Triage Squad GitHubGitHubGitHub 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 โpull requestโ where code changes done in branches by contributors can be reviewed and discussed before being merged be the repository owner. https://github.com/ triage: Biweekly on Thursdays 07:00 UTC
We are delighted to announce the successful completion of the โBlockBlockBlock 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 Basicsโ Course Cohort in Bengali, organized through Learn WordPress. This cohort marked an important step toward making WordPress education more accessible for Bengali-speaking learners and strengthening our local WordPress learning community.
The journey began with an overwhelming response from the community. More than 30 participants showed interest and enrolled in the cohort, reflecting a growing curiosity and enthusiasm for learning modern WordPress tools, especially the Block Editor. Participants joined with diverse backgroundsโsome completely new to WordPress, others looking to upgrade their skills from classic editing to block-based workflows.
As the cohort progressed, over 20 participants continued actively through at least half of the course. Balancing learning with personal and professional commitments is never easy, and we truly appreciate the dedication shown by everyone who stayed engaged, attended sessions, and practiced along the way. Their consistency helped create a collaborative and encouraging learning environment where questions, discussions, and shared discoveries were always welcome.
We are especially proud to share that more than 10 participants successfully completed the entire course cohort ๐. Completing the full course required commitment, practice, and a willingness to experimentโand these learners delivered on all fronts. By the end of the cohort, participants were confidently working with the WordPress Block Editor and applying what they learned in practical ways.
Throughout the course, participants built multiple layouts using the Block Editor, including structured pages and content sections using coreCoreCore is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. blocks. They explored layout techniques, block customization, and best practices for creating clean, flexible, and reusable designs. This hands-on approach helped learners move beyond theory and gain real confidence in building content with blocks.
One of the most exciting outcomes of this cohort was the strong interest participants expressed in Block Theme Development. Many learners are eager to go deeperโunderstanding how block themes work, how patterns are created, and how full site editing can be used to build modern WordPress websites. This curiosity shows how impactful beginner-friendly education can be in guiding learners toward more advanced WordPress contribution and development paths.
Encouraged by the success of this cohort and the enthusiasm from participants, we are planning more course cohorts in the future. Our goal is to continue offering structured, beginner-friendly, and community-driven learning experiences in Bengali, covering both foundational and advanced WordPress topics.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated, supported, and contributed to this cohort. Your engagement made this learning journey meaningful and successful. We look forward to learning together again in upcoming cohorts and continuing to grow the Bengali WordPress community.
Important Note: This will be the last meeting for this year. We have holidays on 30th December and 6th January, and we will resume our meetings on 13th January.
Looking for feedback
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 theyโve learned throughout the year and share the joy. Learn more. Asia 2026 kicks off with Contributor DayContributor DayContributor 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/. on 9 April 2026 at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai. Contributor Day is a great opportunity to collaborate with the global WordPress community, learn how to contribute across different teams, and make your first (or next) contribution in a supportive environment. ! If youโre also attending, weโd love to hear your ideas and feedback on how we can improve the Contributor Day experience. What would make it more impactful for contributors? ๐ Learn more:ย https://asia.wordcamp.org/2026/contributor-day/
Weโre noticing a shortage of content creators in the Training Team. How can we encourage more dedicated content creators to join? Please share your ideas. It would be invaluable to have local content creators who can translate existing English content into their local languages.
Weโre planning to organize a few workshops from the Training Team and would love your input. Which topics would be most valuable or relevant for you right now? Feel free to share any areas you want to learn more about so we can design workshops that truly meet your needs.
Some Education Initiative handbooks have been updated recently. Youโre welcome to review the handbooks, and please let us know if you notice any issues.:
@rjekic: Props to @sumitsingh on last weekโs training team activities coverage!
@sibokul: Props to @vasantrajput for his dedicated support last week for taking notes
Project updates
We finished the 6th lesson of the 6-week cohort titled โWordPress 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 Basics Bengaliโ.
Training Team Workshop โ Multiple workshops are planned
WordPress Credits is a contribution-based practice program by the WordPress Foundation that brings university students into the heart of the WordPress 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. project. The program helps students develop transferable skills, gain practical experience, and join a global community of open source contributors. https://make.wordpress.org/handbook/wordpress-credits-contribution-internship-program/.
The recordings from the WPCC Info Sessions are now up on WordPress.tv
We are planning few workshop on WPCC and WPCredits
Upcoming Online Workshops
No scheduled workshops this week
Contributor Updates
What have you been working on, and how has it been going?
Anything youโve accomplished since the last meeting?
Do you have any blockers?
Can other contributors or Training Team members help you in some way?
Open Discussions
If you have topics youโd like discussed in the meeting, please leave them as a comment on this issue.
Currently, no new topics have been raised, but asynchronous contributions are welcome via theย Slack threadย to continue the discussion.
You can see all meetings scheduled onย this meeting calendar. If you are new to the Training Team, then come walk throughย our onboarding programย to get to know the team and how we work. And if you have questions, feel free to reach out inย the #training Slack channelย at any time.
Weโre considering issuing certificates specifically for course cohort students. Unlike automated course completion certificatesโwhich can sometimes be misusedโcohorts are different. In a cohort, students must actively participate in regular classes, complete assessments, and pass an exam before earning a certificate.
Welcome! Please post in theย #trainingย channel or reach out to a team member to help you with contributing. Resources to check outย our onboarding programย and or ourย Guide Program.
The Training Team is planning to participate in Contributor DayContributor DayContributor 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 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 theyโve learned throughout the year and share the joy. Learn more. Asia 2026 in Mumbai. Team members and attendees are invited to share ideas, suggestions, and feedback on how to enhance the Contributor Day experience and make it more impactful for contributors.
For each flagship event, the Training Team organizes an Online Contributor Day alongside the in-person Contributor Day. The team is currently seeking a host and a co-host for the upcoming Online Contributor Day. Interested contributors are encouraged to review the details and apply accordingly. Hereโs the link: https://make.wordpress.org/training/2025/12/09/wordcamp-asia-2026-contributor-day
The Training Team has identified a shortage of content creators and is seeking ideas on how to attract more dedicated contributors. Input is especially welcomed on encouraging local content creators who can translate existing English materials into their native languages, helping expand the reach and 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 โdirect accessโ (i.e. unassisted) and โindirect accessโ meaning compatibility with a personโs assistive technology (for example, computer screen readers). (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accessibility) of training content.
The Training Team is planning to organize upcoming workshops and is seeking community input on topics that would be most valuable and relevant. Contributors are encouraged to share areas they would like to learn more about so the workshops can be designed to better meet current learning needs. [Slack Thread]
Looking for volunteers
The Training Team has decided to conduct a thorough review of several courses included in the WordPress Credit course. The goal of this review is to identify and fix misspellings, typographical errors, broken links, and any outdated information to ensure the content remains accurate and up to date.
Community members are encouraged to review these courses and report any issues by creating GitHubGitHubGitHub 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 โpull requestโ where code changes done in branches by contributors can be reviewed and discussed before being merged be the repository owner. https://github.com/ issues whenever content requiring attention is identified.
These are the courses where volunteers are needed:
The WordPress 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 Basics Bengali course cohort has completed Week 6. The total number of weeks for the cohort will be confirmed by @devmuhib.
Training Team Workshop
Multiple workshops are planned
WordPress Credits
WordPress Credits is a contribution-based program by the WordPress Foundation that engages university students in the WordPress 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. project. The program enables students to develop transferable skills, gain practical experience, and become part of a global community of open source contributors.
During the weekly check-in, contributors shared updates on their progress and current activities:
@mebo: reported being elected as a WordPress Credits Mentor and has begun work on the website for the first WordPress Campus Event, scheduled at the University of Pula in March 2026. She hopes to recruit local volunteers to assist with the project.
@rjekic: congratulated @mebo on her achievement and expressed support for her initiative.
Open Discussions
For the open discussion segment, contributors were invited to share any topics they would like to address during the meeting.
Currently, no new topics have been raised, but asynchronous contributions are welcome via the thread to continue the discussion.
You can see all meetings scheduled onย this meeting calendar. If you are new to the Training Team, then come walk throughย our onboarding programย to get to know the team and how we work. And if you have questions, feel free to reach out in theย #training Slack channelย at any time.
Thank you for joining the 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 theyโve learned throughout the year and share the joy. Learn more. Asia 2026 Contributor DayContributor DayContributor 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/. Training Team! We have organized activities for both new and experienced contributors to participate in throughout the day.ย See the schedule for WC Asia Contributor Day here.
Weโre thrilled to announce that we will be hosting online events during Contributor Day, enabling those unable to attend WordCamp Asia to participate remotely. Join us for online contributions via the MeetupMeetupAll 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 โWordPressโ on meetup.com will help you find options in your area. link below. Stay tuned for the event schedule!
Join the online events on Meetup โ Once the coordinator is confirmed, we will add the event link for our upcoming online Meetup.
Table Leads : Once conformed by WC Asia team then we will update name here.
Please note:ย For registering for Slack, be sure to log in usingย yourusername@chat.wordpress.orgย your email address. Not your normal email address.
Training Team Mission
The WordPress training teamย helps people learnย to use, extend, and contribute to WordPress through synchronous and asynchronous learning as well as downloadable lesson plans for instructors to use in live environments, viaย learn.wordpress.org.
Thanks for joining! Please walk through our brand-newย Onboarding Program. This will give you an overview of the team, help you set up the accounts you need to contribute, and even walk you through your first contribution!
We expect the onboarding program above to take 30-60 minutes. Once youโve completed onboarding, jump into these other activities to continue contributing!
Review published content and submit feedback
WordPress software continues to grow, and new features get added all the time. Reviewing published content and updating content is important in keeping the Learn WordPress website current. Follow theย team guide about reviewing published contentย to leave feedback about any content below. (Reviewing older content would be helpful!)
Browse the Learn WordPress website and let us know if there are any topics you think would be valuable to add. Share your topic ideas in our GitHubGitHubGitHub 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 โpull requestโ where code changes done in branches by contributors can be reviewed and discussed before being merged be the repository owner. https://github.com/ repository using the button below:
Thanks for joining! Depending on your interests, there are a few ways you can get involved. For each of the tasks below, the team handbook should help you with process specifics. But if you have any questions, feel free to reach out!
Are you interested in creating content? If so, then creating content related to WordPress 6.9.
Content Translation
Are you interested in translating content? If so, then translating content related to theย Localization Foundation projectย is our priority today. Do you speak Spanish, Japanese, German, French, Hindi, or Italian? Join us in localizing content for these languages, along with 8 others. We also have courses focused on onboarding contributors that will assist in the WordPress mentorship program:
Are you interested in editing content? If so, then reviewing content waiting to be published is our priority today.
Start by finding a piece of content to review in our content development board.ย This GitHub viewย has filtered all content waiting for reviews before it is published. Follow the teamโsย Guidelines for reviewing contentย and leave your reviews right there in GitHub.
Subject Matter Expert
Aย subject-matter expertย is someone who has extensive knowledge in a particular field or area and can provide advice, guidance, and direction in that subject. If you would like to help vet topics, please visit theย Vetting Topic Ideas handbook page.
Triage Developer Issues
Are you a developer interested in working on issues for the Learn website? If so, then working through ourย Website Development project boardย is our priority today.
Start by reviewing issues โIn Reviewโ. Any help you can provide regarding issues โIn Progressโ would be great, too. But in general, any attention you can give to any issue would be much appreciated.
If there are enough interested Developers, then we can also create a developer-focused working group so that they can focus on related issues.
Cross-team collaboration opportunitiesย ย
Share your thoughts or ideas on how the Training Team can collaborate more effectively with other Make WordPress Teams, such as Marketing, Documentation, and others.
Before you leaveโฆ
Weโd love to hear about your accomplishments from the day. Before you leave the table, please fill out the Contributor Day Attendee Feedback Form and reply to the appropriate thread in Slack.
Our Training Team community is growing rapidly! Every day, more contributors are joining, and more students are getting involved through the WordPress Campus Connect and WPCredits programs. Recently, weโve reactivated several projects, with even more exciting initiatives coming to life. With this growth comes a simple need โ people who are ready to support others and help our community thrive.
Since the election of the new Team Reps is officially over, we are inviting new volunteers to join our Admin Group โ a small, dedicated team that helps guide and support contributors within the Training Team.
What does the Admin Group do?
Admin team members play a vital role in helping other contributors and team members. They:
Answer questions and guide contributors.
Welcome and onboard new members, including students from Campus Connect programs.
Help coordinate ongoing and upcoming projects.
Foster a friendly, inclusive, and collaborative community culture.
Admins lead by example โ with reliability, empathy, and a spirit of teamwork.
Who can join?
You donโt need to be an expert or have previous leadership experience. What matters most is your willingness to help others and your ability to dedicate around one hour per week to supporting the community.
We are all volunteers here. We are learning, sharing knowledge, and growing together.
You wonโt be alone
Every new admin receives a clear onboarding guide and ongoing support throughout their tenure. Youโll always have someone to reach out to with questions, and other experienced admins will be there to help you every step of the way.
Time commitment
To join, youโll need to:
Contribute at least 1 hour per week.
Attend the weekly team meeting and share updates from contributors.
Commit to a minimum of 6 months of participation.
Ready to join us?
If youโd like to give a bit of your time each week to help strengthen the Training Team and support new contributors and students, weโd love to hear from you!
Please reach out or leave a comment to let us know youโre interested.
Welcome! Please post in theย #trainingย channel or reach out to a team member to help you with contributing. Resources to check outย our onboarding program, and ourย Guide Program.
Several courses are listed in the WordPress Credit course, so weโve decided to review them thoroughly. Our goal is to catch and fix any misspellings, typos, broken links, or outdated information.
Youโre welcome to go through these courses as well and create issues on GitHubGitHubGitHub 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 โpull requestโ where code changes done in branches by contributors can be reviewed and discussed before being merged be the repository owner. https://github.com/ if you find anything that needs attention.
WordPress Campus Connect โ University of Brahmanbaria 2025 event has been successfully completed โ and weโre excited to share that 85+ people joined!. Letโs keep the momentum going!ย ย More info for visit Website โย https://events.wordpress.org/campusconnect/2025/university-of-brahmanbaria
After the nomination officially ended, we created aย Call for Admin Team Members. It is still open, so if you think you have time and the will to join the admin team and help us, leave a comment, and we will get back to you. Next week, we will start with the admin team onboarding process. Stay tuned!
Letโs give props! Do you have someone from the team you want to celebrate?ย
@sibokul: Huge props to @devmuhib for the WordPress Campus Connect Brahmanbaria.
4. Project updates
Course Cohort
We finished Week 2 of the 6-week cohort titled โWordPress 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 Basics Bengaliโ.
Training Team Workshop
Multiple workshops are planned
WordPress Credits
WordPress Credits is a contribution-based practice program by the WordPress Foundation that brings university students into the heart of the WordPress 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. project. The program helps students develop transferable skills, gain practical experience, and join a global community of open source contributors. https://make.wordpress.org/handbook/wordpress-credits-contribution-internship-program/. The recordings from the WPCC Info Sessions are now up on WordPress.tv
What have you been working on and how has it been going?
Anything youโve accomplished since the last meeting?
Do you have any blockers?
Can other contributor or Training Team members help you in some way?
7. Open Discussions
If you have topics youโd like discussed in the meeting, please leave them as a comment on this issue. Slack Thread
Looks like we donโt 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 weekโs meeting. Thanks to all who participated in sync and to those who will in the future
You can see all meetings scheduled on this meeting calendar. If you are new to the Training Team, then come walk through our onboarding program 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 at any time.
Earlier this month, we opened nominations for the 2026 Training Team Representatives. Although the community actively participated, most nominations were in favor of Rico. Unfortunately, Rico has respectfully declined to serve in this role next year.
Aside from Rico, we did not receive sufficient nominations from experienced contributors. We also reached out privately to a few active members, but due to their limited bandwidth, they were unable to commit to the responsibilities required for this position.
After careful consideration, we have decided that the current Training Team Reps panel will continue to serve for the upcoming year.
For 2026, I will continue supporting the team as a mentor, and Rade will take the lead of the team reps group. Sumit and I will share responsibilities equally, with Rade serving as the lead reps. All major decisions will continue to be made collectively during team reps meetings.
Below, we are pleased to introduce the Training Team Representatives for 2026.
Rade Jekiฤ
Rade is a WordPress developer and conference speaker from Serbia. Growing up in Valjevo, a small town with limited access to tech communities, made it challenging to get involved in open-source projects. Still, he pushed through and built connections that shaped his career.
Before embracing WordPress, Rade worked for years as a systems administrator. He was active in the Serbian Linux community, always eager to help others learn and grow.
Everything changed in 2012 when he began using WordPress more seriously. He quickly connected not just with the platform but also with the people behind it. His passion for helping others learn led him to run local workshops, covering topics from WordPress basics to advanced concepts.
By 2023, he moved to bigger stagesโspeaking at WordCamps and meetups about containerization and WordPress MultisiteMultisiteMultisite is a WordPress feature which allows users to create a network of sites on a single WordPress installation. Available since WordPress version 3.0, Multisite is a continuation of WPMU or WordPress Multiuser project. WordPress MultiUser project was discontinued and its features were included into WordPress core.https://codex.wordpress.org/Create_A_Network. performance. He successfully blended his sysadmin background with WordPress expertise to deliver valuable insights to the community.
Rade officially joined the Training Team in late 2024 and has since contributed to planning, editing, and mentoring new contributors. His current focus is on improving contribution processes and strengthening the Training Team community.
Outside of work, Rade enjoys family life with his wife and two kids. And although tech is his profession, heโs still a drummer at heartโkeeping the rhythm alive both on and off the stage.
Sumit Singh
Sumit is a WordPress professional with over 10 years of experience and currently works as a WordPress Project Manager at Intelligent IT Hub Pvt. Ltd. His expertise includes front-end development, custom WordPress themes and plugins, APIAPIAn API or Application Programming Interface is a software intermediary that allows programs to interact with each other and share data in limited, clearly defined ways. integrations, and advanced WordPress customization.
He is the Founder of the WP Lovers Team, where he supports and guides WordPress enthusiasts through community channels every weekend.
Sumit actively contributes to the global WordPress ecosystemโorganizing official WordPress workshops and meetups, serving as a Translation Reviewer, and co-organizing Learn WordPress events. He regularly hosts live contributor sessions to onboard new members.
He currently serves as a Training Team RepTeam RepA 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., helping guide newcomers and streamline contributor onboarding.
Sumit has contributed to numerous WordPress coreCoreCore is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. releases, including: 5.7 to 6.8
In 2025, he was part of the Contributor DayContributor DayContributor 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/. organizing team for 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 theyโve learned throughout the year and share the joy. Learn more. Europe, and he continues to support new contributors with enthusiasm. Youโll next find him at WordCamp Asia Mumbai!
When not working on WordPress, Sumit enjoys films, music, and gaming.
Muhibul Haque
Muhibul lives in Dhaka, Bangladesh, where he enjoys life with his family. He began his professional journey in 2011, working in Search Engine Optimization (SEO). While working in SEO, he realized the value of web development skills, which sparked his transition into the field.
In 2014, he fully shifted to working as a WordPress Developer, focusing on customization and development. Over the years, he has continued to grow his expertise and enjoys the creative challenges of building dynamic websites.
Muhibulโs community journey began at WordCamp Sylhet 2023. Inspired by the open-source spirit, he became an active contributor to the Training Team, serving in roles such as Training Team Administrator, Content Creator, and now Training Team Representative. He also contributes to Core, Themes, Docs, WPTV, and the Community Team.
Outside work, he enjoys spending time with his family and traveling. Exploring new cultures and places brings him fresh inspiration and energy.
Looking Ahead to 2026
We are excited to step into 2026 with a stable and experienced team. Together, we will focus on strengthening contributor onboarding, improving documentation and processes, and supporting the growing global Training Team community.
We appreciate everyone who participated in the nomination process and look forward to another productive and collaborative year ahead.
Welcome! Please post in theย #trainingย channel or reach out to a team member to help you with contributing. Resources to check outย our onboarding programย and or ourย Guide Program.
The Training Team identified a need to improve the current content translation process. Presently, machine-generated transcripts are used as the primary written content for lessons, but these transcripts are often unclear and difficult to understand. Although they were initially included to support multilingual translation, the approach is no longer efficient.
Since lesson videos are already hosted on YouTube with a reliable transcription system, the team plans to shift from transcript-dependent content to providing high-quality written material directly aligned with each lesson. When video creators are unable to produce this written content, designated contributors may assist by reviewing the videos and generating accurate text.
This initiative is being prioritized based on 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 โdirect accessโ (i.e. unassisted) and โindirect accessโ meaning compatibility with a personโs assistive technology (for example, computer screen readers). (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accessibility) feedback, particularly from members of the disability community, who reported that translated transcripts frequently fail to communicate the intended meaning. Improving the content creation and translation workflow is expected to enhance inclusivity and ensure that learners โ especially those with hearing impairments โ can fully understand and benefit from the lessons.
Collaboration with the Polyglots teamPolyglots TeamPolyglots Team is a group of multilingual translators who work on translating plugins, themes, documentation, and front-facing marketing copy. https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/. will continue to help streamline and strengthen the translation process moving forward.
Looking for volunteers
Several courses are listed in the WordPress Credit course, so weโve decided to review them thoroughly. Our goal is to catch and fix any misspellings, typos, broken links, or outdated information.
Youโre welcome to go through these courses as well and create issues on GitHubGitHubGitHub 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 โpull requestโ where code changes done in branches by contributors can be reviewed and discussed before being merged be the repository owner. https://github.com/ if you find anything that needs attention.
@mosescursor: Props to @rfluethi for always organising coffee hours Props to @rjekic and @devmuhib for the leadership and guidance of the training team
@rjekic: I will give props to all the people that decided to come to this meeting today, and give us their love and support! Thank you girls and guys
Project updates
The Bengali course cohort, WordPress 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 Basics, has officially launched, with appreciation extended to @devmuhib for leading the initiative.
Additionally, an important update has been shared on the Polyglots P2P2P2 or O2 is the term people use to refer to the Make WordPress blog. It can be found at https://make.wordpress.org/. blog titled Content Collaboration with the Training Team โ Help Us Translate and Review: WordPress Credits & Campus Connect.
This collaborative effort aims to improve multilingual content and translation review workflows. Special thanks were given to @chaion07 and @devmuhib for driving this initiative forward.
A request from @rfluethi to discontinue Coffee Hour meetings and remove all scheduled sessions from the calendar.
Planning and organization of upcoming triage sessions.
Matters related to Training Team Representative roles.
In response, @rjekic encouraged continuing the conversation within the thread.
@mosescursor noted that they are preparing individual discussion threads for each topic to help maintain clarity and avoid confusion, pending approval.
You can see all meetings scheduled onย this meeting calendar. If you are new to the Training Team, then come walk throughย our onboarding programย to get to know the team and how we work. And if you have questions, feel free to reach out in theย #training Slack channelย at any time.
In the WordPress open-source project, each team has Team Representatives (Team Reps) who help coordinate efforts, represent the team in cross-team initiatives, and support contributor growth. Itโs time once again to nominate the next round of Training Team Reps for 2026! ๐
The Role
Team Representatives (or Reps) serve for approximately two consecutive years โ using the first year to get familiar with the teamโs workflows and the second year to mentor new incoming reps.
The Training Team strives to have three Team Reps at a time to ensure continuity, shared responsibilities, and diverse perspectives in leadership.
In 2025, I joined alongside@psykro (Jonathan Bossenger) and@digitalchild (Jamie Madden) as Team Reps. After Jonathan and Jamie stepped down, I continued and we welcomed two new interim Co-Reps โ@sumitsingh (Sumit Singh) and@rjekic (Rade Jekiฤ). Since then, weโve been collaborating in the team activities.ย
We review our team structure annually. As per our two-year cycle, I will continue as team reps in 2026 to mentor the next group of Team Reps. @rjekic has already become well-familiar with Training Team activities, so I am planning to hand over my role to Rade Jekiฤ in this upcoming year.
Sumit Singh is open to welcoming another contributor to take on the role if there is strong interest. If no new contributors come forward, he is available and willing to continue serving for another year.Considering all of this, the Training Team will be opening nominations for one (1) Team Reps position for the upcoming term.
Criteria for Nomination
If youโd like to nominate yourself or someone else, please ensure the following:
Youโve been actively contributing to the Training Team for at least the last six months.
You can dedicate 2โ4 hours per week to Training Team activities, including meetings, mentorship, and cross-team collaborations.
Youโre committed to helping the team work toward its yearly goals and supporting contributor growth.
Timeline for 2026 Training Team RepTeam RepA 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. Selection
Step 1: Call for Nominations Anyone can nominate a Training Team Rep โ including self-nominations. To nominate someone (or yourself), please comment on this post.
Nomination Opens: 1st November 2025 Nomination Closes: 10th November 2025
After nominations close, the current Team Reps will review all nominees to ensure they meet the criteria, and reach out to confirm acceptance. Only those who accept their nomination will move forward to the next stage.
Step 2: Vote for Team Reps If thereโs more than one nominee, a community poll will be opened to select the new Team Rep.
Voting Opens: 11th November 2025 Voting Closes: 20th November 2025
Step 3: Announce the 2026 Team Reps
The final announcement of the 2026 Training Team Reps will be made on 1st December 2025.
Itโs time to Nominate! ๐
Weโre excited to welcome new leadership and fresh ideas to the Training Team! If youโd like to nominate yourself or someone else, please leave a comment below. If youโd prefer to share your nomination privately, feel free to reach out directly to @sumitsingh, @rjekic or @devmuhib.
Letโs continue building a strong, diverse, and supportive Training Team together. ๐ช
Thank you, everyone, for your ongoing contributions and commitment to learning in WordPress!
