Join the Photos Moderation Team

Function: Design
Type: Team
Level: Intermediate

You’ll review community-submitted photos and approve or decline them based on quality and content guidelines. Moderators keep the WordPress Photo Directory a reliable resource for contributors worldwide.

Before you start

Complete the common setup first, then:

• Complete: Design — Contribute to Photos with at least 30 published photos
• Read: Moderating Photos
• Connect: Join #photos 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/ and introduce yourself

Steps

1. Read the Moderating Photos handbook page and fill out the form to apply to join the moderation team, then wait for a confirmation email.
2. Log in to the WordPress Photo Directory, and open the moderation queue.
3. Select a photo to review and verify it meets the content and quality guidelines.
4. Approve or decline based on your assessment. If you decline, leave a clear reason so the contributor knows what to improve.
5. Whenever there are multiple photos to review, we recommend working in small batches and reviewing one photo at a time.

Contribution checklist

• Applied and been approved to join the moderation team
• Completed your first moderation review

What happens next

Your moderation decisions take effect immediately. Continue to moderate regularly and build familiarity with edge cases in the guidelines.

Help

Stuck? Check the getting help guide then ask in #photos. The Photos team leads keep an eye on the queue and can answer questions if you’re unsure about a call. If you don’t get a response in Slack within a few days, post again — the channel is active.

Further reading:

• Photo Guidelines
• WordPress Photo Directory