Announcing WordCamp Volunteer Badges on WordPress.org Profiles

We’re excited to announce that volunteers at WordCampWordCamp WordCamps are casual, locally-organized conferences covering everything related to WordPress. They're one of the places where the WordPress community comes together to teach one another what they’ve learned throughout the year and share the joy. Learn more. events will now receive a dedicated profile badge on WordPress.orgWordPress.org The community site where WordPress code is created and shared by the users. This is where you can download the source code for WordPress core, plugins and themes as well as the central location for community conversations and organization. https://wordpress.org/! This update recognizes the invaluable contributions of volunteers who help make WordCamps successful worldwide.

Why This Matters

For years, WordCamp organizers and speakers have had profile badges to highlight their involvement in the WordPress community. Volunteers, who play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of WordCamp events, now have their efforts acknowledged in the same way.

How It Works

WordCamp organizers can assign volunteer badges through the WordCamp site. For detailed instructions on how to register volunteers and assign badges, please refer to the Community Profile Badges page.

Acknowledgments

This initiative has been shaped by the contributions and discussions of many community members. We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who participated in the discussion, including those in the original proposal thread and the GitHub issue. Special thanks to @sippis, @iandunn, @pkevan, @chaion07, @sebastienserre, @rmarks, @jaz_on, @casiepa, @patriciabt, and many others who contributed ideas and efforts to make this happen.

This update is a significant step toward recognizing all who contribute to the WordPress ecosystem. Thank you to all WordCamp volunteers for your dedication and hard work!


Thanks to the members who checked this post:
@peiraisotta, @unintended8, @adityakane