{"id":175408,"date":"2026-07-25T13:17:27","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T13:17:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/training\/?p=175408"},"modified":"2026-07-25T13:23:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T13:23:10","slug":"training-team-meeting-recap-21st-july-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/training\/2026\/07\/25\/training-team-meeting-recap-21st-july-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Training Team Meeting Recap \u2013 21st July 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Meeting Agenda:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/WordPress\/Learn\/issues\/3562\">https:\/\/github.com\/WordPress\/Learn\/issues\/3562<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><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>\u00a0Log:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.slack.com\/archives\/C02RW657Q\/p1784617208318259\">https:\/\/wordpress.slack.com\/archives\/C02RW657Q\/p1784617208318259<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introductions and Welcome<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>There were 30 attendees in total:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/noruzzaman\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>noruzzaman<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/sibokul\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>sibokul<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/jadavsanjay\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>jadavsanjay<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/mirmpro\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>mirmpro<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/vishitshah\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>vishitshah<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/dhavalkapadane\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>dhavalkapadane<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/dilip2615\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>dilip2615<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/jenish1234\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>jenish1234<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/csheba\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>csheba<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/nikola93n\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>nikola93n<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/rjekic\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>rjekic<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/sumitsingh\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>sumitsingh<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/pravin1996\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>pravin1996<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/rfluethi\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>rfluethi<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/makanikaran\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>makanikaran<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/ravigadhiyawp\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>ravigadhiyawp<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/rollybueno\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>rollybueno<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/mohkatz\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>mohkatz<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/sonaliprajapati\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>sonaliprajapati<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/rithika3\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>rithika3<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/gohelkunjan\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>gohelkunjan<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/webgrrrl\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>webgrrrl<\/a> (async), <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/palak678\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>palak678<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/freewebmentor\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>freewebmentor<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/andrewssanya\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>andrewssanya<\/a> (async), <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/ursha\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>ursha<\/a> (async), <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/dhrumilk\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>dhrumilk<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/valeriewandeler\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>valeriewandeler<\/a> (async), <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/priyankaadbrains\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>priyankaadbrains<\/a> (async), <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/vasantrajput\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>VasantRajput<\/a> (async)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0)\"><strong>Newcomers:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/drcwp\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>drcwp<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/upekar99\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>upekar99<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/jenish1234\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>jenish1234<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0)\"><strong>Note taker:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/sibokul\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>sibokul<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0)\"><strong>Meeting hosted by:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/devmuhib\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>devmuhib<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0)\"><strong>Meeting Note reviewer:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/vasantrajput\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>VasantRajput<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Welcome! Please post in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.slack.com\/archives\/C02RW657Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#training<\/a>\u00a0channel or reach out to a team member to help you with contributing. Resources to check out\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/training\/handbook\/getting-started\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">our onboarding program<\/a>\u00a0and or our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/training\/handbook\/guide-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guide Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is our current note-taker roster:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>21st July \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/sibokul\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>sibokul<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>28th July \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/pravin1996\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>pravin1996<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4th August \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/mohkatz\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>mohkatz<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>11th August \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/andrewssanya\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>andrewssanya<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>18th August \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/sibokul\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>sibokul<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>25th August \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/makanikaran\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>makanikaran<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st September \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/sonaliprajapati\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>sonaliprajapati<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Looking for feedback<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Training Team is planning to host <strong>Office Hours on July 26, 2026<\/strong>, and is seeking community feedback and participation to make the session successful.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Contributors were asked to confirm whether they support the proposed date and to volunteer for key roles, including <strong>meeting host<\/strong> and <strong>note-taker<\/strong>. When asked about the meeting agenda, the organizers confirmed that the discussion topics will be shared in a dedicated post soon. In the meantime, contributors were directed to the list of ongoing Office Hours issues and the project board containing the planned discussion topics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The team also invited feedback on how to improve future Office Hours and encourage greater community participation. Contributors are encouraged to share suggestions either during discussions or through the corresponding <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><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Training Team is actively updating its handbooks and continues to welcome community contributions. Contributors are encouraged to share suggestions, improvements, and ideas to help enhance the handbook content. Feedback can be submitted through the <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/WordPress\/Learn\/issues\/3447\">https:\/\/github.com\/WordPress\/Learn\/issues\/3447<\/a> initiative and will play an important role in improving the documentation for the entire community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Looking for volunteers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Training Team is looking for volunteers to support several ongoing initiatives aimed at improving Learn WordPress resources and maintaining the team\u2019s GitHub repository.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Volunteers are needed to review and consolidate existing content by joining one of two groups: one focused on updating the Training Team handbooks and another dedicated to reviewing course materials. The team will help organize contributors and guide them through the process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In addition, contributors are invited to assist with creating thumbnails for Learn WordPress lessons that still need visual assets. This creative initiative is being coordinated through the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/WordPress\/Learn\/issues\/3428\">Create Thumbnails for Learn WordPress Lessons (#3428)<\/a><\/strong> project.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\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 Good First Issues \u2013 if you want to start contributing, this is your starting point. Just go and find issues labeled as <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/WordPress\/Learn\/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20state%3Aopen%20label%3A%22%5BType%5D%20Good%20First%20Issue%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">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-<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<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Update for last week\u2019s triage squad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>There were no meetings last week.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other news<\/h2>\n\n\n\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 Traning team, or know someone who would be a great fit, please <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfvcnp0A85ZsMd2VWSD8cYoOAtlVqm0UVQ9Op97crHkw8JGng\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">submit a nomination<\/a>. We\u2019d love to have you join us!<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to Bring Your Community to Make WordPress Slack? <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><br><\/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. <a href=\"https:\/\/events.wordpress.org\/campusconnect\/2025\/kishoreganj\/\">https:\/\/events.wordpress.org\/campusconnect\/2025\/kishoreganj\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">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\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Content ready for review<\/strong><\/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\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guidelines for reviewing content<\/a> when reviewing content.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We have 9 issues ready for review<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/orgs\/WordPress\/projects\/78\/views\/3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Feedback awaiting validation<\/strong><\/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\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Validating and Applying Content Feedback<\/a> for step-by-step guidance on validating feedback.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We have 17 issues that require validation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/orgs\/WordPress\/projects\/105\/views\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Topics awaiting vetting<\/strong><\/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\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vetting Topic Ideas<\/a> for step-by-step guidance on vetting topic ideas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We have 2 issues that require vetting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/orgs\/WordPress\/projects\/78\/views\/4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Validated feedback awaiting fix<\/strong><\/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\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Validating and Applying Content Feedback<\/a> for step-by-step guidance on applying feedback that has been validated.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We have 26 issues awaiting a fix<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contribution Acknowledgement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Badges Awarded<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>During this week\u2019s recognition: <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/ravigadhiyawp\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>ravigadhiyawp<\/a> was awarded the <strong>Training Team Badge<\/strong> in recognition of his contributions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No <strong>Contributor Badges<\/strong> were awarded during this reporting period.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The team congratulated Ravi on the achievement and continues to encourage contributors to participate and earn future recognition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Props<\/strong>: \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/devmuhib\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>devmuhib<\/a>: Special recognition was given to <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/sumitsingh\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>sumitsingh<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/rjekic\/\" class=\"mention\"><span class=\"mentions-prefix\">@<\/span>rjekic<\/a> for hosting meetings and managing the Training Team during Muhibul Haque\u2019s absence due to illness over the past few weeks. Their leadership and continued support helped ensure the team\u2019s activities and operations ran smoothly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Project updates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Training Team has gathered numerous ideas for upcoming <strong>Training Team Office Hours<\/strong>. Contributors are encouraged to follow the ongoing discussion in the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/training\/tag\/training\/\" class=\"tag\"><span class=\"tag-prefix\">#<\/span>training<\/a><\/strong> Slack channel and are welcome to join the conversation by sharing ideas and participating in planning future Office Hour sessions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\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\">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\">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\">Open Discussions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>During the open discussion segment, contributors were invited to suggest topics for discussion by commenting on the meeting issue. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No additional topics were raised during the session, though participants were encouraged to continue conversations asynchronously in the discussion thread.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The meeting concluded with appreciation extended to all participants who attended synchronously, as well as those who will contribute asynchronously. The team confirmed that discussions will continue in the following week\u2019s meeting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can see all meetings scheduled on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/meetings\/#training\">this meeting calendar<\/a>. If you are new to the Training Team, then come walk through\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/training\/handbook\/getting-started\/\">our onboarding program<\/a>\u00a0to get to know the team and how we work. 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