Isotta Peira 4:12 pm on August 22, 2024

Event Survey Update and Discussion

Hello there!

Update – September 19

The WordPress Event Attendee Feedback form, to be used for WordCamps and WP Events (former Next-Gen), is already available in English (US) and Spanish (Spain).

If anybody else wants to translate the form into their languages, they can use this file:

1. Add a new tab (rename the tab indicating the language)
2. Paste the original EN strings (Column A) in the first column of the new tab
3. Add the translation in the second column
4. Let us know once you’re done by commenting this post
5. A program supporterProgram Supporter Community Program Supporters (formerly Deputies) are a team of people worldwide who review WordCamp and Meetup applications, interview lead organizers, and keep things moving at WordCamp Central. Find more about program supporters in our Program Supporter Handbook. will upload the translation

Event organizers: if you don’t see your event in the event list on the form, please reach out in the #community-events channel on SlackSlack Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform https://slack.com/. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at https://make.wordpress.org/chat/..

Thank you all for your help!

We are retiring CrowdSignal for post-event attendee surveys and transitioning to Jotform. We decided to move away from CrowdSignal primarily to address the need for a multilingual solution, ensuring that all attendees worldwide can choose the language in which they complete the survey. This shift allows us to overcome an inclusion barrier that has been a challenge until now. After testing various tools, Jotform seems to be the best to fulfill our needs—it’s user-friendly, allows easy addition of collaborators, facilitates sharing results while maintaining confidentiality, and includes built-in accessibilityAccessibility Accessibility (commonly shortened to a11y) refers to the design of products, devices, services, or environments for people with disabilities. The concept of accessible design ensures both “direct access” (i.e. unassisted) and “indirect access” meaning compatibility with a person’s assistive technology (for example, computer screen readers). (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accessibility) checks. This move is a significant step towards more inclusive and effective feedback collection.

We will begin with the English Attendee survey for local WordCamps and Events and coordinate the implementation of translations between Q4 2024 and Q1 2025. This transition will also include the Organizer post-event Debrief survey and Sponsor surveys, if needed.

We encourage Flagship WordCamps to adopt this tool so that both organizers and the community team can collect and access responses efficiently.

We understand that Flagship events may have more complex requirements compared to smaller events. Let’s discuss whether it’s better to create separate surveys with standard and custom questions or if we can develop a unified survey for all Flagships.

For upcoming local event organizers:

Please invite your attendees to fill out the new WordPress Event Attendee Feedback. The organizer reminder you receive after the event has been updated to include this new link.
If you’re interested in volunteering to translate the survey into your language before we officially launch the translation initiative, please leave a comment so we can coordinate the next steps.

For Flagship organizers:

Would you be open to trying this tool for your next event?
What are your thoughts on standardizing the surveys across different Flagships to gather consistent feedback from attendees, sponsors, and organizers?
What challenges, if any, do you foresee?

With Jotform, we can grant access as collaborators to people on the organizing teams, allowing them to customize the survey as needed and receive submissions. You can read the newly published documentation page for more details.

Please comment and leave feedback by September 30, 2024.

Props to @unintended8 for reviewing this post.

Patricia BT 7:43 am on September 5, 2024
Tags: #meetups ( 48 ), community management ( 174 ), community-events ( 61 ), community-team ( 188 ), learn ( 4 ), meta ( 7 ), meta-wordcamp ( 20 )

Update about the GatherPress project

We were invited to give regular updates about GatherPress.

Here are the significant advancements made by GatherPress since our initial proposal. GatherPress continues to evolve, thanks to the active participation and feedback from community members. Here’s a detailed overview of our progress.

Call for Feedback and status of the Proposal

We are actively seeking feedback from current MeetupMeetup Meetup groups are locally-organized groups that get together for face-to-face events on a regular basis (commonly once a month). Learn more about Meetups in our Meetup Organizer Handbook. organizers. Your insights are invaluable in helping us refine GatherPress to better meet the needs of the WordPress community.

There are several ways to help:

You can test GatherPress right now using this Playground demo in your browser or test it on your own site installing the pluginPlugin A plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory https://wordpress.org/plugins/ or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party available in the plugin repository and provide your feedback in the comments below or in our main GatherPress GitHub repository.
If you are a Meetup organizer, you can start testing GatherPress by publishing your Meetup events in our Demo site joining the current WordPress Meetup groups that are already using this platform, helping us to test real cases. Read the home page here, fill the form to join the tests and provide your feedback on the same site or on our GitHubGitHub GitHub is a website that offers online implementation of git repositories that can easily be shared, copied and modified by other developers. Public repositories are free to host, private repositories require a paid subscription. GitHub introduced the concept of the ‘pull request’ where code changes done in branches by contributors can be reviewed and discussed before being merged be the repository owner. https://github.com/ repositories: For the plugin features on our main GatherPress repository, and for the Community integration, on the Gatherpress-WP-org-integration repository.
We would like to know if it was easy or not for you to add a venue, an event, and your general feeling about the use of GatherPress. ideally we would like to have feedback from attendees as well, so feel free to share the form with your attendees.
If you are a member of the Community or MetaMeta Meta is a term that refers to the inside workings of a group. For us, this is the team that works on internal WordPress sites like WordCamp Central and Make WordPress. teams, please add feature requests and reply to questions for what is needed to create the integration between GatherPress and the 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/ network (user accounts, user activity in profiles, email sending, group creation and management, etc) here on the Gatherpress-WP-org-integration GitHub repository.
You can spread the word about the tool, invite event organizers to join the tests, invite people to test the tool and send feedback, etc.

It’s only after GatherPress has proven its viability through your feedback that the Meta team can implement it on the .org network for the pilot program, as we proposed in January. Therefore, your input is crucial to ensure a successful integration. Please test and provide feedback before the end of September 2024.

Improvements

Since introducing GatherPress, we have focused on integrating features that enhance event management within WordPress. Our initial release has been well-received, and community feedback has been instrumental in guiding our development process. Based on user feedback, we have implemented several improvements:

We added OpenStreetMap to load the maps by default, Google Maps is still available as an option,
Customizable post type and taxonomyTaxonomy A taxonomy is a way to group things together. In WordPress, some common taxonomies are category, link, tag, or post format. https://codex.wordpress.org/Taxonomies#Default_Taxonomies. slugs with localized defaults,
Improvements to accessibilityAccessibility Accessibility (commonly shortened to a11y) refers to the design of products, devices, services, or environments for people with disabilities. The concept of accessible design ensures both “direct access” (i.e. unassisted) and “indirect access” meaning compatibility with a person’s assistive technology (for example, computer screen readers). (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accessibility),
Import and export events, venues and topics using WordPress’ native tools,
Now using WordPress Playground to:
- Enable the “Live Preview” on .org/plugins
- Instantly preview changes from a commented Playground-link on each PR
- Automatically generate multilingual screenshots for .org/plugins
- Run end-to-end tests
- Curate and maintain a set of demo-data, that is re-used in all of those Playgrounds,
And more, all our released features can be seen in our main GitHub project.

GatherPress on the WordPress Plugin Repository

GatherPress is now available on the official WordPress Plugin Repository since the end of June. This makes it easier for users to discover, install, and update GatherPress directly from their WordPress dashboards. Additionally, you can test GatherPress using the Playground. We encourage you to try the plugin, and as always, your feedback is invaluable.

Translation Availability

GatherPress is now available for translation. We invite community members to contribute translations, making GatherPress accessible to a broader audience. Please share it with your Polyglots teams to organize translation sprints and to get it translated to as many languages as possible!

Thanks to all the polyglots around the world, who have already translated GatherPress into 8 languages!

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. US Contributor DayContributor Day Contributor Days are standalone days, frequently held before or after WordCamps but they can also happen at any time. They are events where people get together to work on various areas of https://make.wordpress.org/ There are many teams that people can participate in, each with a different focus. https://2017.us.wordcamp.org/contributor-day/ https://make.wordpress.org/support/handbook/getting-started/getting-started-at-a-contributor-day/.

GatherPress will have a dedicated table at the upcoming WordCamp US Contributor Day (September 17, 2024). This is a fantastic opportunity to meet Mike and Mervin, discuss the project, provide feedback, and contribute to the development of GatherPress. We encourage you to join us and get involved. You can even join us remotely via a video call during the Contributor Day if you do not attend the WordCamp.

Involvement can happen in many ways, for example:

Contribution with tasks we have identified as important for our next version.
Small backlog tasks to help get your feet wet with the project.
Testing and identifying issues in the plugin and documenting them in a ticket to be prioritized in a future release of the plugin.
Helping test our code by contributing to unit tests (JavaScriptJavaScript JavaScript or JS is an object-oriented computer programming language commonly used to create interactive effects within web browsers. WordPress makes extensive use of JS for a better user experience. While PHP is executed on the server, JS executes within a user’s browser. https://www.javascript.com/. or PHPPHP PHP (recursive acronym for PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor) is a widely-used open source general-purpose scripting language that is especially suited for web development and can be embedded into HTML. http://php.net/manual/en/intro-whatis.php.) or end-to-end tests (playwright).
Work with the Meta team for the integration with the WordPress.org network.

Development Roadmap

Looking ahead, we have an exciting roadmap for GatherPress. Upcoming features include:

Recurring event management,
BlockBlock Block is the abstract term used to describe units of markup that, composed together, form the content or layout of a webpage using the WordPress editor. The idea combines concepts of what in the past may have achieved with shortcodes, custom HTML, and embed discovery into a single consistent API and user experience. updates and improvements,
Email notification when event starts,
Event federation using ActivityPub,
New calendar block,
And more, all our planned features can be seen in our main GitHub project.

Furthermore, we are building addons to easily build integration with other plugins.

We are also working to integrate GatherPress with the WordPress.org network, and are identifying the requirements with the Meta and Community teams before creating a full roadmap with dates for the integration and the start of the pilot program.

We are committed to continuous improvement and look forward to delivering these new capabilities.

Join the Team

We invite community members to join the GatherPress team. Whether you are a developer, designer, translator, community member or simply passionate about improving event management in WordPress, your contributions are welcome. Together, we can shape the future of GatherPress. You can join the GatherPress Slack or GitHub and participate in our weekly huddles on Fridays at 15:00 UTC (16:00 UTC from November to March). The upcoming huddles are always listed on the homepage of our website.

Get to know GatherPress and the Team

You can visit our blog and watch the interviews we gave, they are packed with information about GatherPress. To know more about who we are, you can have a look at the team page.

We are grateful for the community’s support and look forward to your continued involvement as we refine and expand GatherPress. Together, we are shaping the future of event management within the WordPress ecosystem.

For any queries or to provide direct feedback, please reach out to @mauteri or @patriciabt on WordPress SlackSlack Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform https://slack.com/. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at https://make.wordpress.org/chat/..

Thank you for your support!

The GatherPress Team

Written and reviewed by @patricia70, @mauteri, @carstenbach, @malgra from the GatherPress team, and reviewed by @_dorsvenabili, @nao, @peiraisotta.
Many thanks!

+make.wordpress.org/meta/

#meetups, #community-management, #community-events, #community-team, #learn, #meta, #meta-wordcamp

Hari Shanker R 6:58 am on October 8, 2024
Tags: #WPContributors ( 59 ), contributor-mentorship ( 7 ), contributor-working-group ( 35 ), mentorship ( 10 ), mentorship-cohort-october-2024, mentorship-program ( 32 )

Announcing the Third Cohort (2024 Q4) of the WordPress Contributor Mentorship Program

The WordPress Contributor Working Group is thrilled to announce the launch of the third cohort of the WordPress Contributor Mentorship Program, that has kicked off on Monday, October 7th! This program offers newer WordPress enthusiasts a unique opportunity to engage deeply with the project and make meaningful contributions by pairing them with experienced contributors (mentorsEvent Supporter Event Supporter (formerly Mentor) is someone who has already organised a WordCamp and has time to meet with their assigned mentee every 2 weeks, they talk over where they should be in their timeline, help them to identify their issues, and also identify solutions for their issues.) for a six-week period.

Who are the Mentees?

This cohort includes over 100 diverse contributors (mentees), each either paired with a mentorEvent Supporter Event Supporter (formerly Mentor) is someone who has already organised a WordCamp and has time to meet with their assigned mentee every 2 weeks, they talk over where they should be in their timeline, help them to identify their issues, and also identify solutions for their issues., involved in a task-focused project under the guidance of multiple mentors, or participating with a broader cohort group. These participants were selected from a pool of 150 applicants worldwide. All applicants should have received an email with the results of their application.

Program Breakdown

WordPress Contributor Mentorship Flowchart

This cohort will span over a six-week period:

Weeks 1 and 2 (October 7 – October 18): Kick-off session, initial mentor/mentee check-in, setting contribution goals, and online workshops.
Weeks 3 and 4 (October 21 – November 1): Focus on onboarding mentees to their chosen. Make/WordPress teams, with support from team representatives, to make their initial contributions.
Weeks 5 and 6 (November 4 – November 15): Finalizing contributions, Wrap up, set a 30-60-90-day goal, and a graduation session.

After these six weeks, mentees will have gained a solid understanding of the WordPress project, contributed to their chosen Make/Teams, and be prepared for continued involvement. Following the success of the pilot and second cohorts, the timing of this cohort is once again aligned with the latest WordPress release (version 6.7), giving all participants the opportunity to help build the latest and greatest edition of WordPress!

Check out the Cohort #3 White Paper for more details on the program.

Our Mentors

The success of this program is largely thanks to our dedicated mentors, who provide group support and guide mentees through their WordPress journey. From a pool of nearly 46 applicants, the following 25 mentors were selected to support these contributors:

Project/Group	Mentor(s)
AccessibilityAccessibility Accessibility (commonly shortened to a11y) refers to the design of products, devices, services, or environments for people with disabilities. The concept of accessible design ensures both “direct access” (i.e. unassisted) and “indirect access” meaning compatibility with a person’s assistive technology (for example, computer screen readers). (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accessibility)	TBD
WordPress 6.7 CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. Contributions	Adam Silverstein (@adamsilverstein) Olga Glekler (@oglekler) Sumit Singh (@sumitsingh) Ajit Bohra (@ajitbohra) Damon Cook (@colorful-tones)
Community	Aditya Kane (@adityakane) Steve Mosby (@malgra)
WordPress 6.7 Testing	Courtney Robertson (@courane01) Krupa Nanda (@krupajnanda) Patrick Lumumba (@lumiblog)
WordPress 6.7 Documentation	Estela Rueda (@estelaris) Leonardus Nugraha (@leonnugraha)
WordPress 6.7 Design	Estela Rueda (@estelaris)
WordPress 6.7 Support Project	Tör-Björn Fjellner (@tobifjellner) Faisal Ahammed (@faisalahammad)
Community Themes / Twenty Twenty Five	Ganga Kafle (@kafleg) Ohia T (@ohia) Shiv Shankar Bhatta (@shivashankerbhatta)
Spanish Community/Polyglots/Documentation	Juan Hernando (@unintended8) Nilo Velez (@nilovelez) Javier Casares (@javiercasares) Josep Moran (@josepmoran)
French Polyglots and French Translation of Learn content	Jenny Dupuy (@jdy68)
WordPress 6.7 Core Contributions (Core Tech)	Kira Song (@kirasong)
Bangladeshi Polyglots / Training	Muhibul Haque (@devmuhib)
Openverse	TBD
bbPressbbPress Free, open source software built on top of WordPress for easily creating forums on sites. https://bbpress.org./BuddyPress	Patricia BT (@patricia70) Mathieu Viet (@imath) John James Jacoby (@johnjamesjacoby)
bbPress/BuddyPress incl the community part = organise the bbPBP Contributor DayContributor Day Contributor Days are standalone days, frequently held before or after WordCamps but they can also happen at any time. They are events where people get together to work on various areas of https://make.wordpress.org/ There are many teams that people can participate in, each with a different focus. https://2017.us.wordcamp.org/contributor-day/ https://make.wordpress.org/support/handbook/getting-started/getting-started-at-a-contributor-day/.	Patricia BT (@patricia70)
Sustainability	TBD
Training	TBD

Localized Mentorship

In addition to projects, we are providing mentees with additional support through a more localized mentoring experience, thanks to the help of local supporters. Here’s a list of local supporter mentors who will be assisting with the program:

French
Patricia BT (@patricia70), Jenny Dupuy (@jdy68)

Spanish
Juan Hernando (@unintended8), Estela Rueda (@estelaris), Josep Moran (@josepmoran), Nilo Velez (@nilovelez), Alexander Ruiz (@alxrz)

Italian
Matteo Enna (@matteoenna)

Bangladesh
Muhibul Haque (@devmuhib), Nazmul Hasan Robin (@nhrrob)

India
Aditya Kane (@adityakane), Alexander Gounder (@gounder), Yogesh Londhe (@yoga1103), Subhashish Chatterjee (@quizzycal)

Check out the full list of mentees and assigned mentors here!

Program Facilitators

The following fine folks – active members of the WordPress Contributor Working Group, are helping run this program for six weeks, from October 7th through November 15th: @devmuhib, @estelaris, @harishanker, @javiercasares, @jdy68, @josepmoran, @KafleG, @kirasong, @matteoenna, @nilovelez, @oglekler, @patricia70, @tobifjellner, and @unintended8

Join and Follow Along

In the spirit of openness and collaboration, we invite the WordPress community to follow our cohort’s progress. While not everyone can be assigned a specific mentor, anyone interested is welcome to join the #contributor-mentorship channel on Make/WordPress SlackSlack Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform https://slack.com/. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at https://make.wordpress.org/chat/.. Here, you can participate in public sessions and stay updated on the developments of the WordPress 6.7 release and the broader contributor community.

For future updates on this program, you can check come back to this URLURL A specific web address of a website or web page on the Internet, such as a website’s URL www.wordpress.org:
https://make.wordpress.org/community/tag/mentorship-program/ (RSS)

Acknowledgments

This program wouldn’t be possible without the tireless efforts of our mentors, Contributor Working Group members, and everyone involved in organizing and supporting this initiative. Your dedication to fostering growth and learning within the WordPress community is invaluable. Let’s work together to make this cohort a success, enhancing mentorship within the WordPress project and empowering more contributors!

#contributor-working-group #wpcontributors, #mentorship-program #mentorship-cohort-october-2024 #mentorship #contributor-mentorship

Devin Maeztri 11:26 am on September 6, 2024

Final Reminder: Inactive Meetup Groups Will Be Closed in September 2024

Hello, WordPress Community!

The Community Team has been working over the past month to reactivate recently inactive WordPress Meetups. We shared a list of inactive groups flagged for removal from the WordPress Chapter MeetupMeetup Meetup groups are locally-organized groups that get together for face-to-face events on a regular basis (commonly once a month). Learn more about Meetups in our Meetup Organizer Handbook. Program and requested a response by September 16 if your group wishes to remain active.

Inactive groups that do not express interest in reactivating will be removed from the WordPress Chapter Meetup Program. If your group was included on the list in error, please contact the Community Team at support@wordcamp.org.

Once a group is removed from the WordPress network, Meetup.com will guide Co-organizers, Assistant Organizers, Event Organizers, and Members on how to keep the group active independently (including managing the subscription fee). If your group is removed from the network and you wish to rejoin, please contact the Community Team.

Thank you to everyone who has participated in the WordPress Meetup Chapter Program! You are a valuable part of the WordPress community.

References:

#meetups, #meetup-reactivation

Junko Nukaga 3:30 am on July 16, 2024
Tags: community-team ( 188 )

Community Team Event Updates Published

Community team updates were posted in Team Updates.
https://make.wordpress.org/updates/2024/07/16/community-team-event-updates-july-16-2024/

I believe we can improve more on these numbers and the way we post them in the future. (Several comments were received on the draft Google docs, some of which could not be reflected.)
I have set up a GitHub issue for the next release, so if you have suggestions for improvement, please comment.

Thanks to everyone who helped out!
@nao @peiraisotta @_dorsvenabili @webtechpooja @unintended8 @devinmaeztri

#community-team

Rocio Valdivia 2:19 pm on August 7, 2024
Tags: budget, discussion ( 11 ), new guideline ( 2 ), WordCamps ( 241 ), wordpress events

Proposed Change to Advertising/Marketing Expense Guidelines

Please share your feedback on a proposed update to our current WordPress Events/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. budget guidelines:

The current event guidelines state that the inclusion of advertising expenses in an event budget is very rarely allowed:

“Some things that WordCamps very, very, *very* rarely include in their budgets:
Most WordCamps are highly successful without spending money on the items below. While sometimes exceptions are made for unusual circumstances, you should plan not to include the following expenses in your budget, unless an experienced deputyProgram Supporter Community Program Supporters (formerly Deputies) are a team of people worldwide who review WordCamp and Meetup applications, interview lead organizers, and keep things moving at WordCamp Central. Find more about program supporters in our Program Supporter Handbook. approves the expense […] Advertising“

Why Change the Guideline?
The Community Team’s goal for upcoming events is to warmly welcome more first-time attendees. We aim for over 50% of participants to be newcomers while celebrating returning attendees. To achieve this, event organizers should focus on attracting new participants through well-planned event design, messaging, and marketing strategies.

Proposed Change
We propose updating the guideline to allow a variable or fixed amount of money in the WordPress event budget to be used specifically for marketing and advertising. Here’s a proposal:

“A portion of the WordCamp budget may be allocated for marketing and advertising, subject to the approval of a Program Manager during your budget review and funded by the Global Sponsorship grant. To ensure mindful use of program funds, we suggest a minimum amount of $50 and a maximum amount of $400, based on factors like experience of the organizers, cost of living, size of the local community, etc. The budget should be used mindfully and efficiently to maximize the event’s reach and impact.”

Remember that the best marketing strategy is word of mouth. How can you and other organizers spread the word? Attend other events in the area, email your contact lists, post on your social media channels, and share details at your places of work. NETWORK!

How to use the advertising funds
Advertising funds should be used strategically to attract new attendees and raise awareness. Here are some suggestions in order of expected return on your effort and investment:

Event Directories: List on online calendars and tech forums.
Newsletter Listings: Feature in relevant newsletters and publications.
Influencer Partnerships: Collaborate with influencers of the targeted audience to promote the event.
Collaborations: Partner with local businesses for mutual promotion.
Physical Marketing: Distribute posters, flyers, and banners in strategic locations.
Social Media Ads*: Targeted campaigns on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.
Traditional Media*: Use local TV, radio ads, and newspaper placements.

Notes
* The last two channels can be quite costly and should be considered when the prior five options have been explored because they can deplete a budget very quickly.

We recommend focusing on going to where potential WP users might be – such as existing associations/clubs/groups. For example, a small business association or a professional networking event for entrepreneurs.

Important reminder

Trademark: Read carefully the WordPress and WordCamp trademark policies to avoid unauthorized use of them.
Family-friendly content: Ensure marketing content is family-friendly and reviewed by your mentorEvent Supporter Event Supporter (formerly Mentor) is someone who has already organised a WordCamp and has time to meet with their assigned mentee every 2 weeks, they talk over where they should be in their timeline, help them to identify their issues, and also identify solutions for their issues..
Code of ConductCode of Conduct “A code of conduct is a set of rules outlining the norms, rules, and responsibilities or proper practices of an individual party.” - Wikipedia: Ensure all advertising respects the WordPress Community Code of Conduct, promoting inclusivity and respect.

Seeking Community Input
We’d love to hear your thoughts on this proposal. Please share:

Would this change benefit the WordPress Events Program?
Any suggestions for “how to” and “how not to” use the funds?
Any suggestions to help ensure we use our annual budget as efficiently as possible?

Please join the discussion before August 19, 2024, and help us ensure that WordPress Events reach even more people!! I’ll close the comments of the post and share a summary of them after that date.

Thank you for your support and input!

#budget, #discussion, #new-guideline, #wordcamps, #wordpress-events

Julia Golomb 8:25 pm on September 5, 2024
Tags: Meetup organizers ( 9 )

Discontinuing Community Zoom Accounts for Meetups

At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the WordPress Community Team began providing Zoom accounts to Meetup organizers to enable the continuation of events when in-person gatherings were not possible. This initiative played a crucial role in keeping the WordPress community connected during challenging times.

As we move forward, there has been a significant decrease in the demand for this service. So far in 2024, we’ve received an average of three requests per month for access to Community Team Zoom accounts. Given this reduced demand and the wide availability of free and accessible videoconferencing tools, we’ve decided to discontinue offering Zoom accounts to MeetupMeetup Meetup groups are locally-organized groups that get together for face-to-face events on a regular basis (commonly once a month). Learn more about Meetups in our Meetup Organizer Handbook. organizers, effective immediately.

We encourage organizers to explore other options for hosting your online events. Platforms like Google Meet offer free video conferencing capabilities that could suit your needs. You might also consider finding a local sponsor who can provide access to a Zoom account or another paid platform if necessary.

We also invite Meetup organizers to volunteer as online workshop hosts and encourage your Meetup members to explore Learn WordPress Online Workshops.

If you have questions or need further support, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the Community Team.

#meetup-organizers

Kevin Cristiano 12:32 pm on September 9, 2024
Tags: WCUS ( 20 ), wcus-contributorday

WCUS2024 Contributor Day: Community Team Agenda

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. US 2024 Contributor DayContributor Day Contributor Days are standalone days, frequently held before or after WordCamps but they can also happen at any time. They are events where people get together to work on various areas of https://make.wordpress.org/ There are many teams that people can participate in, each with a different focus. https://2017.us.wordcamp.org/contributor-day/ https://make.wordpress.org/support/handbook/getting-started/getting-started-at-a-contributor-day/. is just around the corner, and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome you to this dynamic and collaborative event!

As part of the Community Team, we’ve crafted an agenda that’s not just about ticking boxes – it’s about inspiring innovation, fostering meaningful connections, and driving the future of WordPress events. This year, our focus is on expanding our reach, enhancing our support systems, and tackling the challenges that come with a growing community.

What to Expect at Community Tables

Morning Sessions: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

During the morning sessions, we will focus on fostering meaningful discussions and setting the tone for the rest of the day. The agenda includes:

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Let’s meet!

It’s the people who make the community. That’s why we’re starting the day with a quick round introducing ourselves and our communities to each other.

Facilitators: @tacoverdo @kcristiano

10:45 AM – 12:00 PM: Promoting WordCamps

Organizing a community event is one thing, but how do you get the word out, especially outside your known community? In this session, we’ll share ideas on how to promote our events to our local communities, beyond the existing WordPress community.

facilitator: @tacoverdo

note taker: t.b.d.

10:45 PM – 12:00 PM: [Add your session]

Are you at WCUSWCUS WordCamp US. The US flagship WordCamp event. and want to run a session? Let us know!

12:00 PM – 12.30 PM: Group photo

Join team Community in the official WCUS Contributor Day Group photo!

Facilitators: WCUS Team

Lunch: 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM

You can’t work on an empty stomach. Time to fill it up!

Afternoon Sessions: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

In the afternoon, we will split into several breakout groups, each dedicated to working on different initiatives. Choose a breakout session/workshop that aligns with your interests and expertise.

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM: AMA about community

Experienced community members, WordCamp/WordPress Event and meetupMeetup Meetup groups are locally-organized groups that get together for face-to-face events on a regular basis (commonly once a month). Learn more about Meetups in our Meetup Organizer Handbook. organizers are here to answer all your questions!

Facilitator: @kcristiano

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Working session; calendar

Creating a global calendar on Make Community to help meetup & WordCamp/WordPress Event organizer pick the best dates for their events.

What is the best date for my event, is something many event organizers struggle with. With this calendar, we aim to help them understand when important holidays and events are, so that they can keep this in mind when planning their events.

To create this calendar, we’ll need input from people from as many different religions, cultures, and countries as possible, and those who are great (online) researchers.

Facilitator: @tacoverdo

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM: [Add your session]

Are you at WCUS and want to run a session? Let us know!

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM: [Add your session]

Are you at WCUS and want to run a session? Let us know!

4:00 PM – 4:30 PM: Wrap up notes

Facilitators come together and prepare their notes before the Teams’ summaries and wrap-up at 4:30 PM.

Collaboration between contributors

Members from the Community Team, including Program and Events Supporters, will be present to answer questions regarding MeetupsMeetup Meetup groups are locally-organized groups that get together for face-to-face events on a regular basis (commonly once a month). Learn more about Meetups in our Meetup Organizer Handbook., WordCamps, and any other type of WP events.

Join us for a day of engaging workshops, collaborative meetings, and insightful feedback sessions. Let’s come together to create a stronger, more vibrant community.

See you at WCUS 2024 Contributor Day!

Contributors to this post: @kcristiano @tacoverdo

#wcus, #wcus-contributorday

Courtney P.K. 12:16 am on July 27, 2024
Tags: #meetups ( 48 ), meetup reactivation ( 3 )

Update: Meetup Reactivation and Closures

Hello, WordPress Community!

This month, the Community Team has been focusing on reactivating WordPress Meetup Groups. Here’s an update on the progress:

July 3: We messaged organizers of groups inactive in April–June 2024, encouraging them to host events.
July 11: If we didn’t hear back, we contacted members to encourage them to step in as organizers.

By using the bulk email tool on Meetup.com, some issues occurred:

Members who opted out of messages from the MeetupMeetup Meetup groups are locally-organized groups that get together for face-to-face events on a regular basis (commonly once a month). Learn more about Meetups in our Meetup Organizer Handbook. Pro Network (WordPress) missed the messages.
The message lacked the specific group name, causing confusion if if an organizer of an active group was also a member of an inactive group.

We are very sorry for the confusion this has caused.

Moving forward, groups not showing interest in reactivating will be removed from the WordPress Chapter Meetup Program in August. Please check this list for groups noted for removal. If your group is on this list in error, contact us at support@wordcamp.org by August 5.

What happens when a group is removed from the chapter program?

WordPress steps down as the organizer, and the group is removed from the WordPress network.
Meetup.com invites the group’s organizing team to continue independently (including paying the subscription fee).
If no one from the organizing team steps up in five days, the invitation is extended to all members.
If no one steps up in thirty days, the group is closed by Meetup.com.

To organize a WordPress Chapter Meetup, please submit a Meetup Organizer application. You are always welcome to reach out to the WordPress Community Team at support@wordcamp.org with any questions.

Thank you to everyone who has been a part of the WordPress Chapter Meetup program!

#meetups, #meetup-reactivation

Junko Nukaga 6:40 am on September 4, 2024
Tags: community-team ( 188 ), meeting ( 119 )

Community Team Meeting Agenda for 5 – September -2024

The Community Team chat takes place the first Thursday of every month in the #community-team channel on SlackSlack Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform https://slack.com/. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at https://make.wordpress.org/chat/..

This meeting is meant for all contributors on the team and everyone who is interested in taking part in some of the things our team does. Feel free to join us, even if you are not currently active in the team!

Asia-Pacific / EMEA friendly meeting: Thursday, [5 September] 2024 at 12:00 PM UTC
Americas friendly meeting: Thursday, [5 September] 2024 at 21:00 PM UTC

You will find a preliminary agenda for the meeting below.

If you wish to add points to discuss, comment on this post or reach out to one of the team reps: @peiraisotta, @Shusei, @leo, or @nukaga. It does not need to be a blog post yet, the topic can be discussed during the meeting nevertheless. We use the same agenda for both meetings.

Call for meeting host and notetaker
If anyone is available to host this month’s or next month’s Community Team meetings and/or write the recap notes , please reach out to one of the team reps: @peiraisotta, @Shusei, @leo, or @nukaga.

Check-ins: Program and Event Supporters / Contributors

What have you been doing and how is it going?
What did you accomplish after the last meeting?
Are there any blockers?
Can other team members help you in some way?

Highlights to Note

Here are a few things everyone should be aware of.

Open Posts

Check out these new and ongoing discussions needing review, feedback, thoughts and comments.

Announcements / Newsletters

Open Floor

This is your chance to discuss things that weren’t on the meeting agenda.

We invite you to use this opportunity to share anything that you want with the team. If you currently have a topic you’d like to discuss, add it to the comments of this post and we will try to update the agenda accordingly.

Hope to see you on Thursday, either in the Asia-Pacific / EMEA (12:00 UTC) or Americas-friendly version (21:00 UTC) of the meeting!#agenda, #meeting-agenda, #team, #team-chat, #team-meeting

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