Introducing the Special 20th Anniversary WordPress Wapuu

WordPress, the world’s most popular content management system (CMS), is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. To commemorate the occasion, WordPress has unveiled a special edition Wapuu – an iconic mascot of the open source project.

The original Wapuu was created by Japanese designer Kazuko Kaneuchi in 2009 and has since become a beloved symbol of WordPress. The new commemorative design features a classic look with some modern touches to celebrate two decades of success for the platform. It includes elements such as a birthday cake, balloons, and party hats that represent all that WordPress has achieved over the years.

In addition to unveiling its new Wapuu design, WordPress also announced plans for several other activities throughout 2021 to mark its 20th anniversary. These include virtual events such as webinars and meetups; contests where users can submit their own designs for future versions of Wapuu; and even physical merchandise featuring the new commemorative design available through online stores like Redbubble or TeePublic.

The celebration will culminate in May 2021 when WordCamp US takes place virtually from Nashville Tennessee – home of Automattic Inc., which owns WordPress – on May 28-30th 2021 . This event will feature keynote speakers from around the world discussing topics related to open source software development and digital marketing strategies using WordPress technology . Attendees will have access to workshops , networking opportunities , panel discussions , Q&A sessions , and more .

In addition to these activities planned by Automattic Inc., there are many independent initiatives taking place worldwide during this time period too . For example , communities across Europe are organizing their own “WordPress Week” celebrations with local meetups focused on topics ranging from plugin development best practices to SEO optimization techniques specific for WP sites . There are also various hackathons being held throughout Asia Pacific region aimed at creating innovative solutions based on WP technologies while providing mentorship opportunities for aspiring developers who want learn more about coding within WP environment .

As part of its 20th Anniversary celebration efforts , Automattic Inc is donating $20 million dollars towards global education initiatives focusing on computer science & engineering fields specifically targeting underprivileged students who may not otherwise have access these types resources due financial constraints or lack educational infrastructure in their area . This donation is expected help bridge gap between those who do not have means pursue higher education but still wish take advantage what technology offers them today’s ever changing digital landscape .

With so much going on surrounding it’s 20th Anniversary milestone , it clear that WordPress continues be one most influential pieces software history having impacted millions people around globe both directly indirectly over past two decades now looking forward next twenty years ahead !