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WordCamp Bengaluru 2026

ವರ್ಡ್‌ಕ್ಯಾಂಪ್ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು · #WCBLR

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Category: Calls

Call for Table Leads
closes: 23 Oct 2026

// call_for_table_leads

Take a table on Contributor Day and get a room of people to their first contribution

Contributor Day is one room of tables, one WordPress team per table. Every table needs somebody who knows that team’s workflow well enough to unblock a beginner in two minutes.

// saturday 21 november 2026, bangalore international centre, domlur. doors 09:00, the room works 09:30 to 13:00, lunch after

5

tables on the day

1

Saturday, doors to lunch

45m

briefing call, online

Lead a table

See the tables

When

Saturday 21 November 2026, one day. Contributor Day only.

What you run

One team’s table: a starter list, the intro, and the people who sit down.

What it takes

Real footing in one Make team, a briefing call, and the day itself.

Applications close

23 October 2026

◆  No team rep or committer status needed

◆  Apply as a pair and co-lead one table

◆  Both days covered, lunch included

// the_job

What a table lead actually does

A morning of hosting, a starter list written before it, and no slides anywhere.

BEFORE · BY 4 NOV

Bring a starter list

Eight to ten tasks a newcomer can finish in a morning, plus the accounts and tools they will need open.

09:30 · THE WELCOME

Introduce your team

Every lead gets a turn on the stage to say what their team does, then it is back to your table and straight into setup. Nobody should still be installing at 11:00.

10:00 · 165 MINUTES

Unblock, do not teach

Contribution time runs to 12:45. Pair people up, answer the same question three times without sighing, and keep the slowest person moving.

12:45 · THE CLOSE

Report what landed

What your table shipped, and who made their first contribution. They are read out by name before lunch.

IS THE JOB

Hosting. Picking work that fits the person in front of you, and making sure they leave with something merged, filed, translated or reviewed.

IS NOT THE JOB

A workshop, a talk, or a deck. Introducing your team at the welcome is the only time you are on the stage, and there is no obligation to know every answer: the room has other leads in it.

// the_tables

Ten teams suggested, five tables in the room

Pick the one you would sit at anyway, then name it in the form.

◆  Only five of these run. The room seats more contributors across five full tables than across ten thin ones, and a team with no lead does not get a table anyway. The confirmed list goes up on 6 November.

// contributor_day / tables / status: open

5 leads to find

01

Core

Trac tickets, patches and reviews. Good first bugs, not architecture.

02

Design

Figma files, mockups and issue triage for design-needed tickets.

03

Polyglots

Translating WordPress into Kannada, Hindi and the other Indic locales.

04

Documentation

HelpHub and DevHub pages: writing, editing, and screenshots that are out of date.

05

Training

Learn WordPress lesson plans and tutorials, from outline to review.

06

Support

Answering real forum threads live, with somebody watching over your shoulder.

07

Themes and Plugins

Both review queues: handbook checks, security basics and readme hygiene.

08

Test

Reproducing bugs, writing test reports and Gutenberg issue triage.

09

Accessibility

Audits, keyboard and screen-reader passes on core and on this site.

10

Community

Meetup organising, WordCamp mentoring and the deputy handbook.

+

Your team

A Make team that is not one of these ten, and you can lead it.

// suggest it in the form ↓

A suggested table goes in the same pile as these ten, and we pick the five from all of them.

// the_trade

Four asks, four returns

One Saturday morning and the list you write before it, in exchange for a seat and a ticket.

What we ask

01

Footing in one team

You have contributed to it, know where its handbook and channels are, and can spot a good first task.

02

A starter list, in writing

With us by Wednesday 4 November, the print deadline. We print it as your table’s handout, so it does not live in your head.

03

One 45-minute briefing call

Online, all leads together, after the leads are confirmed. We set the date then and send it to you, so there is nothing to put in your calendar yet.

04

The whole morning

In the room from 09:00 to the 13:00 close, then lunch. A table cannot lose its lead halfway.

What you get

◆  Both days covered

Your Contributor Day seat and your Sunday ticket, at no cost, with lunch on both days.

◆  A table kit that is ready

A printed table sign and your starter list copied as handouts, both there when you arrive.

◆  Your name on the site

On the Contributor Day page, next to the table you are running.

◆  The people at your table

You spend the whole day working next to them rather than presenting at them.

// not_required

What leading a table does not require

Four things worth saying plainly.

Not required

Being the team’s expert

A year of contributing is plenty. You need to know the next step, not every step.

Also not required

Doing it alone

Apply as a pair and split the day between you. Most tables run better with two leads than with one.

Fine

Leading in Kannada or Hindi

Say so in the form and it goes on your table sign. English is not the default at every table.

Separate

Volunteering and speaking

Different calls with their own forms. Leading a table does not rule either of them out.

The code of conduct applies at your table too, and you are the person a contributor tells first.

// after_you_apply

From the form to the table

Five dates, three of which ask nothing of you.

●  01 · Now

Applications open

Read as they arrive, and nothing is settled until the call closes.

// you are here

●  02 · Fri 23 Oct

The call closes

The form comes down and we read what is in the pile.

●  03 · Fri 30 Oct

Leads confirmed

Everyone who applied hears back, either way, and the five tables are set.

●  04 · Fri 6 Nov

Tables published

The Contributor Day page goes up with every table and its lead on it.

●  05 · Sat 21 Nov

Contributor Day

Doors at 09:00, the welcome at 09:30, lunch at 13:00.

// questions

Before you apply

Open any of them. If yours is not here, write to us and we will answer it.

What if nobody sits at my table?

Contributors pick their table when they arrive, and we point first timers at whichever tables are quiet. If yours is still thin by 11:00, take your list to the table next door and work together.

Is the briefing call compulsory?

It is 45 minutes online with every lead, and it is where we agree the run sheet for the day. The date is set once the leads are confirmed, and we send it to you then. If it does not work for you, we send the run sheet instead and take your questions by email.

Where is Contributor Day, and what are the hours?

At Bangalore International Centre in Domlur, on Saturday 21 November. Doors at 09:00, the welcome at 09:30, contribution time from 10:00 to 12:45, and the day closes at 13:00 with lunch. Sunday’s conference is at St. Joseph’s Boys’ High School on Museum Road, a different building.

Does this get me into the Sunday conference?

Yes. A confirmed lead gets a Contributor Day seat and a Sunday ticket at no cost, with lunch on both days. Already bought a ticket? We cannot refund it, but it is yours to pass on to anyone who wants the Sunday.

// apply

Take a table

Eleven questions. Two need thought, the rest are details.

Deadline

The call closes Friday 23 October 2026

Four weeks before the day, because the signage, the handouts and the run sheet are built around who is leading what.

We finalise five tables. We read every application for those five, including a team you suggest that is not on this list.

← Back
Thank you for your response. ✨

Name

Email

WordPress.org Username

Phone

Table you want to lead

Second choice

What you contribute to today (links get extra points)

What you have led before (links get extra points)

What your table would work on

Tick what applies
I am applying with a co-lead, named in the last box I can make a 45-minute briefing call online, on a date we confirm later

Anything else

Δ

// we use these details to assign tables
// and to reach you on the day, nothing else

What we read first

The long boxes. A table with three concrete tasks behind it tells us more than a list of credentials.

Also worth knowing

Leading a table signs you up for Contributor Day. You do not need the separate attendee form.

Two leads on one table is one application, with both names on it.

By applying you agree to the code of conduct.

Questions first? Write to bengaluru@wordcamp.org

Saturday 21 November 2026 · Contributor Day

One table. One day. A row of new contributors.

Lead a table

Get a ticket
September 21, 2026
Call for Volunteers
closes: 15 Oct 2026

// call_for_volunteers

Run WordCamp Bengaluru from the inside

Eight volunteer teams put on two days in November. Developers, designers, founders, students, anyone technical. From anywhere, first time or fifteenth.

// saturday 21 november is contributor day, at bangalore international centre domlur. sunday 22 november is the conference, at sjbhs museum road. do either, or both

2

days, separately

8

teams to join

~400

people on sunday

1

form, 8 questions

Volunteer with us

See the eight teams

// the_two_days

Two days, two events

Separate events, separate venues, separate crews. Sign up for one day and you are not letting the other down.

Sat 21 Nov 2026 · Day one

Contributor Day

A smaller day with its own crew, its own building and its own sign-up. Seats are limited and go first come, first served, so the room is a fraction of Sunday’s.

Venue

BIC, Domlur

Seats

Limited

Attending

Its own sign-up

Sun 22 Nov 2026 · Day two

The conference

The big one. Two tracks running all day and around 400 people through the gate, which is where most of the volunteer shifts are.

Venue

SJBHS, Museum Road

Tracks

Two

In the room

Around 400 people

// teams

Eight teams. Pick two.

The form takes a first choice and a second. You are placed in one of them, and shift timings are settled with that team afterwards.

$ wp team list –format=table –pick=2

01

Program

Talks, tracks and the running schedule, plus helping speakers get ready.

02

Communications

Announcements, social posts and the newsletter. Writing and scheduling.

03

Website

This site. Pages, content updates and the occasional bug.

04

Sponsors

Talking to companies, then looking after them before and on the day.

05

Venue, Tickets and Ops

Registration, signage, rooms and the order things happen in.

06

Emcees

Hosting from the stage, and keeping each track running to time.

07

Contributor Day

The Saturday. Tables, mentors and getting people started.

08

Photography and Video

Shooting both days, and the files everyone uses afterwards.

Not sure which one fits? Put down the two that sound closest and say what you have done before in the last box. The Volunteers team reads all of it.

// the_deal

What we ask, what you get

What we ask · three things

01

Which days you can do

Saturday, Sunday, or both. One day is a real answer.

02

A first and a second choice of team

Two picks from the eight above. The second one gets used more often than you would think.

03

That you turn up

And that you say early if you cannot, so your team can cover the gap.

What you get · four things

◆

Your ticket covered

Volunteering gets you into the conference day.

◆

Your name on the site

On the volunteers page, where it stays.

◆

Experience worth putting on a CV

Running a 400-person event with a team you met on the internet.

◆

A contribution to open source

And it does not have to be code.

// good_to_know

Good to know

The things people write in and ask before they apply, in the order they ask them.

Not required

WordPress knowledge

Much of the work has nothing to do with WordPress. A willingness to learn on the day is the whole prerequisite.

Also not required

Living in Bengaluru

Apply from anywhere. The work happens at the venue, so the day you pick is a day in Bengaluru.

Enough

One day on its own

Useful, and planned for. Both days is not the price of entry.

Later

Shift timings

Settled with your team once you are placed, not decided by this form.

The code of conduct covers volunteers too. Same rules, on both sides of the badge.

// timeline

From the form to the day

Only two dates are fixed so far. The rest lands between them and we will say so here as it does.

01 · Now

Applications open

The form below is live and read as applications arrive.

// you are here

02 · 15 Oct 2026

Applications close

Thursday 15 October. The only other fixed date on this page.

03 · TBC

Teams placed

You hear which of your two choices you are in, then meet the team.

04 · TBC

Shifts settled

Timings agreed inside your team, around what you can actually do.

05 · 21-22 Nov

The two days

Contributor Day on the Saturday, the conference on the Sunday.

// faq

Questions volunteers ask

Open any of them. If yours is not here, write to us and we will answer it.

Do I need to know WordPress?

No. None of the eight teams need it, and much of the work has nothing to do with WordPress. Where it does, a willingness to learn on the day is enough.

Can I volunteer for one day only?

Yes. Say which day on the form. One day is planned for rather than tolerated, and plenty of people do exactly that.

Do I have to live in Bengaluru?

No. Apply from anywhere. The work happens at the venue, so the day you sign up for is a day in Bengaluru.

What are the shift timings?

Not set by this form. Once you are placed, your team works the timings out with you around what you can actually do.

Do I get a ticket?

Yes. A volunteer’s ticket is covered, and volunteering gets you into the conference day.

Will I get my first choice of team?

Often. The form takes a second choice because some teams fill before others, and applying early gives your first choice a better shot.

What if I cannot make it after all?

Tell the Volunteers team as early as you can. A gap flagged in the week gets covered. One flagged on the morning does not.

Does the code of conduct apply to volunteers?

Yes, and it is worth reading before you apply. Same rules on both sides of the badge: the code of conduct.

// apply

Volunteer now

Eight questions and one submit. No CV, no cover letter, no portfolio link.

// deadline

Applications close Thursday, 15 October 2026

We read them as they arrive and place teams after the call closes. Applying early gives you a better shot at your first choice.

← Back
Thank you for your response. ✨

Name

Email

WordPress.org Username

Phone

Where you are based

Is this the first time you have volunteered at a WordPress event?
Yes No Unsure

Days available*
Saturday 21 November, Contributor Day Sunday 22 November, the conference

First choice of team

Second choice of team

Anything you have done before

Δ

// we use these details to place you on a team
// and to reach you on the day, nothing else

Before you start

Nothing to prepare. Everything the form asks is on this page already, and the two team choices are the only part worth a minute of thought.

Also worth knowing

Volunteering on Saturday does not sign you up as a Contributor Day attendee. That day has its own form, its own limited seats, and they go first come, first served.

By volunteering you agree to the code of conduct.

Prefer email? Write to bengaluru@wordcamp.org

21-22 November 2026 · Bengaluru

Come and run it with us.

Volunteer

Get your ticket
September 9, 2026
Call for Media Partners

closed: 24 Aug 2026

// call_for_media_partners

Cover WordCamp Bengaluru 2026

Applications are closed. We are reading every one that came in.

// everyone hears back by monday 31 august. partners are announced on friday 4 september

~400

in the room

2 days

21-22 november

1

media pass each

What happens next →

What this involves

// who_can_apply

Is this you?

We are not counting followers. A 600-person newsletter that lands beats a 60,000-follower account that scrolls past.

Writing

Blogs, magazines, newsletters and independent writers covering the web, WordPress or AI.

Talking

Podcasts, channels and streamers who would rather interview a person than describe one.

Gathering

Community groups, campus clubs and regional media who reach people we never do.

// publishing in Kannada, or any other Indian language, moves you up the list rather than down it

300+

at the last camp

2900+

in the community

monthly

meetups since 2023

// what_we_ask

Three pieces, across the season

A working relationship, not a logo swap. You tell us what you plan to publish and roughly when.

01

Before the doors open

One piece telling your audience it is happening and why they should care, and a hand spreading the word on your social channels. Your format, your angle.

02

On the two days

Cover it the way you said you would. Live posts, photos, a thread, a podcast recorded on site.

03

After everyone goes home

A recap, a review, an interview with someone you met. The piece that outlives the weekend.

$ wp post publish –tag=WCBLR –when=before,during,after

What you write stays yours. We do not read it first and we do not approve it.

// what_you_get

Our half of the deal

A pass, on us

One free pass per partner, both days, Contributor Day included.

Your name on the site

Your logo and a link on the Media Partners page.

One announcement post

We name the partners across our social channels. One post, with you in it.

News before it is public

Our announcements reach you before they go live, so you have time to write.

A seat at dinner

The networking dinner, with the speakers, sponsors and organizers.

// if we cannot do one of these for you, we will say so before you commit, not after

// and your audience

The other half is what your audience gets

A partnership that only swaps logos is not worth your time or ours. Four hundred people can be in the room. What we are actually after is the weekend being useful to everyone who cannot be.

There is a fair amount to pass on. The sessions are recorded and go up free on WordPress.tv afterwards. The attendee guides are public and free to read, ticket or no ticket: getting here, getting around, where to stay, and what Contributor Day actually involves. Contributor Day is built for people who have never contributed to anything before, and you do not need to write code to take part. If your coverage puts those in front of your readers, in your language and on your platform, that is worth more to us than a follower count.

So tell us what your audience gets out of this, not only what you plan to publish. That answer carries real weight when we choose.

// how_we_pick

What makes it easy to say yes

01

A plan with edges

Dates, formats, counts. “Two posts and some social” tells us nothing.

02

Recent work

Two links to things you published in the last few months. We read them.

03

The right room

Your audience overlaps ours: developers, designers, founders, students, the AI-curious.

04

Reach we do not have

Kannada and other Indian languages, campuses, communities outside the usual circles.

We read every application after the call closed, so one that arrived late was judged on exactly the same terms as one that arrived early.

// timeline

From here to the weekend

Every date that matters, so you can slot the coverage into your own calendar first.

01

Applications opened

Wednesday, 5 August 2026.

02

Applications closed

Monday, 24 August 2026, 23:59 IST.

// you are here

03

You hear back

Everyone gets an answer by Monday, 31 August.

Partners go up on the site and are announced across our channels on Friday 4 September, which leaves a clear run at September, October and November before the camp itself on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 November. The main event is at SJBHS on Museum Road, and Contributor Day is at Bangalore International Centre in Domlur.

// faq

Questions, answered

No, and it is worth being clear. You do not pay us and we do not pay you. Sponsorship is a separate programme with its own tiers and budget, and it lives on the Call for Sponsors. Outlets do neither, one, or both.

No. We do not read drafts, we do not sign anything off, and a critical piece will not cost you the partnership. We only ask that you check facts with us rather than guess, and we will answer straight.

Yes. Tech, startup, design and campus media all reach people who belong in that room. This year’s theme is WordPress and AI, which is a much wider conversation than one CMS.

The partnership includes one pass, and we are keeping it to one per outlet. It is a 400-person event, and every seat we hold back is a seat an attendee cannot have. If a colleague wants to come along, they are very welcome to grab a ticket of their own.

No. WordCamp Bengaluru is volunteer-run and not-for-profit, and the budget does not stretch to travel or hotels for anyone, speakers included. What we do cover is the pass, the dinner and our time.

Applications closed on Monday, 24 August. Write to us anyway through the contact page. We announce partners on Friday 4 September, so later than that is tight, but a good plan arriving late is still a good plan.

// what_happens_now

The call is closed

Thank you to every outlet that put a plan in.

// closed

Applications closed Monday, 24 August 2026

23:59 IST. Everyone hears back by Monday, 31 August.

Announced 4 September

Partners go up on this site on Friday, 4 September. They are announced across our channels the same day, which leaves a clear run at September, October and November before the camp itself.

Missed it? Write to us through the contact page. Later than 4 September is tight, but a good plan arriving late is still a good plan.

Two other calls are still open, both until 15 October: the call for sponsors and the call for volunteers.

// by partnering you agree to our Code of Conduct.

A WordCamp is only as good as the story told about it afterwards. Thanks to everyone who put their hand up to tell it.

August 5, 2026
Call for Speakers
closed: 14 Sep 2026

// call_for_speakers

Take the stage at WordCamp Bengaluru 2026

Submissions are closed. We read every proposal that came in, and the first read is blind, with names and companies stripped out.

// everyone hears back by monday 21 september. profiles go up from 12 october, the full schedule around 19 october

~400

in the room

2

stages

3

formats

What happens next →

See the tracks

// who_can_speak

You do not need to be an expert

If you have solved a problem, built something, or learned a lesson worth passing on, you have a talk in you. You do not need years on stage or a perfect slide deck. What we care about is a real, useful story.

First-time speakers

Never spoken before? This is the room to start in. A clear idea, told in your own words, counts for more than years on a stage.

Seasoned speakers

Bring your sharpest idea. Teach us something new about where all of this is heading.

Everyone in tech

Developers, designers, founders, students, writers, and the AI-curious. WordPress runs a huge slice of the web, and the AI question touches all of it.

// talks in English or Kannada are both welcome

// what_to_talk_about

What we would love to hear

Our theme is WordPress and AI, but the whole WordPress world is on the table. Here are the tracks we are building. Pick one, blend a few, or bring something we have not thought of.

$ wp talk submit –track=’ai-and-wordpress’ –first-time=maybe

AI and WordPress

MCP, agents, AI-native workflows, and building with AI on your site.

// this year’s theme

Development and extensibility

Plugins, blocks, APIs, the editor, and shipping quality code.

Design and UX

Design systems, the site editor, and interfaces people enjoy.

Content, SEO and publishing

Editorial workflows, machine-readable content, and being found.

WooCommerce and commerce

Stores, payments, and getting ready for agentic commerce.

Performance and security

Speed, reliability, and keeping sites safe at scale.

Accessibility and the open web

Inclusive design, WCAG, and open standards over walled gardens.

Business and freelancing

Running a studio, client work, and a practice that lasts.

Community and contributing

Open source, Make teams, mentoring, and giving back.

The call allowed up to two proposals each, and a talk that teaches will always beat a talk that pitches.

New to all of this? Talks pitched at people building their first site, or working out a career in WordPress, fit into any of these tracks. We keep room on the schedule for them on purpose.

// formats

Pick your format

Three ways onto the stage. Not sure which fits your idea? Pick the closest one, or choose “Not sure yet” on the form and tell us in your description.

30 min

Talk

A full session, about 25 minutes plus questions. The classic WordCamp talk.

15 min

Lightning

One sharp idea, no questions. A great first time on stage.

60 to 90 min

Workshop

Hands-on, laptops open. Teach a skill people leave able to use. Tell us if you need the full 90. This is the only format you can run with a co-presenter.

// we build the two panels from accepted speakers and invited guests, so there is no panel option on the form. say so in your proposal if you would like to be on one

// how_we_choose

How we choose

We want a fair process and a program that reflects the whole community. Here is exactly how we read every proposal.

01

Experience

You have done the thing you want to talk about, and can speak from real experience.

02

Originality

Your own take on the subject, and a reason it matters now.

03

Clarity

We can tell what people will walk away able to do or think differently about.

04

Theme fit

A genuine connection to this year’s theme, WordPress and AI.

Our first read is blind. We review proposals without names or companies attached, then balance the final lineup for a mix of new and experienced voices and a real range of backgrounds.

// submissions

From now to the stage

The dates that matter, from the open call to the final lineup.

01

Submissions opened

Ran through 14 September.

02

Submissions closed

Monday, 14 September 2026, 23:59 IST.

// you are here

03

Decisions

Everyone hears back by Monday, 21 September 2026, a week after the call closed.

04

What we need from you

Photo, bio and final title by 7 October. That is a clear two weeks after you hear from us.

05

Schedule published

Profiles go up from 12 October, the full schedule around 19 October. Slides are due about two weeks before the event.

06

On the day

Sunday 22 November at SJBHS, Museum Road. Contributor Day is the Saturday before, at Bangalore International Centre in Domlur.
// first_timers

Never spoken before?

You do not need stage experience to be picked. Here is what is actually true about applying for the first time.

Our first read is blind, without names or companies attached, so a first proposal and a fiftieth start level.

A lightning talk is 15 minutes with no questions. It is a real slot on the schedule, not a consolation prize.

The WordPress Diverse Speaker Training Group and the #diverse-speaker-support channel in Making WordPress Slack are open to everyone. They are run by the wider WordPress community, not by us.

Worth knowing

Most talks that land are small and specific.

We especially want to hear from people who do not usually see themselves on a conference stage. Different backgrounds, tools, and points of view are what make the program worth showing up for.
// what_you_get

What speakers get

Ticket

A free speaker ticket, once we have your details and your signed A/V release. Already bought one? Pass it on to someone else.

Networking dinner

A seat at the networking dinner with sponsors, organizers, and the other speakers.

On the record

Your talk filmed for WordPress.tv, with your name on the schedule and the site.

// faq

Questions, answered

No. If you have solved a problem, built something, or learned a lesson worth passing on, you have a talk in you. We care about a real, useful story, not years on stage or a perfect slide deck.

The call allowed up to two proposals each. A talk that teaches will always beat a talk that pitches.

Yes, and the call asked everyone for theirs. The username is how your talk, your speaker profile, and your WordPress.org profile get linked together, so a session cannot go on the schedule without one. Making one is free and takes about a minute at login.wordpress.org/register.

Only for workshops. Talks and lightning talks are solo. If you proposed a workshop with someone else named in your topic description, we will loop them in when we write to you.

English and Kannada are both welcome. Present in whichever lets you tell your story best.

Yes. Talks are filmed for WordPress.tv, with your name on the schedule and the site.

We cannot cover travel or accommodation. WordCamp Bengaluru is run by volunteers and is not-for-profit, and the budget does not stretch that far, so please plan on getting yourself here. What we do cover is your ticket and a seat at the networking dinner. Access needs are a separate thing and we take them seriously: the form asked about them, and you can still tell us through the contact page, whether that is step-free stage access or anything else that would help. We will do what we can.

// what_happens_now

Submissions are closed

Thank you to everyone who sent a talk in.

// closed

Submissions closed Monday, 14 September 2026

23:59 IST. Everyone hears back by Monday, 21 September, whichever way the answer goes.

↓

If your talk is in

We ask for your photo, bio and final title by 7 October, a clear two weeks after you hear from us. Speaker profiles go up from 12 October and the full schedule lands around 19 October. Slides are due about two weeks before the event.

Questions in the meantime? Head to our contact page and one of the organizers will get back to you.

Missed the deadline? Write to us through the contact page. We build the program from what came in before Monday night, so a late note is a long shot.

Two other calls are still open, both until 15 October: the call for sponsors and the call for volunteers.

// by speaking you agree to our Code of Conduct.
July 26, 2026
Call for Sponsors
deadline: 15 Oct 2026

// call_for_sponsors

Meet the people who build the open web

WordCamp Bengaluru brings the region’s WordPress community into one room for two days: developers, designers, agency owners, and the people who ship and run sites every day. Sponsoring puts your brand in front of them, and your support into a community-run, not-for-profit event.

~400

people in the room

2 days

21-22 november 2026

1

Contributor Day

40%+

of the web on WordPress

Become a sponsor

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Why this room is worth it

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Reach the people who decide

The room is developers, agency owners, and makers who choose the hosts, plugins, and tools their teams run on. That is attention built on trust, not a bought impression.

02

Back the open web

WordPress quietly runs a huge share of the internet, and it stays open because communities keep it that way. Sponsoring a not-for-profit WordCamp says you stand behind that.

03

Sit inside the WordPress and AI moment

This year’s theme is where WordPress meets AI. Sponsors are right next to the people building that shift, in the talks, at the booths, and in the hallway chatter.
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Pick your tier

Three tiers, with the names we have always used: Suvarna, Belli, and Kanchu. Prices hold at 2025 levels, and every tier from Kanchu up comes with an exhibitor booth, a table, chairs, and power.

Suvarna · Gold

₹80,000

Our most visible tier, on screen and in the room.

6 passes and 6 networking dinner seats

Largest booth, two 6-foot long tables arranged in an L shape, 4 chairs

Logo on the website and the livestream

Dedicated social posts, pre and post event

Stage raffle, with time on stage to draw the winner

Apply for Suvarna

See all benefits

Belli · Silver

₹40,000

Strong visibility and a full-size booth.

4 passes and 4 networking dinner seats

Full-size booth, one table, 3 chairs

Exclusive website feature post

Dedicated social posts, pre and post event

Named on stage on event day

Apply for Belli

See all benefits

Kanchu · Bronze

₹20,000

A booth and a warm welcome into the room.

2 passes and 2 networking dinner seats

Compact booth, one table, 2 chairs

Logo on the website sponsors page

Grouped social shoutout

Named on stage on event day

Apply for Kanchu

See all benefits
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Compare the tiers

The full picture, side by side. It keeps its columns on mobile so you can still compare at a glance, and the tier cards above are the quick version.

What you get

Suvarna

₹80,000

Belli

₹40,000

Kanchu

₹20,000

Access

Complimentary passes

6

4

2

Networking dinner seats

6

4

2

Booth

Booth width

7.5 ft (90 in)

7.5 ft (90 in)

4 ft (48 in)

Booth depth

7.5 ft (90 in)

6 ft (72 in)

6 ft (72 in)

Booth height (max)

6 ft (72 in)

6 ft (72 in)

6 ft (72 in)

Booth floor area

56 sq ft

45 sq ft

24 sq ft

Walkway in footprint

1.5 ft (18 in)

1.5 ft (18 in)

1 ft (12 in)

Booth tables

Two, L-shaped

One

One

Table size (each)

6×1.5×2.5 ft

6×1.5×2.5 ft

3×1.5×2.5 ft

Booth chairs

4

3

2

Booth power

Junction box

Junction box

Junction box

Brand & reach

Logo on the website

Largest

Medium

Small

Website feature post

Exclusive

Exclusive

Shared

Pre and post-event social

Dedicated

Dedicated

Grouped

Logo on the livestream

✓

✕

✕

Swag insert in attendee kit (Sponsor provides)

✓

✕

✕

On the day

Named on stage

✓

✓

✓

Stage raffle, with time on stage

✓

✕

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Main stage backdrop logo

✓

✕

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Highest-traffic spot for booth

✓

✕

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Dedicated thank-you email to attendees

✓

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Logo on attendee badges

✓

✕

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MC opening spotlight, dedicated intro

✓

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Live event-day photo posted by our media

✓

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Good to know

Your booth

There are no built stalls. The whole sponsor area sits under one covered roof, and your booth is an open, marked-out space in it with cloth-covered tables and a junction box for power.

Setup and teardown

Your booth runs on the main event day, Sunday 22 November, with setup 7:00 to 8:30 AM and teardown 4:30 to 6:00 PM.

Bring your branding

Standees in front of the booth and front-table branding are welcome.

Venue rules

A school campus, so no three-sided wall stalls.

Sponsorship is handled through WordCamp Central’s payment links, so we never collect money directly. And sponsoring never buys a speaking slot: the talk program is chosen on merit.

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Questions sponsors ask

A quick rundown of what sponsors usually want to know before they commit. If we have not covered yours, the form below reaches the sponsor team directly.

Who will we be in front of?

We expect around 400 attendees across the two days, Contributor Day on Saturday 21 November and the main event on Sunday 22 November: developers, designers, agency owners, founders, students, and everyday WordPress users. The theme this year is WordPress and AI, so you are in the room with the people building on the open web right now.

How do we pick the right tier?

Start with the Compare the tiers table above to see what each tier includes side by side. Suvarna is our most visible, on screen and in the room, and Kanchu is the friendly way in. If you are unsure, choose Not sure yet in the form and we will suggest one based on your goals.

Can we sponsor in kind instead of paying cash?

Yes. Instead of cash you can provide goods or services matched to a tier’s value, such as lanyards, coffee, Wi-Fi, or tote bags. Your passes, booth, and benefits are then set by arrangement based on what you provide.

How is payment handled?

Every payment runs through WordCamp Central’s official payment links. We never collect money directly, which keeps the event transparent and genuinely not-for-profit.

Does sponsoring include a speaking slot?

No. The talk program is chosen on merit and is never pay-to-play. You are welcome to demo at your booth and you will get shoutouts from the stage, but sponsorship does not buy a session.

Will we get attendee contact details or a lead list?

No. WordCamp privacy rules do not allow sharing attendee data, so we never hand out contact details or lead lists. The leads you take home come from real conversations at your booth.

What if our team cannot travel to Bengaluru?

That is fine. Suvarna sponsors who cannot attend can still ship swag for the attendee kit, and we share a shipping address by email, so your brand is in the room even if your team is not.

How do we sign up?

Fill in the form below, or email us at bengaluru@wordcamp.org. Tell us a little about your company, pick a tier, and the sponsor team will follow up with what is currently available.
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Apply to be a sponsor now

Sponsoring is a quick conversation. Tell us a little about your company, pick a tier, and our sponsor team will follow up with what is available.

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Applications close Thursday, 15 October 2026

23:59 IST. Vetting, passes, booth and branding take about a month to sort out between us, so the earlier you apply the smoother it runs. We read applications as they arrive.

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