{"id":175403,"date":"2026-07-20T10:49:58","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T10:49:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/training\/?p=175403"},"modified":"2026-07-20T10:49:58","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T10:49:58","slug":"meeting-agenda-for-july-21st-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/training\/2026\/07\/20\/meeting-agenda-for-july-21st-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Meeting agenda for July 21st, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This week\u2019s meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 21st, 2026, at 07:00 UTC. The meeting will be held on <span tabindex='0' class='glossary-item-container'>Slack<span class='glossary-item-hidden-content'><span class='glossary-item-header'>Slack<\/span> <span class='glossary-item-description'>Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform <a href=\"https:\/\/slack.com\/\">https:\/\/slack.com\/<\/a>. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/chat\/\">https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/chat\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span>, in the <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/training\/tag\/training\/\" class=\"tag\"><span class=\"tag-prefix\">#<\/span>training<\/a> channel. Anyone is welcome to contribute to the meeting by commenting in Slack threads during the meeting and throughout the following days. Meeting notes will be published by the following Tuesday to incorporate these asynchronous conversations as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This week\u2019s meeting will be hosted by <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/devmuhib\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>devmuhib<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Intro\/Welcome<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Welcome to all the new teammates who joined the Training Team this week!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/training\/handbook\/about\/team-roles\/\">Meeting Note Takers<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>July 21st \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/sibokul\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>sibokul<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>July 28th \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/pravin1996\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>pravin1996<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aug 4th \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/mohkatz\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>mohkatz<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aug 11th \u2013 Need Volunteer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aug 18th \u2013 Need Volunteer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Looking for feedback\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We are planning to host Office Hours on July 26, 2026, but we need your help:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Do you agree with the proposed date \u2013 July 26, 2026?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We need someone to host the meeting. Please state your interest and availability to host the Office Hours meeting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We need a note-taker for the Office Hours meeting. Please state your interest and availability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We would like to know your opinion on how we can improve these meetings and encourage more members to join and participate actively.\u00a0You can share your suggestion here or in this <span tabindex='0' class='glossary-item-container'>GitHub<span class='glossary-item-hidden-content'><span class='glossary-item-header'>GitHub<\/span> <span class='glossary-item-description'>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 \u2018pull request\u2019 where code changes done in branches by contributors can be reviewed and discussed before being merged by the repository owner. <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/\">https:\/\/github.com\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span> issue \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/WordPress\/Learn\/issues\/3535\">https:\/\/github.com\/WordPress\/Learn\/issues\/3535<\/a>. <strong>Big thank you<\/strong> to everyone who has shared feedback so far!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We\u2019re actively updating the Training Team handbooks, and there\u2019s still time to contribute. If you have any suggestions, improvements, or ideas, please share them \u2013 we\u2019d greatly appreciate your input \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/WordPress\/Learn\/issues\/3447\">https:\/\/github.com\/WordPress\/Learn\/issues\/3447<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Looking for volunteers\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We need your help in finding all the content that could be updated and consolidated. We would love to have two groups of volunteers \u2013 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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Also, we started working on creating thumbnails for all lessons that need them. You\u2019re very welcome to join us and contribute to this important and creative project. Here\u2019s the issue with details on how to work on the remaining thumbnails:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/WordPress\/Learn\/issues\/3428\">https:\/\/github.com\/WordPress\/Learn\/issues\/3428<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We currently have 530 open issues. It would be great to get support in reviewing and reducing their number. You can help by:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Going through issues one by one<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identifying outdated or irrelevant issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Suggesting fixes or next steps<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adding comments where needed (before closing or updating)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We labeled some of the issues as\u00a0<strong>Good First Issues<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 if you want to start contributing, this is your starting point. Just go and find issues labeled as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/WordPress\/Learn\/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20state%3Aopen%20label%3A%22%5BType%5D%20Good%20First%20Issue%22\">Good First Issue<\/a>, particularly those that have Feedback in the issue title \u2013 help us verify them, and you will earn the Training Team Contributor badge in no time. Just follow this handbook article \u2013<a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/training\/handbook\/training-team-how-to-guides\/how-we-use-github\/validating-and-applying-content-feedback\/#validating-content-feedback-issues\">https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/training\/handbook\/training-team-how-to-guides\/how-we-use-github\/validating-and-applying-content-feedback\/#validating-content-feedback-issues<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Let\u2019s work together to clean up and keep the repository well-organized<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Updates from last week\u2019s Triage Squad session\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No meeting last week<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other announcements and news\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We\u2019re Looking for WCUS 2026 <span tabindex='0' class='glossary-item-container'>Contributor Day<span class='glossary-item-hidden-content'><span class='glossary-item-header'>Contributor Day<\/span> <span class='glossary-item-description'>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/\">https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/<\/a> There are many teams that people can participate in, each with a different focus. <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/support\/handbook\/getting-started\/getting-started-at-a-contributor-day\/\">https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/support\/handbook\/getting-started\/getting-started-at-a-contributor-day\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span> Table Leads! If you\u2019re planning to attend and would like to represent the Training team, or know someone who would be a great fit, please\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfvcnp0A85ZsMd2VWSD8cYoOAtlVqm0UVQ9Op97crHkw8JGng\/viewform\">submit a nomination<\/a>. We\u2019d love to have you join us!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Training Team Monthly update for June is published \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/updates\/2026\/07\/05\/training-team-update-july-5th-2026\/\">https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/updates\/2026\/07\/05\/training-team-update-july-5th-2026\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to Bring Your Community to Make WordPress Slack?<br><a href=\"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\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WordPress Campus Connect Kishoreganj 2026 held in Kishoreganj Polytechnic Institute. We\u2019ve created 70+ websites to give hands-on experience to students.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/events.wordpress.org\/campusconnect\/2025\/kishoreganj\/\">https:\/\/events.wordpress.org\/campusconnect\/2025\/kishoreganj\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Come and Contribute<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/orgs\/WordPress\/projects\/33\/views\/17\">Content ready for review<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>See <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/training\/handbook\/training-team-how-to-guides\/guidelines-for-reviewing-content-on-learn\/\">Guidelines for reviewing content<\/a> when reviewing content.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We have 9 issues ready for review<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/orgs\/WordPress\/projects\/33\/views\/17\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/orgs\/WordPress\/projects\/78\/views\/3\">Feedback awaiting validation<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>See <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/training\/handbook\/training-team-how-to-guides\/how-we-use-github\/validating-and-applying-content-feedback\/\">Validating and Applying Content Feedback<\/a> for step-by-step guidance on validating feedback.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We have 46 issues that require validation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/orgs\/WordPress\/projects\/105\/views\/1\">Topics awaiting vetting<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>See <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/training\/handbook\/training-team-how-to-guides\/how-we-use-github\/vetting-topic-ideas\/\">Vetting Topic Ideas<\/a> for step-by-step guidance on vetting topic ideas.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We have 2 issues that require vetting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/orgs\/WordPress\/projects\/78\/views\/4\">Validated feedback awaiting fix<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Contributors, see <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/training\/handbook\/training-team-how-to-guides\/how-we-use-github\/validating-and-applying-content-feedback\/\">Validating and Applying Content Feedback<\/a> for step-by-step guidance on applying feedback that has been validated.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We have 25 issues awaiting a fix<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Contribution Acknowledgement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Badges awarded:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No badges awarded this week<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Project updates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Building on the momentum of our last learning cohort (<span tabindex='0' class='glossary-item-container'>Block<span class='glossary-item-hidden-content'><span class='glossary-item-header'>Block<\/span> <span class='glossary-item-description'>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.<\/span><\/span><\/span> Theme Development Course cohort), we are excited to launch our next cohort focused on <span tabindex='0' class='glossary-item-container'>Plugin<span class='glossary-item-hidden-content'><span class='glossary-item-header'>Plugin<\/span> <span class='glossary-item-description'>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/\">https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/<\/a> or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party.<\/span><\/span><\/span> Development this month. We look forward to helping more students expand their WordPress skills and explore new opportunities within the open-source ecosystem.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Upcoming Online Workshops<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No workshop scheduled for this week.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Contributor Updates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What have you been working on, and how has it been going?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anything you\u2019ve accomplished since the last meeting?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you have any blockers?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can other contributors or Training Team members help you in some way?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Open Discussions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have topics you\u2019d like discussed in the meeting, please leave them as a comment on this post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can see all meetings scheduled on <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/meetings\/#training\">this meeting calendar<\/a>. If you are new to the Training Team, then come walk through <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/training\/handbook\/getting-started\/\">our onboarding program<\/a> to get to know the team and how we work. And if you have questions, feel free to reach out in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.slack.com\/archives\/C02RW657Q\">#training\u00a0Slack channel<\/a> at any time.<\/p>\n<nav class='o2-post-footer-actions'><ul class='o2-post-footer-action-row'><li class='o2-post-footer-action'><a href=\"https:\/\/login.wordpress.org\/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Ftraining%2F2026%2F07%2F20%2Fmeeting-agenda-for-july-21st-2026%2F%23respond&#038;locale=en_US\" title=\"Login to Reply\"  class=\"genericon  genericon-reply\"  data-action=\"login-to-reply\"  data-actionstate=\"default\" >Login to Reply<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class='o2-post-footer-action-likes'><\/div><ul class='o2-post-footer-action-row'><\/ul><\/nav>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week\u2019s meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 21st, 2026, at 07:00 UTC. The meeting will be held on SlackSlack Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform https:\/\/slack.com\/. 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