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The Meta team is responsible for maintaining and managing WordPress.orgWordPress.orgThe 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/ websites. Our work is mostly done on the meta trac. If you see a bug, file a ticket!
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meta.tracTracTrac is the place where contributors create issues for bugs or feature requests much like GitHub.https://core.trac.wordpress.org/.
GitHubGitHubGitHub 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/
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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
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
504 Error in PluginPluginA 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
Benjamin Intal reported plugins not updating after pushing to SVNSVNApache 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
Download Button Issue
Medavid Allsop reported issues with the download button for Old Post Notice showing ERR_INVALID_RESPONSE. Link
robots.txt and XML Sitemaps Review
Joost de Valk raised concerns about WordPress.org robots.txt and XML sitemaps linked from it, describing them as problematic. Link
Plugins Sitemap Error During AccessibilityAccessibilityAccessibility (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
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.orgThe 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
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
Dion Hulse suggested using bin/rebuild-zips.php with the --versions flag to fix plugin update issues. Link
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
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
Julia’s TagTagTag 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
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
Manual Rebuild Attempts
Paul Kevan attempted a manual rebuild for plugin update issues but encountered an error. Link
Download Link Issue Resolved
GitHubGitHubGitHub 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/ & TracTracTrac is the place where contributors create issues for bugs or feature requests much like GitHub.https://core.trac.wordpress.org/.
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🏗️ Projects
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TracTracTrac is the place where contributors create issues for bugs or feature requests much like GitHub.https://core.trac.wordpress.org/. & GitHubGitHubGitHub 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/
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Updates:
Website Redesign
AccessibilityAccessibilityAccessibility (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
TracTracTrac is the place where contributors create issues for bugs or feature requests much like GitHub.https://core.trac.wordpress.org/. & GitHubGitHubGitHub 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/
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APIAPIAn 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.
🗞️ MetaMetaMeta 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?
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We will have another meeting at WCEU contributor day, regarding the technical part of the translation/documentation project with the team from GlotPress, so if anyone from meta wants to join, you are welcome (still organizing so details will be available in the #polyglots-multilingual-community channel)
the ticket for creating the documentation page for Rosetta sites (looking for the ticket link)
In November 2023, pluginPluginA 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 authors could add a preview feature powered by WordPress Playground that allowed both developers to offer an early, customized look at their plugin and enable users to explore before downloading. At this stage, the MetaMetaMeta 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. team is seeking input from plugin developers to enhance the power and value of this new option, enabling more people to adopt it and addressing the needs of current users.
Call for feedback and next steps
The Meta team would like to hear from developers!
Were there challenges in creating your plugin’s Blueprint?
What creative ways are developers using Previews to onboard their users?
What new Blueprint features would you like to see in the future?
What would convince you to provide a Blueprint for your plugin if you’ve decided not to do that?
Please provide your suggestions, ideas and questions in the comments on this post before Monday, May 6. If there are critical blockers, feel free to pose issues in the #meta-playground channel on Make SlackSlackSlack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform https://slack.com/. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at https://make.wordpress.org/chat/..
Background
If you’ll recall, the opt-in experience for the Plugin directory’s Preview button soft-launched in November 2023. The Preview button allows plugin developers to enable users to launch a demo WordPress site with their plugin (and possibly other configurations) enabled, which empowers users to trial the plugin before installing. The Preview button utilizes WordPress Playground’s Blueprints feature to pass a blueprint.json file with configuration options.
If this all sounds foreign and new, do not fret. A new Plugin Handbook resource was recently added to help developers get started with Previews and Blueprints.
For developers who are already exploring and utilizing the Preview button feature, there is also a new page on the Plugin Directory for you to browse Preview-enabled Plugins.
Over the past few weeks, the MetaMetaMeta 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. team has been working on a new theme for the Pattern Directory as part of a broader effort to establish a consistent design language across WordPress.orgWordPress.orgThe 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 updated site launched today. Congratulations to everyone involved in this effort.
With this update, the site is now using a block child theme and the shared WordPress.org parent theme, laying the groundwork for future improvements. For now, the main changes were to convert everything to blocks and standardize the layout, typography, and colors. Rosetta sites (for example, de.wordpress.org/patterns, or es.wordpress.org/patterns) have also been updated to use the new design.
The new theme also utilizes the Interactivity API for many user interactions, such as favoriting a pattern, and performance is improved. The site loads in under one second on a high-speed connection, down from about three seconds with the old theme. There is 70-80 percent less JavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript or JS is an object-oriented computer programming language commonly used to create interactive effects within web browsers. WordPress makes extensive use of JS for a better user experience. While PHP is executed on the server, JS executes within a user’s browser. https://www.javascript.com/. per page, and the page weight is about 40 percent smaller overall.
The updated homepage versus the previous design.The updated single pattern layout versus the previous design.
And here’s a look at the Spanish-language version of the Pattern Directory, which has already been translated. Some translation work may be needed for each foreign-language site, which can be managed in the WordPress Pattern Directory project.
The updated homepage and a single pattern in the Spanish Pattern Directory.
Next steps
As with the recent Forums refresh, this update to the Patterns directory is not a complete redesign and plenty of work remains to be done. However, this iteration is a big step forward, especially for the directory’s underlying architecture, and will unblock larger improvements down the line. Notably, the pattern creation experience remains unchanged but could use an overhaul. An issue has been created, and you can follow along on GitHubGitHubGitHub 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/.
Additionally, the Design team has been conceptualizing more substantial improvements in how related patterns can be packaged together and presented to users. The latest designs in Figma explore pattern “bundles” and an improved pattern creation flow.
If you find an issue or have suggestions for larger functional changes, please create an issue in the GitHub repository or feel free to leave comments on the design explorations in Figma.
Finally, make sure to join the #website-redesignSlackSlackSlack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform https://slack.com/. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at https://make.wordpress.org/chat/. channel if you are interested in additional updates coming to WordPress.org and want to contribute. Thanks!
Props to @ryelle and @laurlittle for reviewing this post and providing feedback.
Is there anything additional you would like discussed? Leave your comments below, or drop them into the Meta Slack channel.
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MetaMetaMeta 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
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Update from AccessibilityAccessibilityAccessibility (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
Create repo @WordPress/contributor-handbook: Seeks to centralize resources for contributors by creating a repository at WordPress/contributor-handbook, classified as an enhancement and currently assigned.
Rating System For Relevance Sorting: Focuses on addressing defects in the relevance sorting rating system to enhance user experience, with normal priority.
Polyglots TeamPolyglots TeamPolyglots Team is a group of multilingual translators who work on translating plugins, themes, documentation, and front-facing marketing copy. https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/.:
Swahili /support and /team: Focuses on adding Swahili language support for /support and /team sections on WordPress sites, designated as an enhancement and assigned to tobifjellner.
PluginPluginA 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 Review Team:
Code Refinement for Improved Efficiency: Addresses the need for code refinement to improve operational efficiency in WordPress, marked as an enhancement with normal priority.
Update PHP security recommendation: Proposes updating PHPPHPPHP (recursive acronym for PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor) is a widely-used open source general-purpose scripting language that is especially suited for web development and can be embedded into HTML. https://www.php.net/manual/en/preface.php. security recommendations to reflect current best practices, categorized as an enhancement with normal priority.
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