Title: Brian Alexander – Make WordPress Test --- # Author Archives: 󠀁[Brian Alexander](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ironprogrammer/)󠁿 [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ironprogrammer/) [Brian Alexander](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ironprogrammer/) 6:30 pm _on_ October 17, 2023 Tags: [make.wordpress.org/updates ( 218 )](https://make.wordpress.org/test/tag/make-wordpress-orgupdates/), [p2-xpost ( 398 )](https://make.wordpress.org/test/tag/p2-xpost/)    # 󠀁[X-post: Test Team Update: 16 October 2023](https://make.wordpress.org/test/2023/10/17/xpost-test-team-update-16-october-2023/)󠁿 X-post from [+make.wordpress.org/updates](https://make.wordpress.org/updates/): [Test Team Update: 16 October 2023](https://make.wordpress.org/updates/2023/10/17/test-team-update-16-october-2023/) * [Login to Reply](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Ftest%2F2023%2F10%2F17%2Fxpost-test-team-update-16-october-2023%2F%23respond&locale=en_US) [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ironprogrammer/) [Brian Alexander](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ironprogrammer/) 6:53 pm _on_ October 16, 2023 Tags: [team-reps ( 15 )](https://make.wordpress.org/test/tag/team-reps/) # 󠀁[Introducing: Test Team Reps for 2023-2024](https://make.wordpress.org/test/2023/10/16/introducing-test-team-reps-for-2023-2024/)󠁿 Following this year’s [nominations](https://make.wordpress.org/test/2023/08/15/test-team-reps-call-for-nominations-3/) and [voting period](https://make.wordpress.org/test/2023/09/27/test-team-reps-submit-your-votes/), we are pleased to announce our new Test Team Reps for the 2023-2024 term! 🎉 Join us in welcoming **Pooja Derashri** and **Ankit K Gupta** to represent the Test team! [Election Results](https://poll.fm/12809264) | [Detailed Results](https://make.wordpress.org/test/files/2023/10/WordPress.org-Test-Team-Reps-2023.pdf) ## Pooja Derashri (󠀁[@webtechpooja](https://profiles.wordpress.org/webtechpooja/)󠁿) ![](https://make.wordpress.org/test/files/2023/10/Pooja-Profile-Pic.png) Pooja got involved with WordPress in 2013 as a developer. In 2015, she co-founded WPVibes, a 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. development company. It was in 2017 when she attended her first 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/)., started getting involved in the WordPress community, and started her contribution journey. Within the project, she has served as Co-Team RepTeam Rep A Team Rep is a person who represents the Make WordPress team to the rest of the project, make sure issues are raised and addressed as needed, and coordinates cross-team efforts. of the Training Team for the 2022 & 2023 term. She has been a noteworthy contributor to the WordPress 6.1 release. She is part of the release squad for [6.3](https://make.wordpress.org/core/6-3/) as Test Co-lead and [6.4](https://make.wordpress.org/core/6-4) as Test Lead. She is also GTEGeneral Translation Editor General Translation Editor – One of the polyglots team leads in a geographic region [https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/). Further information at [https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/handbook/glossary/#general-translation-editor](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/handbook/glossary/#general-translation-editor) of Hindi locale and co-organizer of Ajmer WordPress MeetupMeetup All local/regional gatherings that are officially a part of the WordPress world but are not WordCamps are organized through [https://www.meetup.com/](https://www.meetup.com/). A meetup is typically a chance for local WordPress users to get together and share new ideas and seek help from one another. Searching for ‘WordPress’ on meetup.com will help you find options in your area.. Pooja’s dedication to WordPress was acknowledged with the [Kim Parsell Scholarship](https://us.wordcamp.org/2022/2022-kim-parsell-memorial-scholarship-recipients/), granting her the opportunity to attend WCUS 2022. However, she couldn’t attend the event due to visa issues. In 2023, she was one of the organizers of the inaugural WordCamp Asia. Pooja lives in Ajmer, a beautiful city in Rajasthan, India. Beyond her WordPress endeavors, she enjoys gardening, exploring new places, and listening to music. You can read more about Pooja on [her profile page](https://profiles.wordpress.org/webtechpooja/). ## Ankit K Gupta (󠀁[@ankit-k-gupta](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ankit-k-gupta/)󠁿) ![](https://make.wordpress.org/test/files/2023/10/Ankit-Profile-Pic.jpeg) Ankit holds a Master’s Degree in Computer Applications, a testament to his dedication to the field of technology. His journey in the tech world commenced as a computer lecturer at a prominent college in Delhi. However, driven by his unwavering passion, Ankit made a pivotal career move in 2013, transitioning into Software Quality Engineering. Currently, Ankit serves as a Lead QA with the 10up OSP team. Ankit’s professional mission revolves around ensuring a bug-free and user-friendly experience for everyone within the WordPress community. His dedication to this mission has led him to become a coreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. contributor to WordPress for an impressive ten consecutive versions, spanning from WordPress 4.0 to WordPress 4.9 and continuing into the 5.X and 6.X release series. Beyond core contributions, Ankit has contributed to various releases of BuddyPress, bbPressbbPress Free, open source software built on top of WordPress for easily creating forums on sites. [https://bbpress.org](https://bbpress.org), Translation, WordPress Docs, and WordPress 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. sites. Furthermore, he holds the roles of editor and locale manager within the Hindi WordPress Polyglot team. Outside of the professional realm, Ankit’s enthusiasm extends to sharing his knowledge and experience with others. He has been a speaker at numerous WordCamps and meet- ups centered around WordPress and Quality Assurance. When he’s not immersed in the world of technology, Ankit cherishes quality time with his family. His leisure activities include embarking on long drives, exploring new places, and capturing the beauty of the world through his camera. You can read more about Ankit on [his profile page](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ankit-k-gupta/). Congratulations 🥳 to our new reps! I look forward to supporting their move into the [team rep role](https://make.wordpress.org/updates/team-reps/). _Props [@webtechpooja](https://profiles.wordpress.org/webtechpooja/) and [@costdev](https://profiles.wordpress.org/costdev/) for peer review of this post._ +make.wordpress.org/updates/ [#team-reps](https://make.wordpress.org/test/tag/team-reps/) * [Login to Reply](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Ftest%2F2023%2F10%2F16%2Fintroducing-test-team-reps-for-2023-2024%2F%23respond&locale=en_US) [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ironprogrammer/) [Brian Alexander](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ironprogrammer/) 7:18 pm _on_ October 9, 2023 Tags: [make.wordpress.org/updates ( 218 )](https://make.wordpress.org/test/tag/make-wordpress-orgupdates/), [p2-xpost ( 398 )](https://make.wordpress.org/test/tag/p2-xpost/)    # 󠀁[X-post: Test Team Update: 9 October 2023](https://make.wordpress.org/test/2023/10/09/xpost-test-team-update-9-october-2023/)󠁿 X-post from [+make.wordpress.org/updates](https://make.wordpress.org/updates/): [Test Team Update: 9 October 2023](https://make.wordpress.org/updates/2023/10/09/test-team-update-9-october-2023/) * [Login to Reply](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Ftest%2F2023%2F10%2F09%2Fxpost-test-team-update-9-october-2023%2F%23respond&locale=en_US) [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ironprogrammer/) [Brian Alexander](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ironprogrammer/) 6:38 pm _on_ October 3, 2023   # 󠀁[Help Test the Font Library](https://make.wordpress.org/test/2023/10/03/help-test-the-font-library/)󠁿 Update: This one is the old post. Please check this one for the latest updated post: [Understanding and Testing Font Library Feature with Block Editor Theme.](https://make.wordpress.org/test/2024/03/23/understanding-and-testing-font-library-feature-with-block-editor-theme/) Released in [Gutenberg 16.7](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2023/09/28/whats-new-in-gutenberg-16-7-27-september/), the Font Library is a major feature that was originally [planned for sync into WordPress Core](https://developer.wordpress.org/block-editor/contributors/versions-in-wordpress/) for the 6.4 release. It’s now slated for WordPress 6.5 and we need your feedback to help ensure it’s ready for the future. ![](https://make.wordpress.org/test/files/2023/10/fonts-1024x590.png) ## Test Setup ### Local Environment If you have a local development environment running WordPress 6.3.x, just install [Gutenberg 16.7](https://wordpress.org/plugins/gutenberg/) to get started. Another option is to test with `[wp-now](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@wp-now/wp-now)`( requires [Node.js](https://nodejs.org)), which you can launch from a command line. After [following the `wp-now` setup guide](https://github.com/WordPress/playground-tools/blob/trunk/packages/wp-now/README.md), you will be able to: * In your terminal run: `npx @wp-now/wp-now start` * Navigate to _Plugins > Add New 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._ and install and activate GutenbergGutenberg The Gutenberg project is the new Editor Interface for WordPress. The editor improves the process and experience of creating new content, making writing rich content much simpler. It uses ‘blocks’ to add richness rather than shortcodes, custom HTML etc. [https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/](https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/). ### WordPress Playground To test only using your browser (no installation required), try out [Playground](https://developer.wordpress.org/playground/). These links **open WordPress directly in your browser** and automatically install Gutenberg so that you can start testing right away. * [Launch Playground with WordPress `latest`](https://playground.wordpress.net/?plugin=gutenberg)( latest WordPress production build) * [Launch Playground with WordPress `nightly`](https://playground.wordpress.net/?wp=nightly&plugin=gutenberg)( updated to latest WordPress dev build each night) _(Playground limitation: Due to browser network security policies, you will be unable to test installation of Google fonts. However, you can test uploaded fonts.)_ ## Things to Test 🧪 Here are some suggestions for functionality to test, but you are encouraged to experiment beyond these: * Upload fonts using the upload dialog and drag-and-drop. * Install fonts from Google Fonts using the Install Fonts tab. * Verify that uploaded/installed font assets are stored in your site’s `/wp-content/ fonts/` directory. * Activate/deactivate individual font variants. * Compare active fonts with the list on the _Styles > Typography_ sidebarSidebar A sidebar in WordPress is referred to a widget-ready area used by WordPress themes to display information that is not a part of the main content. It is not always a vertical column on the side. It can be a horizontal rectangle below or above the content area, footer, header, or any where in the theme.. * Assign custom fonts to elements (like text or headings) on the _Styles > Typography_ sidebar. * Assign custom fonts to specific 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. types (like buttons) in _Styles > Blocks_. * Check how the fonts appear on your site’s frontend. * Delete an uploaded font family, and verify that the font assets are removed from`/ wp-content/fonts/`. Note that the Font Library currently only supports block themes, as it is only accessible through the site editor (_Appearance > Editor_). ## Key Known Issues This is a short list of common issues that will be updated as more testing reports are gathered. 1. [Font Library: Uploaded fonts do not always display correctly until after page refresh #55018](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/55018) 2. [Fonts: theme font family missing when editing individual blocks #55011](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/55011) 3. [Fonts: Switching style variations unchecks active fonts #54985](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/54985) 4. [Font Library: “update” button greyed out after uploading a new font #54881](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/54881) 5. [Font Library: Some installed Google fonts don’t display in editor or frontend #54706](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/54706) ## Reporting Issues If you find a bug that isn’t listed above, please make sure to check the [Font Library issues list](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3A%22%5BFeature%5D+Typography%22+label%3A%22%5BType%5D+Bug%22) in 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 by the repository owner. [https://github.com/](https://github.com/) before filing a new one. After checking, new bugs can be filed [here](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/new/choose). _Props [@annezazu](https://profiles.wordpress.org/annezazu/) and [@rmartinezduque](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rmartinezduque/) for contributions and review of this post._ * [Login to Reply](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Ftest%2F2023%2F10%2F03%2Fhelp-test-the-font-library%2F%23respond&locale=en_US) [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ironprogrammer/) [Brian Alexander](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ironprogrammer/) 6:10 pm _on_ October 2, 2023 Tags: [make.wordpress.org/updates ( 218 )](https://make.wordpress.org/test/tag/make-wordpress-orgupdates/), [p2-xpost ( 398 )](https://make.wordpress.org/test/tag/p2-xpost/)    # 󠀁[X-post: Test Team Update: 2 October 2023](https://make.wordpress.org/test/2023/10/02/xpost-test-team-update-2-october-2023/)󠁿 X-post from [+make.wordpress.org/updates](https://make.wordpress.org/updates/): [Test Team Update: 2 October 2023](https://make.wordpress.org/updates/2023/10/02/test-team-update-2-october-2023/) * [Login to Reply](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Ftest%2F2023%2F10%2F02%2Fxpost-test-team-update-2-october-2023%2F%23respond&locale=en_US) [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ironprogrammer/) [Brian Alexander](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ironprogrammer/) 10:38 pm _on_ September 27, 2023 Tags: [team-reps ( 15 )](https://make.wordpress.org/test/tag/team-reps/) # 󠀁[Test Team Reps: Submit Your Votes](https://make.wordpress.org/test/2023/09/27/test-team-reps-submit-your-votes/)󠁿 From August 15 to September 22, 2023, the Test team [opened nominations](https://make.wordpress.org/test/2023/08/15/test-team-reps-call-for-nominations-3/) for new reps to serve over the 2023-2024 term. The polls are now open and ready for your votes! ## What Are Team Reps? For a refresher on the Test Team RepTeam Rep A Team Rep is a person who represents the Make WordPress team to the rest of the project, make sure issues are raised and addressed as needed, and coordinates cross-team efforts. role, please see the most recent [call for nominations](https://make.wordpress.org/test/2023/08/15/test-team-reps-call-for-nominations-3/). The Test team will elect **two team reps** for the next term, to collaborate and share responsibilities. ## Who Are the Nominees? In alphabetical order, this term’s nominees are: * Ankit K Gupta – [@ankit-k-gupta](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ankit-k-gupta/) * Pooja Derashri – [@webtechpooja](https://profiles.wordpress.org/webtechpooja/) * Rajin Sharwar – [@rajinsharwar](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rajinsharwar/) ## Where Can I Vote? 🗳️ Please cast your votes through [this anonymous public poll.](https://poll.fm/12809264) You may vote for **two nominees**, but once submitted, you cannot vote again. [Vote Now](https://poll.fm/12809264) And because many of you are testers and like to ~break~ test things 😉, please note that attempting to vote for all _three_ at once will lock out your vote 🙅. Please resist the temptation to test the voting platform! 👉🏻 The poll will remain open for two weeks, **until October 12, 00:00 UTC**. After that, votes will be tallied and reps selected based on votes received. 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