Zagreb WordPress Meetup

Join us at the 18th Zagreb WordPress Meetup to learn how to scale your operations and modernize your development process with WordPress.

The evening will kick off with an insider’s look into managing a massive portfolio of sites–think automated updates, centralized controls, and clever scripting that keep the chaos at bay. Later, we’ll dive into the world of automated deployments with GitHub Actions, ensuring your projects launch smoothly whether you’re on traditional servers or rocking Docker environments.

Whether you're fine-tuning your workflow, improving performance, or just curious about what it takes to manage WordPress at scale, this meetup is your chance to connect, learn, and exchange ideas with the local community.

See you on May 8th, 2025, at 6 PM - Infinum Office, Strojarska 22, 13th floor

⏰ Schedule
6:00 PM - 6:10 PM Gathering and Introduction
6:10 PM - 6:45 PM How to maintain 230+ WordPress sites without losing your mind
6:45 PM - 7:20 PM Automated deployment of WordPress projects with GitHub Actions
7:20 PM+ - Networking with Drinks and Food by Infinum

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How to maintain 230+ WordPress sites without losing your mind

Maintaining over 230 WordPress websites sounds overwhelming — but with the right tools, automation, and standardized processes, it doesn’t have to be.

In this talk, Nenad will:

• Break down a scalable, real-life workflow for maintaining over 230 WordPress websites efficiently
• Demonstrate how tools like WP All Import, ManageWP, and WinSCP scripts simplify daily tasks
• Share tips for automating routine processes to save time and reduce human error

Nenad Motika
WordPress Expert and Web Consultant, Risely Digital
With over a decade of experience building, maintaining, and optimizing websites for businesses of all sizes, Nenad now manages a portfolio of 230+ WordPress sites, leveraging automation, custom tools, and standardized workflows to streamline updates and ensure reliability at scale. When he’s not tweaking Cron jobs or refining WooCommerce setups, he helps clients grow their online presence through innovative, scalable digital solutions.

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Automated deployment of WordPress projects with GitHub Actions

In this lecture, Ivan will:

• Share how to set up reliable GitHub Actions workflows for automating and optimizing the deployment of WordPress projects to traditional servers and Docker environments.
• Provide real-world configuration examples to automate and optimize the deployment process
• Get practical tips and tricks to avoid common issues, boosting stability and speed during the deployment process

Ivan Ružević
WordPress Team Lead at Infinum
Ivan is a seasoned web developer with over 16 years of experience, currently working as the WordPress Team Lead at Infinum. He began his career as a designer in 2007 but soon transitioned into development, where he found his passion. While he specializes in front-end technologies (HTML, CSS/SASS, JS), he also has extensive experience with PHP-based backend frameworks like Laravel, Symfony, and platforms like Magento and WordPress. WordPress has been his main focus since version 2.8, and he’s been actively building with it ever since.