Anand Upadhyay (@anandau14) – WordPress user profile

Bio

I run a WordPress plugin development agency – WPVibes. I am also a co-organizer of Ajmer WordPress Meetup. I have always been passionate about the WordPress community. I love connecting with new people, learning about their experiences with WordPress, and exchanging knowledge.

WordPress Origin Story

I was first introduced to WordPress in 2010 while working at an agency under the mentorship of Nilesh. At the time, I was proficient in Joomla but was immediately struck by WordPress’s user-friendly interface and straightforward functionality. I quickly became an expert in developing websites with WordPress, including the ability to convert intricate designs into custom WordPress websites tailored to meet my client’s unique needs.

In 2015, I embarked on my entrepreneurial journey and founded a web development agency in my hometown of Ajmer. Initially, I focused on building websites and teaching web development and WordPress to young people. However, progress was slow until I had a lightbulb moment and created a WordPress plugin that proved to be a hit with users. This breakthrough marked a turning point in my career, and I shifted my focus to developing WordPress plugins, co-founding WPVibes with my wife, @webtechpooja.

Today, my passion lies in developing WordPress plugins, and I am proud to manage a team of 10+ professionals who share my enthusiasm for this powerful platform.

Badges

CODE

2 badges

Core Contributor '20 Plugin Developer

CONTENT

2 badges

Documentation Contributor '23 Photo Contributor '24

COMMUNITY

6 badges

Community Contributor '24 Community Team '26 Meetup Organizer '18 WordCamp Organizer '24 WordCamp Speaker '23 WordCamp Volunteer '26

PRACTICE

2 badges

C Credits Mentor '26 Test Contributor '23

POLYGLOTS

2 badges

Translation Contributor '18 Translation Editor '23

Current Job

Founder

Present

WPVibes

Recent impact

Score weights high-impact work (commits, releases, approved translations, props) at 3x routine activity.

Last 30 days

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Last 90 days

3contributions

high3

medium0

score9

Last 12 months

21contributions

high15

medium6

score51

Team focus

Share of contributions across teams during the last 365 days

WordPress releases

Contributed to 4 releases

Time commitment

3 hours per week of sponsored contribution time

WPVibes

Contributions

Type

April 2026

Apr 01 Wed · 08:30

Meta high

Wrote a new post, Introducing Contributor Buddy: A New Initiative for Contributor Day at WordCamp Asia 2026, on the site WordCamp Asia 2026:
Contributor Day has always been an important part of the WordPress ecosystem. It is where…

March 2026

Mar 21 Sat · 04:03

Meta high

Wrote a new post, Contributor Day Workshops at WordCamp Asia 2026, on the site WordCamp Asia 2026:
Contributor Day at WordCamp Asia 2026 brings people together to learn, collaborate, and give back…

Mar 16 Mon · 13:40

Meta high

Wrote a new post, Call for Organizers: Help Us Bring WordCamp Rajasthan 2026 to Life, on the site WordCamp Rajasthan 2026:
The WordPress community in Rajasthan is growing, vibrant, and full of passionate people who believe…

Mar 05 Thu · 11:22

Forums med

Posted a reply to Critical Vulnerability – Addon Elements for Elementor (formerly Elementor Addon, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi @omoadrodel We are aware of this and taking necessary steps. We will push an…

February 2026

Feb 02 Mon · 06:50

Meta high

Started mentoring WordPress Campus Connect Ramaswaroop University Lucknow

January 2026

Jan 29 Thu · 19:36

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Wrote a new post, Welcome to WordCamp Rajasthan 2026, on the site WordCamp Rajasthan 2026:
Organizers note: Please update the portions with red text. We're happy to announce that WordCamp…

Jan 29 Thu · 04:42

Meta high

Wrote a new post, Call for Scholarship Sponsors: Support Student Participation through WordPress Campus Connect, on the site Make WordPress Community:
WordCamp Asia 2026 is getting ready to welcome contributors, creators, and community organizers from across…

Jan 19 Mon · 07:59

Meta high

Wrote a new post, Call for Contributor Day Workshop Facilitators, on the site WordCamp Asia 2026:
Contributor Day at WordCamp Asia has always been about learning, collaboration, and giving back to…

Jan 08 Thu · 19:17

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Confirmed as a speaker for WordCamp Kolhapur 2026

December 2025

Dec 23 Tue · 07:48

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Started mentoring WordPress Campus Connect University of Pula 2026