Ohne der Unterstützung unserer Sponsoren könnten wir dieses Event nicht veranstalten. Für uns zählt jeder Betrag und jede Form des Supports. Besonderen Dank verdienen dabei auch immer die Community Sponsors, die uns mit ihren vielen Beiträgen helfen, unser Event besser zu machen. Im Jahr 2025 bedenken wir uns bei:
We couldn’t host this event without the support of our sponsors. Every amount and every form of support counts for us. Special thanks go to our community sponsors, who help us make our event better with their many contributions. In 2025, we’ll be remembering:
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The Earth Overshoot Day reminds us year after year: we’re living beyond our means.
Events, too, have a responsibility to handle resources mindfully.
WordCamp Vienna 2025 demonstrates how sustainability can be implemented without fuss – but with real impact. Through many small decisions that, together, make a difference.
At a glance: 5 ways WordCamp 2025 is more sustainable
1. BYOL – Bring Your Own Lanyard 2. Fewer T-shirts, produced fairly & locally 3. Reusable bottles, distributed with intention 4. Central location, easily accessible by public transport or bike 5. Catering from local vendors directly on campus
1. BYOL – Bring Your Own Lanyard
Last year, WordCamp Central stopped producing lanyards. A small action that can have a big collective impact – for the sake of the environment. If you already have one at home, please bring it along.
And if you don’t have one? No problem – we’ll have a small number of extras on site for anyone who needs one.
Thanks for doing your part to reduce waste.
2. Fewer shirts – produced fairly & locally
Not everyone wants a new T-shirt – so attendees have the option to purchase a ticket without a T-shirt.
In this case, less really is more – especially when it’s done well. By the time this article was published, 43% of this year’s attendees had decided to produce one less T-shirt.
3. Reusable bottles
This year’s durable WordCamp bottles weren’t given out to everyone, but rather specifically to our speakers – as a small thank-you for their contribution.
If any are left over, they’ll be shared with volunteers, organisers or raffled off to attendees. A thoughtful approach that avoids overproduction while still showing appreciation.
Feel welcome and bring your own reusable bottle to avoid waste!
4. Climate-friendly access
The Campus of the University of Vienna – Altes AKH is centrally located and easy to reach by public transport, bike, or on foot. That reduces CO₂ emissions – and makes getting there more convenient for everyone. A conscious choice that aligns with the event’s overall approach.
5. Local catering, right from campus
The food is local, too: catering comes from the restaurant Gangl, directly on Uni Campus. Gangl attaches great importance to traceability of origin and sustainability, which is why its suppliers come from Austria and the surrounding area.
Short distances, local value creation, and significantly less CO₂ than trucked-in mass catering.
Tasty, practical – and purposeful.
Conclusion: Practical over perfect
Sustainability doesn’t have to be grand or complicated. Often, it’s enough to make conscious decisions – and act on them together.
WordCamp Vienna 2025 shows what that can look like: no perfectionism, no preaching – just many small, doable steps that truly make a difference.
Childcare has been cancelled due to lack of interest.
If you are interested in the childcare service, please purchase your ticket until Monday 21st of April and indicate the number and age of your kid(s). The service will only be offered if we have at least 9 registrations.
If you already got your ticket, but did not checked your interest, please contact us ASAP.
All those interested will be contacted at the beginning of April to confirm or cancel the service.
Die Kinderbetreuung wurde wegen mangelndem Interesse abgesagt.
Wenn du an einer Kinderbetreuung interessiert bist, kaufe bitte dein Ticket bis zum Montag 21. April und vermerke die Anzahl und das Alter deiner Kinder. Der Service wird nur angeboten, wenn wir 9 oder mehrZusagen haben.
Wenn du dein Ticket bereits erhalten hast, aber deiner Interesse nicht gemeldet hast, kontaktiere uns bitte so schnell wie möglich.
Alle Interessent:innen werden Anfang April kontaktiert, um den Dienst zu bestätigen oder abzusagen.
Welcome to Vienna, WordCampers! Whether you’re eager to dive into your next WordPress project or just need a break to clear your mind, Vienna has plenty to offer.
This guide will help you make the most of your free time around the AKH campus. Whether you’re stepping out for a breath of fresh air and some new inspiration or rewarding yourself with a slice of Sachertorte after all your hard work, here are the best tips for you.
So, grab a coffee, enjoy the city, and get inspired—because great code starts with great breaks.
Café Landtmann (15 min by tram) Perfect for a quick coffee and a slice of Sachertorte. In Vienna, this cake solves every problem—no coding skills required.
Feine Sichuan Küche (10 min walk) Craving something different or a bit more exotic? This restaurant serves authentic Chinese Sichuan cuisine.
Gastwirtschaft Blauensteiner (before: Gasthaus zur Stadt Paris) (15 min walk ) Austrian cuisine with traditional dishes. If there’s no space, you can also enjoy a great meal at Eiles, right across the street.
Relax & Unwind
Altes AKH Courtyard (right at the event venue) A cozy courtyard with cafés and seating—ideal for a quick break or networking with fellow WordCampers.
But this place isn’t just charming—it’s historic. The former General Hospital (AKH) was home to groundbreaking medical discoveries. Here, Karl Landsteiner identified blood groups, revolutionizing modern medicine. Ignaz Semmelweis recognized the importance of hand disinfection in hospitals, drastically reducing mortality rates.
Votivpark (10 min walk/tram) A small, quiet park near the Votivkirche, perfect for a short stroll between sessions.
3 Hours: Explore a Bit Further
Culture & History
Sigmund Freud Museum (15 min walk/tram) Visit Freud’s former home and practice—the birthplace of psychoanalysis. Here, it’s not code that gets debugged but the human subconscious.
Wien Museum (30 min by tram) Located next to Karlskirche and the Otto Wagner Pavilion, this newly renovated museum (with free entry) features works by Egon Schiele and more.
Natural History Museum (25 min by tram) Dinosaurs, meteorites, and things that are even older than your WordPress theme.
Parks & Relaxation
Volksgarten (16 min by tram / 22 min walk) “Ein wunderschöner Rosengarten mit Blick auf das österreichische Parlament. Der perfekte Ort, um abzuschalten – keine Screens, ein paar echte Bugs, aber vor allem Rosen.”
MuseumsQuartier (20 min by tram) Three museums, a cozy courtyard, great restaurants like Glacis Beisl or Kantine, and the Architecture Center Vienna. Perfectly combinable with a stroll to Spittelberg.
5+ Hours: Experience Vienna in Depth
Must-See Landmarks
Schönbrunn Palace (40 min by tram) Explore the lavish halls of the Habsburgs, walk through the stunning gardens, or enjoy the view from the Gloriette. Plan 3–5 hours for the visit.
Belvedere Palace (30 min by tram) Klimt’s ‘The Kiss,’ stunning Baroque architecture, and gardens made for Instagram.
Old Town Walking Tour Take a walk through Vienna’s most beautiful spots: Start at Freyung, continue via Schottenstift, Kunstforum, Ankeruhr, then stop at the legendary sausage stand at Hoher Markt, head on to St. Stephen’s Cathedral, and finally pass through Graben, Michaelerplatz, Heldenplatz, Volksgarten to reach the museums. End the tour with dinner at the MuseumsQuartier or Spittelberg.
Wine & Viennese Comfort
Heurige Maly (35 min by tram) Visit a traditional Viennese Heuriger (wine tavern) for great wine and hearty Austrian cuisine. A true classic—just like a WordPress Core release: stable and reliable.
This guide contains NO product placements, hidden collaborations, or affiliate links. These are our personal recommendations to ensure you have the best possible experience during your time in Vienna.
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Our WordPress conference, WordCamp Vienna, is coming in spring, namely on the 25th & 26th of April 2025.
The game is very simple: We give you a stage and you rock it!
The call for speakers closes on 28th of February 2025.
Talk Format and Submission
WordCamp Vienna is already an established event for the WordPress Community of Central Europe and a great opportunity to showcase the diversity of the WordPress world. Therefore we want speakers who are experienced and we look forward to well-prepared applications.
Our sessions will be 25 minutes long with 10 additional minutes for Q&A with the audience. If you have more than one great idea, please submit them all, we’ll pick the one that fits our program the best. Please send one submission per talk via our form.
We are planning 2 tracks, and our Call for Speakers is open for presentations in English and German. And there will also be an additional Developer Track. The cut-off for speaker applications is February, 28th, 2025.
Lead a workshop!
On the first day of the conference (Friday, 25th of April 2025), workshops will take place!
Embrace the opportunity to lead an interactive workshop, enriching the learning experience for WordCamp participants. Propose a hands-on session that delves into specific topics, providing practical skills and fostering engaging discussions. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or an emerging expert, share your expertise in a workshop.
One workshop is about 80min long. So you’ll have more time to engage with the participants.
What can I talk about?
We are looking for great stories about and around WordPress, that dig into a specific area while still inspiring the audience.
We’re particularly interested in hearing from those who have used WordPress in interesting, innovative but also efficient ways. The WordPress ecosystem and community do such a wide variety of different things with WordPress and we want to hear it all.
Here a few example topics to inspire you:
Beginner
Why WordPress? – Strengths and weaknesses
What really counts – The most common traps for beginners
Content and goals – Why technology and features aren’t everything
Intermediate
Chances instead of problems – How Accessibility improves the access to content for everyone
Multilingual websites – Technical and organisational challenges
Stable and secure – How maintenance and security pays for itself
Developers
Modern WordPress development – How progress and backwards compatibility are possible alongside each other
Gutenberg & Me – React and JavaScript for WordPress Developers
Server & Performance – Why a website doesn’t stop at WordPress
Designer
Layout and Content – How the new Gutenberg editor changes Web Design for WordPress
Form follows function – How a design can get the best out of WordPress features
Gutenberg blocks – Modular block-components for the modern web
Blogger & Authors
Content structure and content strategy – Why it pays to have a plan
Recognize qualitative Plugins and Themes – Solid implementations for your ideas
Connected WordPress – WordPress in a Social Media world
Business & Marketing
Privacy by Design – Data privacy as a chance for WordPress
Less is more – Maintainability instead of disposable products
Content for humans – What User Experience and Search Engine Optimization have in common
WordPress and beyond
Multi platform strategies – How to turn WordPress into a teamplayer
A look beyond one’s own nose – What is going on in the web?
Together we’re strong – Friends from other communities and what we can learn from each other
Have something else in mind already? Well go on then, please apply now!
If you want to discuss your idea ahead of submission you can email us at speakers@wpvienna.com
Still not sure? Join our Q&A session!
Join us on the 24th of February, 2025, at 6:00 PM (GMT+1) for an informative online Q&A session! During this session, we’ll address all your questions regarding contracts and workshops.
Feel free to send us an email at speakers@wpvienna.com with the subject “Speaker Q&A Session” and we’ll send you the zoom link.
Submission Deadline
We’re expecting your awesome speaking proposal by February, 28th, 2025. All candidates will be contacted by March 11th, 2025 at the latest.
Oh, and don’t buy your ticket just yet. All approved speakers get a free ticket for the event. You’ll also get an invite to the speakers event.
The call for speakers closes on 28th of February 2025.
Before submitting your speaker proposal, please log in to WordCamp.org using your WordPress.org account*.
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