{"id":1506,"date":"2026-01-20T14:06:52","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T08:36:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pune.wordcamp.org\/2026\/?post_type=wcb_organizer&#038;p=1506"},"modified":"2026-02-03T11:14:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T05:44:43","slug":"swapnil-deshpande-2","status":"publish","type":"wcb_organizer","link":"https:\/\/pune.wordcamp.org\/2026\/organizer\/swapnil-deshpande-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Swapnil Deshpande"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/swapnild.com\">Swapnil Deshpande<\/a> is a seasoned WordPress Engineer, plugin developer, and active community organizer based in Pune, India. With years of experience building scalable themes and plugins, he has worked with leading firms like Brainstorm Force, Multidots, and Travelopia. 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