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Mohammed Kateregga 5:50 pm on June 18, 2026
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Community Team June 2026 meeting recap

This is a summary of the Community Team monthly meeting held on June 11, 2026. This month’s meeting was pushed from June 4 to June 11 because of WordCamp Europe 2026. Thanks everyone for joining and for keeping the Community Team work moving across time zones.

This month, we continued with the open meeting format. Instead of two separate sessions, we ran a single open meeting starting at 12:00 UTC and kept it open for 12 hours. People could drop in when it worked for them, leave check-ins, share thoughts on the topics, and carry on with their day.

The meeting followed the agenda published here. If you weren’t able to join live, this recap is for you, and we’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments.

📝 Meeting chat logs

June 11, 2026, 12:00 UTC open 12-hour meeting.
Meeting host: @mohkatz
Meeting Notes: @mohkatz
View the chat log on Slack

👋 Attendance

We had participants from Uganda, China, Switzerland, Kenya, Pakistan, and other corners of the WordPress world. A good mix of time zones for the continued 12-hour open meeting experiment!

Thanks for checking in live @jojo256, @duncangu87, @patricia70, @aquila20, @tshah0107, @mohkatz, and everyone else who followed along, reacted or joined the threads later on.

A special welcome to @duncangu87, who joined as a first-timer from China and asked about how to support people who may not speak English but want to join. He later shared that the new #general-zh channel is now available 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/ as a welcoming space for Chinese-language WordPress community discussions. 

⚡️ Check-ins

It was great to hear from contributors working across different parts of the WordPress community. Among the updates shared were organizing and wrapping up tasks from 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. Europe 2026, organizing WordCamp US and WordCamp Jinja 2026, mentoring upcoming WordCamps, preparing local 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., and supporting WordPress community activity in different regions.

Some of the updates shared included work around WordCamp Europe 2026, WordCamp US 2026, WordCamp Jinja 2026, WordCamp Mannheim, WordCamp Bretagne, WordCamp Switzerland, and 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. activity in Nairobi and Islamabad.

There were also updates from the WordPress Nairobi community, including a hike and photo walk at Oloorua in Nairobi, with photos shared to the WordPress Photo Directory. The group is also organizing a picnic and networking meetup for the WordPress Nairobi community this month.

Several contributors are also helping with Campus Connect, WordPress Credits, GatherPress, meetup planning, and local community growth.

✨ Highlights

A few things worth noting from the agenda that came up during the session:

How to Bring Your Community to Make WordPress Slack explains how local meetup groups, locale communities, and flagship event teams can now request dedicated channels in Make WordPress Slack. Communities are asked to join #community-slack-migration and share their group name, 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, and the channels they need created. This is an important step toward bringing more local and regional community conversations closer to the wider WordPress project.

Open Source Starts in the Classroom: WordPress Education in Poland highlights how WordPress Credits, Campus Connect, and student showcases are growing in Poland, including work with universities and high schools ahead of WordCamp Europe 2026. It’s a strong example of how open sourceOpen Source Open Source denotes software for which the original source code is made freely available and may be redistributed and modified. Open Source **must be** delivered via a licensing model, see GPL. education can connect students, educators, and local WordPress communities.

WCEU 2026 Contributor Day: Community Team Agenda shared the Community Team table focus at WordCamp Europe 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://make.wordpress.org/support/handbook/getting-started/getting-started-at-a-contributor-day/, including meetup program health, GatherPress, contributor onboarding, the Contributor Dashboard, and hands-on support tasks. If you joined Contributor Day, please share reflections, follow-up items, or anything that should continue after WCEUWCEU WordCamp Europe. The European flagship WordCamp event..

Monthly Education Buzz Report – May 2026 shares updates from Campus Connect, WordPress Credits, and Student Clubs. WordPress education initiatives continue to grow, with more events, student-led activity, and regional participation across the program.

📣 Announcements

A few recent announcements and updates were shared:

WordCamp India 2027: What’s Next? Applications for the WordCamp India 2027 host city are open until the end of June 2026. Community Team managers are expected to review applications in mid-July, with the host city announcement planned for early August.

Community Slack migration is now open for local communities Communities interested in joining Make WordPress Slack can now begin requesting channels through #community-slack-migration. This is especially relevant for local meetup communities, locale groups, and event teams that want to connect more directly with the broader WordPress project.

WordPress education initiatives continue to grow Campus Connect, WordPress Credits, and Student Clubs are seeing strong momentum, with new events, new cohorts, and student-led activity across different regions. If you are involved in education work, please take a look and share updates from your area too. Also see Open Source Starts in the Classroom: WordPress Education in Poland.

💬 Open discussions

These were the main questions and topics that sparked conversation.

Community Summit alongside a flagship event for 2027 or 2028

The post Community Summit alongside a flagship event for 2027 or 2028 was shared again as useful context for future planning and ongoing community conversations.

@patricia70 noted that she had published the question because the call for the WordCamp Europe 2028 host city is open, and if a Community Summit is organized alongside it, applicant teams need to know early so they can ask for the corresponding venue and catering offers before applying.

@malgra added that, ideally, a decision needs to be made as soon as possible because teams are preparing applications, and this would require additional reservation and space planning.

What do you think? Leave a comment on the post.

📌 Open posts

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

Automating WordPress Campus Connect application processing looks at streamlining the Campus Connect application pipeline, including automation for vetting, status transitions, organizer emails, and site creation. If you are involved in Campus Connect or education programs, your feedback would be especially useful.

Peer Review Needed: Hands-On WordPress Meetup Activity Library proposes a shared hands-on activity library for meetup organizers. Meetup organizers often hear that attendees want to do things with WordPress, not just watch presentations. If you organize meetups, this one is especially worth your time.

Introducing the WordPress Facilitator Training Program is aimed at equipping WordPress community members with the skills to lead sessions, workshops, and discussions more effectively. It’s useful for meetup organizers, trainers, 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., and anyone helping others learn or contribute.

Community Summit alongside a flagship event for 2027 or 2028 explores whether the next Community Summit could be located with a flagship WordCamp in 2027 or 2028. The original comment deadline has passed, but it is still useful context for future planning and ongoing community conversations.

🎤 Open floor

The open floor included a reminder that the meeting would stay open for 12 hours so contributors could take their time, drop in throughout the day, leave check-ins, and share thoughts on any of the topics above.

@duncangu87 also shared that there was “a lot to read about,” which was very true for this agenda!

💬 Join the conversation

If any of these topics sparked a thought, especially the 12-hour open meeting format, Community Slack migrationMigration Moving the code, database and media files for a website site from one server to another. Most typically done when changing hosting companies., WordPress education initiatives, Campus Connect automation, or the Community Summit discussion, drop a comment below. These conversations are better with more voices.

🙋 Call for meeting facilitators

Community Team monthly meetings can be facilitated by any team member. It’s a great way to engage with the broader community. If you’re interested in hosting a future meeting, reach out to one of the Team Reps: @adityakane, @thehopemonger, @unintended8, or @webtechpooja.

⏰ Next Meetings

Community Team meetings are held on the first Thursday of every month, with two sessions to accommodate different time zones, in the #community-team channel on Slack.

Our next meetings will be held on Thursday, July 2, 2026:

APAC/EMEA: July 2, 2026, 12:00 UTC
Americas: July 2, 2026, 21:00 UTC

Keep an eye on Make/Community for the next agenda, and we hope to see you there!

#community-team, #meeting, #meeting-notes

Mohammed Kateregga 10:47 am on May 13, 2026
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Community Team May 2026 meeting recap

This is a summary of the Community Team monthly meeting held on May 7, 2026. This month, the team tried something a little different: instead of two separate sessions, we ran a single open meeting starting at 12:00 UTC and kept it open for 12 hours. People could drop in when it worked for them, leave check-ins, share thoughts on the topics.

The meeting followed the agenda published here. If you weren’t able to join live, this recap is for you, and we’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments.

📝 Meeting chat logs

May 7, 2026 12:00 UTC 12-hour meeting.
Meeting host: @nazmul111
Notes: @mohkatz

View the chat log on Slack 

👋 Attendance

We had participants from Bangladesh, Uganda, Spain, India, the Philippines, Switzerland, Kenya, and other corners of the WordPress world. A good mix of time zones for our first 12-hour open meeting experiment!

Thanks for checking in @mosescursor, @aion11, @nazmul111, @unintended8, @devmuhib, @adityakane, @nilovelez, @yoga1103, @mohkatz, @dilip2615, @webtechpooja, @kafleg, @mehrazmorshed, @patricia70, @aquila20, @onealtr, and everyone else who followed along or joined the threads later on.

A special welcome to @Rashunda, who joined the Community Team meeting for the first time while preparing to attend 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. Torino. Glad you took the leap and feel at home.

⚡️ Check-ins

It was great to hear from so many active corners of the community. Among the things people have been working on: mentoring WordCamps and Campus Connect events, organizing flagship and local WordCamps, reviewing applications and budgets, answering HelpScout emails, hosting Training Team meetings, working on handbook pages, supporting WordPress Credits students and 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., reviewing themes, patterns, and plugins, and preparing for upcoming community events.

Some of the updates shared included work around WordCamp Asia 2026, WordCamp Masaka, WordCamp Rajshahi, WordCamp Barishal, WordCamp Portugal, WordCamp Galicia, WordCamp Málaga, WordCamp Europe 2026, WordCamp Belgrade, WordCamp Cebu, WordCamp Mannheim, WordCamp Bretagne, WordCamp Switzerland, WordCamp Philippines, and WordCamp Asia 2027.

There was also plenty of Campus Connect and education-related activity, including Campus Connect Rajshahi, Campus Connect Cumilla, Campus Connect Bukuumi, Campus Connect Lleida, possible future Campus Connect activity with a high school, and WordPress Credits mentoring.

Several contributors are also helping new or growing existing 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. communities, including WordPress Nairobi, WordPress Jinja, WordPress Nakuru, Bhola WordPress Meetup, and a possible future Lugano meetup. As @nazmul111 and others put it during the meeting: “There are lots of events happening.” And yes, there really are!

✨ Highlights

A few things worth noting from the agenda that came up during the session:

WordCamp Asia 2026 Community Booth: A Retrospective by Destiny Kanno and Recap: Community Team at WordCamp Asia 2026 Contributor Day by Devin Maeztri. Two posts covering the Community Team’s presence at WordCamp Asia 2026 in Mumbai: what worked at the booth, lessons learned, and how 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://make.wordpress.org/support/handbook/getting-started/getting-started-at-a-contributor-day/ went.

Meetup Formats That Work: How WordPress Nairobi Turned a Meetup into a Hands-On Workshop by Juan Hernando. A practical case study, with props to Jesse Mwangi for sharing his experience, on how the Nairobi community reimagined the standard meetup format to increase engagement and hands-on learning. Worth a read for any organizer looking to shake things up.

WordPress Academy for Young People in Kraków by Sebastian Misniakiewicz. A look at bringing WordPress education to young and beginner audiences in Kraków, ahead of WordCamp Europe 2026. A strong example of community-driven outreach and a model worth considering for other host cities.

📣 Announcements

A few recent announcements and updates were shared:

WordCamp India 2027: What’s Next? by Karen Arnold. WordCamp India will become the fourth flagship WordCamp, joining WordCamp Europe, WordCamp US, and WordCamp Asia. Host city applications are open, with a deadline at the end of June 2026.

Introducing the WordPress Facilitator Training Program by Destiny Kanno. This new program is aimed at equipping WordPress community members with the skills to lead sessions, workshops, and discussions more effectively.

Announcing our 2026 Global Partners and Welcoming Bluehost as a 2026 Global Partner by Harmony Romo. These posts introduced the 2026 Global Partners lineup, including Automattic, Hostinger, Woo, and Bluehost. These partnerships help sustain WordPress community events worldwide.

💬 Open Floor

These were the main questions and topics that sparked conversation.

Could we create a regular space for organizers to share experiences?

@unintended8 raised a useful open floor question after having a couple of calls with event organizers where people shared tips, experiments, lessons learned, and things that worked or did not work at past events. The conversations were valuable, but they happened by chance. So the question was: how could we create a regular space to share these conversations?

Several ideas came up. @mosescursor suggested adding a session into the 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/ meeting or introducing themes for Community Team meetings. @mohkatz suggested something like monthly community organizers 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., with both live Zoom or Google Meet sessions and async Slack participation for those unable to attend live. @aquila20 and @yoga1103 agreed with the idea.

There was also discussion about where this should live. @unintended8 suggested that #community-events is probably the natural home, but conversations can easily get buried there. A possible combination emerged: a live call where organizers can speak freely, paired with a recap on Make Community or a pinned shared board/document to collect broader lessons and ideas.

@harmonyromo suggested creating some kind of board or document that could be pinned to the channel so ideas stay collected and easier to revisit.

The question isn’t fully resolved. What do you think? Leave a comment below.

How can we better support 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. and 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. pipelines?

@adityakane raised another important point: there are quite a few people in the pipeline for mentoring events or becoming program supporters, and this may need more eyes and hands to help move things along.

@unintended8 suggested getting this sorted out by the end of the following week.

📌 Open posts for discussion: Your input matters

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

Peer Review Needed: Hands-On WordPress Meetup Activity Library by Destiny Kanno. Meetup organizers consistently hear that attendees want to do things with WordPress, not just watch presentations, but building a structured 30–60 minute hands-on activity from scratch is a real barrier. This post proposes a shared activity library and is asking for community peer review before moving forward. If you organize 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., this one is especially worth your time.

Community Summit alongside a flagship event for 2027 or 2028 by Patricia Brun. A proposal to explore whether the next Community Summit could be located with a flagship WordCamp event in 2027 or 2028. The post outlines the rationale, potential formats, and invites community input. Worth reading to understand where this conversation stands.

Request for Feedback: Guide to Speaking at Meetups and WordCamps about the Core AI Projects by Jonathan Bossenger. The AI team is seeking community input on a guide designed to help contributors speak about WordPress’s coreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. AI efforts at local events. Your feedback, especially from organizers and frequent speakers, is welcome.

🎤 Open floor

The open floor also included a call for volunteers to facilitate future meetings. @mohkatz offered to help facilitate a future meeting after being encouraged by @mosescursor and @nazmul111. Thank you!

There was also a nice side conversation around a possible Lugano meetup. @Rashunda shared interest in gathering WordPress users in the Swiss Italian area, possibly leading to a future WordCamp Lugano. @patricia70 offered to help connect with previous co-organizers and pointed to the WordCamp Switzerland 2026 call for organizers, where Italian-speaking organizers would be especially welcome.

💬 Join the conversation

If any of these topics sparked a thought, especially the 12-hour open meeting format, a regular space for organizer knowledge-sharing, or the mentoring and program supporter pipeline, drop a comment below. These conversations are better with more voices.

🙋 Call for meeting facilitators

Community Team monthly meetings can be facilitated by any team member. It’s a great way to engage with the broader community. If you’re interested in hosting a future meeting, reach out to one of the Team Reps: @adityakane, @thehopemonger, @unintended8, or @webtechpooja.

⏰ Next Meetings

Community Team meetings are held on the first Thursday of every month, with one or two sessions to accommodate different time zones, in the #community-team channel on Slack.

Our next meeting(s) will be held on Thursday, June 4, 2026:

Keep an eye on Make/Community for the next agenda, and we hope to see you there!

#community-team, #meeting, #meeting-notes

Juan Hernando 11:33 am on April 3, 2026
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Community Team April 2026 meeting recap

This is a summary of the Community Team monthly meetings held on April 2, 2026. Both sessions followed the same agenda published on March 31. If you weren’t able to join live, this recap is for you, and we’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments.

🗓️ Meeting chat logs

APAC/EMEA → April 2, 2026 at 12:00 UTC. Meeting host: @unintended8
View the chat log on Slack

Americas → April 2, 2026 at 21:00 UTC. Meeting host: @unintended8
View the chat log on Slack

👋 Attendance

We had participants from Spain, Bangladesh, Philippines, Germany, Switzerland, Serbia, Poland, Italy, India, Nepal, United Kingdom, Uganda, and Kenya, a good mix of time zones and corners of the WordPress world!

Thanks for checking-in @kafleg @malgra @mehrazmorshed @patricia70 @crixu @alicjamaria26 @noruzzaman @sunilkumarthz @onealtr @matteoenna @mosescursor @nilovelez @nazmul111 @r1k0 @tobifjellner @chetan200891 @aquila20 @unintended8

⚡️ Check-ins

It was great to hear from so many active corners of the community. Among the things people have been working on: mentoring 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. 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, organizing local and regional events, sponsorship coordination, GatherPress development, WordPress Credits contributions, Campus Connect organizing, Polyglots work, and media partnerships.

A special welcome to @crixu from Germany, @r1k0 from Kenya, and @chetan200891 from India, who joined to explore for the first time, and to @alicjamaria26 from Poland, a student in the WordPress Credits program who joined at her 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.’s suggestion. Glad you all took the leap. 👋

🚀 Highlights

A few things worth noting from the agenda that came up during the sessions:

Community Team at WordCamp Asia 2026 (Mumbai, April 9). Devin Maeztri is co-leading the Community Team table at the 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://make.wordpress.org/support/handbook/getting-started/getting-started-at-a-contributor-day/, and a few attendees expressed interest in volunteering on the spot. If you’re going to be in Mumbai, there’s still time to get involved.

WordCamps in Africa and around the world. @mosescursor and others shared updates on events held in Uganda and Nigeria. It continues to be exciting to see the African WordPress community grow. WordCamp recaps from Valencia and Bhopal were also celebrated, both milestone editions in their own right.

Campus Connect momentum. The program is reaching students globally. This month’s highlights included the first Campus Connect in Malaysia and a multi-campus program in Uganda led by @mohkatz (that was also around in the meeting!) that reached over 1,200 students. Remarkable scale for a still-young initiative.

📝 Open discussions

These were the two questions that sparked the most conversation.

Where should content live: 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., Make/Community, or organized chaos?

Several people weighed in (and “organized chaos” did get a vote or two). The most useful framing that emerged from the conversation came from @mohkatz, who suggested Make Community for general announcements and WordCamp Central specifically for event-related news. @nilovelez proposed that Central is worth preserving for event-specific content, with Make as the home for general team news, and that Central posts can always be linked from Make. @unintended8 floated a possible distinction: “general public” → Central, “learnings for organizers” → Make.

One thing everyone seemed to agree on: before we can make a real decision, we need to know where people actually read. Which platform has more reach? Which one drives more engagement? We don’t currently have a clear answer to that, and we probably should. One practical outcome in the meantime: it became clear that a spring cleaning of publishing permissions is overdue, nobody is quite sure who has access to write where.

The question isn’t fully resolved, what do you think? Leave a comment below.

How do we make these meetings worth attending?

This one hit close to home, especially for a meeting about meeting engagement.

@patricia70 suggested sending a direct message/email to the team reminding people that participating live and shaping the discussions matters. @unintended8 noted that many people have notifications off and may not even realize the meeting is happening, @aquila20 confirmed he’d missed it for exactly that reason.

In the Americas session, someone half-jokingly proposed a raffle among attendees. @tobifjellner offered a more structural take: with async channels available 24/7, the bar for showing up synchronously has to be high. He suggested that meetings might work better with slightly longer “open windows” (12 to 24 hours) where threads stay active and input gets collected before closing, rather than requiring everyone to be present at the same time.

There’s something worth exploring there. If you have ideas, this comment section is a good place to start.

📢 Announcements

  • 2026 Community Team Reps. Juan Hernando (yeah, me) joined the team as a new Team RepTeam Rep A Team Rep is a person who represents the Make WordPress team to the rest of the project, make sure issues are raised and addressed as needed, and coordinates cross-team efforts. for 2026, alongside the three continuing reps. The meeting was gracious enough to celebrate this, thank you all for the kind words. No pressure now 😅
  • Monthly Education Buzz Report – March 2026. Destiny Kanno’s latest report covers another strong month for the education programs. Notable highlights include ten new institutions joining the WordPress Credits program and the launch of a new Leading WordPress Education Programs course on Learn WordPress. Worth a read if you work in or near the education space.
  • Campus Connect–Specific Mentor Program retired. Its responsibilities are now absorbed into the existing Event Supporters program, simplifying the support structure for WPCC events.

🎤 Open floor

Three topics came up outside the agenda and both deserve their own follow-up.

Community Summit planning. @patricia70 shared a post she’d been working on for two months about scheduling a Community Summit alongside a flagship event in 2027 or 2028. The key point: this needs to be decided early, as it affects the host city call, venue capacity, catering, and the number of attendees. If you have any thoughts, head to that post and leave a comment.

Live captions and translation at multilingual WordCamps. @patricia70 raised the question of whether there’s a community-owned account for live captioning and translation tools, something WordCamp Switzerland would benefit from, as they plan to host speakers in English, German, French, and Italian. @unintended8 shared that WordCamp Asia is using Interprefy this year (while past editions of WCA and WCEUWCEU WordCamp Europe. The European flagship WordCamp event. used Wordly AI) and that a conversation with the Central Production Team is already underway to explore a global account that multiple events could share. Switzerland and Canada were mentioned as natural early candidates apart from flagship events.

Where do declined applications go? @tobifjellner noted that there are many automated decline messages going out to cities and groups, and asked whether there’s a public resource listing the most common reasons, something that could even be linked from application forms. @unintended8 confirmed that no such resource currently exists (or if it does, it’s buried deep in the handbooks), but that the idea is solid. Common reasons include applications from people without an existing local group or wanting to organize everything alone. This might be worth turning into a proper handbook page.

💬 Join the conversation

If any of these topics sparked a thought (especially the meeting format discussion) drop a comment below. These conversations are better with more voices.

📅 Call for meeting facilitators

Community Team monthly meetings can be facilitated by any team member. It’s a great way to engage with the broader community. If you’re interested, reach out to one of the Team Reps: @adityakane, @unintended8, @thehopemonger, @webtechpooja.

⏰ Next meeting

Community Team meetings are held on the first Thursday of every month, with two sessions to accommodate different time zones, 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/.

APAC/EMEA: May 7, 2026 – 12:00 UTC Americas: May 7, 2026 – 21:00 UTC

#community-team, #meeting, #meeting-notes

Nasim Miah 7:19 am on September 11, 2025
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Community Team September 2025 Meeting Recap

Attendance: @marutim @patricia70 @zinanga @Maruti @Webtechpooja @devmuhib @nilovelez @Mosescursor @muddassirnasim @alexcu21 @clk87

Notes: 

This recap is a summary of the Community Team’s 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 here:

  • APAC/EMEA:
    • Meeting Host – @zinanga
    • https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C037W5S7X/p1756987272582539
  • AMER:
    • Meeting Host – @alexcu21
    • https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C037W5S7X/p1757019591123369


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

Here are some discussion points from the meeting.

Highlights to Note

Here are a few things everyone should be aware of:

Highlights included Matt Mullenweg’s keynote, sessions on AI, 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), and large-scale WordPress, plus a lively Sponsor Hall and community networking.

Open Posts

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

  • WordPress Credits Program Update
    The program is moving from alpha to betaBeta A pre-release of software that is given out to a large group of users to trial under real conditions. Beta versions have gone through alpha testing in-house and are generally fairly close in look, feel and function to the final product; however, design changes often occur as part of the process., expanding beyond the pilot atthe University of Pisa. This fall, Fidélitas University (Costa Rica) will join with its first student cohort. The initiative aims to onboard more students by 2026 and welcomes support from educators, companies, and contributors.
  • WordPress 6.9 Roadmap
    In the August 27 Dev Chat, the WordPress 6.9 roadmap was published. Targeting a December 2, 2025, release. GutenbergGutenberg The Gutenberg project is the new Editor Interface for WordPress. The editor improves the process and experience of creating new content, making writing rich content much simpler. It uses ‘blocks’ to add richness rather than shortcodes, custom HTML etc. https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/ 21.5 is now available with improvements, and discussions are focused on adding a database index for enhanced performance and enhancing wp_die() with HTTPHTTP HTTP is an acronym for Hyper Text Transfer Protocol. HTTP is the underlying protocol used by the World Wide Web and this protocol defines how messages are formatted and transmitted, and what actions Web servers and browsers should take in response to various commands. status codes.

Announcements / Newsletters

As with the 6.7 and 6.8 cycles, 6.9 will continue with a smaller, focused squad structure, ensuring collaboration across teams while keeping the release process efficient. This cycle also continues the experiment of merging MarComms Lead responsibilities with Release Coordination.

Open Floor

  • There was community interest in whether a future Community Summit is planned, as the last ones were in 2017 (WCEUWCEU WordCamp Europe. The European flagship WordCamp event.) and 2023 (WCUSWCUS WordCamp US. The US flagship WordCamp event.). Some contributors noted overlap with WCEU discussions on improving cross-team collaboration and contribution models.
  • @4thhubbard replied, Currently, there is no movement on P2P2 P2 or O2 is the term people use to refer to the Make WordPress blog. It can be found at https://make.wordpress.org or formal planning for another summit. The idea can be revisited in the coming weeks with a more structured discussion.
  • Community members praised Kolhapur’s online contribution events, with interest in starting similar initiatives in the USA, the Americas, and LATAM (possibly in November). Organizers and contributors expressed enthusiasm and support to help make this happen.

Next Meeting

Community Team Meetings are held on the first Thursday of every month. There are two meetings to support different time zones. The meetings will take place on #community-team on Slack.

Call for Meeting Facilitators

The Community Team Monthly Meetings happen on the first Thursdays of every month. These meetings can be facilitated and run by any member of the community team and are 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: @Aditya Kane, @Arthur, @Shusei, and @Pooja Derashri.

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Nasim Miah 6:01 am on July 9, 2025
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Community Team July 2025 Meeting Recap

Attendance: @muddassirnasim @nikunj8866, @pmbaldah @mosescursor @dilip2615 @patricia70 @chaion07 @kafleg @alexcu21 @Zinanga @tacoverdo

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 April 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

Here are some discussion points from the meeting.

Highlights to Note

Here are a few things everyone should be aware of:

  • The Incident Response Team is looking for new members
    The Incident Response Team (IRT) is seeking new contributors! If you have experience in community moderation, conflict resolution, or DEIB practices, consider applying. Applications are open until July 6, 2025.
  • New Handbook Page for WordPress Campus Connect
    The new page supports student-focused events. 2 events already hosted, 4 more coming. Mentorship available in #campusconnect.
  • A Little (Late) Spring Cleaning
    A major audit reviewed outdated 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 by the repository owner. https://github.com/ repos, plugins, and Slack channels – 20 GitHub repos, 11 outdated plugins, and 30 Slack channels archived to reduce clutter and improve focus.

Announcements / Newsletters

Open Floor

  • 🎟️ Proposal: Prioritizing CampTix Improvements for a Better Organizer and Attendee Experience
    A new proposal suggests prioritizing enhancements to CampTix to improve the experience for both organizers and attendees.
    Ideas include better ticket management, smoother refund handling, and improved data exports. Feedback is invited from past and potential 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. organizers.
  • 🤝 Five for the Future WCEU25 Chat recap – Big conversation on the future of contribution, funding, and recognition.
    Discussion on the future of contribution, funding, and recognition. Topics include redefining “5ftF”, supporting non-code contributors, addressing burnout, transparent governance, and using AI for onboarding.

Next Meeting

Community Team Meetings are held the first Thursday of every month. There are two meetings to support different time zones. The meetings will take place on #community-team on Slack.

Call for Meeting Facilitators

The Community Team Monthly Meetings happen on the first Thursdays of every month. These meetings can be facilitated and run by any member of the community team and are 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:  @Aditya Kane, @Arthur, @Shusei and @Pooja Derashri.#community-team-meeting, #community-team

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Hari Shanker R 8:00 am on July 31, 2024
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Recap of the Contributor Working Group’s Mentorship Chat on July 18th, 2024

Agenda: https://make.wordpress.org/community/2024/07/16/contributor-working-group-chat-agenda-july-18th-0700-utc-apac-emea-and-1600-utc-amer/

Meeting links (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/): APAC/EMEA

Host and Notes: @harishanker

In Attendance:
@harishanker (host) + @coachbirgit @eboxnet @gusaus @javiercasares @josepmoran @kirasong @lighthouse79 @matteoenna @meher @nao @ninanepress @oglekler @oneal @patricia70 @rcreators @rfluethi @rogermedia @tobifjellner

Note: On getting feedback from the community that the AMER timing of our chat was a bit off, we did an experiment where AMER folks could join the chat asynchronously, but it did not work out as planned, unfortunately. We will be resuming regular EMEA and AMER chats going forward from next week.

Notes

Program Updates

Call for Mentees Closes

The early call for mentees for the Q4 2024 WordPress Contributor Mentorship Program concluded on July 15, 2024. The program received 54 mentee applications from 35 cities and 20 countries, along with 30 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. applications from 10 countries and 19 cities. Significant interest was noted in the CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. Team and Plugins team, with 17 and 21 mentee applications respectively. Full application details were shared with the working group for evaluation.

In our chat, we took a detailed look at the applications. There was clearly a higher interest in the Community, Polyglots, and Photos teams from 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. compared to mentees. We also discussed the higher number of mentee applicants for the Plugins team, questioning whether applicants were more interested in creating plugins rather than contributing to the Plugins team’s work. A suggestion was made to separate the Core Team into distinct options: Core, Core Test, and Editor (GutenbergGutenberg The Gutenberg project is the new Editor Interface for WordPress. The editor improves the process and experience of creating new content, making writing rich content much simpler. It uses ‘blocks’ to add richness rather than shortcodes, custom HTML etc. https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/).

Five for the Future Handbook Update

A new section was added to the Five for the Future handbook, offering guidance on how contributors can pitch Five for the Future to their employers. This update, contributed by @matteoenna, was inspired by his own experience of securing sponsorship from his company while being a mentee in the program: https://wordpress.org/five-for-the-future/handbook/organization-pledge-guide/pitch-five-for-the-future-to-your-employer/

Mentorship Program Planning

Based on discussions from the past chats, we put together an initial plan for the first cohort, including documentation.  The goal of creating this document at an early stage is to create a clear, cohesive, and transparent plan for our initial cohort of the mentorship program helping us to create a more structured and systematic mentoring experience. Here’s a draft of the plan that was shared: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uatuObmi0iZyAC_bBSiGvAMoXV7UFZosPJyqRCySi38/edit

A draft project plan for the next cohort was shared, outlining phases from planning and cohort selection to The plan includes structured onboarding and training sessions, with a goal of establishing a replicable mentorship program format. The plan is based on the current WordPress 6.7 release plan.

Program Duration and Phases

  • Phase 1: Planning (June-July 2024)
    • Close Early Mentee Applications by July 15
    • Create a detailed project plan and white paper
    • Develop mentor and mentee documentation and guidelines
    • Define cohort selection criteria
    • Finalize facilitators and create vetting groups for mentors/mentees
    • Outreach for the mentorship program
  • Phase 2: Cohort Selection & Program Building (August–September 2024)
    • Open call for mentors/mentees
    • Finalize mentor/mentee selection and inform them
    • Provide pre-event orientations and training
    • Create the mentorship Slack channel
  • Phase 3: Mentorship Program (October 7 – November 15 2024)
    • Week 1: Welcome and introductions
    • Week 2: Onboarding and release process familiarization
    • Weeks 3-5: Project focus and progress
    • Week 6: Release week and project wrap-up
  • Phase 4: Graduation & Retrospective (November 2024)
    • Graduation call and post-event survey
    • Analyze survey results and share retrospective

Program Goals

  • Establish a replicable mentorship program format
  • Document all aspects of the mentorship program
  • Achieve impactful contributions to WordPress
  • Ensure at least 25% of mentees contribute to big picture goals-related projects

Major Changes from Previous Cohorts

  • Use 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 by the repository owner. https://github.com/ Project for centralized management
  • Pre-scheduled live onboarding and training sessions as much as possible

Discussion

We had a discussion on the Mentorship Program and some excellent feedback was shared highlighting the importance of documentation and outreach to local communities.

Broad Suggestions

The team discussed several key points for improving the mentorship program. They emphasized the importance of documentation and suggested setting a 25% contribution goal. The need for outreach to local communities and the inclusion of local cohorts was highlighted. An introductory session before the final team selection was proposed, along with the flexibility for mentees to switch teams if needed. The conversation also covered the importance of planning for translations and setting an application deadline to accommodate vacations in Europe. The overall focus was on structured introductory sessions, local outreach, and careful planning for the mentorship program’s success.

Program Dates

The team discussed potential dates for the mentorship program, suggesting October 7 – November 15, 2024, to align with the release week and avoid overlapping with WCUSWCUS WordCamp US. The US flagship WordCamp event.. Concerns were raised about this timeline starting too late for optimal contributions to the 6.7 release. An earlier start, like September 30, was proposed for better alignment with the release cycle. Additionally, the idea of bringing a few early applicants as mentees to follow the entire release was considered, which could increase their chances of contributing effectively. The team agreed to finalize the best dates to balance program needs and core involvement.

Opening the Formal Call for Mentees

The team discussed how to combine early and later mentee applications for the mentorship program. One suggestion was to pair mentors and mentees initially, and if any mentees are left without mentors, issue a specific call for the required mentors closer to the start date. The challenge is balancing the early interest sparked by 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. Europe with the promise of a later call. Another idea proposed was to double-check early applicants’ interest before opening the standard invitation. Additionally, the importance of a longer, more structured program to build strong mentor-mentee bonds was emphasized, highlighting that ongoing support and camaraderie are crucial for effective mentorship.

Mini Cohort Starting Early?

A suggestion was made to pre-select up to five early applicants as mentees to follow the entire 6.7 release, starting with the Alpha phase, allowing them to make more significant contributions. This idea was well-received, especially if the mentees seem ready and mentors are available. Another suggestion was to include these mentees in the mentorship planning and documentation process. It was proposed that a “bridge mentor” could be appointed to explain the various aspects of the release as they happen, helping to navigate the complex release operations and enriching the overall experience for everyone involved.

Discussing Program Next Steps

We took some time to discuss next steps in the mentorship program:

Cohort Selection Criteria

Suggestions included prioritizing motivation, desire to learn, and ensuring mentees do not already have connections within the community. It was agreed that previous criteria used should be maintained, but adding a multilingual aspect would be beneficial to address language barriers. It was also noted that mentees should have some prior contribution experience, and mentors should be well-connected within the community. Emphasizing a safe and supportive environment for non-native English speakers was highlighted as essential for effective mentorship. The goal is to offer a more multilingual and globalized version of the mentorship program to better support diverse contributors.

Cohort Size

Participants debated whether to expand the cohort size to 100 or keep it smaller. It was agreed that the number of mentors available would determine the cohort size. A 1:2 mentor-to-mentee ratio was suggested as ideal, with a potential adjustment to 1:3 if needed. Additionally, the idea of creating a mini French cohort was proposed and received positive feedback, acknowledging the presence of Francophone members in the group. The overall consensus was to scale the cohort size based on mentor availability while ensuring effective mentorship.

Working with Projects

One participant suggested organizing an online 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://make.wordpress.org/support/handbook/getting-started/getting-started-at-a-contributor-day/ for bbPressbbPress Free, open source software built on top of WordPress for easily creating forums on sites. https://bbpress.org, potentially expanding it to include BuddyPress. The idea received support, and plans were made to coordinate and organize the event. Another participant highlighted the involvement of various teams such as Polyglots, plugins, themes, and learning in parallel operations with the release. The tech leads expressed enthusiasm for collaborating with the mentorship program during the 6.7 release, emphasizing the potential for cross-team projects and enhanced coordination.

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Hari Shanker R 6:26 pm on July 2, 2024
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Recap of the Contributor Working Group’s Mentorship Chat on June 20th 2024

Agenda: https://make.wordpress.org/community/2024/06/17/contributor-working-group-chat-agenda-june-20th-0700-utc-apac-emea-and-1600-utc-amer/

Meeting links (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/): APAC/EMEA, AMER

Host and Notes: @harishanker

In Attendance:
APAC/EMEA @harishanker (host) + @devmuhib @estelaris @javiercasares @josepmoran @lighthouse79 @lumiblog @matteoenna @meher @nao @nilovelez @oglekler @oneal @patricia70 @poena @rcreators @sumitsingh @unintended8 @webtechpooja @lumiblog @gmrafi @nhrrob@yoga1103 + async @rcreators @tobifjellner

AMER: @harishanker (host) + @alexcu21 @colorful-tones @gusaus @hellosatya @matteoenna @rogermedia @kirasong

Notes

Mentorship Program Wins and Updates

We celebrated wins from the mentorship program in the last chat, incluing the program being featured in the WP Briefing Podcast and the DooTheWoo podcast. Our program also made a splash 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. Europe 2024, with the event generating a lot of excitement and energy. At the camp, there was a dedicated WordCamp Connect session titled “Introduction to the Mentorship Program” which was facilitated by group members @nao @peiraisotta and @josepmoran. This session provided detailed insights into various aspects of the program and generated significant excitement among attendees. Additionally, in the opening slide of Matt Mullenweg’s 2024 Summer Update, the mentorship program was featured with Q1 2024 mentees being celebrated. Additionally, the opening slide of Matt Mullenweg’s 2024 Summer Update celebrated the Q1 2024 mentees of the mentorship program. Here are some pictures from WCEUWCEU WordCamp Europe. The European flagship WordCamp event.:

Naoko Takano, Isotta Peira, and Josep Moran, at the WordCamp Connect session on WordPress Contributor Mentorship at WordCamp Europe.
Naoko Takano, Isotta Peira, and Josep Moran, at the WordCamp Connect session on WordPress Contributor Mentorship at WordCamp Europe.
A yellow background poster showing photographs of graduated mentorship program mentees with a QR code that is linked to the early call for interest.

Participants in the chat expressed their enthusiasm and positive experiences from WordCamp Europe 2024. According to in-person participants at the dedicated WordCamp Connect session, there was great engagement and valuable questions during the event. @josepmoran‘s proposal to bring the mentorship program to local teams in their own languages got a lot of attention. Seeing all the interest from WordCamp participants in mentorship, we opened up an early call for interest for the 2024 Q4 mentorship program at WCEU, which was also announced in the final presentation!

Mentorship Program Cohort #3 (Q4 2024) Updates

Preparations for the next mentorship program have begun with the early call for interest already out. In the last meeting, the group decided on a cohort size of about 40 mentees paired with 20 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.. The aim is to involve as many Make/Teams as possible, with each mentee working on dedicated projects contributing to the 6.7 release.

The program will be executed in four phases:

  1. Planning (June to August 2024): The full call for mentees and mentors will open in August.
  2. Cohort Selection and Program Building (August to September 2024): Selection of participants will take place, with announcements in early September.
  3. Mentorship Program (late September to early November 2024): The program will run for 4-6 weeks leading up to the release week.
  4. Graduation and Retrospective (November to December 2024): Focus on concluding activities and reflecting on the program.

Chat participants expressed great interest in the cohort and in joining the same in various capacities. We then opened up a discussion on the following important points:

  • On Ensuring Great Mentorship
    Participants emphasized the need for pre-introduction workshops to help mentees understand various teams and select the right one, preventing mismatches and dropouts. The importance of conducting interviews with potential mentees and mentors to ensure a clear understanding of stable and lasting contributions was highlighted. There was consensus on creating a clear schedule of workshops and introductory sessions. Additionally, the idea of multilingual mentorship programs was proposed to make contributions more accessible to non-English speakers, with suggestions for local language cohorts working on language-specific projects. Regular Zoom calls for mentees to share progress and experiences were also recommended.
  • Connecting Mentorship with 6.7 Release
    The group discussed integrating the mentorship program with the WordPress 6.7 release. It was suggested that mentees could work on high-priority projects or features related to the release, providing them with practical tasks. This approach aims to give mentees real-life experience and a sense of contribution to the coreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. WordPress project.
  • Timeline to Open the Formal Call for Applications
    The group was in agreement with the suggested timeline.
  • Suggestions for Next Cohort
    Suggestions for the next cohort included setting clear expectations for mentors and mentees, involving them in practical tasks to build self-esteem and a sense of usefulness. The idea of having local language cohorts working on language-specific projects alongside the main program was discussed. Creating a dedicated landing page and providing recognition for mentors and mentees were suggested to enhance the program’s visibility and appeal. There were also proposals to include opportunities for mentees to work closely with release leads, providing valuable real-life experience. Direct outreach and scholarships for underrepresented groups were recommended to ensure a diverse group of participants. An early call for “Make/Team Projects” was also suggested for this cohort.

Creating a Plan for On-Demand Mentorship in 2025

We took some time to discuss implementation details for the On-Demand Mentorship Idea. Key points discussed in the last chat include creating a structured asynchronous mentorship approach, a pool of available mentors, clear processes, a dedicated onboarding Slack channel, mentorship content on Learn WordPress, Q&A sessions, and bridging cohorts with continuous mentorship.

We realize that it might be difficult to implement this idea in 2024, but we are considering implementing the same in 2025. Towards that, we discussed the following points:

  • Adopt Current Cohort-Based Mentorship Structure for On-Demand Mentorship
    We discussed the idea of leveraging the existing cohort-based mentorship structure for the on-demand program. The idea is to create a detailed process and documentation to guide mentors and mentees, ensuring consistency. This approach could bridge on-demand mentorship with the cohort-based model, providing ongoing guidance and support. It was suggested to document key learnings and progress on a platform like P2P2 P2 or O2 is the term people use to refer to the Make WordPress blog. It can be found at https://make.wordpress.org, allowing mentees to showcase their achievements.
  • Creating a Process for 1:1 Mentorship
    The value of offering mentorship on demand was highlighted in this discussion. We all agreed that having a structured program where new contributors could onboard into the project with the help of 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., could facilitate quality contributions. We shared the idea of creating a framework for mentors to support mentees asynchronously through a dedicated process and structure. The idea of having a pool of mentors was explored, with hopes of encouraging mentees to connect with other mentors, too, when needed, on an on-demand mentorship program.
  • Facilitating On-Demand Mentorship
    To facilitate on-demand mentorship, the group proposed creating a pool of available mentors who can be booked for sessions by mentees. This system would allow for flexible and immediate support. The idea of hosting sessions with multiple mentors for open questions was also discussed, with sessions conducted based on mentee interest. Creating a central repository of current mentor/mentee assignments was suggested to ensure coordination and awareness among mentors. We all agreed that to move ahead with on-demand mentorship, the process should be clear and documented, as well as possible.
  • How to Connect Mentors and Mentees
    Participants emphasized the need for a dedicated Slack channel for onboarding new contributors, serving as a general onboarding space with team-specific customizations. This channel would facilitate easy connections between mentors and mentees. Additionally, mentorship content on Learn WordPress, coupled with Q&A sessions, was proposed to provide flexible support. Collaborative documentation and clear guidelines would help mentors and mentees navigate the on-demand mentorship process effectively. We also explored the idea of setting up some Informal (unstructured) mentorship across the project. Also, we discussed setting up various criteria to match mentors and mentees, including their language preferences, region, personalities, etc.

In conclusion, the group decided to use preparation time towards Cohort #3 as a way to create documentation and structure as a first step towards launching on-demand mentorship in early 2025.

Five for the Future Updates and Handbook

We announced publicly in this chat that the first version of the Five for the Future Handbook is now out thanks to efforts from multiple contributors ( @angelasjin, @estelaris, @francescodicandia, @harishanker, @kirasong, @kafleg, @patricia70 @peiraisotta, @poena, @nao ) Here’s a link to the handbook https://wordpress.org/five-for-the-future/handbook/ We invited working group members to share feedback on the same.

Open Floor

We congratulated Cynthia Norman (@cnormandigital), a mentee from the inaugural cohort of the mentorship program, for winning the prestigious Kim Parsell Scholarship. Cynthia began her journey in WordPress contributions through our program, and this achievement was celebrated with great pride. More details can be found in the official announcement and on the WordCamp US Twitter page.


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Hari Shanker R 6:58 am on May 29, 2024
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Recap of the Contributor Working Group’s Mentorship Chat on May 23rd 2024

Agenda: https://make.wordpress.org/community/2024/05/16/contributor-working-group-chat-agenda-may-23rd-0700-utc-apac-emea-and-1600-utc-amer/

Meeting links (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/): APAC/EMEA, AMER

Host (EMEA): @harishanker
Host (AMER): @peiraisotta
Notes: @harishanker

In Attendance:
APAC/EMEA @harishanker (host) + @coachbirgit @coachbirgit @devmuhib @hellosatya @javiercasares @josepmoran @KafleG @kirasong @lighthouse79 @lumiblog @matteoenna @meher @nao @nilovelez @oglekler @oneal @patricia70 @poena @rcreators @sumitsingh @unintended8 @yoga1103 + async @tobifjellner @josepmoran @estelaris @nhrrob @courane01

AMER: @peiraisotta (host) + @adityakane @chaion07 @colorful-tones @courane01 @gusaus @matteoenna @nhrrob @rogermedia @tobifjellner @tekNorah

Notes

Brainstorming/Planning Cohort #3 of the Mentorship Program

We spent some time planning the third cohort of the WordPress contributor mentorship program. Participants agreed to maintain the six-week duration but also suggested extending it to seven weeks, dedicating the first week for introductions and onboarding. There was a consensus to keep the cohort size at 40 mentees paired with 20 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., but with a backup list of mentors to handle emergencies or increased applications. Clear and visible documentation for mentors was emphasized, as current public resources on mentorship are lacking. Ideas like integrating mentees into multiple teams to showcase cross-team collaboration, creating a dedicated onboarding channel in Slack, and organizing an online 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. for mentorship were discussed. Leveraging existing programs like do_action hackathons and bridging with the Training Guide program for onboarding new contributors were also brought up in this discussion.

We decided to focus on enhancing clarity, structure, and support for both mentors and mentees. Participants stressed the importance of setting clear individual project goals and maintaining general program goals to measure success. Improving 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.-mentee communication and avoiding the initial loss of momentum were highlighted as key areas for refinement. Additionally, ideas for integrating initiatives like Hacktoberfest and WP Translation Day to enhance contributions were explored. Overall, the discussions aimed at creating a more effective and engaging mentorship experience, ensuring sustainable mentor participation, and providing a comprehensive support system for new contributors.

Based on the discussion, we arrived at a broad set of dates for the next cohort which are as follows:

  • June – July 2024: We finalize the structure for the next cohort
  • August – September 2024: Call for mentees/mentors goes out, we select mentors + mentees, and announce them.
  • October-November 2024: Mentorship Program.

It was highlighted that the mentorship program should avoid coinciding with major events like WCUSWCUS WordCamp US. The US flagship WordCamp event. to ensure that mentors are not overly occupied. Adjustments may be needed to align with the WordPress 6.7 release cycle, aiming to start the program after major events to maximize participation and focus. For further details, refer to the 2024 Major Release Timing Proposal.

We also asked our group members informally on whether anyone would like to join the next cohort as facilitators. @rcreators @nilovelez @javiercasares @patricia70 @kirasong @estelaris and @josepmoran have volunteered to join the next cohort.

We are going to start working on building the next cohort as per this plan, and will try to create an MVPMinimum Viable Product "A minimum viable product (MVP) is a product with just enough features to satisfy early customers, and to provide feedback for future product development." - WikiPedia plan for the next cohort with the goal of creating a strong foundation and structure for the program as early as possible.

On-demand Mentorship

In our last chat, @tobifjellner shared an excellent idea around “on-demand mentorship”, where we create a pool of mentors who are available to support new contributors, so that new contributors coming in can get mentorship whenever they want. We discussed this idea quite a bit in this month’s chat.

@tobifjellner elaborated on this idea in the discussion. Essentially, the idea involves creating a dedicated Slack channel for onboarding, supplemented by an email sequence to help new contributors become familiar with the WordPress project. This channel could serve as a general onboarding space, with specific teams building on this process for their own needs. Additionally, the idea of mentorship content living on Learn WordPress, coupled with available time slots for Q&A sessions, was proposed to offer flexible support. The goal is to bridge the periodic cohorts with continuous, ongoing mentorship, ensuring new contributors receive guidance whenever needed.

Participants also discussed having a structured approach where mentors can support mentees asynchronously and provide guidance while encouraging them to connect with their primary mentors. This would ensure mentees receive timely assistance without undermining their mentor-mentee relationships. Creating a pool of available mentors and setting up weekly sessions for bug scrubs were suggested to maintain engagement and address specific questions. Furthermore, integrating the on-demand mentorship with existing programs like do_action hackathons and leveraging university partnerships for project-based contributions were considered valuable for expanding outreach and sustaining the mentorship program. We also pointed to discussions on different forms of mentorship in the WordPress Contributor Working Group Tracker.

On-demand mentorship was identified as an idea with great potential – and our group will continue to discuss the idea with hopes of creating a structure and launching it after the next mentorship cohort concludes.

Five for the Future Documentation Updates and Discussions

Additionally, in our chat, we highlighted a set of important ongoing discussions related to Five for the Future and the WordPress Contributor Experience.

Open Floor

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Hari Shanker R 8:52 pm on April 24, 2024
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Recap of the Contributor Working Group’s Mentorship Chat on April 18, 2024

Agenda: https://make.wordpress.org/community/2024/04/17/contributor-working-group-mentorship-chat-agenda-april18th-0700-utc-apac-emea-and-1600-utc-amer/

Meeting links (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/): APAC/EMEA, AMER

Host: @harishanker
Notes: @harishanker

In Attendance:
APAC/EMEA @harishanker (host) + @hellosatya @KafleG @kirasong @nao @patricia70 @coachbirgit @josepmoran @devmuhibul @leogopal @lumiblog @sumitsingh @maheshpatel @matteoenna @lighthouse79 @nilovelez @josepmoran @rcreators @coachbirgit @pooja1210 @mrinal013 @aion11 + async @tobifjellner @oglekler@westerndeal

AMER: @harishanker (host) + @alexcu21 @st810amaze @peiraisotta @sancastiza @ninianepress @nickdiego @gusa @hellosatya @nilovelez @voboghure + async @courane01

Notes

Mentorship Cohort #2 Recap

We celebrated the conclusion of the second edition of the mentorship program.

Highlights of the Program

  • 44 out of 52 mentees from our program graduated 🎓
  • 10 of our 28 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. contributed to WordPress 6.5 with one of them being a noteworthy contributor 🧰
  • We had eight new core contributorsCore Contributors Core contributors are those who have worked on a release of WordPress, by creating the functions or finding and patching bugs. These contributions are done through Trac. https://core.trac.wordpress.org from the mentorship program 🧑‍💻
  • 14 mentees have committed to join the WordPress 6.6 release squad! ⚡

Pre and Post-Event Mentee Survey Results

  • Contribution familiarity went up from 53.65% to 80.24% 📈
  • Contribution confidence went up from 57.72% to 82.62% 📈
  • 88.62% of mentees were satisfied by the program! 🤩
  • 80.68% mentees achieved their personal goals as part of the program! 😱
  • 62.1% mentees created contribution plans! 🗺️

Participants shared the following feedback about the program later:

  • @patricia70: “Special mention to @lumiblog, mentee in the 2nd cohort and listed in the “Noteworthy Contributors” list of the 6.5 release credits! “

Thoughts about the program

  • @patricia70: “the program was very good and needs to continue into a 3rd cohort, with refinements based on the feedback”
  • @josepmoran: “I have firsthand experienced the benefits that this program achieves with people who have a strong commitment to contributing to WordPress and striving to keep its community alive and active. As a result of my experiences, I’ve also appreciated how much this recently concluded edition has grown and improved in terms of focus and goal attainment.”
  • @matteoenna: “Every now and then I get help from translate, so I respond slowly xD
    I loved it, it helped me better contextualize each team and created strong teamwork.
    Plus organizing a 30-60-90 helps.
    Maybe I would have included more “practice sessions” to the whole thing”
  • @devmuhibul: “I believe this is the best program to start contribution journey in WordPress. With the help of experienced mentors, here people at least can learn how to start walking. From where to start and all the guidance provided helps new contributors to keep contributing. “
  • @nao:
    • From a facilitator standpoint, I think we should try project- or goal-based mentee recruitment next time, based on 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. availability. So there is no ambiguity or mismatch between mentee’s interest and mentor’s capacity.
    • Using 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 by the repository owner. https://github.com/ was something we tried based on the feedback from last cohort but I don’t think it was successful enough. Some other form of better communication tool (Calendar of course, but adding something else – Make P2P2 P2 or O2 is the term people use to refer to the Make WordPress blog. It can be found at https://make.wordpress.org page? post?) might be helpful. Or even using GitHub docs (like this)?
  • @kirasong mentioned that the Contributor Mentorship Program successfully demonstrated that participants can contribute effectively to a release, even if they join later in the process. She emphasizes the importance of mentees feeling connected and integral to the creation of WordPress, which she believes is a powerful and crucial experience.
  • @rcreators: “I think it was great. It gives lot of great knowledge to start contribution to the WP in interesting way. Initially i thought contribution is only connected to programming but i really understand that its programming is just one small part of the larger contribution.”
  • @gusaus: “I wasn’t able to participate in the cohort (and kinda lost track of it after collab moved into a different channel ) but I thought mentoring projects was a great idea (hence several suggestions in this discussion) and would love to help enable more of that in moving forward. Also stipends and other incentives for mentees, mentors, and other participants. Was glad there was a bit of a test run in this cohort”

What could be improved?

  • @patricia70: “have the calendar of all sessions (onboarding, workshops, meetings, etc) more easily reachable/published, and all dates set in advance (not saying: tomorrow there is this) but at the start of the program, for all 6 weeks so we can plan our agendas accordingly + emphasize that all sessions are open to everyone (not only in the selected team/project we participate in). reach out in local communities, for example in France, @jdy68 said almost no one heard about the program before it was too late”
  • @josepmoran mentioned that the Contributor Mentorship Program has significantly matured in its recent edition, showing noticeable improvements in focus and achieving its goals. He mentions that the selection process of mentees needs minor adjustments to ensure alignment with the program’s objectives, emphasizing the importance of identifying genuine commitment. @josepmoran also underscores the value of using platforms like 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. to enhance program visibility and engage more effectively with the WordPress community.
  • @kirasong suggests starting the next cohort earlier, during the alpha stage, to enhance contributions to features, while maintaining some overlap with release parties which are popular and boost mentees’ comfort and understanding of the development process.
  • @ninianepress: “Both my mentees went AWOL (I couldn’t get in touch with one of them at all) this cohort so… “
  • @peiraisotta: “I wasn’t directly involved in the cohort until almost the end, but I loved meeting everyone and hearing about each one’s experience. It was very illuminating to me see how different contribution areas needed different approach from mentors. I learn a lot from everyone’s challenges and wins. It seemed very cool to me see how mentees worked on their contribution plans, and how they connected to their new contribution teams. Another highlight, watching @matteoenna preparing a pitch for his company and convince them to join the 5ftF program”

Feedback on the cohort

  • @patricia70 “I felt a bit bad about my mentorship, and we didn’t accomplish much. some limited time during the 6 weeks for me for 2 weeks, and for my mentees only available some short time in their evenings or week-ends. + my choice of team was not that good as there was no practical, easy to do for first time contributors, tasks”
  • @kirasong shared the following feedback:
    • It would be great to do the mentor orientation before the program starts
    • If possible, as a mentor, I’d like to better understand what workshops are planned so that I know better what things to plan or go over with mentees individually.
  • @sancastiza: “The Mentorship program has been a wonderful journey for me, with some surprising things. However, it somehow helped me better navigate what I wanted to contribute the most. Soon I will have the opportunity to do my first Meetup.”
  • @peiraisotta: “I think that learning more about how he did it could help many people doing the same, if they want to. In general, I love that the cohorts support folks also in achieving other goals related to their career or development.”

What’s next for the mentorship program?

Since we have wrapped-up two cohorts, we discussed what the next steps of the program would look like. We also discussed an idea shared by @tobifjellner – which is a low-key always-on mentorship program where there are mentors available to provide 1:1 help to new contributors. :

Thoughts on Cohort-based Mentorship

  • @rcreators: “I liked the cohort based mentorship a lot. In this people can pick up what they like and learn from the group.”
  • @kirasong: “I am not sure what the future of mentorship looks like in WordPress, ideally. But I would love cohort based mentorship to continue to be a part of it!”

What should we do differently about the next cohort?

  • @nilovelez: “I would love the option to have mentees in multiple teams at the same time, like one main team and onboarding in others. Also short (1 min) videos explaining what each team does to help mentees choose would be really helpful.”
  • @kirasong supported @nilovelez‘s comment saying how contributing to multiple teams happened organically, and how she was surprised seeing how folks contributed to more than one team.
  • @rcreators: “In last few weeks I found, Forum team need more volunteer. So if there is some focus to push more mentee towards forums will be good.”
  • @devmuhibul: “We can make some premade short videos for each teams and share at the start of cohort program that will reduce the hard work of mentors and help mentees to start at least.” @patricia70 responded that all the recorded videos from this cohort could be shared in one space.
  • @josepmoran: “In the same way that someone can create a weekly mini 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://make.wordpress.org/support/handbook/getting-started/getting-started-at-a-contributor-day/. You may be creating a mini Contributor MentorShip Program, if you find the right people.”
  • @patricia70 @rcreators and @josepmoran also strongly recommended that we do more outreach about the program in other locales.

Thoughts on an always-on mentorship program

  • @kirasong: “I agree that this, along with the cohort model, could be helpful and is worth trying out.” Kira has also offered to be a mentor if such a program happens.
  • @josepmoran: “I think Tobi is on the right track. It could be mentoring sessions where the mentee and mentor join forces to be productive without deadlines in between. In fact, I still have a strong bond with my mentor, and he remains committed to the program from a slightly greater distance, as he appreciates the evolution of his mentee and the work he has done as a mentor.”
  • @patricia70 suggested an interesting idea of hosting an ongoing program (as @tobifjellner mentioned) with possibility to join the “bigger” cohort-based twice a year.
  • @coachbirgit: “I think, having some form of low-key always-on mentorship program in place would be helpful in addition to “bigger” cohorts. This might be suitable for certain teams to have some (interested) team members appointed as the “go-to” mentor for this team or working-group.”
  • @jdy68: “It’s easier to talk to one person than to a whole team where you don’t know anyone,
    so designer mentors are a good idea.but this requires a place where the mentors of each team (general or local) can be identified, and where they can be contacted.”
  • @coachbirgit also suggested that these thoughts could well be added to the Contributor Handbook.She shared that the repository for the next iteration of the contributor handbook was moved to the WordPress GitHub org. The #deib-working-group has taken over the responsibility to work on that in cross-collaboration with all teams. https://github.com/WordPress/contributor-handbook

Next Steps for our Working Group 

The original purpose of the working group was to bolster the contributor experience of WordPress, and we identified mentorship as a kick-it off. Now that we have run two cohorts and have good clarity on mentorship, we explored working on other projects such as Five for the Future and also asked our group members to share if they have any thoughts on additional projects to work on.

  • @coachbirgit: “As mentioned in the proposal, I published last year, the idea of establishing a formal DEIB team as an umbrella group to enhance the contributor experience and act as a shared resource. From my understanding, the 5ftF, diversity speaker training and mentorship program would fit under that umbrella.”
  • @rcreators: ” There are many small companies or medium size company like to start contribute but the issue is contribution is connected to user profiles. Apart from that if they don’t have any contributor in the team, they have no clue. So it will great to put both items in to one umbrella. So new companies register to 5ftF and add more new contributors to the table.”
  • @kirasong asked for clarity on how 5ftF connects to contributions, and @harishanker clarified that it could be a way to work on Five for the Future in the open, and also have a chance to improve the contributor experience in WordPress through sponsored contributions.
  • @gusaus suggested a couple of ideas such as creating an entry point for various community programs, as well as an idea on extending do_action. We also briefly discussed and brainstormed some ideas on mentorship too.
  • @gusaus also clarified that Contributing to Five for the Future is indeed on the Sustainability roadmap #16. He also pointed us to some good discussion on collaboration in the #sustainability channel for us to pick up later.
  • In short, group members shared broad consensus on working on other impactful community projects.

With that discussion, we concluded the meeting. The open floor in both chats were empty, and we soon wrapped-up the conversation.

Please comment on the post below if you have any questions.

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Patricia BT 7:30 am on January 22, 2024
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Recap of the Contributor Working Group’s Mentorship Chat on January 18, 2024

Agenda: 
https://make.wordpress.org/community/2024/01/17/contributor-working-group-mentorship-chat-agenda-january-17th-0700-utc-apac-emea-and-1600-utc-amer/

Meeting links (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/): APAC/EMEA, AMER

Hosts: @adityakane (EMEA) @harishanker (AMER)

Notes: @patricia70

In Attendance:
APAC/EMEA @adityakane (host) + @angelasjin @harishanker @hellosatya @javiercasares @KafleG @kirasong @nao @oglekler @onealtr @patricia70 @ratneshsonar @unintended8 @webtechpooja @yoga1103 + async @coachbirgit @josepmoran

AMER: @harishanker (host) + @alexcu21 @alexdeborba @annezazu @askdesign @gusa @hellosatya @nilovelez @tobifjellner @tokyobiyori @topher1kenobe @voboghure + async @ninianepress

Last meeting recap:
https://make.wordpress.org/community/2023/12/28/recap-of-the-contributor-working-groups-mentorship-chat-on-december-21-2023/

Notes

We shared the agenda and latest win:
@adityakane: “Currently, we have received 10 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. and 13 mentee applications”

Mentorship Cohort Details

Program Schedule and status

  • Call for 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. and mentees – Published :tada:
  • Cohort selection & program building: (Jan 8 – Feb 15) – Ongoing
  • Announce selected mentees/mentors (Feb 14)
  • Mentorship Program: 4-6 weeks (Feb 19 – March 29; 6 weeks leading up to the release week)
  • Graduation & Retrospective: 2 weeks (April 1 – April 12)

@gusa asks if it’s possible to publish which teams are selected by applicants.

More Mentorship Projects Wanted

Here is a summary of the ideas we have received thus far:

@ninianepress mentions potential projects for the Marketing and Docs:

@annezazu suggests a dedicated release-oriented mentoring project that offers participants an inside view of releases with dedicated projects. She also shared that as part of the Queeromattic Employee Resource Group of Automattic, scholarships could be made available for participants. The idea was welcomed with great enthusiasm. 

Request for Feedback

We had a discussion around @gusa proposal and comment about scholarship/stipend.

Additional ideas for Mentorship Projects:

Amplify the Mentorship Calls

All working group members were encouraged to amplify the Mentorship calls. The Make/Marketing team already has published the following posts in social platforms on official WordPress accounts:

Additionally, the Make/Marketing team has an Amplify entry in their 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 by the repository owner. https://github.com/ profile.

@hellosatya proposes to involve the Make/Marketing team to have the mentorship program mentioned in every team’s meetings.

Criteria for Selecting Mentors and Mentees

Discussion around the criteria:
https://github.com/WordPress/wp-contributor-working-group-tracker/issues/9

Upcoming Tasks (Help welcome!)

We also reviewed upcoming tasks for the mentorship program. Working group members are encouraged to leave a comment on the relevant GitHub issue or help us by creating an issue.

Open discussion

@angelasjin proposed “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.” for mentors where she will be answering questions and providing support to mentors as needed. 

Notes by @patricia70, reviewed by @harishanker and @nao 

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