{"id":87581,"date":"2026-05-27T14:06:50","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T14:06:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/docs\/?p=87581"},"modified":"2026-05-27T14:06:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T14:06:50","slug":"documentation-team-meeting-notes-may-26-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/docs\/2026\/05\/27\/documentation-team-meeting-notes-may-26-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Documentation team meeting notes \u2013 May 26, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Where:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.slack.com\/archives\/C02RP4WU5\">#docs<\/a> channel on <span tabindex='0' class='glossary-item-container'>Slack<span class='glossary-item-hidden-content'><span class='glossary-item-header'>Slack<\/span> <span class='glossary-item-description'>Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform <a href=\"https:\/\/slack.com\/\">https:\/\/slack.com\/<\/a>. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/chat\/\">https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/chat\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span> <br><strong>When:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/worldclock\/fixedtime.html?iso=20260526T1400\"><abbr class=\"date\" title=\"2026-05-26T14:00:00+00:00\">Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 14:00 UTC<\/abbr><\/a><br><strong>Meeting Facilitator:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/estelaris\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>estelaris<\/a><br><strong>Note Taker:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/awetz583\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>awetz583<\/a><br>Find the complete meeting <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.slack.com\/archives\/C02RP4WU5\/p1773756150749509\">on Slack.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Next Meetings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> There will not be a meeting on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/worldclock\/fixedtime.html?iso=20260602T1400\"><abbr class=\"date\" title=\"2026-06-02T14:00:00+00:00\">Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 14:00 UTC<\/abbr><\/a> due to <span tabindex='0' class='glossary-item-container'>WordCamp<span class='glossary-item-hidden-content'><span class='glossary-item-header'>WordCamp<\/span> <span class='glossary-item-description'>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\u2019ve learned throughout the year and share the joy. <a href=\"https:\/\/central.wordcamp.org\/about\/\">Learn more<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span> Europe (WCEU) travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Planning Meeting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Where:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.slack.com\/archives\/C02RP4WU5\">#docs<\/a> channel on Slack + Video call <br><strong>When:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/worldclock\/fixedtime.html?iso=20260609T1400\"><abbr class=\"date\" title=\"2026-06-09T14:00:00+00:00\">Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 14:00 UTC<\/abbr><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Discussion Meeting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Where<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.slack.com\/archives\/C02RP4WU5\">#docs<\/a> channel on Slack<br><strong>When<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/worldclock\/fixedtime.html?iso=20260616T1400\"><abbr class=\"date\" title=\"2026-06-16T14:00:00+00:00\">Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 14:00 UTC<\/abbr><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/meetings\/#docs\">View upcoming dates on the Documentation Team meeting calendar.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Updates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7.0 Release updates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Documentation Progress:<\/strong> Content updates for WordPress 7.0 are underway. <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/kjoyner\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>kjoyner<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/awetz583\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>awetz583<\/a>, have been added as noteworthy contributors for this release and will continue drafting content for review.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What\u2019s New Post:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/estelaris\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>estelaris<\/a> is working on a public post highlighting the key changes in the 7.0 release.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Versions Documentation:<\/strong> The <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/article\/wordpress-versions\/\">WordPress Versions documentation page<\/a> has been reordered (from newest to oldest) and split into two separate pages for easier editing and readability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Advanced Settings Page:<\/strong> A new <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/article\/advanced-settings-overview\/\">Advanced Settings page<\/a> is being created. Most <span tabindex='0' class='glossary-item-container'>block<span class='glossary-item-hidden-content'><span class='glossary-item-header'>Block<\/span> <span class='glossary-item-description'>Block is the abstract term used to describe units of markup that, composed together, form the content or layout of a webpage using the WordPress editor. The idea combines concepts of what in the past may have achieved with shortcodes, custom HTML, and embed discovery into a single consistent API and user experience.<\/span><\/span><\/span> article pages will need to be updated to link to this new resource (see<a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/WordPress\/gutenberg\/issues\/2287\"> Issue #2287<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WordCamp Europe (WCEU)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Event Details:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/WordPress\/Documentation-Issue-Tracker\/issues\/2301\">WCEU Contributor Day<\/a> is taking place on <strong>June 4, 2026<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/estelaris\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>estelaris<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/milana_cap\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>milana_cap<\/a> will be on-site to mentor and guide contributors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Available Tasks:<\/strong> There are plenty of specific open issues ready for contributors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Good First Issue:<\/strong> A great entry-level task for new contributors will be auditing the WordPress dashboard to map out where documentation links currently exist and brainstorm ways to improve navigation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Documentation structure improvement proposals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/estelaris\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>estelaris<\/a> discussed a broader initiative to improve overall documentation structure. Key discussion points included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Editor Integration:<\/strong> Exploring the ability to link directly from the WordPress editor <span tabindex='0' class='glossary-item-container'>UI<span class='glossary-item-hidden-content'><span class='glossary-item-header'>UI<\/span> <span class='glossary-item-description'>UI is an acronym for User Interface - the layout of the page the user interacts with. Think \u2018how are they doing that\u2019 and less about what they are doing.<\/span><\/span><\/span> to specific block documentation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dashboard Links:<\/strong> Providing clear internal links to DevHub, HelpHub, and Learn WordPress sites from within the WordPress admin dashboard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>FAQ Revamp:<\/strong> Redesigning and updating the current FAQ section.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Support vs. Documentation:<\/strong> The team addressed a common user confusion where documentation forms are mistaken for human support channels. Discussion focused on updating the copy to clearly distinguish static documentation from human help resources (like the support forums).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Profile Badges &amp; Contributor Pathways<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Contribution Badges:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/estelaris\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>estelaris<\/a> has awarded profile badges to contributors from recent contributor days and WordCamp Asia. The team noted the new profile page layout, which now displays the specific dates badges were awarded.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pathways Updates:<\/strong>\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/supernovia\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>supernovia<\/a> reported that <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/marutim\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>marutim<\/a> is currently testing the <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/handbook\/pathways\/write\/file-a-documentation-issue\/\">File a Documentation Issue pathway<\/a> and providing feedback.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/clk87\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>clk87<\/a> is actively working on pathways and other documentation issues asynchronously due to timezone differences.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Handbook Translation Updates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Spanish Translation Review:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/estelaris\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>estelaris<\/a> is updating the handbook based on recent work by a WP Credits student. After translating the material to Spanish and back-translating to English, the team identified several areas for phrasing and clarity improvements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Standardizing Block Pages<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The team is focusing on a systematic, content-first approach to update block documentation and reduce redundancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Consolidation:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/kjoyner\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>kjoyner<\/a> identified repetitive settings across various block documents. <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/estelaris\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>estelaris<\/a> confirmed the team is creating standardized \u201cAdvanced Settings\u201d pages to consolidate these.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Toolbar Settings:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/kjoyner\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>kjoyner<\/a> will conduct a comprehensive review of repeated settings and open a proposal issue to consolidate common block toolbar documentation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How to Propose Changes:<\/strong> \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create one issue focusing exclusively on one setting. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Include a checklist of all the block articles that need to be updated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tracking <span tabindex='0' class='glossary-item-container'>Gutenberg<span class='glossary-item-hidden-content'><span class='glossary-item-header'>Gutenberg<\/span> <span class='glossary-item-description'>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 \u2018blocks\u2019 to add richness rather than shortcodes, custom HTML etc.\r<a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/gutenberg\/\">https:\/\/wordpress.org\/gutenberg\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span> Releases<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><span tabindex='0' class='glossary-item-container'>Core<span class='glossary-item-hidden-content'><span class='glossary-item-header'>Core<\/span> <span class='glossary-item-description'>Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress.<\/span><\/span><\/span> Focus Only:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/estelaris\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>estelaris<\/a> proposed that when tracking Gutenberg releases for upcoming block article updates, the team should focus <strong>strictly on existing core blocks<\/strong> and avoid documenting experimental features.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Version Mapping:<\/strong> To check which Gutenberg versions map to specific WP Core releases, contributors should reference the <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.wordpress.org\/block-editor\/contributors\/versions-in-wordpress\/\">Block Editor Handbook Contributor Guide<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Testing Tip:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/milana_cap\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>milana_cap<\/a> suggested using <strong>WordPress Playground<\/strong> as a fast, frictionless way to verify current block features and ensure documentation accuracy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Training presentation: WP Latin America <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/estelaris\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>estelaris<\/a> is designing a documentation training <span tabindex='0' class='glossary-item-container'>meetup<span class='glossary-item-hidden-content'><span class='glossary-item-header'>Meetup<\/span> <span class='glossary-item-description'>All local\/regional gatherings that are officially a part of the WordPress world but are not WordCamps are organized through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/\">https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/<\/a>. A meetup is typically a chance for local WordPress users to get together and share new ideas and seek help from one another. Searching for \u2018WordPress\u2019 on meetup.com will help you find options in your area.<\/span><\/span><\/span> tailored for Latin American communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Format:<\/strong> Presentation slides are being created in both English and Spanish, with the ultimate goal of publishing the recording to WP.tv.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Content Coverage:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Types of documentation in WP.org<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The role and scope of the documentation team<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Overview of HelpHub\/DevHub<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Docs issue workflow \u2013 from creation to solution<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Schedule &amp; Miscellaneous Updates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>General Contributor Updates:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/mazharulrobeen\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>mazharulrobeen<\/a> has drafted several documentation changes and plans to pick up additional open issues soon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Meeting Cancellation:<\/strong> The next scheduled meeting (<strong>June 2, 2026<\/strong>) is <strong>cancelled<\/strong> due to team travel to WCEU.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/europe.wordcamp.org\/2026\/community\/contributor-day\/\">Contributors can join in on WordCamp Europe Contributor day on June 4th<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/docs\/tag\/docs\/\" class=\"tag\"><span class=\"tag-prefix\">#<\/span>docs<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/docs\/tag\/meeting\/\" class=\"tag\"><span class=\"tag-prefix\">#<\/span>meeting<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/docs\/tag\/summary\/\" class=\"tag\"><span class=\"tag-prefix\">#<\/span>summary<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<nav class='o2-post-footer-actions'><ul class='o2-post-footer-action-row'><li class='o2-post-footer-action'><a href=\"https:\/\/login.wordpress.org\/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fdocs%2F2026%2F05%2F27%2Fdocumentation-team-meeting-notes-may-26-2026%2F%23respond&#038;locale=en_US\" title=\"Login to Reply\"  class=\"genericon  genericon-reply\"  data-action=\"login-to-reply\"  data-actionstate=\"default\" >Login to Reply<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class='o2-post-footer-action-likes'><\/div><ul class='o2-post-footer-action-row'><\/ul><\/nav>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Where: #docs channel on SlackSlack Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform https:\/\/slack.com\/. 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