Hello WordPress enthusiasts 👋
Join us for Contributor Day at WCEU 2025 on Thursday, June 5th, in Basel, Switzerland a city known as the cultural capital of the country and famous for its vibrant art scene! It’s a day full of learning, teamwork, and real impact. The Core Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. Test Team will be there with open arms whether you’re a first-time tester or already know your way around a bug report. Come and be part of something awesome and help make WordPress even better. Here’s a sneak peek at what we have planned for the Core Test Team and how you can get involved.
🎯 Core Test Team Goals
Our focus for the day revolves around achieving meaningful and ambitious contributions.
- Onboard New Contributors: Provide guidance and mentorship to newcomers eager to join the Core Test Team.
- Help with tickets that need testing:
- Expand Automated Testing Coverage: Increase the number of automated tests for core components.
- Test bugs or features and report new issues.
- Improve Documentation: Enhance the clarity and comprehensiveness of testing guidelines.
- Triage Issues: Review and prioritize open tickets.
Contributors with different skills, talents, and backgrounds can get involved in a variety of ways. If you are unsure how to start or what to do, give it a try. Table leads and experienced contributors will help you get started. You are welcome!
🌐 Collaboration and Community
Contributor 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/. at WCEU 2025 won’t just be about contributing test; it’ll be about building connections and celebrating community. In a spirit of collaboration, contributors will share ideas, support one another, and recognize each other’s wins. The energy and enthusiasm will be contagious, reinforcing the shared purpose that unites the WordPress community.
If you are new to core test contributions and want to stay updated on what’s happening, please join the #core-test channel.
🗓️ We have team meetings and Triage sessions on an alternating basis every Wednesday at 16:00 UTC.
👤 Meet the Test Team Table Leads
We’re thrilled to introduce our Test Team Table Leads for WCEU 2025. They are dedicated individuals will be guiding and supporting contributors throughout the day:
In-Person Table Leads:
Online (Remote) Table Leads:
Their drive and knowledge will inspire everyone to contribute their best and make a real difference.
🔗 Helpful Resources
To make the most of Contributor Day, take a moment to explore these resources beforehand so that you can dive straight into the exciting work when you arrive at the venue!
👀 Looking Ahead
As we prepare for this Contributor Day, we look forward to the progress and innovation that these contributions will bring to the WordPress project. We encourage everyone who plans to participate to stay engaged and keep the momentum going. Your contributions, whether big or small, make a significant impact.
Thank you in advance to all the contributors who will join us in Basel and those who will participate remotely. Together, we’re making WordPress better. 💪
Interested in Contributor Day, but not sure if Test is the right fit for you? Try out Make WordPress’s Find Your Team tool to discover right opportunities that may interest you.
Props to @oglekler for peer review of this post. 🙌
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