Title: Training Team Meeting Recap – 25th August 2026 Author: Karan Makani Published: August 30, 2026 Last modified: September 3, 2026 --- [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/makanikaran/) [Karan Makani](https://profiles.wordpress.org/makanikaran/) 4:30 pm _on_ August 30, 2026 Tags: [meeting recap ( 187 )](https://make.wordpress.org/training/tag/meeting-recap/), [training ( 366 )](https://make.wordpress.org/training/tag/training/), [Training-team ( 252 )](https://make.wordpress.org/training/tag/training-team/) # Training Team Meeting Recap – 25th August 2026 This meeting followed [this meeting agenda in GitHub](https://github.com/WordPress/Learn/issues/3648). You can see conversations from the meeting in this [Slack Log](https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C02RW657Q/p1787641312722259).( If you don’t have a 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/) account, you can [set one up](https://make.wordpress.org/chat/).) ## **Introductions and Welcome** **There were [26] attendees:** [@rfluethi](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rfluethi/), [@jenish1234](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jenish1234/), [@sonaliprajapati](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sonaliprajapati/), [@sumitsingh](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sumitsingh/), [@praful2111](https://profiles.wordpress.org/praful2111/), [@makanikaran](https://profiles.wordpress.org/makanikaran/), [@pravin1996](https://profiles.wordpress.org/pravin1996/), [@ishahinakhter](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ishahinakhter/), [@rjekic](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rjekic/), [@ravigadhiyawp](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ravigadhiyawp/), [@softglaze](https://profiles.wordpress.org/softglaze/), [@dilip2615](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dilip2615/), [@azharderaiya](https://profiles.wordpress.org/azharderaiya/), [@alkesh7](https://profiles.wordpress.org/alkesh7/), [@piyopiyofox](https://profiles.wordpress.org/piyopiyofox/), [@bigod](https://profiles.wordpress.org/bigod/), [@andrewssanya](https://profiles.wordpress.org/andrewssanya/), [@freewebmentor](https://profiles.wordpress.org/freewebmentor/), [@gohelkunjan](https://profiles.wordpress.org/gohelkunjan/), [@rithika3](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rithika3/), [@sibokul](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sibokul/), [@mkrndmane](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mkrndmane/), [@ranupatel11](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ranupatel11/), [@valeriewandeler](https://profiles.wordpress.org/valeriewandeler/) (async), [@vasantrajput](https://profiles.wordpress.org/vasantrajput/)( async), [@ursha](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ursha/) (async), **Newcomers:** [@judywallace020](https://profiles.wordpress.org/judywallace020/), [@vkc1156](https://profiles.wordpress.org/vkc1156/), [@bhavesh456](https://profiles.wordpress.org/bhavesh456/), [@jeanoptimind](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jeanoptimind/) **Meeting hosted by:** [@sumitsingh](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sumitsingh/) **Note Taker:** [@makanikaran](https://profiles.wordpress.org/makanikaran/) **Note Reviewer:** [@sumitsingh](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sumitsingh/) Welcome! Please post in the [#training](https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C02RW657Q) channel or reach out to a team member to help you with contributing. Resources to check out [our onboarding program](https://make.wordpress.org/training/handbook/getting-started/), and our [Guide Program](https://make.wordpress.org/training/handbook/guide-program/). ## News ### 󠀁[Meeting Note Takers](https://make.wordpress.org/training/handbook/about/team-roles/)󠁿 Here is our current note taker roster: * 25th August – [@makanikaran](https://profiles.wordpress.org/makanikaran/) * 1st September – [@sonaliprajapati](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sonaliprajapati/) * 8th September – [@priyankaadbrains](https://profiles.wordpress.org/priyankaadbrains/) * 15th September – [@palak678](https://profiles.wordpress.org/palak678/) **Important note**: If anyone needs to know more about note-taking and needs guidance in creating a Recap Note Post, they can [DM ](https://wordpress.slack.com/team/U0818LF4W4X) [@vasantrajput](https://profiles.wordpress.org/vasantrajput/). He will guide you for a Recap Note and he will review & publish your Recap Post. ### Looking for feedback * We are planning an Office Hours session on Saturday, September 26, 2026: - Topic: Run and document Office Hours for September 26, 2026: [Run and document Office Hours on September 26, 2026 #3641](https://github.com/WordPress/Learn/issues/3641) * We have discussed starting a regular GitHubGitHub 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 ‘pull request’ where code changes done in branches by contributors can be reviewed and discussed before being merged by the repository owner. [https://github.com/](https://github.com/) triage meeting, and I hope this week we can do the first Slack meeting. - Proposed schedule: Triage Squad GitHub triage – biweekly on Thursdays at [07:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=07&min=00&sec=0). * Our colleague, [@mebo](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mebo/), revived the Learning Pathway Course: Intermediate 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. Developer Course – [https://github.com/WordPress/Learn/issues/2044](https://github.com/WordPress/Learn/issues/2044). She started working on course modules and lessons, and you can help her by suggesting and giving your opinion on newly created content – [https://github.com/WordPress/Learn/issues/2182#…](https://github.com/WordPress/Learn/issues/2182#issuecomment-5203614201) ### Looking for volunteers * We need your help in finding all the content that could be updated and consolidated. We would love to have two groups of volunteers – one that will go through all the handbook content, and one that will check the courses. Please state your interest, and we will help you organize and start working on these important issues. - [@softglaze](https://profiles.wordpress.org/softglaze/) – I would like to take part in handbook content coordination - [@sonaliprajapati](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sonaliprajapati/)–   I would like to take part in checking the courses * Also, we started working on creating thumbnails for all lessons that need them. You’re very welcome to join us and contribute to this important and creative project. Here’s the issue with details on how to work on the remaining thumbnails: [https://github.com/WordPress/Learn/issues/3428](https://github.com/WordPress/Learn/issues/3428) * We currently have around 590 open issues, and I think it would be more effective to divide them into smaller categories and work through them one by one. - We can start with a simple label that is suitable for everyone to review. My suggestion is: * Going through issues one by one * Identifying outdated or irrelevant issues * Suggesting fixes or next steps * Adding comments where needed (before closing or updating) * We labeled some of the issues as Good First Issues – if you want to start contributing, this is your starting point. Just go and find issues labeled as [Good First Issue](https://github.com/WordPress/Learn/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20state%3Aopen%20label%3A%22%5BType%5D%20Good%20First%20Issue%22), particularly those that have Feedback in the issue title – help us verify them, and you will earn the Training Team Contributor badge in no time. Just follow this handbook article –[https://make.wordpress.org/training/handbook/training-team-how-to-guides/how-we-use-github/validating-and-applying-content-feedback/#…](https://make.wordpress.org/training/handbook/training-team-how-to-guides/how-we-use-github/validating-and-applying-content-feedback/#validating-content-feedback-issues) * For the upcoming sessions, I am proposing that we divide the open issues into smaller groups and work through one categoryCategory The 'category' taxonomy lets you group posts / content together that share a common bond. Categories are pre-defined and broad ranging. at a time. This should make the process more organised and easier for everyone to participate in. - We could begin with: - [Content] Needs Translation Reviewer - [https://github.com/WordPress/Learn/issues?q=is%3…](https://github.com/WordPress/Learn/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20state%3Aopen%20label%3A%22%5BContent%5D%20Needs%20Translation%20Reviewer%22)– Based on feedback from our last meeting, [@rfluethi](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rfluethi/) suggested starting with issues in the Bug category, as these are both the highest priority and likely the easiest to address. Please review the open tickets and share any feedback or suggestions you may have. * However, I would appreciate your suggestions on which category would be the easiest and most useful for everyone to start with. Other available categories include: - [Issues without a label](https://github.com/WordPress/Learn/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20state%3Aopen%20no%3Alabel) - [Awaiting Triage](https://github.com/WordPress/Learn/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20state%3Aopen%20label%3A%22Awaiting%20Triage%22) - [[Content] Feedback](https://github.com/WordPress/Learn/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20state%3Aopen%20label%3A%22%5BContent%5D%20Feedback%22) - [[Type] Bug](https://github.com/WordPress/Learn/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20state%3Aopen%20label%3A%22%5BType%5D%20Bug%22) * Please share which category you think we should review first. Once selected, we can divide the issues and work through them together, one by one. Let’s work together to clean up and keep the repository well-organized * Previously I asked for 3 tickets but did 10+ and most of them closed successfully, now I am offering another 10 Mix of bug and Feedback, can you assign me some or should I pick myself? ### Updates from last week’s Triage Squad session * We are planning to start, so if you are interested, then comment or join the [#Training team channel on WordPress Slack](https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C02RW657Q) ### Other News * Training Team Monthly update for August is published – [Training Team Update – August 2nd, 2026](https://make.wordpress.org/updates/2026/08/02/training-team-update-august-2nd-2026/) * We successfully hosted our Office Hours session on 22 August 2026 and have published a recap post: [https://make.wordpress.org/training/2026/08/24/office-hours-meeting-recap-august-22-2026/](https://make.wordpress.org/training/2026/08/24/office-hours-meeting-recap-august-22-2026/). Thank you so much for the write-up post, [@rfluethi](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rfluethi/). * 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](https://central.wordcamp.org/about/). US Keynote Livestreams. Couldn’t make it to WordCamp US (WCUS) in person this year? No worries: you can still be part of the experience! – [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss7ngc1VU-Q&list=PLLoEEVBDa-ik&index=3](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss7ngc1VU-Q&list=PLLoEEVBDa-ik&index=3) * How to Bring Your Community to Make WordPress Slack? [https://make.wordpress.org/community/2026/06/09/how-to-bring-your-community-to-make-wordpress-slack/](https://make.wordpress.org/community/2026/06/09/how-to-bring-your-community-to-make-wordpress-slack/) ## Come and Contribute ### This week’s contribution focus area * [Content ready for review](https://github.com/orgs/WordPress/projects/33/views/17) - See [Guidelines for reviewing content](https://make.wordpress.org/training/handbook/training-team-how-to-guides/guidelines-for-reviewing-content-on-learn/) when reviewing content. - We have 10 issues ready for review * [Feedback awaiting validation](https://github.com/orgs/WordPress/projects/78/views/3) - See [Validating and Applying Content Feedback](https://make.wordpress.org/training/handbook/training-team-how-to-guides/how-we-use-github/validating-and-applying-content-feedback/) for step-by-step guidance on validating feedback. - We have 48 issues that require validation * [Topics awaiting vetting](https://github.com/orgs/WordPress/projects/105/views/1) - See [Vetting Topic Ideas](https://make.wordpress.org/training/handbook/training-team-how-to-guides/how-we-use-github/vetting-topic-ideas/) for step-by-step guidance on vetting topic ideas. - We have 2 issues that require vetting * [Validated feedback awaiting fix](https://github.com/orgs/WordPress/projects/78/views/4) - Contributors, see [Validating and Applying Content Feedback](https://make.wordpress.org/training/handbook/training-team-how-to-guides/how-we-use-github/validating-and-applying-content-feedback/) for step-by-step guidance on applying feedback that has been validated. - We have 25 issues awaiting a fix ## Contribution Acknowledgement * **Badges awarded**:  - No badges awarded this week * **Give** **Props**: - [@softglaze](https://profiles.wordpress.org/softglaze/): Props to [@rfluethi](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rfluethi/), [@piyopiyofox](https://profiles.wordpress.org/piyopiyofox/), [@rjekic](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rjekic/) for proposing the audio lessons and creating a GitHub issue with instructions. And [@rjekic](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rjekic/) for guiding me on Urdu translation. - [@softglaze](https://profiles.wordpress.org/softglaze/): Props to [@sumitsingh](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sumitsingh/) for this meeting. ## Project updates * Building on the momentum of our last learning cohort (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. Theme Development Course cohort), we are excited to launch our next cohort focused on Plugin Development this month. We look forward to helping more students expand their WordPress skills and explore new opportunities within the open-source ecosystem. * Also, we are excited to launch our next cohort focused on Plugin Development next month. We look forward to helping more students expand their WordPress skills and explore new opportunities within the open-source ecosystem. ## Upcoming Online Workshops * No workshop now. ## Contributor Updates * What have you been working on, and how has it been going? * Anything you’ve accomplished since the last meeting? * Do you have any blockers? * Can another contributor or a Training Team member help you in some way? ## Open Discussions * If you have topics you’d like discussed in the meeting, please leave them as a comment on this issue. - [@sumitsingh](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sumitsingh/): Looks like we don’t have anything at the moment. If anyone has anything async, please reply in this thread, and we can keep the discussion going. And that concludes this week’s meeting. Thanks to all who participated in sync and to those who will in the future. - [@piyopiyofox](https://profiles.wordpress.org/piyopiyofox/): Ooop, sorry I was a little slow, but I created a new issue [https://github.com/WordPress/Learn/issues/3649](https://github.com/WordPress/Learn/issues/3649) regarding exploring text-to-speech / read-aloud for course lesson content. If any other team members have feedback, please comment on the GitHub issue. --- You can see all meetings scheduled on [this meeting calendar](https://make.wordpress.org/meetings/#training). If you are new to the Training Team, then come walk through [our onboarding program](https://make.wordpress.org/training/handbook/getting-started/) to get to know the team and how we work. And if you have questions, feel free to reach out in the [#training Slack channel](https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C02RW657Q) at any time. 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