Title: Recap of January 12, 2016 Meeting Author: Josepha Published: January 13, 2016 --- [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/chanthaboune/) [Josepha](https://profiles.wordpress.org/chanthaboune/) 12:28 am _on_ January 13, 2016   # Recap of January 12, 2016 Meeting [Slack Log](https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/training/p1452618079003081) (Requires SlackSlack Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform [https://slack.com/](https://slack.com/). The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at [https://make.wordpress.org/chat/](https://make.wordpress.org/chat/) login to view. [Set one up](https://make.wordpress.org/chat/) if you don’t have a Slack account) 1. Welcome 2. * We had some new folks, so [@bethsoderberg](https://profiles.wordpress.org/bethsoderberg) reminded us of the channel’s purpose (to make training materials for use in teacher-led classes) and today’s focus (Tier 1 progress and lesson amnesty) * There are plans for four tiers that we will work on through the year. 3. Updates on the Tier One lessons 4. * [@melindahelt](https://profiles.wordpress.org/melindahelt) received feedback discussion on Akismet lesson which will be added this week * [@taupecat](https://wordpress.slack.com/team/taupecat) is still working on the ACF plan. * [@kimwhite](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kimwhite) is almost done with Managing Widgets. * [@torlowski](https://profiles.wordpress.org/torlowski) will work on CF7 (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.) this week * [@judylw](https://profiles.wordpress.org/judylw) will add questions to the “ what to do when you forget your password” lesson this week * [@chanthaboune](https://profiles.wordpress.org/chanthaboune) merged the lessons from Workshops tab and Tiers tab (plus whatever Tier 1s lurked in the doc) - Hopefully we can start using this one big list and then the other tabs will automatically pull the info over so we only have to update in one place. - [@kenshino](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kenshino) (from the Support Team, yay!) also shared [this link](https://make.wordpress.org/support/2015/12/2015-wordpress-community-summit-notes/) which holds some of the most asked questions in the Support Forums that  categorizes users into 4 personas that might help with our future brainstorming. * [@chanthaboune](https://profiles.wordpress.org/chanthaboune) requested anticipated dates of completion for any lessons that haven’t made it to testing - _If you have a lesson you’ve been working on, but isn’t complete yet, let us know below so we can count it!_ * [@torlowski](https://profiles.wordpress.org/torlowski) mentioned that some lessons might be better suited to other subjects/categories than they are currently assigned to. - These lessons are designed to be standalone and act as components for workshops, so that could definitely be the case. * [@dcole](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dcoleonline) suggested some documentation around checking with hosts on how to connect domains. - Some people may be setting up sites on a temporary domain, and need just a little nudge to help them connect that final piece to launch the site. 5. Updates on copy editing 6. * [@meaganhanes](https://profiles.wordpress.org/meaganhanes/) has is an update to Pages vs Posts for [@c3zh](https://profiles.wordpress.org/c3zh) to implement. * [@toniaslimm](https://profiles.wordpress.org/toniaslimm) is trained on copyediting for the team (woohoo!) * [@bethsoderberg](https://profiles.wordpress.org/bethsoderberg) updated one of the two SupportFlow messages from last week - We still need updates to the welcome wagon and welcome auto-responder - Welcome Wagon – Currently [@mikemueller](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mikemueller) and [@ariwinokur](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ariwinokur/) reach out to new folks in the chats and train them *  [@bethsoderberg](https://profiles.wordpress.org/bethsoderberg) will reach out to [@chanthaboune](https://profiles.wordpress.org/chanthaboune/) and [@mikemueller](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mikemueller/) this week to draft some updates. 7. Discuss the timeline as it stands ([https://www.tomsplanner.com/public/wptraining](https://www.tomsplanner.com/public/wptraining)) and make any new updates 8. * 45 lessons total at the moment for Tier 1 * 5 lessons that are through round 1 of testing * 5 lessons ready to test * 7 lessons are started, but incomplete * 14 lessons have not been started - The list of lessons still available for authors to start on will be posted tomorrow so as not to overwhelm today’s thread. 🙂 9. Lesson plan assignment audit (formerly known as status of abandoned plans) 10. * Backing Up Your WordPress Site [@torlowski](https://profiles.wordpress.org/torlowski) * Categories vs Tags [@brilliantpamela](https://profiles.wordpress.org/brilliantpamela) * Choosing and Installing Themes [@jcasabona](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jcasabona) * Content Editor Overview [@michelebutcher](https://profiles.wordpress.org/m_butcher/) * General history [@coachwp](https://profiles.wordpress.org/coachwp/) * Intro to Popular Plugins [@juliekuehl](https://profiles.wordpress.org/juliekuehl) * Intro to the top plugins [@juliekuehl](https://profiles.wordpress.org/juliekuehl) * Managing Media [@mikemueller](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mikemueller) * Managing Widgets [@kimwhite](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kimwhite) * Post Formats [@courtneyengle ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/courane01/) * Setting a Static Page as Your Main Page [@kensotrabing](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kenso-trabing/) * Troubleshooting Basics [@ariwinokur](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ariwinokur/) * User Management Anthony [@anthonydpaul](https://profiles.wordpress.org/anthonydpaul) * What can you do with WordPress [@meaganhanes](https://profiles.wordpress.org/meaganhanes/) * What is Akismet [@melindahelt](https://profiles.wordpress.org/melindahelt) * What is Contact Form 7 [@torlowski](https://profiles.wordpress.org/torlowski) * What is Duplicator [@pbarthmaier](https://profiles.wordpress.org/pbarthmaier/) * What is Google XML Sitemap [@torlowski](https://profiles.wordpress.org/torlowski) * What is Yoast SEO [@amboutwe ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amboutwe/) * What to do When You Forget Your Password [@wpfreely](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wpfreely) * Local InstallLocal Install A local install of WordPress is a way to create a staging environment by installing a LAMP or LEMP stack on your local computer. [@chmchm](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjlnaupwqXKAhUFvBoKHeArCO0QFggeMAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fprofiles.wordpress.org%2Fchmchm%2F&usg=AFQjCNFVq7JYFmABTgCQ3CBq9wZQ83THpQ&sig2=asbp9OUlrgJkyp-MKWYrxQ&bvm=bv.111396085,d.dmo) * Post Formats [@courtneyengle ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/courane01/) * What is a theme? [@juliekuehl](https://profiles.wordpress.org/juliekuehl) * What to Include in functions.php [@singhshivam](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiYjO-xwqXKAhVHmBoKHVz4DPgQFggfMAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fprofiles.wordpress.org%2Fsinghsivam%2F&usg=AFQjCNH5QGWjmD53p6YaGkgPv7I8Lsa8Vw&sig2=E1tAWiLuwX0e7P4R-o3RJg&bvm=bv.111396085,d.dmo) 11. Questions on any other things 12. * Is there a lesson plan currently in the works for installing plugins from repo? - Not yet. Pointing to the repo is fine. * General reminder that these lessons should be standalone to be treated as components to mix/match into workshops as needed or defined. * [@codente](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiDzo7Pw6XKAhXGlx4KHaHdA4cQFggcMAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fprofiles.wordpress.org%2Fcodente%2F&usg=AFQjCNEC9RmBaiTTmzGPHBdS4gaM2KeSTQ&sig2=9OXqpUARGkK3dBowmOC5-w&bvm=bv.111396085,d.dmo) is taking on an initial round of content auditing using the work that [@mikemueller](https://wordpress.slack.com/team/mikemueller) and [@judylwh](https://wordpress.slack.com/team/judylwh) put together (celebrate!) We had a lot to say! 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[melindahelt](https://profiles.wordpress.org/melindahelt/) 1:25 am _on_ January 13, 2016 3. I think you meant to mention someone else in #3. Not sure what that note means? 4. * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b98cc60e2f12d4573ab0dca7442b45137144bac0ffb28dac83fe6a72bd6ba007? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [Josepha](https://profiles.wordpress.org/chanthaboune/) 2:57 pm _on_ January 13, 2016 * Oh yes. That should have been Meaghan; you both have the same initials in my notes! * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b98cc60e2f12d4573ab0dca7442b45137144bac0ffb28dac83fe6a72bd6ba007? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [Josepha](https://profiles.wordpress.org/chanthaboune/) 3:09 pm _on_ January 13, 2016 * And in life. You also have MH as initials in real life. 🙂 - ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/30d95d5d89a4507a99707b69f27440d2ae45b20667224648415aed7c3d354c16? s=32&d=mm&r=g) - [melindahelt](https://profiles.wordpress.org/melindahelt/) 11:09 pm _on_ January 17, 2016 - 🙂 This used to happen in my family too! 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