, about her #WordPress journey: “Remember that you don’t need to get the right career the first time. Seek opportunities and try things until you find your purpose.” #WCAs…

More non-code talks at @WordCampAsia. @codeshah covers non-tech career options in the #WordPress market. Standouts are customer service and writing. If you can write in marketing or docs, there’s a big need for that in the WP space. Also commu…

Talking layout in the #WordPress block editor at @WordCampAsia w/ @ijayessbe. Goint into how far the Layout support has come and what you can do with it right now. #WCAsia pic.twitter.com/SJzGL3PHYC Video

Enjoyed @piccia perspective of color at @WordCampAsia. “Color has a very welcome side effect of getting your clients the conversions they want.” #WCAsia pic.twitter.com/kUvx7nm39c Video

I hope @kurudrive talk about #WordPress theme dev monetization isn’t overlooked at @WordCampAsia. He points out LOTS of ways $$$ has been shut down and what he has learned. All theme devs will need to adapt. #WCAsia pic.twitter.com/zaptxRAJPM …

.@kurudrive on how #WordPress theme devs can monetize block themes: “It’s diffcuilt… include various block patterns, differentation with global style variations, offer premium features and publish your own block directory.” #WCAsia pic.twitter….