WordPress Community Summit 2017: Final list of topics

The 2017 WordPress Community Summit (CS) in Paris (Tuesday, June 13th – Wednesday, June 14th) is less than 5 days away and here is the final list of topics submitted by teams.

CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress.

How can we increase JavascriptJavaScript JavaScript 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/. contributions to Core?
What should be Core’s technology support policy (especially related to deprecating support)?
How can we better project manage contributors efforts in Core?
How can we improve the on-boarding experience for new contributors?
How can we improve the Security process from report through triage through disclosure? – (Security)

Design

Onboarding: How do we recruit and attract new designers to WordPress?
Retention: How do we retain new designers?
Process: How do we communicate a unified design process to contributors?
Collaboration: How do we work with other WordPress teams to supply design assistance? – (All)
Impact: How can WordPress impact the greater design community?

Mobile

WP 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. & the mobile apps
Possibly the new core 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. editor experience and how it can work with the upcoming Aztec native iOSiOS The operating system used on iPhones and iPads. & Android editors – (Core)

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)

New developments for the the Editor, and how to safeguard it’s accessibility – (Core)
Technology version support policies – (Core)
How to involve more developers in helping with the accessibility tickets
How to proceed with the handbook
Considering the shift towards JS-based interfaces, we should consider to review and update the accessibility coding standards

Polyglots

Increase outreach (Rosetta sites outreach, jump starting and upgrading our locale sites to best fit the community) – (Community)
Local contributor days – (Community)
Global contributor days (translation days)” – (Community)
Improvement of translation and communication tools 2.0 (we’ve already got the first phase of this going with the O2s, GlotPress improvements, etc) – (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.)
Cross locale PTEs implementation discussions – (Meta)
Translating documentation (already mentioned above)” – (Meta)
New General Translation Editors onboarding/ Mentorship program and new translation contributors onboarding plan
Polyglots Leadership team growth plan in underrepresented regions

Support

Continue 2015’s discussion about how to make/keep the support community welcoming and open, while at the same time encouraging quality replies.
Go through the remaining items on the lists of known issues and requested enhancements. – (Meta)
Create a common style guide (best practices) that can be used across all forum language.

Themes

How we improve the leadership of the TRT team?
How can we encourage and enable more people to lead new projects?
What is the vision and goals of the team?
What is the future of the theme review team, can we change it to become the Theme Team and be more involved in theme related activities like improving the theme directory or the theme developers handbook? – (Meta, Docs)
Future of the theme review theme and making it smoother and faster
How we can encourage creative designs and how to stop more of copy themes which can just be child themeChild theme A Child Theme is a customized theme based upon a Parent Theme. It’s considered best practice to create a child theme if you want to modify the CSS of your theme. https://developer.wordpress.org/themes/advanced-topics/child-themes/.

Docs

Game Plan for recruitment
Onboarding Plan
State of Doc Team’s own documentation
DevHub and Helphub Translation
Clear way of contributing to specific parts of documentation
Helping other teams with their documentation – (All)
Discuss opportunities for leadership and retainment of contributors to ensure longevity of Docs Team goals

Community

Paying for speaker travel – following on from our existing discussion and reaching a consensus.
Regional camps – following on from our existing discussion and reaching a consensus.
WordCamps and Money – discussing guidelines for responsible use of funds and clearly outlining what will and will not pay for. Also looking at how this affects in-kind types of sponsorships.
Code of Conduct and harassment reports – Establishing a plan for training for organisers on how to deal with CoC violations, as well as reviewing the CoC to be more inclusive (possibly to be concluded at 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/.).
Marketing & Engagement – discussing a general marketing plan 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. and meetups, especially to engage people outside of the WordPress bubble – (Marketing)
The 80/20 rule for local/international speakers – this is a sticking point for many camps and it will be worth defining what we mean and where the line is for this.
Communication tools for WordCamp organisers – discussion on how to handle third party newsletter tools/services and how organisers can more effectively communicate with their community.

Plugins

Tools 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 devs need to manage their plugin – (Meta)
Tools plugin devs need to manage reviews and support (crossover with forums) – (Meta, Support)
How to effectively handle contributor days
Dependencies and libraries – can we save WP from DLL Hell? (crossover with core team) – (Core)
Safely and responsibly improving communication of closed plugins (crossover with the meta and security team) – (Meta, Security)

Training

None