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 CoreCore 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:
  • Tickets need issue reproduction 
  • Tickets need patch testing
  • Tickets need unit tests 
  • Editor issues 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 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/. 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:

• Olga Gleckler – @oglekler
• Piotrek Boniu – @boniu91

Online (Remote) Table Leads:

• Pooja Killekar (Muchandikar) – @puja
• Manuel Camargo – @sirlouen
• Krupa Nanda – @krupajnanda

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.

• Sign Up to Attend Contributor Day at WCEU
  • Note: Registration for Contributor Day is separate from Event Registration. You’ll need a ticket to the event to register for Contributor Day.
  • For more information please read this on official page of WCEU.
• Set up a WordPress.org and Slack account for the Make WordPress Channel in advance. To make things as smooth as possible, we suggest setting up your account ahead of time. It only takes a few minutes, and it’ll help avoid any hiccups in case the Wi-Fi is slow during the event. To support you in getting started, check out this is a video guide. Once you’re signed in to SlackSlack Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform https://slack.com/. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at https://make.wordpress.org/chat/., please join the #core-test channel and introduce yourself to the Test team. We’re looking forward to connecting with you. Preparing in advance ensures a smooth start, so you can begin contributing right away. 🤝
• Test Team Handbook
• Get Started at Contributor Day
• Test Core Tickets with Playground
• Setup for Local Test Environment
• More technically-experienced contributors will find other useful prep tips from this WCEU 2023 Core post.
• And most importantly, please bring your laptop and charger! 💻🔌

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. 💪

Props to @oglekler for peer review of this post. 🙌

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