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Agenda for November 13, 2024

This week’s meeting will be held at 21UTC on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, and will be hosting.

👋🏻 Intro/Welcome

🆕 News

🗣️ 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/.

🔌 PluginPlugin A plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory https://wordpress.org/plugins/ or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party Directory

🌐 Browser Compatibility

📚 Handbooks

🌍 WordPress.orgWordPress.org The community site where WordPress code is created and shared by the users. This is where you can download the source code for WordPress core, plugins and themes as well as the central location for community conversations and organization. https://wordpress.org/ Site

🎟️ 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.

🔐 Security: Two-Factor Authentication

Cross-team news

Other news

Agenda for October 30, 2024

👋🏻 Intro/Welcome

🆕 News

MetaMeta Meta is a term that refers to the inside workings of a group. For us, this is the team that works on internal WordPress sites like WordCamp Central and Make WordPress. news

🏗️ Projects

  • Meta Projects Roadmap
  • Website-Redesign
  • 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) Testing

meta.tracTrac Trac is the place where contributors create issues for bugs or feature requests much like GitHub.https://core.trac.wordpress.org/.

Defect (Bug)

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 be the repository owner. https://github.com/

wordpress.orgWordPress.org The community site where WordPress code is created and shared by the users. This is where you can download the source code for WordPress core, plugins and themes as well as the central location for community conversations and organization. https://wordpress.org/

wporg-news-2021

servehappy-resources

wporg-two-factor

wporg-mu-plugins

wordcamp.org

two-factor

Cross-team news

Other news

Open Floor

Agenda for October 16, 2024

👋🏻 Intro/Welcome

🆕 News

🏗️ Any new projects?

⤴️ Updates from existing projects:

  • Website Redesign
  • 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)
  • GatherPress

🎟️ Tickets & Issues

Login & Authentication

PluginPlugin A plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory https://wordpress.org/plugins/ or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party Directory

General

Make Sites

Pattern Directory

Support Forums

WordPress.orgWordPress.org The community site where WordPress code is created and shared by the users. This is where you can download the source code for WordPress core, plugins and themes as well as the central location for community conversations and organization. https://wordpress.org/ Site

TracTrac Trac is the place where contributors create issues for bugs or feature requests much like GitHub.https://core.trac.wordpress.org/.

Learn (learn.wordpress.org)

Photo Directory

Profiles

Translation Events

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.

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/. Messages

Cross-team news

Open Discussion

Action Items

Agenda for October 1, 2024

👋🏻 Intro/Welcome

🆕 News

MetaMeta Meta is a term that refers to the inside workings of a group. For us, this is the team that works on internal WordPress sites like WordCamp Central and Make WordPress. news

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/. messages of interest

⚠️ Reminders for Community Conduct

  1. Josepha Haden Chomphosy on Contributor Respect
  • Josepha Haden Chomphosy urged the community: “I’m seeing this for the first time as well folks. At minimum, please don’t abuse our meta contributors about this.” Link
  1. Reminder to Avoid Personal Attacks
  • Marius Jensen urged contributors to keep discussions respectful and avoid personal attacks to prevent contributors from getting involved in any potential legal disputes. He suggested discussing these matters on social media or personal blogs instead. Link

🛑 Critical Issues

  1. GatherPress Integration
  • Feedback needed from Meta for integration. Link
  1. 504 Error in PluginPlugin A plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory https://wordpress.org/plugins/ or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party Directory
  1. Plugin Directory Not Updating
  • Benjamin Intal reported plugins not updating after pushing to SVNSVN Apache Subversion (often abbreviated SVN, after its command name svn) is a software versioning and revision control system. Software developers use Subversion to maintain current and historical versions of files such as source code, web pages, and documentation. Its goal is to be a mostly compatible successor to the widely used Concurrent Versions System (CVS). WordPress core and the wordpress.org released code are all centrally managed through SVN. https://subversion.apache.org/.. Link
  1. Download Button Issue
  • Medavid Allsop reported issues with the download button for Old Post Notice showing ERR_INVALID_RESPONSE. Link
  1. robots.txt and XML Sitemaps Review
  1. Plugins Sitemap Error During 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) Scan
  • An issue was reported with the plugins sitemap (sitemap link) while scanning for accessibility problems. Christian Herrmann pointed back to Joost’s earlier comments for context. Link
  1. Community Concerns Over Transparency and Messaging
  • Concerns were raised about Automattic’s influence on .org communications, including A8C employees (like Dan Sochin) managing the .org Twitter account. Discussions also focused on how .org resources may be used to benefit .com. Additionally, concerns were raised regarding inappropriate language on WordPress.orgWordPress.org The community site where WordPress code is created and shared by the users. This is where you can download the source code for WordPress core, plugins and themes as well as the central location for community conversations and organization. https://wordpress.org/ and the professionalism of the platform’s messaging. Link
  1. Meta Contributor Harassment Concerns
  • Josepha Haden Chomphosy urged the community not to abuse meta contributors regarding recent issues. Cullen Whitmore apologized if any comments seemed abusive and requested a channel for agency owners affected by recent changes. Link

🔗 Actions & Contributions

  1. WCUS Contributor DayContributor Day Contributor Days are standalone days, frequently held before or after WordCamps but they can also happen at any time. They are events where people get together to work on various areas of https://make.wordpress.org/ There are many teams that people can participate in, each with a different focus. https://2017.us.wordcamp.org/contributor-day/ https://make.wordpress.org/support/handbook/getting-started/getting-started-at-a-contributor-day/.
  • GatherPress will be discussed at WCUS Contributor Day for coordination. Link
  1. New CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. Committer
  • Carolina Nymark added as a core committer for bundled themes. #7763
  1. Stable Strings Not Picked Up
  1. Rebuilding ZIP Files
  • Dion Hulse suggested using bin/rebuild-zips.php with the --versions flag to fix plugin update issues. Link
  1. New Channel for Real-Time Collaboration Feature
  • Anne McCarthy proposed creating a dedicated Slack channel (#feature-realtime-collaboration) for the ongoing work on real-time collaboration and potentially inline commenting, to provide better coordination. Link
  1. Five for the Future Contributions
  • Steve Ryan asked about resources listing companies contributing to WordPress core. Several links were shared, including the Five for the Future pledges and WordPress Hosting pages, and discussion followed on which hosting providers contribute back to WordPress core. Link

🔄 Requests & Changes Needing Consensus

  1. Julia’s TagTag Tag is one of the pre-defined taxonomies in WordPress. Users can add tags to their WordPress posts along with categories. However, while a category may cover a broad range of topics, tags are smaller in scope and focused to specific topics. Think of them as keywords used for topics discussed in a particular post. Request
  • Julia requested removal from certain tags while retaining the @program-managers tag. Link
  1. XML Sitemap Issue in Plugins
  • Joost de Valk and Paul Kevan discussed problems with the plugins XML sitemap, confirming it was “sub-optimal.” Link

Rebuild & Download

  1. Manual Rebuild Attempts
  • Paul Kevan attempted a manual rebuild for plugin update issues but encountered an error. Link
  1. Download Link Issue Resolved

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 be the repository owner. https://github.com/ & TracTrac Trac is the place where contributors create issues for bugs or feature requests much like GitHub.https://core.trac.wordpress.org/.

five-for-the-future

General

Handbooks

Make (Get Involved) / 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/.

meeting-calendar

pattern-directory

Photo Directory

Plugin Directory

Trac

Version Control

wordcamp.org

wordpress.org

wporg-gp-translation-events

wporg-mu-plugins

wporg-news-2021

wporg-theme-directory

Cross-team news

Other news

Open Floor

Action Items

The Five for the Future site gets a refresh

Over the past few weeks, MetaMeta Meta is a term that refers to the inside workings of a group. For us, this is the team that works on internal WordPress sites like WordCamp Central and Make WordPress., Design, and Community team members have collaborated on a new theme for the Five for the Future site, now powered by blocks. This visual update is part of an ongoing effort to create a consistent design language across WordPress.orgWordPress.org The community site where WordPress code is created and shared by the users. This is where you can download the source code for WordPress core, plugins and themes as well as the central location for community conversations and organization. https://wordpress.org/. The refreshed site launched today, just in time for WordCampWordCamp WordCamps are casual, locally-organized conferences covering everything related to WordPress. They're one of the places where the WordPress community comes together to teach one another what they’ve learned throughout the year and share the joy. Learn more. US 2024 in Portland, Oregon, next week. Congratulations to everyone involved!

This update introduces a blockBlock 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.-based child theme alongside the shared WordPress.org parent theme, paving the way for future enhancements. The main changes include converting all content to blocks and standardizing the layout, typography, and colors. The homepage was also redesigned, and new contributor testimonials were added.

Here’s a look at the homepage, followed by the pledges directory, and the new testimonials page.

The updated homepage design.
The updated homepage design.
The new homepage versus the previous design.
The new homepage versus the previous design.
The updated pledges directory design.
The updated pledges directory design.
New homepage testimonials and the dedicated Testimonials page design.
New homepage testimonials and the dedicated Testimonials page design.

Next steps

This change marks the beginning of modernizing Five for the Future. Following this visual refresh, contributors will focus on adding new features and content, beginning with case studies of participating organizations and additional testimonials. Plans are also in motion for a Five for the Future blog and newsletter. 

Forthcoming updates will aim to improve organization profiles by listing activity, automating emails, enhancing onboarding, and adding options for sponsored contributors. The goal is to showcase the strength and impact of Five for the Future with a refreshed, feature-rich website.

If you find any issues with the new theme or have suggestions for improvements, please add a ticket to the WordPress.org issues queue on 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 be the repository owner. https://github.com/.

Finally, if you are interested in additional updates coming to WordPress.org and want to contribute, make sure to join the #website-redesign 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. Thanks!

Props to @ryelle, @harishanker, @fcoveram, and @laurlittle for contributing to this post.

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Agenda for September 4, 2024

👋🏻 Intro/Welcome

🆕 News

MetaMeta Meta is a term that refers to the inside workings of a group. For us, this is the team that works on internal WordPress sites like WordCamp Central and Make WordPress. news

General

Profiles

Theme Directory

PluginPlugin A plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory https://wordpress.org/plugins/ or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party Directory

Support Forums

Make (Get Involved) / 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/.

WordPress.tv

Developer Hub

Photo Directory

Five For The Future

wporg-mu-plugins

pattern-directory

wordcamp.org

two-factor

five-for-the-future

Cross-team news

Other news

Open Floor

Contribute

  • Feedback requested

Open Discussion

Action Items

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Agenda for August 7, 2024

👋🏻 Intro/Welcome

🆕 News

MetaMeta Meta is a term that refers to the inside workings of a group. For us, this is the team that works on internal WordPress sites like WordCamp Central and Make WordPress. news

🏗️ Projects

Are there any new projects in Meta currently being worked on?

Meta Posts

Meta 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/. Messages

TracTrac Trac is the place where contributors create issues for bugs or feature requests much like GitHub.https://core.trac.wordpress.org/. & 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 be the repository owner. https://github.com/

APIAPI An API or Application Programming Interface is a software intermediary that allows programs to interact with each other and share data in limited, clearly defined ways.

Communication (Matrix, Slack, IRC)

MU-Plugins

Photo Directory

Showcase

Support Forums

Theme Directory

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. sites

Cross-team news

Other news

Open Floor