Please join the WordPress Community Team as a Supporter of Cohort 2024-25

We are thrilled to announce a new opportunity to join the WordPress Community Team as a Supporter. As part of our ongoing efforts to grow and nurture the WordPress community, we’re onboarding new volunteers to help foster community engagement.

What Does It Mean to Be a Community Supporter?

As a Community Team Supporter, you’ll play a vital role in helping us maintain a thriving, welcoming, and supportive environment. Some of the main tasks you will help the community team with are 

  • Mentoring WordCamps and WordPress Events
  • Vetting 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., WordCamps/WordPress Events and do_actiondo_action do_action hackathons are community-organised events that are focussed on using WordPress to give deserving charitable organisations their own online presence. Learn more on doaction.org. events applications
  • Managing community support channels

What to Expect:

  • Commitment & Engagement: We ask for a clear commitment to your role, including time and active participation, to ensure our community continues to grow and flourish. This activity will also qualify under the 5ftF pledge program.
  • Clear Roles & Responsibilities: We’ll provide you with well-defined role descriptions so you can contribute effectively from the start. Expect hands-on projects, workshops, and group discussions to deepen your involvement.
  • Interactive Learning: Our onboarding process is designed to be engaging! Through quizzes, scenario-based learning, and group discussions, you’ll develop the skills and confidence needed for your role.
  • Peer Support & Accountability: You’ll be assigned a buddy from your cohort to encourage mutual accountability and foster strong relationships. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to 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. future cohorts.

How to Apply:

Submit your application today! For those who have applied as Community Team Supporters: We have been working to onboard new Community Support members, but some applications have stalled. We apologize for the delay. If you’re reading this announcement and are still interested in joining the team, please reapply.

The application form will remain open till 24th October 2024, and we plan to have group orientation starting in early November 2024.

Recognition

  • Supporters will be able to lead the Community Table at flagship events.
  • Exclusive webinars with WordPress leaders. 
  • Community 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/ Profile.
  • We’ll also recognize achievements through public shoutouts and celebrations at flagship events.

We can’t wait to welcome new members into the team and continue building a strong, supportive community together. 

Join us in shaping the future of WordPress!

Note: Thanks to @vivamundo and @devinmaeztri, who are leading this effort, and @adityakane, @unintended8 and @_dorsvenabili, who are helping out.

#community-team

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/GroupMentor(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. ContributionsAdam Silverstein (@adamsilverstein)
Olga Glekler (@oglekler)
Sumit Singh (@sumitsingh)
Ajit Bohra (@ajitbohra)
Damon Cook (@colorful-tones)
CommunityAditya Kane (@adityakane)
Steve Mosby (@malgra)
WordPress 6.7 TestingCourtney Robertson (@courane01)
Krupa Nanda (@krupajnanda)
Patrick Lumumba (@lumiblog)
WordPress 6.7 DocumentationEstela Rueda (@estelaris)
Leonardus Nugraha (@leonnugraha)
WordPress 6.7 DesignEstela Rueda (@estelaris)
WordPress 6.7 Support ProjectTör-Björn Fjellner (@tobifjellner)
Faisal Ahammed (@faisalahammad)
Community Themes / Twenty Twenty FiveGanga Kafle (@kafleg)
Ohia T (@ohia)
Shiv Shankar Bhatta (@shivashankerbhatta)
Spanish Community/Polyglots/DocumentationJuan Hernando (@unintended8)
Nilo Velez (@nilovelez)
Javier Casares (@javiercasares)
Josep Moran (@josepmoran)
French Polyglots and French Translation of Learn contentJenny Dupuy (@jdy68)
WordPress 6.7 Core Contributions (Core Tech)Kira Song (@kirasong)
Bangladeshi Polyglots / TrainingMuhibul Haque (@devmuhib)
OpenverseTBD
bbPressbbPress Free, open source software built on top of WordPress for easily creating forums on sites. https://bbpress.org./BuddyPressPatricia 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)
SustainabilityTBD
TrainingTBD

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)

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

+make.wordpress.org/updates/ +make.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//project/  +make.wordpress.org/accessibility/ +make.wordpress.org/core/ +make.wordpress.org/cli/ +make.wordpress.org/design/ +make.wordpress.org/mobile/ +make.wordpress.org/polyglots/ +make.wordpress.org/support/ +make.wordpress.org/docs/ +make.wordpress.org/themes/ +make.wordpress.org/training/ +make.wordpress.org/test/ +make.wordpress.org/tv/ +make.wordpress.org/photos/ +make.wordpress.org/hosting/ +make.wordpress.org/openverse/ +make.wordpress.org/sustainability/

Project Wrap-Up: WordPress Meetup Chapter Program Review and Results

We’re excited to share the final results of our WordPress 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. Chapter Program review, following the Meetup Reactivation Project launched between July and September 2024. The Community Team has been working diligently to support and reactivate dormant Meetup groups, and we’re happy to report some positive outcomes.

As of today, the WordPress Meetup network includes 630 active groups across 92 countries, with over 500,000 members globally. Thanks to our collective efforts, 216 dormant 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. have started hosting events again, helping to revitalize local WordPress communities.

Key Project Results:

  • Total Inactive Groups in Q2 2024: 372 groups.
  • Reactivated Groups: 216 or 58% of inactive groups.
  • Closed Groups: 156 or 42% of inactive groups were removed from the WordPress Pro Network and their Meetup tracker was updated.
  • New Meetup Applications: 39 applications were received from community members wanting to step up as co-organizers to reactivate the dormant groups.

Impact on Meetup Activity:

Before the reactivation project, only 51% of our Meetup groups were active. Thanks to these efforts, we’ve seen a significant improvement, with 69% of groups now active. This increase demonstrates the positive impact of re-engaging with dormant groups and providing them with the resources and support needed to succeed.

Looking Ahead:

  • We will continue conducting meetup reactivation, which we plan to do twice a year in March and September, ensuring we maintain a thriving and active Meetup network.
  • Collaborating with our Supporters will remain key in reaching out to groups, processing reactivation applications, and maintaining up-to-date records in our Meetup tracker.
  • The closure of several groups in mid-2023 led to a reduction in our Meetup.com subscription fees, saving us $4,704. We anticipate further savings in the upcoming billing period in mid-October.

We’re thrilled to see the impact of this project and remain committed to fostering local WordPress communities through our Meetup Chapter Program. Thank you to everyone involved for their ongoing support and dedication.

Let’s continue building and growing together!

#meetups#meetup-reactivation

References:

  1. Reactivating Inactive Meetup Groups
  2. Update: Meetup Reactivation and Closures
  3. Important Call to Action: Help Us Reactivate Inactive Meetup Groups by Sept 16
  4. Final Reminder: Inactive Meetup Groups Will Be Closed in September 2024

Community Team Meeting Agenda for 3 – October -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, [3 October] 2024 at 12:00 PM UTC
Americas friendly meeting: Thursday, [3 October] 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

#community-team, #meeting

Community Team September Meeting Recap

Attendance: @nukaga, @_dorsvenabili, @zinanga, @matteoenna, @patricia70, @nilovelez, @harishanker, @ioanahasaquestion. @devinmaeztri, @sumitsingh, @enricosorcinelli, @juliarosia

Notes: This recap is a summary of the Community Team monthly meeting. It will cover the discussion points, ideas, and decisions that came up during the meeting. The aim of this recap is to provide a quick overview for those who were unable to attend as well as an overview for everyone. These meetings were based on the Agenda for September and are held in our #community-team 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/. channel on Make WordPress.
You can find the meeting chat log here:

Please leave your comments if you have any feedback.
Additionally, each agenda item discussed may have its own Make post related to its topic with more information and you can add to the discussion directly to that post.

Chat Summary

  • What is your .org username? (Please always include it, so we don’t miss to mention you in the recap notes)
  • What have you been doing and how is it going?
  • Anything you’ve accomplished since the last meeting?
  • Are there any blockers?
  • Can other team members help you in some way?

@nukaga: I did the following in August – Organizer of 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. Asia – 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. for WordCamp Kansai – A little vetting.

@_dorsvenabili: I’m back this week from some summer vacations and I’ve been catching up, handling HS tickets, 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. applications and a bit of maintenance of the Meetup tracker, gave feedback to some drafts (GatherPress, etc.), supporting event organizers, attendeed the Supporters Office HoursOffice Hours Defined times when the Global Community Team are in the #community-events Slack channel. If there is anything you would like to discuss – you do not need to inform them in advance.You are very welcome to drop into any of the Community Team Slack channels at any time. and discussed next steps with inactive Supporters and how to simplify our Events’ applications processes (vetting, group orientations, etc.), had some check-ins with some Supporters, WC Madrid budget review, and more…
We need help vetting applications as the queue is long right now, if any Supporter is interested, please let me know, thanks! I’m mentoring the following events: WordPress Day for Developers Lisboa 2024, WordCamp Youth Hackathon Skopje,WordCamp Sevilla, Spain WordCamp Skopje, North

@zinanga: August was a bit about vacations and also community preparations for fall. Organizing final details for WC Griñón program. Opening new group in Spain Castilla La Mancha now in September. Continue with meetp reactivations And last, but not least, participating in WC Bogotá as attendee and witnessing an amazing reactivation there, not only for the country but also for others who also attended from Costa Rica, Guatemala, México, Nicaragua, Spain. Great leadership, #WCLatam support and lovely 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/., just amazing 🙂

@matteoenna: He currently launching first do_actiondo_action do_action hackathons are community-organised events that are focussed on using WordPress to give deserving charitable organisations their own online presence. Learn more on doaction.org..

@patricia70: August: mentoring 4 upcoming WC (2 are in 2025). first venue visit for WCEU2025 in Basel with lead organisers + Local team work started lot of things with GatherPress. preparing the Contributor Mentorship Program (esp the BuddyPress/bbPressbbPress Free, open source software built on top of WordPress for easily creating forums on sites. https://bbpress.org. project)
September:WCEUWCEU WordCamp Europe. The European flagship WordCamp event. teams selection started.preparing the Mentorship Program (most of the vetting have been done when I was away in Basel by amazing peeps @nilovelez @jdy68 @estelaris @harishanker etc :thank-you:) published the GatherPress project update. Blocker: I need another sponsor 🙂 (Themeisle sponsors 1/4 of my contribution time).

@harishanker: Working on facilitating the contributor mentorship program as well as a couple of other projects: Project dashboards and Five for the Future. All good, and no blockers! Excited to be here.

@nilovelez: Mentoring/organizing Trabajo remoto: transformando el futuro con WordPress. Mentoring WordPress Valencia Diversity day. Working on the vetting of the mentorship Program. And preparing for a lot of Spanish WordCamps.

@patricia70: @nilovelez Intrigued by the “preparing for a lot of Spanish WordCamps“, depending on money I would love to come back to Spain for a WordCamp! It was so great last year at WCMAD :es:.

@ioanahasaquestion: Activity: so far, just getting familiar with the channel / great work you’ve been doing.

@devinmaeztri: Tasks: WC/WP Events and do_action applications and tracker maintenance, events and supporters mentoring, WordCamp CentralWordCamp Central Website for all WordCamp activities globally. https://central.wordcamp.org includes a list of upcoming and past camp with links to each. inbox triage. Projects: Meetup Reactivation, Supporters Offboarding & Onboarding. Events: WCAsia Organizer, WC Port Harcourt and WC Sydney 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.. ID community: Polyglots LM & GTEGeneral Translation Editor General Translation Editor – One of the polyglots team leads in a geographic region https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/. Further information at https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/handbook/glossary/#general-translation-editor., Meetup Organizer groups, following up on unapproved videos for WPTV from events in Indonesia with @kharisblank.

@zinanga: @patriciabt Regarding Spanish WordCamps we have until end of the year: 20-22 September WC Pontevedra, 26-27 October WC Granada, 23-24-Nov WC Griñón for ECommerce, 13-14 Dec WC Madrid (pending for final details I heard). So u cnan choose or come to all of them Additionaly in Spanish, there is alsoWC Costa Rica 11-12 October, WC Guatemala city 26 October.

@nilovelez: 28 September Valencia WordPress diversity day, 19 October Denia “Trabajo remoto: transformando el futuro con WordPress” (online), 9-10 November WordCamp Sevilla.

@sumitsingh:  he working for Training and community team to write post/review meeting post.

 @enricosorcinelli: I’m enricosorcinelli on WP org and I’m currently co-organizing Rome Core Days event.

@juliarosia: I’ve been working nonstop on WordCamp US organizing – and it’s now just 1.5 weeks away!

Highlights to Note

Moving forward: new and ongoing discussions needing review, feedback, thoughts and comments. Even commenting +1 or something short to these posts is really valuable and helpful!

 In case you missed them, here are the latest announcements and newsletters. Take your time to read them now, or save it for later. Make sure you catch up whenever you can!

Last but not least, it’s time to open the floor!

Is there anything you’d like to say or talk about? Did we miss something on our agenda today?

@_dorsvenabili I’d like to invite all Event and Program Supporters to help us with vetting Meetup applications, there is a long list right now and we need all the help as possible :pray::skin-tone-2:
https://github.com/orgs/WordPress/projects/176

@enricosorcinelli Feel free to add your feedback on the little ideas I proposed for the Five of the Future

@patricia70 is there any advancement or ideas about using a CRM (I’m not sure if I already mentioned during last month meeting) for the Community team, WordCamp organization? @Steve recommended one, that would allow easy follow up for everything related to emailing, and I believe was ready to help for implementation?

Call for volunteers

The Community Team Monthly Meetings happen on the first Thursday’s of every month. These meetings can be facilitated and run by any member of the community team, and is a great opportunity to engage with the rest of the community and team.

If you are interested in facilitating any of these meetings in the future, please feel free to comment or get in touch with any of the Community Team Reps.

If you wish to add points to discuss, comment on this post or reach out to one of the team reps:@lio@st810amaze@leogopal, or @nukaga.

#community-team, #meeting

Important Update: New Marketing/Advertising Guidelines for WordCamp and WordPress Events

Hello Event Organizers and Community members!

I am excited to announce that the marketing and advertising guidelines have been updated in the WordCamp/WordPress Events handbook! If you are organizing a 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., KidsCamp/YouthCamp, or any other innovative WordPress event, you now have the opportunity to allocate a portion of your budget for marketing and advertising.

The goal is to help event organizers reach wider audiences, especially first-time attendees while ensuring efficient use of resources. For full details on how to use these funds, including important information about the WordPress/WordCamp trademark, please review the newly added Advertising/Marketing Expense Guidelines.

Please note that the final amount for marketing and advertising will be approved by a Program ManagerProgram Manager Program Managers (formerly Super Deputies) are Program Supporters who can perform extra tasks on WordCamp.org like creating new sites and publishing WordCamps to the schedule. during your budget review. If your event is upcoming but your budget review has already taken place, you can still request to add marketing/advertising expenses. Simply send an email to support@wordcamp.org with your proposed amount for consideration and a Program Manager will follow up with you via email.

Thank you, and please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further assistance!

Note: Thank you to everyone who participated in the public discussion and made it possible for this change to happen!

#ads, #advertising, #marketing, #new-guideline

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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

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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:

  1. Reactivating Inactive Meetup Groups
  2. Update: Meetup Reactivation and Closures
  3. Important Call to Action: Help Us Reactivate Inactive Meetup Groups by Sept 16


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