Announcing the WordPress Training Team Deputy Representative Program and Our First Deputy

Following our proposal in January and valuable community feedback, weโ€™re excited to announce the launch of the Deputy Team Representative program for the WordPress Training Team. Weโ€™re also delighted to introduce Sumit Singh as our first Deputy Team Representative, who will begin his term in Q2 2025 (April-June).

Program Structure

The Deputy Team Representative role has been established as a quarterly position designed to support our existing Team Representatives and ensure continuous team operations. Each term aligns with the calendar quarters, with one deputy serving at a time.

Meet Our First Deputy

Sumit Singh will serve as our inaugural Deputy Team Representative for Q2 2025 (April-June 2025). We look forward to his contributions in supporting our teamโ€™s initiatives and leadership.

Sumit has been part of the training team for several years and has gracisouly accepted the first deputy position. We have a brief introduction from him below.

Iโ€™m Sumit Singh, a passionate WordPress contributor and project manager at IIH Global. With over a decade of experience in WordPress, Iโ€™ve contributed to multiple coreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. versions and actively participate in various projects. While Iโ€™m involved in many areas, my main focus is on the Training and Polyglots teams, where I help new contributors and work on improving WordPress translations.ย 

I also play an active role in the community, organizing and mentoring at WordCamps, including 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 theyโ€™ve learned throughout the year and share the joy. Learn more. Asia, WordCamp Europe, and WordCamp Ahmedabad. As the founder of the WP Lovers Team, I dedicate my weekends to assisting and supporting WordPress enthusiasts through social media and community events free of cost for beginners.ย 

Iโ€™m always excited to contribute, collaborate, and make WordPress more accessible to users worldwide!

Key Program Details

Term Duration

  • 3-month terms aligned with calendar quarters
  • Q2: April-June
  • Q3: July-September
  • Q4: October-December
  • Q1: January-March

Eligibility Requirements

Candidates must:

  • Be active contributors meeting our contributor badge requirements
  • Participate in at least two team meetings per month
  • Be willing to assist with team meeting facilitation and project management

Selection Process

  • Applications open one month before the current deputyโ€™s term ends
  • Candidates can self-nominate or be nominated by others
  • Team Representatives review applications based on contribution history
  • Selection process follows similar criteria to our contributor badge process

Responsibilities

  • Assist with team meeting facilitation when needed
  • Support communication between team members and the broader WordPress community
  • Help manage ongoing team projects and initiatives
  • Provide coverage during primary Team RepTeam Rep A 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. absences
  • Contribute to team decision-making processes

Next Application Period

For the Q3 2025 term (July-September), applications will open on June 1st, 2025, and close on June 15th, 2025. The next Deputy will be announced by June 22nd, 2025.

How to Apply

When applications open:

  1. Attend our team meetings to express your interest
  2. Submit your nomination in the Training Team channel on 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/
  3. Include your contribution history and what you hope to bring to the role

Get Involved

  • Join our Training Team channel on Slack: make.wordpress.org/chat/
  • Attend our team meetings (schedule available in the Slack channel)
  • Start contributing to become eligible for future terms

Weโ€™re excited about this new program and look forward to working with our deputies to strengthen our teamโ€™s leadership structure.

Questions? Feel free to ask in the comments below or reach out in our Slack channel.

Training Team Meeting Recap – 25th February 2025

Meeting Agenda: https://github.com/WordPress/Learn/issues/3106
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/ Log: https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C02RW657Q/p1740466824072309
Attendees: ย @muddassirnasim @dilip2615 @noruzzaman @shubhamsedaniย @vishitshah @devmuhib @vasantrajput @hemant-ahir ย @rithika3 @benazeer @nikitad @dapobabarinde ย @Ruth Raventosย @Khoaizย @Hannah KAO @freewebmentor (aync) @jagirbahesh @dparthj @pooja-n (aync) @sonaliprajapatiย (aync) @Tuba Saifย  @sumitsinghย (aync) rafikwp (aync) @chauhanraj754ย (aync) @logicrays (aync) @rinkuiihglobal (async) @rfluethiย (async) @zeelthakkar (async) @sajid_ansari @nishitajoshi(aync) iconithemesย (async)
Newcomers:ย @ivahyael,ย @Troy,ย @Hannah KAO,ย @Syeda Faiza Karima,ย @vytas,ย @Varun Goyal,ย @Riฤardas Kudirka,ย @Joana Alasaas,ย @princessr,ย @khoaiz,ย @sajid_ansariย @ankitpanchal,ย @Tuba Saif

Note taker: @benazeer

News

Meeting Note Takers

Here is our current note taker roster:

Looking for feedback

  • Learn WordPress is a contributor-focused platform where various contributors create and share content. Often, contributors host their materials, such as slides or presentations, on personal platforms like Dropbox or Google Drive. This can sometimes lead to challenges when there are errors in the shared content, as the Training Team may not have access to make corrections or updates. We want to hear yourย feedbackย on this.

Looking for volunteers

  • If youโ€™re passionate about teaching and sharing your knowledge, we invite you to join us as a content creator. To get started, please refer to ourย onboarding documentย for all the information you need to begin contributing.
  • Weโ€™ve created a snippet to promote Learn WordPress content across social media! Please help us spread the word by sharing this on your social media accounts so more people can join and contribute to the learning community. Letโ€™s grow together!
    Copy and Share this on Your Social Media:

    :rocket:ย Want to learn WordPress?
    Join the largest contributor-driven learning platform and level up your WordPress skills today!
    :books:ย Explore free courses, tutorials, and more atย https://learn.wordpress.org/
    #LearnWordPress #WordPressCommunity #WordPressEducation #WordPressTraining

Updates from last weekโ€™s Triage Squad session

  • There were no meetings last week.

Other News

  • WordCamp Asia 2025ย recently concluded with an impressive turnout in Manila, Philippines. Over 1,400 attendees from 71 countries gathered at the Philippine International Convention Center, while nearly 15,000 more participated online.

Come and Contribute

This weekโ€™s contribution focus area

Contribution Acknowledgement

  • Badges awarded:ย Training Team Badge Awarded toย @Shipon Karmakar
  • Props: @devmuhibย  gave props toย Jamie Maddenย ,ย Jagir Bahesh andย  westnzย for leading Training team table at 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 theyโ€™ve learned throughout the year and share the joy. Learn more. Asia 2025.

Project updates

  • @devmuhib is working on marketing snippet for Learn WordPress.

Upcoming Online Workshops

  • No upcoming events. If anyone is interested to host events on Learn WordPress, Please check thisย onboarding document.

Contributor Updates

Open Discussions

  • We donโ€™t have anything at the moment.

I would like to give props to @devmuhib for guiding to create this meeting recap.


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.

#meeting-recap

Training Team Meeting Recap โ€“ 18th February 2025

Meeting Agenda: https://github.com/WordPress/Learn/issues/3096

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/ Log: https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C02RW657Q/p1739862024634519 (If you donโ€™t have a Slack account, you can set one up.)

Attendees: @digitalchild @hemant-ahir @dilip2615 @dparthj @devmuhib @dhavalkapadane @benazeer @logicrays @utsav72640 @karthickmurugan @rraventos @nishitajoshi @sonaliprajapati @pratiklondhe @rithika3 @rinkuiihglobal @nomadskateboarding @rfluethi @huzaifaalmesbah (async) @chauhanraj754 (async) @vasantrajput (async) @vishitshah (async) @nazmul111 (async) @muddassirnasim (async) @sumitsingh (async) @iconithemes (async) @jagirbahesh (async) @karima20 (async)

Newcomers:ย  @piyushgunani9 @arjunkanara

Note taker: @rithika3

News

Meeting Note Takers

Looking for feedback

  • Learn WordPress is a contributor-focused platform where various contributors create and share content. Often, contributors host their materials, such as slides or presentations, on personal platforms like Dropbox or Google Drive. This can sometimes lead to challenges when there are errors in the shared content, as the Training Team may not have access to make corrections or updates. We want to hear yourย feedbackย on this.

Looking for volunteers

  • The flagship 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 theyโ€™ve learned throughout the year and share the joy. Learn more. Asia (WC Asia) will take place from February 20-22, 2025, in Manila, Philippines. On the same day as 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/, weโ€™ll be hosting an online event. If youโ€™re interested in hosting this online session, please leave a comment! This will be a general event focused on discussing Training Team activities.
  • At Learn WordPress, we develop a variety of educational content to support the WordPress community. Our current focus is on creating localized content to make learning more accessible and relevant. If you have experience translating content, this is a great way to contribute.
  • Weโ€™re looking for editors to assist with 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 โ€˜pull requestโ€™ where code changes done in branches by contributors can be reviewed and discussed before being merged by the repository owner. https://github.com/ issue content updates. The ideal candidates will have had experience writing meeting notes as well as using Sensei LMS. Reply in this thread if youโ€™d like to help out. If you have experience with Training Team activities and have been active within the team for the past six months, we encourage you to apply for the editor role. If youโ€™re confident in your skills, donโ€™t forget toย submit your application!
  • If youโ€™re passionate about teaching and sharing your knowledge, we invite you to join us as a content creator. To get started, please refer to ourย onboarding documentย for all the information you need to begin contributing.

Updates from last weekโ€™s Triage Squad session

  • On hold until after WC Asia.

Other News

  • Exciting update! The Training Teamย Goals for 2025ย are now live, with a major focus on marketing this year. Help us amplify our impact by sharing the announcement on your social media!
  • WordCamp Asia is almost here! February 20-22, 2025, in Manila, Philippines. The Training Team will be present and excited to connect with contributors. Donโ€™t miss your chance to join us at the Training Team table onย Contributor Day! Will we see you there?
  • Spotlight posts are a series that highlight our incredible contributors and their inspiring journeys. This week, theyโ€™ve showcased @devmuhibย which is a great honour to have his journey featured. A big thanks to the team for this recognition! Special gratitude to Ronny for writing the post and Maya for her thoughtful review.ย  Read the spotlight here โ€“ย https://make.wordpress.org/training/2025/02/09/contributor-spotlight-muhibul-haque/

Come and Contribute

These last issues are the ones we need editors for, please let us know if youโ€™re interested. You will need to have had some experience with editing in WordPress and ideally Sensei LMS.

Contribution Acknowledgement

  • Badges awarded:ย No badge awarded this week.
  • Props: Letโ€™s give props! Do you have someone from the team you want to celebrate?ย 
    @digitalchild โ€“ Iโ€™d like to give props to my co-team repTeam Rep A 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. @devmuhibย for stepping up and filling in for me while I was sick and unable to host the meetings earlier this month. Thanks so much mate!

Project updates

  • Content Creator Presentation Hosting Platform
    • @devmuhib is currently working on a detailed guide about hosting presentations or slides for content creators. the post will be shared soon!

ย Upcoming Online Workshops

  • There are no upcoming workshops this week.

Open Discussions

  • We donโ€™t have anything at the moment.

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.

#meeting-recap

Training Team Meeting Recap โ€“ 11th February 2025

Meeting Agenda:ย https://github.com/WordPress/Learn/issues/3092
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/ย Log:ย https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C02RW657Q/p1739257220274129
Attendees:ย  @vishitshah @hemant-ahir @dhavalkapadane @ benazeer @devmuhib @dilip2615 @dhavalkapadane @Mark-Andrew @nazmul111 @karthickmurugan @logicrays @rraventos @rithika3 @nikitad @ rafikwp @sonaliprajapati @freewebmentor @nishitajoshi @sumitsingh @zeelthakkar @rfluethi @dparthj @muddassirnasim(async) @iconithemes @utsav72640 (async )@mebo (async)

Newcomers: @iconithemes @uzochikwendu @pradipk @ravigadhiyawp @shivangijavia2106

News

Meeting Note Takers

Thanks for taking this weeks notesย @nazmul111

2. Looking for feedback

We regularly receive content feedback from learners, contributors, and other sources. Recently, we invited contributors to help validate these issues by providing their feedback. The next step involves an editor moving the validated issues to the next stage for resolution. However, the number of editors is currently limited.

If you have experience with Training Team activities and have been active within the team for the past six months, we encourage you to apply for the editor role. If youโ€™re confident in your skills, donโ€™t forget to submit your application!

3. Looking for volunteers

The flagship 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 theyโ€™ve learned throughout the year and share the joy. Learn more. Asia (WC Asia) will take place from February 20-22, 2025, in Manila, Philippines. On the same day as 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/, weโ€™ll be hosting an online event. If youโ€™re interested in hosting this online session, please leave a comment! This will be a general event focused on discussing Training Team activities.

4. Update for last weeks triage squad

On hold until after WC Asia.

5. Other news

Exciting update! The Training Team Goals for 2025 are now live, with a major focus on marketing this year. Help us amplify our impact by sharing the announcement on your social media!

Come and Contribute

Content ready for review

Feedback awaiting validation

Topics awaiting vetting

  • Seeย Vetting Topic Ideasย for step-by-step guidance on vetting topic ideas.
  • We have 2 issues that require vetting.

Validated feedback awaiting fix

Contribution Acknowledgement

  • Contributor Badge Awarded to: Benazeer(@benazeer )

Project updates

  • We are currently working on marketing materials for the Training Team, creating snippets to promote Learn WordPress content across various social media platforms.

Upcoming Online Workshops

Open Discussions

  • @benazeer:ย Iโ€™ve already covered more than 30 issues. Are there still 38 remaining, or am I misunderstanding something?
  • @devmuhib replied: When someone provide feedback and issue is valid, editor, admin or other responsive people move the issue from validation stage to fixing stage. So, you can tag tt-admins to move those issues forward.

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.

#meeting-recap

Centralize All Learn WordPress Resources in One Place

Learn WordPress is a contributor-focused platform where various contributors create and share content. Often, contributors host their materials, such as slides or presentations, on personal platforms like Dropbox or Google Drive. This can sometimes lead to challenges when there are errors in the shared content, as the Training Team may not have access to make corrections or updates.

We often receive feedback about spelling mistakes or outdated content issues in our GitHub repository. However, for certain materials like workshops, content creators sometimes use self-hosted resources that we donโ€™t have access to.

Store All Learn WordPress Content Resources in One Place

To address this, we are exploring the idea of establishing a centralised platform where content creators can upload their files.

This will help us ensure consistency and easier management of resources referenced in content. We will be able to modify outdated content and correct any spelling mistakes. Additionally, this platform will allow other content creators to use these materials for creating their own resources. Learners will also have easy access to these materials for educational purposes.

Some popular content hosting platforms that are commonly used include:

  1. Google Drive โ€“ A well-known platform that allows users to store, share, and collaborate on documents. It offers real-time editing and integration with Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides.
  2. Dropbox โ€“ Dropbox allows for easy file management and provides version control for collaborative work.
  3. OneDrive โ€“ A widely used cloud storage solution that offers seamless integration with various Microsoft tools.
  4. Box โ€“ Box offers secure file storage and sharing, as well as a variety of collaboration tools with good customisation options.
  5. iDrive โ€“ It offers features like secure file storage, easy sharing, and the ability to track file versions.

Weโ€™d love to hear your thoughts on this! Which platform is best for managing documents easily, giving edit access to specific individuals, enabling guest downloads, and keeping files secure when needed? What content hosting services have worked best for you?

Training Team Meeting Recap โ€“ 4th February 2025

Meeting Agenda: https://github.com/WordPress/Learn/issues/3088

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/ Log: https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C02RW657Q/p1738652443311809

Attendees: @dilip2615 @Dhruvang21 @hemant-ahir @dhavalkapadane @karthickmurugan @parthvataliya @rraventos @devmuhib @dparthj @benazeer @pooa-n @rfluethi @rafikwp @pratiklondhe @logicrays @freewebmentor @chauhanraj754(async) @lakshmananphp(async) @sumitsingh(async) @nishitajoshi(async) @huzaifaalmesbah(async) @muddassirnasim(async) @zeelthakkar (async) @jagirbahesh(async) @rithika3(async) @vasantrajput(async) @vijay5696(async) @mebo(async) @pradipk(async) @iconithemes(async)

Newcomers: @parthvataliya @dhavalkapadane @kristynabennett @amitbhosale @wafa24 @andilet

Note taker: @dparthj

News

Meeting Note Takers

Looking for feedback

  • We are seeking Deputy Team Reps to support our Team Reps. This will be a 3-month appointment and acts as a backup roleโ€”stepping in when a Team RepTeam Rep A 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. is unavailable or requires assistance.

Looking for volunteers

  • Weโ€™re seeking volunteers to help validate content feedback. Currently, there are 36 issues awaiting validation, and weโ€™ve provided a guideline to assist you in the process. To recognize your efforts, weโ€™ll award a contributor badge if you help us clear the queue. Simply work on at least 5 issues and submit your badge request.

Update for last weeks triage squad

  • On hold until after WC Asia.

Other news

  • 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 theyโ€™ve learned throughout the year and share the joy. Learn more. Asia is just around the corner! Mark your calendar for February 20โ€“22, 2025, in Manila, Philippines. Check more from here.

Come and Contribute

We have various ways that you can contribute to the Training team. Including development, content creation, editing and more. We have various open issues available for you to get started.
Content ready for review

Feedback awaiting validation

Topics awaiting vetting

  • See Vetting Topic Ideas for step-by-step guidance on vetting topic ideas.
  • We have 2 issues that require vetting

Validated feedback awaiting fix

Contribution Acknowledgement

Badges Awarded

  • No badge awarded this week.

Give Props

  • Letโ€™s give props! Do you have someone from the team you want to celebrate?ย :tada:

Project updates

@devmuhib : I am currently working on marketing materials for the Training Team, creating snippets to promote Learn WordPress content across various social media platforms.

Upcoming Online Workshops

Contributor Updates

  • What have you been working on and how has it been going?
    • @rraventos : I made my first review of a content to review.
    • @rfluethi : I am working on a revision of a lesson.
  • Anything youโ€™ve accomplished since the last meeting?
    • @benazeer : I have worked on around 25 awaiting validation items in this list as per the guideline.
  • Do you have any blockers?
    • @benazeer : I would like to know that if there is any possibility to work on fixing those validated issues in the list. How can I do that? Please guide me on that.
    • @devmuhib : Please check this resource.
  • Can other contributors or Training Team members help you in some way?

Open Discussions

We donโ€™t have anything at the moment.


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.

#meeting-recap, #training, #training-team

Contributor Spotlight: Muhibul Haque

Welcome to another edition of the Training Teamโ€™sย Contributor Spotlight!
In this series, we introduce one of our many valued contributors and invite you to learn more about their journey.

Muhibul Haque

Meet Muhibul!

Todayโ€™s featured contributor is Muhibul Haque. Newly-appointed Training Team RepTeam Rep A 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., Muhibul sees contribution not just as an opportunity to teach, but as part of the continuous learning journey.

Letโ€™s get to know him.

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Muhibul has been fascinated by technology from a young age, leading him to a career in web development. โ€œI first discovered WordPress during my early career in 2011, when I was working in Search Engine Optimization (SEO). While optimizing websites, I realized how important web development skills were, which sparked my interest in exploring this field further. Since then, coding has become my full-time focus and passion, and Iโ€™ve been using WordPress for various projects.โ€

Muhibul lives in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and likes to spend quality time with his friends and family, especially his energetic three-year-old son.

Muhibul (right) sitting on plastic chairs with his three-year-old son, surrounded by plants. The two are smiling to the camera

But heโ€™s always on the lookout for community events. In 2023, he attended WordCamp Sylhet, Bangladesh, where he first discovered the option to contribute to open-source. โ€œI took part in 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/ and quickly became interested.โ€

His developer background led him to consider contributing code: โ€œIt wasnโ€™t easy, and I faced a lot of errors along the way. But I overcame those obstacles with the help and guidance of the community. Their support and encouragement were invaluable.โ€

What drew you to the Training Team, and how did you feel seeing your work reach so many people?
โ€œThe Training Team caught my attention because it offered a unique opportunity to learn and contribute equally. My first contribution was as a translation contributor. When my work was approved by the editor, I felt incredibly happy and proud. Seeing my work help make WordPress more accessible to a wider audience was a rewarding experience, and it motivated me to continue.โ€

Were there any specific resources that helped you along your journey as a contributor?
โ€œYes, the Training Teamโ€™s GitHub repository was a valuable resource for me. It contains videos that explain how to contribute to code-based projects, which really helped me get started. The Training Teamโ€™s 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/ channel (#training) provided various onboarding documents that were incredibly useful, and guided me through the process.โ€

Muhibul sits at the Training Team table and serves as Table Lead at WordCamp

Muhibul was recently selected as a Training Team Rep, which he describes as โ€œan incredible moment.โ€ Before that, he filled several other roles, including administrator, guide, and editor, and contributed to the Mentorship Program.

โ€œBeing able to take on these different responsibilities was a great learning experience that has helped me grow, and being selected as a rep feels like the culmination of all that hard work and dedication.โ€

What advice would you give to someone interested in contributing to WordPress?
โ€œStart small and donโ€™t be afraid to ask for help. Begin by exploring the resources available, such as the WordPress contributor documentation, community channels, and 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 โ€˜pull requestโ€™ where code changes done in branches by contributors can be reviewed and discussed before being merged by the repository owner. https://github.com/ repositories. Focus on areas that interest you, whether itโ€™s coding, documentation, translation, or support. Donโ€™t hesitate to ask questions or seek guidance from the communityโ€”everyone is there to help you grow. Most importantly, be patient and persistent; contribution is a learning journey, and every small step counts!โ€

Muhibul (left) and three of his fellow contributors stand around the sign announcing Welcome to WordCamp Sylhet 2024.
Everyone is there to help you grow

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(In)Frequently Asked Questions

Whatโ€™s the one thing you would like people to know about you?
Iโ€™m deeply passionate about learning and sharing knowledge. Whether itโ€™s through contributing to WordPress, mentoring others, or working on creative projects, I always strive to grow while helping others do the same. I believe in the power of community and collaboration to make a meaningful impact.

Which of the skills that you possess was the most valuable when contributing to the Training Team and WordPress?
One of the most valuable skills I bring is my ability to stay organized and focused. Whether working on documentation, managing tasks, or mentoring others, this skill has helped me contribute effectively and meet deadlines.


Thank you, Muhibul, for all your dedication and contributions to the Training Team and the WordPressย Open-Sourceย Project!


Are you interested in contributing to the Training Team?
Check out ourย Getting Started guideย or join theย Guide Programย for mentorship with an experienced contributor. Weโ€™d be happy to have you join us!

#contributor-spotlight

Training Team Meeting Recap โ€“ 28th January 2025

Meeting Agenda: https://github.com/WordPress/Learn/issues/3086
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/ Log: https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C02RW657Q/p1738047609167669
Attendees: There were total 29 Attendees: @hemant-ahir @pooja-n @dparthj @priyankaadbrains @rraventos @dilip2615 @mosescursor @rithika3 @benazeer @sonaliprajapati @freewebmentor @getsyash @devmuhib @karthickmurugan @kafleg @rafikwp @hectorfg @jagirbahesh @digitalchild @dhruvang21 @shubhamsedani @lakshmananphp @zeelthakkar @rfluethi (async) @parthvataliya (async) @huzaifaalmesbah (async) @muddassirnasim (async) @chauhanraj754 (async) @nishitajoshi (async)

Newcomers:ย @akshaydhere @aphelele9 @dhruvang21 @debwms59 @alshamiri1 @priyankaadbrains

News

Meeting Note Takers

Here is our current note taker roster:

Thanks for taking this weeks notes @shubhamsedani

Looking for feedback

  • We are seekingย Deputy Team Reps to support our Team Reps. This will be a 3-month appointment and acts as a backup roleโ€”stepping in when a Team RepTeam Rep A 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. is unavailable or requires assistance.
  • Weโ€™ve finalized the table leads 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 theyโ€™ve learned throughout the year and share the joy. Learn more. Asia 2025! At Flagship WordCamps, the online Contribution Day typically runs simultaneously with the in-person event. If youโ€™re interested in hosting the online event, please let us know by commenting below.ย Read More

Looking for volunteers

  • Weโ€™re seeking volunteers to help validate content feedback. Currently, there areย 36 issuesย awaiting validation, and weโ€™ve provided aย guidelineย to assist you in the process. To recognize your efforts, weโ€™ll award a contributor badge if you help us clear the queue.

Updates from last weekโ€™s Triage Squad session

  • There were no meetings last week.

Other News

  • Exciting news! Theย Training Team Goals for 2025ย are now live, with a strong focus on marketing this year. You can help us make a bigger impact by sharing our post on your social media!

Come and Contribute

We have various ways that you can contribute to the Training team. Including development, content creation, editing and more. We have various open issues available for you to get started.

Contribution Acknowledgement

Project updates

  • @digitalchild is actively working on the research phase focusing on 4 other popular Learning platforms and other CMS documentation systems.

Upcoming Online Workshops

Contributor Updates

  • @devmuhib:
    • Worked on Goal Setting Post
    • Working on 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 โ€˜pull requestโ€™ where code changes done in branches by contributors can be reviewed and discussed before being merged by the repository owner. https://github.com/ Issues
    • Content Feedback Issues to Clearing Them\
  • @mosescursor:
    • Focusing on WordCamp Mukono that has very little time but slow response from Deputies which is also understandable. (They are very busy)
    • So the ka burden of mobilization in a month is what I am doing

Open Discussions

  • @rraventos:
    • Hi, I intended to translate content into Spanish. But the truth is that the automatic translation that Youtube currently offers of the lessons is of very high quality. More than enough to follow the videos. My question is, can you confirm that we want to make these translations?
  • @devmuhib:
    • Hi, We also think the translation using different tool is quite accurate these days. So, we are trying to automate this using plugins. Then we can do little adjustment manually. The process is still on the progress, so you can focus on other tasks weย mentioned here.
  • @rraventos:
    • Thank you,ย @devmuhib, for the clarification. Thatโ€™s what I though!ย 
  • @mosescursor:
    • I have personaly failed to translate any of the Lessons. Followed the videos but it still didnโ€™t help.
    • Maybe this was because I was here and there. After 10th March, I will go through again and report. I am lead organizer and it could take some effort
    • but if someone is available to walk me through. I can translate as many lessons
  • @devmuhib:
    • please DM me where you stuck, I will help you.
  • @mosescursor:
    • Sure will, thank you

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.

#meeting-recap

Training Team Meeting Recap โ€“ 21st January 2025

Meeting Agenda: https://github.com/WordPress/Learn/issues/3082

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Attendees: @sumitsingh, @muddassirnasim, @digitalchild, @dapobabarinde, @devmuhib, @hemant-ahir, @multanisadik, @rithika3, @karthickmurugan, @dilip2615, @dparthj, @nishitajoshi, @pooja-n, @vishitshah, @rafikwp, @zeelthakkar, @multanisadik, @jagirbahesh, @shubhamsedani, @freewebmentor, @chauhanraj754, @rraventos (async), @rinkuiihglobal, (async) @rfluethi (async)

Newcomers:ย @rednishat, @hugbunter

News

Meeting Note Takers

Our next 4 weeks are covered, thanks all to those that have volunteered.
Thanks for taking this weeks notesย @muddassirnasim

Looking for feedback

  • We areย seekingย Deputy Team Reps to support our Team Reps. This will be a 3-month appointment and acts as a backup role, stepping in when a Team RepTeam Rep A 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. is unavailable or requires assistance.
  • How Learn Should Show Contributors
  • Training team is looking for feedback on adjusting contributor badge requirements. As the weighting is a little uneven considering some of the task load required for them.ย 
  • ย Proposing
    • Reducing the lesson creation amount
    • Reducing translation amount
    • Increasing PRs
    • Reducing 2 online workshops or 3 study hours

Looking for volunteers

  • @devmuhibย is currently working on theย Contributor Learning Pathway outline. I have completed the Beginner Learning Pathway and am now seeking feedback to refine it. Additionally, I need assistance in drafting the Intermediate and Advanced Learning Pathways.

Updates from last weekโ€™s Triage Squad session

  • No triage squad last week. We will look to restart them in February.

Other News

Come and Contribute

Content ready for review

Feedback awaiting validation

Topics awaiting vetting

  • Seeย Vetting Topic Ideasย for step-by-step guidance on vetting topic ideas.
  • We have 2 issues that require vetting.

Validated feedback awaiting fix

Contribution Acknowledgement

Project updates

Upcoming Online Workshops

  • We have no upcoming workshops at this time, if you would like to host one please let us know.

Open Discussions


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.

#meeting-recap

Training Team Goals for 2025

You can find our asynchronous discussion onย Team Goal Settings Post 2025ย here.

Vision

The WordPress Training Teamโ€™s 2025 goals focus on expanding our global reach through enhanced marketing, improved content accessibilityAccessibility Accessibility (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 โ€œdirect accessโ€ (i.e. unassisted) and โ€œindirect accessโ€ meaning compatibility with a personโ€™s assistive technology (for example, computer screen readers). (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accessibility), and stronger community engagement. We aim to increase Learn WordPress adoption through local events, multilingual support, and diverse online workshops while streamlining content management and contributor recognition.

Values

The Training Team values are commitment to open sourceOpen Source Open 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. learning, inclusivity, and collaborative growth. We prioritize clear communication, accessibility, and quality educational content that empowers WordPress users worldwide. You can read more about Training Team Valuesย on our handbook page.

Goals to roll over from 2024

Listed below are goals session participants thought would be good to roll over into the 2025 goals.

  • Create a Marketing Campaign for Learning Pathways with Marketing
  • Continue data analysing practices to gauge the health and effectiveness of the Training Team and Learnโ€™s Content
  • Create or update a handbook page that clarifies where peopleโ€™s contributions to the team will appear/be displayed
  • Audit Handbooks and Keep Them Updated

Milestones

The new goals session participants would like to see the Training Team work on this year are listed below. The next step is for folks to volunteer and take ownership.

Q1 โ€“ January to March 2025

  • Polylang implementation on Learn is 90% complete โ€” letโ€™s push to make it 100%!
  • Content Deprecation: Tutorials are nearly complete โ€” letโ€™s make the final push to finish them.
  • Letโ€™s have more Study Hours as Online Workshops โ€“ hosted by more people at different time zones
  • Marketing: Create snippets for published content, share them in the Training 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/ channel, and encourage each member to share them on their social platforms.
  • Remove Gatherpress
  • Ensure English subtitles are available, review and refine them, and prioritize translation tasks effectively.

Q2 โ€“ April to June 2025

  • Take advantage of Contributor Days at WordCamps to establish connections with the training team and outline promotional initiatives for Learn.
  • Onboarding more editors to apply feedback
  • Create or update a handbook page that clarifies where peopleโ€™s contributions to the team will appear/be displayed
  • Working on lesson plan implementation
  • Increase participation in the Training team from Europe and the Americas by expanding outreach efforts, creating localized content, and accommodating different time zones.
  • Any goals rolled over from the previous quarter.

Q3 โ€“ July to September 2025

  • Create a system for better surfacing Training Team memberโ€™s contributions.
  • Collaborate more with other teams during Contributor Days to foster stronger teamwork.
  • Letโ€™s host coffee hours again where we can share information and have in-person discussions.
  • Develop more Learn content tailored for business settings, such as marketing, eCommerce, and real-world use cases.
  • Any goals rolled over from the previous quarter.

Q4 -October to December 2025

  • Work with the Community team to promote Learning Pathways at 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 โ€˜WordPressโ€™ on meetup.com will help you find options in your area.โ€™s.
  • Make resources/opportunities for Meetup organizers and 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 theyโ€™ve learned throughout the year and share the joy. Learn more. speakers โ€“ helping folks use Learn content in their local events.
  • Prepare presentations anyone in the team can use to present for the Training Team at WordCamps.
  • Audit Handbook
  • Any goals rolled over from previous quarters.

Stretch

Props:

Attendees: Thanks to @digitalchild, @kaitohm, @psykro, @devmuhib, @pooja-n, @joellobo1234, @multanisadik, @dparthj, @vishitshah, @rfluethi, @dilip2615, @nilovelez, @mosescursor, @karthickmurugan