F3 Pakistan

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Founder's Message F3 Pakistan is founded on the principle of meritocracy. We believe that people should have the opportunity to lead, grow, and be recognized based on their contribution, commitment, responsibility, and hard work. At F3, leadership and recognition are not determined by wealth, family background, social status, popularity, or personal connections. They are earned through meaningful contributions to the community and the value a person creates for others. F3 Pakistan is not governed through popularity contests or majority voting. While we value different perspectives and encourage open discussion, organizational decisions are made according to F3's mission, principles, responsibilities, and the long-term interests of the community. We believe everyone deserves a fair opportunity to contribute, take responsibility, lead initiatives, and grow within F3. At F3 Pakistan, we value contribution over background, responsibility over popularity, and meaningful work over personal influence.

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“No struggle can ever succeed without women participating side by side with men.” — Muhammad Ali Jinnah This Independence Day, we’re reminded of the important role women play in building a stronger Pakistan. We’re proud to take our first step toward bringing more women into the WordPress community. 💚 WordPress Faisalabad Community (WPFSD) is organizing its 1st Women-focused WordPress Meetup on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Register early to secure your spot: wpfsd.pk/rsvp Meetup Sponsors: @jetpack , @goGreenGeeks , @careerofficials , @ewwwio Media & Community Partner: WPKitchen.com, @WPFaisalabad

Alhamdulillah, our 5th Freelancers’ Meetup received a strong response. Out of 32 registered members, 28 attended the event, giving us an excellent attendance rate of 87.5%. Thank you to everyone who joined, participated, and helped make the meetup successful. Your presence, cooperation, and energy made the event more meaningful. We hope to see even stronger participation in our upcoming meetups, Insha’Allah. Event photos and videos will be shared soon.

Join us at the next F3 Meetup and say Pakistan Zindabad together! 🇵🇰 Register now at f3.org.pk

F3 Pakistan (@F3Pakistan) is honored to announce that it is organizing its first women-focused WordPress and Freelancers Meetup in Faisalabad, Pakistan, in collaboration with the WordPress Faisalabad community (@WPFaisalabad ), and Career Institute. The meetup is supported by @jetpack and @goGreenGeeks , with sponsorship coordination provided by WPKitchen.com for the benefit of the community. WPKitchen will participate as both an event and media partner. It may arrange its own photographers and videographers and will publish event highlights, stories, photos, videos, and other related content across its channels to showcase the event and support future partnership and sponsorship opportunities. The meetup date, venue, and further details will be announced soon. Until then, interested women can register at: wpfsd.pk/wrsvp/

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What does it take to build a WordPress community that lasts for 150 events? I asked Dan Maby from WordPress London, and his answer inspired this blog post. I summarize his advice into a simple framework: F = Full-spectrum S = Speakers D = Diversity Read more: wpfsd.pk/2026/06/26/what-we-…

📣 Join Us for the 4th WordPress Contributors Meeting – Faisalabad Whether you're an active contributor or interested in becoming one, we invite you to join us for an evening of collaboration, learning, and contribution. ✅ This meeting is completely free to attend. 📅 Date: Saturday, 27 June 2026 🕟 Time: 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM 📍 Venue: Career Institute, Satiana Road, Faisalabad 🔗 Register here: wpfsd.pk/rsvp/ 🌟 Program Lead: Abdul Rahman Pomy 🌟 Meeting Lead: Adnan Hyder Pervez Agenda: • Welcome & Introductions • Learn how to contribute to WordPress • Discuss ongoing contributor activities • Collaborate and connect with fellow contributors • Open discussion and Q&A This meeting is primarily focused on existing contributors, but new contributors are especially welcome to join. If you have a WordPress.org profile and are interested in giving back to the WordPress project, we'd love to meet you. ☕ Tea will be served. ℹ️ If there are any changes to the program, registered attendees will be notified at least two hours in advance whenever possible.

Dear Freelancers & Founders from Faisalabad, As our community continues to grow, I would like to form an additional core team focused specifically on online community engagement and visibility. Our existing core team plays a vital role in organizing meetups, supporting community activities, and helping behind the scenes. Their contributions remain highly valued and are essential to F3. However, social media engagement has not been a primary focus of the current team, which is why we are looking to establish a dedicated group focused on LinkedIn and X activities. The purpose of this new core team is different. It will focus on strengthening our presence on LinkedIn and X, sharing community updates, highlighting member achievements, promoting events, engaging with members online, and helping increase awareness of F3 among freelancers, founders, companies, and potential sponsors. We prefer LinkedIn and X because these two platforms provide opportunities to connect with sponsors, industry leaders, startup founders, and professionals who may benefit from or support our community. I'm tentatively calling this group the *Core XL Team* (X + LinkedIn), though the name can be discussed. To join this team, members should: * Be a resident of Faisalabad. * Faisalabad-born candidates will be preferred. * Be active on both LinkedIn and X. * Have a history of regular engagement on social media. * Be willing to add F3 to their social media profile bio. * Be willing to engage with the community online on a daily basis. * Be willing to share important F3 announcements through their personal social media accounts. * Support fellow F3 members by engaging with their professional achievements and updates. * Represent F3 professionally in online discussions. Responsibilities of the Core XL Team may include: * Sharing F3 updates, announcements, and event promotions. * Highlighting member achievements, success stories, and milestones. * Publishing meetup photos, videos, and event summaries. * Engaging with freelancers, founders, companies, and community leaders online. * Identifying potential sponsors, speakers, mentors, and partners. * Helping grow the reach of F3 on LinkedIn and X. * Encouraging discussions relevant to freelancing, entrepreneurship, and professional growth. * Welcoming new members and helping them feel connected to the community. * Promoting opportunities that may benefit F3 members. This initiative is intended to complement our existing core team, not replace it. Both teams will contribute in different but equally important ways to help F3 grow. One team focuses primarily on community operations and offline activities, while the other focuses on community engagement and visibility online. If you are interested in becoming part of the Core XL Team, please let me know. Thank you for your continued support. Abdul Rahman Pomy Founder: F3 Pakistan f3.org.pk

📢 We are excited to welcome Imran Ali Imran, Director of English Council Consultants and a GOLD-level IELTS trainer, as the English Training Partner of the WordPress Faisalabad community. Through this partnership, community members and freelancers will have access to exclusive discounts on English language training courses. Read more: wpfsd.pk/2026/06/02/imran-al…

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Dear WordPressers from Faisalabad, We are temporarily opening registrations for wpfsd.pk. The official website launching ceremony will be organized formally at our upcoming meetup, Insha’Allah. Until then, join #wpfsd and become part of the WordPress Faisalabad community. 👉 wpfsd.pk/join - Pomy

Tea Giveaway #18: Delivered ❤️ Co-Hosted By RGMII.org 🤝 Tea shared by Pomy → pomy.pk 🔎 Selected by WCEU26 Lead Organiser → Steve Mosby (@Steve_NHS) 🏆 Winner: Wahaj Mansoor (@wahajmansoorcom) (Islamabad, Pakistan) 📜 See all winners → wpkitchen.com/?p=6763 ☕ Contribute a cup → wpkitchen.com/contribute Heading to WordCamp Europe 2026 (#WCEU)? ✋🏻 Take two minutes to fill this out → forms.gle/vTgQ8D1RyAvcnANF9