Following Mary’s post on welcoming all languages and communities to Make WordPress Slack, we’re ready to start creating channels for local 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. groups, locale communities, and flagship events. Check out the buzz at WCEU during Contributor Day!

Here’s how to get your community set up
Join the #community-slack-migration channel in 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/ and post a request with:
* Your group name
* Your Meetup.com URLURL A specific web address of a website or web page on the Internet, such as a website’s URL www.wordpress.org or equivalent community page
* A list of any channels that need to be created

We’ll work with you to take care of the rest and let you know the timing based on your needs.
What you’ll get: A dedicated channel in Make WordPress Slack where your members can connect, share updates, and connect with the broader WordPress project.

Frequently Asked Questions

What about our message history?
We can import messages. File imports aren’t currently supported, but existing workspace exports can be converted to HTMLHTML HTML is an acronym for Hyper Text Markup Language. It is a markup language that is used in the development of web pages and websites. and stored in Google Drive so your history isn’t lost. Just mention it in your request and we’ll work with you on it.

What if we need more than one channel?
Start with your main channel and see how it goes. If your community grows and needs more structure — separate channels for docs, events, or dev discussion, for example — we can work with you on that.

What about private channels for organizers?
Private organizer channels are handled case-by-case. Just mention it in your request.

Do our members need a 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/ account?
Yes, a WordPress.org account is required to join Make WordPress Slack. If your members don’t have one yet, they can create one here.

Ready to get started?
Drop a request in #community-slack-migration and we’ll get your community connected.

Many thanks to @_dorsvenabili @kossmann @nilovelez @supernovia and all the early adopters from BlackPress, Spain, Brazil, Pakistan, Japan, Italy, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, India, and more!!