KafleG 3:21 am on August 10, 2023
Tags: ,   

Themes Team Meeting Notes – August 08, 2023

Howdy Mates! :wave:

The meeting notes are from the themes review team discussion.

Attendees:

1. Weekly updates

In the past 7 days,

  • 767 tickets were opened
  • 752 tickets were closed
    • 744 tickets were made live.
      • 23 new Themes were made live.
      • 721 Theme updates were made live.
      • 3 more were approved but are waiting to be made live.
    • 8 tickets were not-approved.
    • 0 tickets were closed-newer-version-uploaded.

For now, 17 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. themes are currently reviewing. In the last 7 days, 5 blocks themes are live.

Note: These stats include both the new theme tickets and updated theme tickets as well.

The themes team published weekly updates about tickets and HelpScout emails. Here is the theme statistic for the past 7 days. The most current stats can be found here.

Number of theme reviewers: 7 (@kafleg, @acosmin, @shrestharaaz, @fahimmurshed, @bijayyadav, @travel_girl, @rajinsharwar).

In the part of the documentation,

  • Updated contributor day page.
  • Updated 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. button to WordPress Community Themes in the make themes blog page.

You can see the entire week’s updates here.

2.  AI Images in themes

There was a question in the #themereview channel asking it is allowed to use AI-generated images in the themes. In the meeting, we discussed the possibility of using AI images.

@greenshady said, “I think it just depends on the license like any other images. That may depend on the service itself and who owns the image. Just a note that what’s required is GPLGPL GPL is an acronym for GNU Public License. It is the standard license WordPress uses for Open Source licensing https://wordpress.org/about/license/. The GPL is a ‘copyleft’ license https://www.gnu.org/licenses/copyleft.en.html. This means that derivative work can only be distributed under the same license terms. This is in distinction to permissive free software licenses, of which the BSD license and the MIT License are widely used examples. or compatible rather than something being CC0”.

@poena added Midjourney has terms that say that media created by non-pro users are Creative Commons Noncommercial 4.0 Attribution International License. So they can’t be used with GPL. What’s worse is:

  • Pro user has no image license at all.
  • Midjourney can’t really set that license until whatever Court in their country has decided

And even if a court in their country says one thing that might not be OK in another. It is not a matter of hosting the images.

For the AI images, you should provide proof that your image is GPL-compatible, otherwise, it is not allowed.

3. WordPress 6.3 release day

On the meeting day, we also had a release day of WordPress 6.3. In my question to, “Which is your favorite feature or improvement that you like in 6.3?” We got the below response.

  • @shivashankerbhatta – The Styles Tab in the main Editor Panel and theme preview feature.
  • @greenshady –  Block spacing/gap support for Query LoopLoop The Loop is PHP code used by WordPress to display posts. Using The Loop, WordPress processes each post to be displayed on the current page, and formats it according to how it matches specified criteria within The Loop tags. Any HTML or PHP code in the Loop will be processed on each post. https://codex.wordpress.org/The_Loop./Post Template.
  • @kafleg – Navigating through templates is super easy in 6.3. Also, creating patterns(sync and non-sync).
  • @aslamnaik – Support for loading scripts with defer or async.

4. 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 different WordCamps

If you are attending any WordCamps soon, try to join the themes team. We are looking for your contribution to make themes even better.

5. Community Themes

Blue Note from the WordPress community is currently under development. You can also join and contribute to the community themes. (While writing this note, the Blue Note is already submitted on WordPress.orgWordPress.org The 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/ and is currently under review.)

If you are wondering what to contribute, you can create patterns, test the theme, or fix the code as well. You can also create designs for new themes and contribute to the community themes.

6. Open floor

During the open floor, @kafleg shared a link to a casual conversation about how you can create custom design tools for blocks from a theming perspective. It is going to be run by @greenshady and @ndiego Thursday, August 17, 2023, at 1:00 PM CST (18:00 UTC). Read more here.

Keep contributing!

#meeting-notes, #themes-team

KafleG 2:55 am on January 7, 2026
Tags:   

Introducing new Themes Team representatives for the 2026

A few weeks ago, we invited community members who were interested in serving as team representatives to submit nominations. Individuals were welcome to nominate themselves or recommend someone they felt would be a great fit for the role.

The post received many nomination comments, with several highlighting individuals who will serve as the 2025 team representatives. After discussions with both past and current team reps, we finalized the team representatives for 2026. If anyone is interested in taking ownership of a specific area, please reach out in the channel to start a conversation.

Additional support is always appreciated—the more help the representatives receive, the more they are able to accomplish.

Please join me in congratulating them and wishing them every success in their upcoming term.

  1. Bijay Yadav (@bijayyadav)
  2. Fahim Murshed (@fahimmurshed)
  3. Justin Tadlock (@greenshady)

Bijay Yadav

Bijay Yadav is a WordPress theme developer from Kathmandu, Nepal, sponsored by Elementor to contribute full-time to the WordPress Themes team.

He has been an active member of the WordPress community since 2013, participating in WordCamps as a speaker and 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/. lead, and contributing across coreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress., themes, plugins, translations, and photos.

His contributions include closing numerous themes tickets and maintaining WordPress.orgWordPress.org The 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/ themes such as CustomizerCustomizer Tool built into WordPress core that hooks into most modern themes. You can use it to preview and modify many of your site’s appearance settings. Custom CSSCSS CSS is an acronym for cascading style sheets. This is what controls the design or look and feel of a site., Clean Notebook, and Geum.

You can reach him directly via WordPress Slack; the username is bijayyadav.

Fahim Murshed

Fahim Murshed is a dedicated WordPress Product Support Engineer and active community contributor from Barishal, Bangladesh.

He is the Lead Organizer of the Barishal 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/. 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. and has been deeply involved in the WordPress ecosystem, contributing to support, themes, core, and more, as well as participating in and organizing WordCamps and meetups.

His commitment to helping others and supporting open-source WordPress initiatives is a key part of his work and community engagement.

You can reach him directly via WordPress 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/.. His Slack username is FahimMurshed.

Justin Tadlock

Justin Tadlock is a long-time WordPress contributor and developer from Alabama who has been involved with the project since 2005.

Automattic sponsors him to contribute full-time to Documentation, Support, and Themes, and has a broad history of contributions across core, themes, plugins, and more.

Justin will focus more on the theme handbook and also be involved in making decisions and keeping things moving along.

You can find him on WordPress Slack via his username, greenshady.

Thank you for taking on the responsibilities and keeping the tasks and team moving well.

#themes-team

KafleG 10:11 am on November 4, 2025
Tags:   

Nominations Call for the themes team representatives: 2026 Edition

The Themes team is seeking representatives for the year 2026. It’s time to submit your nominations! Please leave a comment in the section below to nominate a team member. Based on the nominations, two or three representatives will be selected for the Themes team.

Currently, @acosmin, @shivashankerbhatta, and me (@kafleg) are the team representatives. 

What are Team Reps?

Team representatives are responsible for acting as the primary communicators on behalf of their team.

In the WordPress open-source project, each team typically has one or two representatives (reps).

Read here to learn more about team reps.

Responsibilities:

  • They represent the team
  • Communication with other teams
  • Post weekly updates
  • Mentor theme reviewers 
  • Transfer themes, suspend or delist themes (if necessary)
  • Conduct team meetings, write meeting agendas, and meeting notes 
  • Guide theme authors and reply to their questions 
  • Regularly check themes team email and follow-up etc. 
  • Maintain Theme Check 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/ or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party
  • Review Patterns and set live or delist them, etc.

What are the qualifications?

A representative should be an active member of the WordPress Community. Someone reliable and trusted, familiar with WordPress theme development.

How to nominate someone? 

The deadline for nominations is Monday, December 01, 2025.

Nomination text sample: “I would like to nominate @nominee_wp_username”. Or you can also nominate yourself. You can write “I would like to nominate myself”. 

If you get nominated but if you are not ready for the reps, you can decline it as well.

How Will the Election Work?

If we receive more nominations and are unable to reach a consensus on the representatives, we will hold a vote, similar to an election. If necessary, we will publish a separate post with detailed information about the voting process.

Once the results are in, the new team representative(s) will be announced in a follow-up blog post.

If you have any questions, feel free to comment below. Happy Nominating!

#themes-team

KafleG 5:15 am on March 10, 2025
Tags: , ,   

Themes team meeting agenda for March 11, 2025

The Themes Team holds meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays every month. For this month, this is the first meeting and is set to take place on 11 March.

Meeting Details:

(You need WordPress 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/. and you need an account to participate. View here how to make a WordPress Slack account.)

Alongside the scheduled agendas, we dedicate time at the end of each meeting for an open floor session, where you are invited to ask questions or share any themes-related updates.

We strongly encourage all members and anyone interested in the themes to join in. If there are specific topics you’d like to see included in the agenda, please don’t hesitate to add them in the comment section below.

Meeting Agendas

  1. Weekly updates
  2. Open Floor

I am looking forward to seeing you at the meeting!

#meeting, #p2-xpost, #themes-team

williampatton 8:21 pm on January 6, 2025
Tags:   

Introducing new Themes Team representatives for the 2025


A few weeks ago, we opened a request for individuals interested in becoming team representatives to submit their nominations. Users could nominate themselves or tag someone they believed would be well-suited for the position.

The post generated numerous comments containing nominations, many of which mentioned the names of the 2024 team reps. After consulting with some of the previous and current team reps, we decided to continue with the current team reps. If anyone else wants to take ownership of anything specific, please message the channel and discuss it.

More help is always very welcomed. The more help the reps have, the more they can achieve.

Join me in congratulating them and expressing our best wishes for a successful tenure.

  1. Acosmin (@acosmin)
  2. Ganga Kafle (@kafleg)
  3. Shiva Shanker Bhatta (@shivashankerbhatta)

Acosmin

Acosmin is a WordPress developer and enthusiast. He published his first WP theme back in 2008, and since then, he has contributed in various capacities as a reviewer, developer, and team representative.

Extend Themes sponsors him to be a part-time reviewer.

You can reach him directly via WordPress 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/.; his username is acosmin.

Ganga Kafle

Ganga Kafle (KafleG)

Ganga is a full-time sponsored WordPress contributor by Rank Math. He is from the beautiful country of Nepal and has been working as a WordPress contributor since 2012. He has attended many WordCamps and organized some as well. Besides WordPress, he loves to spend time with friends and family.

He is also one of the organizers for 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. Asia 2025 and moderates WordPress-related Podcasts in Go With WP.

You can reach him directly via WordPress Slack; the username is kafleg.

Shiva Shanker Bhatta

shivashankerbhatta

Shiva Shanker Bhatta is the founder/CEO of AF Themes. He has over 10 years of experience in WordPress, including community, contributions, and development, focused on WordPress themes and plugins.

He had contributed (Organized/Contributors Day Lead) various National and International WordCamps.

You can reach him directly via WordPress Slack. His Slack username is shivashankerbhatta.

Thank you for taking on the responsibilities and keeping the tasks and team moving well.

#themes-team