We are a group of volunteers who review and approve themes submitted to be included in the official WordPress Theme directory.
We do license, security, and code quality reviews.
We help build and maintain default themes.
The primary focus of the team is to help theme authors transition to blockBlockBlock 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.-based themes.
Patterns are pre-designed, reusable combinations of blocks that help users build beautiful pages quickly — without starting from scratch. Think ready-made layouts: hero sections, call-to-action banners, team grids, pricing tables, and more.
They live in the WordPress Pattern Directory and every single one was contributed by someone in this community. That next pattern could be yours.
Table Lead
Chetan Prajapati is a seasoned WordPress developer, active open sourceOpen SourceOpen Source denotes software for which the original source code is made freely available and may be redistributed and modified. Open Source **must be** delivered via a licensing model, see GPL. contributor, and community builder with over a decade of experience, recognized for contributions to multiple WordPress releases and an organizer of WordCampWordCampWordCamps 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. Ahmedabad and WordCamp Asia 2025 & 2026, passionate about building strong communities.
What Will We Be Doing at the Table?
At the Patterns table on Contributor Day, we’ll be:
Creating new patterns for the Pattern Directory using the BlockBlockBlock 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
Reviewing submitted patterns for quality, accessibilityAccessibilityAccessibility (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), and design
Welcoming first-time contributors and walking them through the process step by step
No matter your experience level, there will be something meaningful for you to work on.
Do I Need to Be a Developer?
Not at all! If you’re comfortable using the WordPress Block Editor, you already have the most important skill. The Patterns team is one of the most beginner-friendly entry points into WordPress contribution — no local dev setup, no coding required for many tasks.
Designers, site builders, developers, and Block Editor enthusiasts are all equally welcome.
How to Prepare Before April 9?
Want to hit the ground running? Here are a few things you can do ahead of Contributor Day:
Set up your WordPress.orgWordPress.orgThe community site where WordPress code is created and shared by the users. This is where you can download the source code for WordPress core, plugins and themes as well as the central location for community conversations and organization. https://wordpress.org/account.
Contributor Day is one of our favourite parts of any WordCamp — the energy, the collaboration, the feeling of giving back to something we all love. We can’t wait to welcome you to the Patterns table and contribute together.
