{"id":12591,"date":"2026-08-24T12:44:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T12:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/test\/?p=12591"},"modified":"2026-08-24T12:44:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T12:44:09","slug":"test-chat-summary-august-20th-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/test\/2026\/08\/24\/test-chat-summary-august-20th-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Test Chat Summary: August 20th, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/worldclock\/fixedtime.html?iso=20260820T1500\"><abbr class=\"date\" title=\"2026-08-20T15:00:00+00:00\">Thursday, 20 August 2026, 03:00 PM UTC<\/abbr><\/a>, &lt;test-chat&gt; started in <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.slack.com\/archives\/C03B0H5J0\/p1787238054120569\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wordpress.slack.com\/archives\/C03B0H5J0\/p1784214073197349\">\u00a0#core-test<\/a>\u00a0facilitated by <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/nikunj8866\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>nikunj8866<\/a>.\u00a0The agenda can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/test\/2026\/08\/20\/team-chat-agenda-20th-august-2026\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/test\/2026\/08\/20\/team-chat-agenda-20th-august-2026\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Attendance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In attendance was:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/nikunj8866\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>nikunj8866<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/ozgursar\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>ozgursar<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/softglaze\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>softglaze<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/ikamal\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>ikamal<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/r1k0\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>r1k0<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/mosescursor\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>mosescursor<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/huzaifaalmesbah\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>huzaifaalmesbah<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/rejaul\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>rejaul<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Volunteer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This week\u2019s Note-taker was <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/nikunj8866\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>nikunj8866<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Test Team Discussions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/test\/2026\/08\/20\/test-team-reps-call-for-nominations-5-2\/\">Test Team Reps: Call for Nominations<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nominations for the next Test <span tabindex='0' class='glossary-item-container'>Team Rep<span class='glossary-item-hidden-content'><span class='glossary-item-header'>Team Rep<\/span> <span class='glossary-item-description'>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.<\/span><\/span><\/span> term are open until <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/worldclock\/fixedtime.html?iso=20260912T0000\"><abbr class=\"date\" title=\"2026-09-12T00:00:00+00:00\">2026-09-12 00:00<\/abbr><\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To nominate someone (or yourself), comment on the post.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Private nominations can be sent to <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/mosescursor\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>mosescursor<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/nikunj8866\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>nikunj8866<\/a> in <span tabindex='0' class='glossary-item-container'>Slack<span class='glossary-item-hidden-content'><span class='glossary-item-header'>Slack<\/span> <span class='glossary-item-description'>Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform <a href=\"https:\/\/slack.com\/\">https:\/\/slack.com\/<\/a>. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/chat\/\">https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/chat\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/WordPress\/test-handbook\/pull\/183\">Revise Test Team Rep duties and qualifications<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/nikunj8866\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>nikunj8866<\/a> has already reviewed the PR and finds it good to merge.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some feedback already exists on the PR; <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/mosescursor\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>mosescursor<\/a> to take a look.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anyone who hasn\u2019t reviewed yet is encouraged to leave feedback directly on the <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/WordPress\/test-handbook\/pull\/183\">PR<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/WordPress\/test-handbook\/issues\/180\">[Issue Reproduction] Missing guidance on testing unexecutable code paths by forcing conditions<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Team agreed a common section should be added to the handbook for this scenario.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/nikunj8866\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>nikunj8866<\/a> proposed a simple addition, as suggested by <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/huzaifaalmesbah\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>huzaifaalmesbah<\/a>: when a condition can\u2019t be reproduced locally, tag the reporter and add a comment with the <code>needs-test-info<\/code> keyword.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/WordPress\/test-handbook\/issues\/184\">Proposal: extend TestFlow to help moderators prepare a session, not just run one<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/ozgursar\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>ozgursar<\/a> noted <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/softglaze\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>softglaze<\/a> found some bugs and will test them as time allows.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/ikamal\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>ikamal<\/a> has already commented on the issue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All members encouraged to read the issue and share their thoughts directly in the <span tabindex='0' class='glossary-item-container'>GitHub<span class='glossary-item-hidden-content'><span class='glossary-item-header'>GitHub<\/span> <span class='glossary-item-description'>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 \u2018pull request\u2019 where code changes done in branches by contributors can be reviewed and discussed before being merged by the repository owner. <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/\">https:\/\/github.com\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span> thread.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/WordPress\/test-handbook\/issues\/185\">Recognize WordPress 7.1 Test Contributors \u2013 Badge Awards &amp; Blog Post<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Following the same approach used for 7.0, the team will recognize WordPress 7.1 test contributors via badges and a blog post.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/huzaifaalmesbah\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>huzaifaalmesbah<\/a> to prepare the contributor docs, following the same process as last time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once the docs are ready, <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/mosescursor\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>mosescursor<\/a> will review and assign badges to eligible contributors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Open Floor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There were no additional topics raised during the open floor session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Announcements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WordPress Ecosystem Announcements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2026\/08\/mary-lou\/\">WordPress 7.1 \u201cMary Lou\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/2026\/08\/12\/wordpress-7-2-call-for-volunteers\/\">WordPress 7.2 Call for Volunteers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/developer.wordpress.org\/news\/2026\/08\/whats-new-for-developers-august-2026\/\">What\u2019s new for developers? (August 2026)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/2026\/08\/19\/whats-new-in-gutenberg-23-8-19-august\/\">What\u2019s new in Gutenberg 23.8? (19 August)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/2026\/08\/14\/wordpress-contributor-toolkit-1-0-a-smoother-workflow-for-your-first-core-contribution\/\">WordPress Contributor Toolkit 1.0: A smoother workflow for your first Core contribution<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/news\/2026\/08\/browser-extension\/\">Introducing the WordPress Browser Extension<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/2026\/08\/13\/accessibility-improvements-in-wordpress-7-1\/\">Accessibility Improvements in WordPress 7.1<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/developer.wordpress.org\/news\/2026\/08\/hands-on-with-the-wordpress-7-1-icon-registration-api\/\">Hands-on with the WordPress 7.1 Icon Registration API<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Test Team Announcements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/test\/2026\/08\/04\/month-in-test-august-03-2026\/\">Month in Test: August 03, 2026<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/updates\/2026\/08\/13\/test-team-update-13-august-2026\/\">Test Team Update: 13 August, 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Call for Testing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We have\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/core.trac.wordpress.org\/query?keywords=~has-patch&amp;milestone=7.1.1&amp;status=accepted&amp;status=assigned&amp;status=new&amp;status=reopened&amp;status=reviewing&amp;order=changetime&amp;desc=1&amp;col=id&amp;col=summary&amp;col=status&amp;col=keywords&amp;col=owner&amp;col=type&amp;col=priority&amp;col=component&amp;col=changetime\">Patch Testing issues for the WordPress 7.1.1<\/a>\u00a0milestone that need testing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We also have a couple of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/WordPress\/gutenberg\/issues?q=state%3Aopen%20label%3A%22Needs%20Testing%22\">Gutenberg Issues<\/a>\u00a0that need testing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. 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