We’re pleased to announce three practical workshops taking place during WordCamp Portugal 2026 on Saturday! This year, the sessions focus on the intersection of WordPress, automation, and Artificial Intelligence.
Please note: All workshops will be held in English. Additionally, some workshops have specific prerequisites. Be sure to check the individual session details below to ensure you arrive prepared to get the most out of the day!
All workshops will be held in the Workshop Room. While you don’t need to sign up online, slots are limited. Please register at the welcome desk on the day of the event to help us organize and secure your spot. Just bring your own laptop and show up at the scheduled time to join in.
Here is what is on the agenda:
9:30 AM — WordPress Abilities API: Bridging the Gap Between Code and AI
By Uros Tasic | Duration: 90 minutes
Kick off your morning by exploring a new way to handle functionality in WordPress. Uros Tasic introduces the Abilities API, a functional registry designed to standardise how features are defined and exposed within the ecosystem.
As AI becomes a bigger part of the web, this API acts as a bridge between traditional code and AI tools. You’ll learn how to define functionality so that AI can interact with it, helping you prepare your projects for future developments in the WordPress space.
Prerequisites: While the target audience is plugin developers, anyone with development experience will benefit from learning how the different pieces of the WordPress AI API work together.
11:30 AM — From Burnout to Balance: Build Your AI Accountability Bot
By Gemny Andreina Ibarra Salamanca | Duration: 2 hours
Burnout is a common challenge for freelancers and agency owners. In this hands-on workshop, Gemny Andreina Ibarra Salamanca will show you how to build a personal AI assistant to help you track your well-being and stay consistent with your goals.
What you’ll build:
- A personalised Telegram bot powered by Make.com—no coding experience required.
- An automation flow that identifies and helps improve daily habits.
- A setup using either AI-powered responses (OpenAI) or your own custom messages via Google Sheets.
This session is ideal for anyone interested in using automation for personal productivity and mental health rather than just business tasks.
3:00 PM — Stop Doing It Yourself: Building AI-Powered Admin Tools
By Ryan Welcher | Duration: 2 hours
Writing a post is only half the work; the rest is often spent on repetitive tasks like categorisation, meta descriptions, and alt text. Ryan Welcher will demonstrate how to automate these workflows using the WordPress AI Building Blocks.
In this technical workshop, you will work with:
- Custom Abilities: Defining tasks like comment moderation or media audits.
- Connectors: Setting up a central UI to manage API credentials for services like OpenAI or Google.
- The JavaScript AI Client: Interacting with the WordPress AI API from the admin interface.
Prerequisites: This session is intended for developers comfortable with plugin development and JavaScript. You’ll walk away with a working admin-facing plugin and a better understanding of how the AI Building Blocks fit together.
Mark your calendars, update your local environments, and get ready for a day of learning. We look forward to seeing you in the Workshop Room!
Don’t have your ticket yet? There’s still time to join us.