Title: Make WordPress.org – Page 30 – A self-referential site --- [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tellyworth/) [Tellyworth](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tellyworth/) 11:56 am _on_ January 18, 2017 Tags: [meta ( 33 )](https://make.wordpress.org/meta/tag/meta/), [plugin directory ( 45 )](https://make.wordpress.org/meta/tag/plugin-directory/) # 󠀁[Plugin directory chat 2017-01-18](https://make.wordpress.org/meta/2017/01/18/plugin-directory-chat-2017-01-18/)󠁿 Join us as usual at [22:00 2017-01-18 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20170118T2200) in [#meta](https://wordpress.slack.com/messages/meta/) for the regular 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/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/) or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party. chat. Agenda: launch checklist. [#plugin-directory](https://make.wordpress.org/meta/tag/plugin-directory/) [#meta](https://make.wordpress.org/meta/tag/meta/) * [Login to Reply](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fmeta%2F2017%2F01%2F18%2Fplugin-directory-chat-2017-01-18%2F%23respond&locale=en_US) [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tellyworth/) [Tellyworth](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tellyworth/) 9:16 am _on_ January 11, 2017 Tags: [meta ( 33 )](https://make.wordpress.org/meta/tag/meta/), [plugin directory ( 45 )](https://make.wordpress.org/meta/tag/plugin-directory/) # 󠀁[Plugin directory chat 2017-01-12](https://make.wordpress.org/meta/2017/01/11/plugin-directory-chat-2017-01-12/)󠁿 Back on schedule this week. Join us at [22:00 2017-01-11 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20170111T2200) in [#meta](https://wordpress.slack.com/messages/meta/) to talk about the 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/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/) or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party. directory v3. On the agenda: the final issues for launch. [#plugin-directory](https://make.wordpress.org/meta/tag/plugin-directory/) [#meta](https://make.wordpress.org/meta/tag/meta/) * [Login to Reply](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fmeta%2F2017%2F01%2F11%2Fplugin-directory-chat-2017-01-12%2F%23respond&locale=en_US) [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mapk/) [Mark Uraine](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mapk/) 8:03 pm _on_ December 22, 2016 Tags: [design ( 20 )](https://make.wordpress.org/meta/tag/design/), [homepage ( 2 )](https://make.wordpress.org/meta/tag/homepage/)    # 󠀁[New Homepage is Launched](https://make.wordpress.org/meta/2016/12/22/new-homepage-is-launched/)󠁿 There’s been a lot of [positive feedback](https://make.wordpress.org/meta/2016/12/12/new-homepage-redesign/) regarding the new homepage development, and I’m excited to say it’s live! While this is only the first iteration, the plan is to continue design and development to create something truly amazing. This is the first step toward that goal. This project moved quickly in hopes to provide something beautiful for the holidays, and I’m proud of this beginning. Thanks to everyone involved in this process: [@rosso99](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rosso99/), [@sonjaleix](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sonjaleix/), [@hugobaeta](https://profiles.wordpress.org/hugobaeta/), [@brad2dabone](https://profiles.wordpress.org/brad2dabone/), [@matt](https://profiles.wordpress.org/matt/), [@otto42](https://profiles.wordpress.org/otto42/), and the many others who provided feedback! Take a look and leave some feedback. Just visit the homepage to see the new changes! [https://wordpress.org/](https://wordpress.org/) +make.wordpress.org/marketing +make.wordpress.org/design [#design](https://make.wordpress.org/meta/tag/design/), [#homepage](https://make.wordpress.org/meta/tag/homepage/) * [Login to Reply](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fmeta%2F2016%2F12%2F22%2Fnew-homepage-is-launched%2F%23respond&locale=en_US) [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tellyworth/) [Tellyworth](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tellyworth/) 12:46 pm _on_ December 21, 2016 Tags: [meta ( 33 )](https://make.wordpress.org/meta/tag/meta/), [plugin directory ( 45 )](https://make.wordpress.org/meta/tag/plugin-directory/) # 󠀁[Plugin directory chat 2016-12-21](https://make.wordpress.org/meta/2016/12/21/plugin-directory-chat-2016-12-21/)󠁿 Let’s make it a short one this week, with no agenda: [2016-12-21 22:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20161221T2200) in [#meta](https://wordpress.slack.com/messages/meta/) if you’d like to ask questions or discuss anything 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/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/) or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party. directory related. [#plugin-directory](https://make.wordpress.org/meta/tag/plugin-directory/) [#meta](https://make.wordpress.org/meta/tag/meta/) * [Login to Reply](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fmeta%2F2016%2F12%2F21%2Fplugin-directory-chat-2016-12-21%2F%23respond&locale=en_US) [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tellyworth/) [Tellyworth](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tellyworth/) 12:26 pm _on_ December 14, 2016 Tags: [meta ( 33 )](https://make.wordpress.org/meta/tag/meta/), [plugin directory ( 45 )](https://make.wordpress.org/meta/tag/plugin-directory/) # 󠀁[Plugin directory chat 2016-12-14](https://make.wordpress.org/meta/2016/12/14/plugin-directory-chat-2016-12-14/)󠁿 We’ll have our weekly chat in [#meta](https://wordpress.slack.com/messages/meta/) at [2016-12-14 22:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20161214T2200). Main topics will be progress over the last week; and remaining tickets on the [3.0 Milestone](https://meta.trac.wordpress.org/milestone/Plugin%20Directory%20v3.0). [#plugin-directory](https://make.wordpress.org/meta/tag/plugin-directory/) [#meta](https://make.wordpress.org/meta/tag/meta/) * [Login to Reply](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fmeta%2F2016%2F12%2F14%2Fplugin-directory-chat-2016-12-14%2F%23respond&locale=en_US) [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mapk/) [Mark Uraine](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mapk/) 11:06 pm _on_ December 12, 2016 Tags: [design ( 20 )](https://make.wordpress.org/meta/tag/design/), [homepage ( 2 )](https://make.wordpress.org/meta/tag/homepage/)    # 󠀁[New Homepage Redesign](https://make.wordpress.org/meta/2016/12/12/new-homepage-redesign/)󠁿 Wow, this is happening fast! During 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/](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/](https://make.wordpress.org/support/handbook/getting-started/getting-started-at-a-contributor-day/) 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](https://central.wordcamp.org/about/). US, the Marketing Team sat down with a project in mind—the homepage of 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/](https://wordpress.org/). Being that the new design style is making an appearance in various places across the site, there was a desire to reboot the homepage as well. [@rosso99](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rosso99/), [@sonjaleix](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sonjaleix/), [@hugobaeta](https://profiles.wordpress.org/hugobaeta/), [@brad2dabone](https://profiles.wordpress.org/brad2dabone/), and [@matt](https://profiles.wordpress.org/matt/) got together to begin creation. ### **Sketches were presented and thoughts shared.** [[ Collaboration of sketches Soon the idea took form and Matt expressed the need to get this project live. While much was resolved during Contributor Day, there was still more to go. The design was kicked of by [@hugobaeta](https://profiles.wordpress.org/hugobaeta/), and followed up by me ([@mapk](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mapk/)) and shared via [Codepen Prototype](http://codepen.io/mapk/full/MbGpvR/). ### **Quick View of Homepage** [[ Quick view of homepage [[ Homepage Mobile View ### **Some things to note:** 1. This is version 1 – we plan to iterate. 2. The homepage screenshot section is a fixed background so the user sees many examples while scrolling. 3. The map will show location pins of all WordCamps and Meetups worldwide. 4. The quick view does not include the headerHeader The header of your site is typically the first thing people will experience. The masthead or header art located across the top of your page is part of the look and feel of your website. It can influence a visitor’s opinion about your content and you/ your organization’s brand. It may also look different on different screen sizes. and footer which will be present in the final implementation. ### **What are your thoughts?** Keeping in mind that this is only version 1 and we’re planning on launching and iterating quickly, please share your thoughts and feedback with us. We’re excited to see what you have to say. +make.wordpress.org/design, +make.wordpress.org/marketing [#design](https://make.wordpress.org/meta/tag/design/), [#homepage](https://make.wordpress.org/meta/tag/homepage/) * [Login to Reply](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fmeta%2F2016%2F12%2F12%2Fnew-homepage-redesign%2F%23respond&locale=en_US) [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tellyworth/) [Tellyworth](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tellyworth/) 12:01 pm _on_ December 7, 2016 Tags: [meta ( 33 )](https://make.wordpress.org/meta/tag/meta/), [plugin directory ( 45 )](https://make.wordpress.org/meta/tag/plugin-directory/) # 󠀁[Plugin directory chat 2016-12-07](https://make.wordpress.org/meta/2016/12/07/plugin-directory-chat-2016-12-07/)󠁿 Join us in [#meta](https://wordpress.slack.com/messages/meta/) at [22:00 2016-12-07](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20161207T2200) for the weekly 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/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/) or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party. directory chat. We’ll talk about the [remaining blockers for the 3.0 launch](https://meta.trac.wordpress.org/query?group=status&milestone=Plugin+Directory+v3.0), and the feedback we’ve received from the soft launch survey. [#plugin-directory](https://make.wordpress.org/meta/tag/plugin-directory/) [#meta](https://make.wordpress.org/meta/tag/meta/) * [Login to Reply](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fmeta%2F2016%2F12%2F07%2Fplugin-directory-chat-2016-12-07%2F%23respond&locale=en_US) [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tellyworth/) [Tellyworth](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tellyworth/) 12:27 pm _on_ November 30, 2016 Tags: [meta ( 33 )](https://make.wordpress.org/meta/tag/meta/), [plugin directory ( 45 )](https://make.wordpress.org/meta/tag/plugin-directory/) # 󠀁[Plugin directory chat 2016-11-30](https://make.wordpress.org/meta/2016/11/30/plugin-directory-chat-2016-11-30/)󠁿 We’ll have our weekly chat in [#meta](https://wordpress.slack.com/messages/meta/) at [22:00 2016-11-30 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20161130T2200). On the agenda: * Feedback from the soft launch. * Blockers for launch. [#plugin-directory](https://make.wordpress.org/meta/tag/plugin-directory/) [#meta](https://make.wordpress.org/meta/tag/meta/) * [Login to Reply](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fmeta%2F2016%2F11%2F30%2Fplugin-directory-chat-2016-11-30%2F%23respond&locale=en_US) [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tellyworth/) [Tellyworth](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tellyworth/) 11:25 am _on_ November 23, 2016 Tags: [meta ( 33 )](https://make.wordpress.org/meta/tag/meta/), [plugin directory ( 45 )](https://make.wordpress.org/meta/tag/plugin-directory/) # 󠀁[Plugin directory chat 2016-11-23](https://make.wordpress.org/meta/2016/11/23/plugin-directory-chat-2016-11-23/)󠁿 Weekly chat at [2016-11-23 22:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20161123T2200) in [#meta](https://wordpress.slack.com/messages/meta/) as usual. Discussion will be about blockers for soft launch. [#plugin-directory](https://make.wordpress.org/meta/tag/plugin-directory/) [#meta](https://make.wordpress.org/meta/tag/meta/) * [Login to Reply](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fmeta%2F2016%2F11%2F23%2Fplugin-directory-chat-2016-11-23%2F%23respond&locale=en_US) [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tellyworth/) [Tellyworth](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tellyworth/) 11:10 am _on_ November 16, 2016 Tags: [meta ( 33 )](https://make.wordpress.org/meta/tag/meta/), [plugin directory ( 45 )](https://make.wordpress.org/meta/tag/plugin-directory/) # 󠀁[Plugin Directory chat 2016-11-16](https://make.wordpress.org/meta/2016/11/16/plugin-directory-chat-2016-11-16/)󠁿 Pop in to [#meta](https://wordpress.slack.com/messages/meta/) at [22:00 2016-11-16 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20161116T2200) for our regular pluginPlugin A plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. 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