@bristolwpmeetup
Bristol WordPress is a Meetup group dedicated to sharing knowledge and offering support to anyone with curiosity or interest in WordPress. Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/bristol-wordpress-meetup-group/ Website: https://bristolwordpresspeople.org/
Kinsta logo
Atomic Smash logo
TCN UK logo
Shout-out to the sponsors behind our Bristol WordPress People meetup! ⚡️
Big thanks to Kinsta for the food and drinks, and to Atomic Smash & TCN UK for helping us to host at the brilliant Temple Studios.
Kinsta: kinsta.com
Atomic Smash: atomicsmash.co.uk
TCN UK: tcnuk.co.uk
Ross Wintle talking to Bristol WordPress People
Ross Wintle - Software Engineer at WP Engine
25 Lessons from 25 years - a presentation by Ross Wintle
Huge thanks to Ross Wintle for his '25 Lessons from 25 Years' talk on Tuesday. We all left feeling motivated and packed with new ideas to dive into!
#wordpress #bristol #BristolWordPressPeople
We really enjoyed your presentation Ross! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.
Dave Barr - Bristol WordPress People Co-Organiser
We are sorry to have to tell you that Dave Barr, our lovely co-organiser for this group, died very unexpectedly on Friday, 27 February 2026. We cannot express how much we will miss him.
We want to share a written tribute, which you can find on our website: bristolwordpresspeople.org/dave-barr/
Join us for our next Meetup on Tuesday, March 3rd, 6.30pm at Temple Studies.
Driven to share, Ross Wintle distills 25 lessons from his career into a fast-paced talk. Expect energy, inspiration, and actionable insights.
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🚀 We've launched a brand new website!
A fresh online home where you can find event info, connect with us & the community and stay up to date with everything we're doing.
Take a look, bookmark it and let us know what you think. Huge thanks to @kinsta.com for hosting. 🙌
👉 bristolwordpresspeople.org
A WordPress meetup talk in Bristol where Rob Morrisby presents ‘Building Your Own AI Tools from WordPress’ to an engaged audience, with presentation slides visible on screen.
A slide from the talk explaining vector databases: Vector databases store text content alongside its meaning in a contextual space etc...
Great event last night: 'Building your own AI tools from WordPress'. Huge thanks to Rob Morrisby for the inspiring talk and engaging Q&A session afterwards. 🙌
For a recap here's a link to the slides;
gamma.app/docs/Buildin...
Elementor Developer Required
Atomic Smash are looking for a super-speedy Elementor developer.
Is that you — or do you know someone they should talk to?
Contact Piers Tincknell;
Website: atomicsmash.co.uk
Email: piers@atomicsmash.co.uk
Want full control over your AI-powered tools? 🚀 Next Tuesday, 3 February, join Rob Morrisby for a session on building your own AI tools with WordPress. Boost privacy, data control and creativity for smarter client projects. Don’t miss out!
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#WordPress #Bristol
Want full control over your AI-powered tools? 🚀 Join us for a session with Rob Morrisby on building your own AI tools from WordPress! Learn how to enhance privacy, data control and creativity for smarter client projects. Don't miss out!
www.meetup.com/bristol-word...
#WordPress #Meetup #Bristol
... and a special shout-out to Ross WIntle of Turbo-Admin for all his support in 2025! 🎉
Festive Bristol WordPress People logo with snow and holly over a night-time photo of Clifton Suspension Bridge lit up against the dark sky.
Merry Christmas!
Huge thanks to our sponsors Kinsta, Defended.net, 34SP, Atomic Smash & TCN and to all our amazing members.
Wishing you a joyful, restful festive season! 🎄
🔥 Atomic Smash is hiring a Full Stack PHP Support Developer (£35–40k DOE). Office-first (3 days/wk, UK-only). WordPress / WooCommerce sites.
Strong PHP, WP, Woo, HTML/CSS/SASS, DNS + server skills needed. Learning time, flexible hours.
Full details 👇
bristolcreativeindustries.com/job/atomic-s...
✨ Don’t miss out on our Christmas Party! ✨
To enter the festive raffle, you’ll need to be signed up on Meetup and be there on the night. We will have some exciting prizes, drinks, and tasty light bites waiting, so just bring your festive spirit! 🎁 🎄
👉 www.meetup.com/bristol-word...
Jon Payne stands in front of a presentation screen in a modern indoor space, opening his jacket to reveal a t-shirt that reads "DATA IS THE NEW BACON." The presentation screen behind him displays the title "Beyond The Click: Designing A Conversion System."
Jon Payne stands in a cozy room in front of a round table with two laptops, speaking to an audience. he is wearing a shirt that reads "DATA IS THE NEW BACON." Behind him, a presentation slide is displayed on a large screen with the heading "Mentor" and the phrase "Not another bloody dashboard!" partially visible next to an image of a baby.
A group of people gather in a bright, modern room for a social event. Several individuals stand around a counter with snacks, drinks, and WordPress-themed swag like stickers, badges, and pens. A prominent sign on the counter reads “Bristol WordPress People,” describing a meetup for local WordPress developers, designers, and publishers. Some attendees are chatting or holding plates and drinks, creating a casual, welcoming atmosphere. In the background, more people are seated on couches and chairs, with large windows, potted plants, and warm lighting enhancing the friendly setting.
Logos of sponsors for the Bristol WordPress People group. From top left to bottom right: 34SP.com, Bristol WordPress People Logo, Atomic Smash, Defended.net, Turbo Admin, The Curious Network, and Kinsta in the center.
Last night’s talk, “Beyond Contact Forms: Building a Conversion System” by Jon Payne, had the room laughing and learning! 🎉 Insightful, practical, and hilarious. Huge thanks to Jon for an amazing session and to everyone who joined us!
#WordPress #BristolWP
Featured image for Jon Payne's talk entitled “Beyond Contact Forms: Building a Conversion System.”
Go beyond the form! Join Jon Payne as he reveals how to turn fleeting enquiries into real revenue. In “Beyond Contact Forms: Building a Conversion System”, you’ll learn to transform lead capture into lasting client wins.
Don’t just collect leads - convert them!
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Jonny Allbut’s “Web Developers Guide to Understanding Common UX Pain Points That Frustrate Users” slides are now available!
There's an additional slide with useful tools including the A/B testing tool he mentioned at the event.
docs.google.com/presentation...
Jonny Allbut gives a presentation at the Bristol WordPress Meetup, speaking to an attentive audience in a cosy, modern room. The slide on screen reads “Understanding Common UX Pain Points That Frustrate Users.”
Jonny Allbut presents at the Bristol WordPress Meetup, speaking to a small audience in a relaxed, modern space. His slide reads “Park bias. Put yourself in the user's shoes.”
A row of catering boxes on a counter filled with assorted finger foods, including sandwiches, pastries, and snacks, in a kitchen setting.
Michael, Janice and Beccy stand and chat at a WordPress meetup event in Bristol. In the foreground, a table displays Kinsta branded pens, stickers, and red keyring bottle openers, along with a sign reading "Bristol WordPress People" describing the local meetup group. A screen in the background displays the same logo in a brightly lit, modern venue.
Fantastic session at the Bristol WordPress Meetup! Huge thanks to Jonny Allbut for sharing his “Web Developer’s Guide to Common UX Pain Points” — plenty of practical takeaways to make our sites smoother and more user-friendly.
#WordPress #UX #Bristol
Our next meetup is on Tuesday, October 7th, at Temple Studios. Jonny Allbut will be presenting 'A web developer's guide to understanding UX pain points that frustrate users'. Sign up on our Meetup Page;
www.meetup.com/bristol-word...
Great day at @loopconf.com yesterday. Inspiring talks, great food and drinks, and most importantly, lovely people!
Thank you @rzen.net and @humanmade.com for organising and volunteering and thank you to the sponsors for supporting.
We need more independent WP events like this. ❤️
We had a fantastic session last Tuesday with Jamie Marsland on “The Best AI Tools for WordPress (That I’ve Seen So Far)”, you can relive the highlights by downloading a PDF of his slideshow using the link below. 👇
🔥 drive.google.com/file/d/18AiD...
What can your font do? Find out with this delightful free web app by pixelambacht.nl. 😲
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Jaime runs a demo of an app he created uploading a picture of two organisers to his personal website
Jaime runs through the useful tools he's found, this one shows Automattic's new AI product; Telex
A sampling of the tasty food we had on offer, sandwiches, pies and other treats
Some of the swag on offer from our sponsor Kinsta. Stickers, keyrings and pens
Jamie Marsland's talk was inspiring last night! We came away much more knowledgeable about AI tools for #WordPress and loaded down with swag from one of our sponsors, thanks to Kinsta. Thanks also to our other sponsors 34SP and Defended dot net, as well as our hosts Atomic Smash and TCN UK.
Dave animatedly chatting to a couple of attendees about something very exciting, apparently.
Great night last night at @bristolwpmeetup.bsky.social where we had Jamie Marsland chatting about AI tools for use with WordPress. I even had a chance to chat to some of the attendees... :)
Looking forward to tonight’s in-person #WordPress Meetup in #Bristol! 🚀 There’s still time to register if you’re nearby 👇👇👇
Join me at The Best AI Tools for WordPress (That I’ve Seen So Far) meetu.ps/e/PrlNB/ggh6...
Our September speaker, Jamie Marsland is hot off the plane from WordCamp US. You have till 12 O'clock tomorrow to book a place for his talk "The Best AI Tools for WordPress (That I've Seen So Far)." Signup link below. 👇
🔥 www.meetup.com/bristol-word...
There's still spaces left for our September Event 'The Best AI Tools for WordPress (That I’ve Seen So Far)' by Jamie Marsland.
He’ll share impressive AI tools he's come across in the WordPress space — the ones that aren’t just hype but actually useful.
Signup 👉 www.meetup.com/bristol-word...
Building Brands Bristol
Is 'The' event for marketing professionals in the South West of England (11th September 25.) Use this code to get an extra 10% off the already discounted tickets;
🔥 BBEXTRA10
📍 Business School, UWE Bristol
www.building-brands.co.uk/conference/b...
#Bristol #Marketing
It's time to sign up for our September talk from Jamie Marsland “The Best AI Tools for WordPress (That I’ve Seen So Far)” if you haven't yet done so.
He'll share the most impressive AI tools he's come across in the WordPress Space — the ones that aren’t just hype.
👉 www.meetup.com/bristol-word...
BWP logo on a black background with “Thank You” in large white text
While we're having a Summer break, our lovely sponsors are still working hard for the WordPress Community. We thank them for their support as we gear up for the next few months 🙏
Kinsta: kinsta.com
Defended net: defended.net
34SP: 34sp.com
Atomic Smash: www.atomicsmash.co.uk
TCN UK: www.tcnuk.co.uk