Wordcamp Lausanne 3 October 2018 attendees group photo by Benjamin Genevay

References, interviews, spotlights and mentions

Last update:

Some of my comments on make.wordpress.org

I participate to discussions more in the main “Making WordPress” Slack workspace, but want to mention some important discussions here:

On WordPress.tv

Link to the WordPress.tv entries. Some WordCamp’s videos – and many from Meetup groups – were never uploaded there. See more details on that page: Speaking at events.

Interviewed, mentioned or featured on

18 December 2024 on Sabina Ionescu wrote on the Themeisle blog and mentioned the comment I made on the WordPress Slack about the new checkbox to login to wordpress.org. Let’s All Laugh Together, Or Not Laugh at All: An Essay on Pineapples, WordPress and Humor

My full message on Slack says:
“Could the .org login box be changed to something a bit more serious? Maybe something like “I adhere to the Community Code of Conduct” so everyone is following the code.

I understand the pizza joke and I am relieved that the legal implications of the previous one are gone (see my concerns about legal implications on my blog), but the WordPress community must look a bit more serious and not have newcomers scratching their heads… We are the community and people (meetup attendees, end-users, customers, etc) ask us (who are more involved here) about what is happening and they need trust. Thanks a lot


9 December 2024 on the WPTavern, on Jessica Lyschik Wins the WordPress Speed Build Challenge Against Matt Mullenweg
Jessica, the Co-Lead for the Twenty Twenty-Four Default Theme, prioritized accessibility during the live event impressing the audience and prompting Patricia BT to comment, “Jessica is so good at accessibility, I think the whole Greyd team is btw (and shoutout to Anne-Mieke as well).”


On the Seriously, BUD! podcast by Bud Kraus, both Taco Verdonschot (25 October 2024) and Mike Auteri (8 November 2024) suggested me as a future guest, thanks guys!


8 October 2024 on WPWonderWomenWP Wonder Women Newsletter, Vol 1, Issue 20 for sharing the WordPress Leadership Proposal.


21 August 2024, I received a recommendation on LinkedIn by Hari Shanker R.

“I have worked closely with Patricia since 2022 on the WordPress project, where she has been an active contributor and a leader. We collaborated in the WordPress Contributor Working Group and the Community Team. Patricia has played a key role in WordCamp Europe, the flagship WordPress conference in Europe, where she led the volunteer team in 2024 and successfully brought the event to Switzerland for 2025, which itself shows her dedication and passion. Beyond event organization, Patricia supports the WordPress project in many ways, including facilitating the official WordPress Mentorship Program and backing the GatherPress project. She excels in community building and is a natural connector, with exceptional people skills and diligence. Her leadership, communication abilities, and multilingual proficiency make her a valuable asset to any organization. Above all, Patricia’s strong values and personal integrity set her apart.”


6 August 2024 on WPWonderWomenWP Wonder Women Newsletter, Vol 1, Issue 11 for talking about individual sponsorship in WordPress.


19 June 2024 on WPWonderWomenWP Wonder Women Newsletter, Vol 1, Issue 4 for “Laura Sacco is among the three who will lead the organizing team for WCEU 2025. PatriciaBT, Michelle Bulloch, and Gina Bialas join as local organizers”


15 June 2024 on KrautPress, interview by Simon Kraft: WordCamp Europe 2025


15 June 2024 – After the announcement video, I was invited on stage as the new Local team lead for WordCamp Europe 2025, it starts at 08:47:20 into the livestream. See the full story on the blog post: WordCamp Europe 2025 in Basel, Switzerland


15 June 2024 – Official WordCamp Europe 2025 annoucement video. This video that has been shown in Torino at the WordCamp Europe 2024 closing remarks on 15 June 2024. Thank you Basel Convention Bureau and Thomas from Die Filme Macherei


15 May 2024 on Go With WP, Live on Youtube


17 April 2024 on Within WordPress by Remkus de Vries, interview (and audio)

Video also available on Youtube.


8 April 2024 on StellarWP’s WPConstellations, interview: Episode 19, GatherPress


3 April 2024 on DoTheWoo podcast, interview: You Don’t Need to be a Developer to Join a Hackathon


2 April 2024 on IndyStack, interview: Why WordPress


15 March 2024 on Yoast Care Fund, interview: Patricia Brun Torre receives the Yoast Care fund for her contribution to the WordPress community


14 February 2024 on DoTheWoo podcast: GatherPress, Organizing WordPress Events with Mike, Mervin and Patricia


23 January 2024 on DoTheWoo podcast: More Takeaways from State of the Word with Miriam, Nik, Patricia and Mariano at minute 04:17


5 December 2023 on Indystack Youtube channel. Interview by Sheldon Miles


3 October 2023 on Cloudways blog: 175+ WordPress Influencers: Meet the 2023 Movers and Shakers You Must Follow (under WCEU Speakers)


1 June 2023 on DoTheWoo podcast: Builder Tips from WordCamp Europe 2023 Speakers, Part 2 at minute 11:09


26 May 2022 on WPTavern: Community Team Removes Red Tape From Regional WordCamp Applications


7 April 2022 on : EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Patricia Brun Torre from WordCamp Genève


25 May 2020 on WordCamp Europe 2020 online edition, contributor stories


21 February 2020 on Infomaniak’s blog

EN: WordPress – global success driven by the efforts of an open-source community
FR: WordPress : derrière le succès planétaire, une communauté open source s’affaire

We (myself and fellow co-organisers Michelle Bulloch and Maxime Culea) were preparing the WordCamp Genève 2020, the one which has been postponed to 2022 due to COVID, and talking about how to organise a WordCamp and other contributions to WordPress. Thank you to Infomaniak Networks, where the WordCamp Genève 2020’s Contributor Day was to be held.


6 December 2019 on Yithemes website about WordCamp Milano 2019


17 May 2016 on WordCamp Europe 2016 post about the community in Switzerland (among other countries)
Meet the European WordPress Communities – Austria, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Germany, Switzerland

Header photo by Benjamin Genevay. WordCamp Lausane 10 October 2018