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-- About WordPress About WordPress WordPress.org Documentation Support Feedback Search Log In Register Skip to content WordPress.org Search WordPress.org for: Submit Toggle Menu Showcase Learn Themes Plugins Mobile Support Documentation Forums Get Involved Five for the Future About Blog Hosting Get WordPress Make WordPress Whether you’re a budding developer, a designer, or just like helping out, we’re always looking for people to help make WordPress even better. If you want to get involved in WordPress, this is the place to be. We’ve got blogs for each contributor group, general news, and upcoming events. Meetings Team Updates Five for the Future There are many different ways for you to get involved with WordPress: Core The core Core Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. team makes WordPress. Whether you’re a seasoned PHP PHP PHP (recursive acronym for PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor) is a widely-used open source general-purpose scripting language that is especially suited for web development and can be embedded into HTML. http://php.net/manual/en/intro-whatis.php . , HTML HTML HTML is an acronym for Hyper Text Markup Language. It is a markup language that is used in the development of web pages and websites. , JavaScript JavaScript JavaScript or JS is an object-oriented computer programming language commonly used to create interactive effects within web browsers. WordPress makes extensive use of JS for a better user experience. While PHP is executed on the server, JS executes within a user’s browser. https://www.javascript.com/ . or CSS CSS CSS is an acronym for cascading style sheets. This is what controls the design or look and feel of a site. developer or are just learning to code, we’d love to have you on board. You can write code, fix bugs, debate decisions, and help with development. Next meeting: Test Scrubs (+16 more) Thu Mar 4 13:30:00 2021 UTC (5 hours from now) at #core on Slack Design The design group is focused on the designing and developing the user interface. It’s a home for designers and UXers alike. There are regular discussions about mockups, design, and user testing. Next meeting: Design + Accessibility Office Hours (+3 more) Thu Mar 4 17:00:00 2021 UTC (9 hours from now) at #design on Slack Mobile The mobile team builds the iOS iOS The operating system used on iPhones and iPads. and Android apps. Lend them your Java, Objective-C, or Swift skills. The team also needs designers, UX UX UX is an acronym for User Experience - the way the user uses the UI. Think ‘what they are doing’ and less about how they do it. experts, and testers to give users a smooth experience on every device. Accessibility The a11y Accessibility 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 “direct access” (i.e. unassisted) and “indirect access” meaning compatibility with a person’s assistive technology (for example, computer screen readers). (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accessibility) group provides accessibility Accessibility 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 “direct access” (i.e. unassisted) and “indirect access” meaning compatibility with a person’s assistive technology (for example, computer screen readers). (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accessibility) expertise across the project. They make sure that WordPress core Core Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. and all of WordPress’ resources are accessible. Next meeting: Accessibility + Design Office Hours (+2 more) Thu Mar 4 17:00:00 2021 UTC (9 hours from now) at #accessibility on Slack Polyglots WordPress is used all over the world and in many different languages. If you’re a polyglot, help out by translating WordPress into your own language. You can also assist with creating the tools that make translations easier. Next meeting: Polyglots Team Monthly Chat (Americas) (+2 more) Thu Mar 4 22:30:00 2021 UTC (14 hours from now) at #polyglots on Slack Support Answering a question in the support forums or IRC is one of the easiest ways to start contributing. Everyone knows the answer to something! This blog is the place for discussion of issues around support. Next meeting: Support Team Weekly Chat Thu Mar 4 17:00:00 2021 UTC (9 hours from now) at #forums on Slack Documentation Good documentation lets people help themselves when they get stuck. The docs team is responsible for creating documentation and is always on the look-out for writers. The blog has discussion around the team’s current projects. Next meeting: Docs Team Weekly Chat Thu Mar 4 14:00:00 2021 UTC (6 hours from now) at #docs on Slack Themes The Theme Review Team reviews and approves every Theme submitted to the WordPress Theme repository. Reviewing Themes sharpens your own Theme development skills. You can help out and join the discussion on the blog. Next meeting: Block Based Themes Chat (+1 more) Thu Mar 4 15:00:00 2021 UTC (7 hours from now) at #themereview on Slack Plugins If you are a Plugin Plugin A plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory https://wordpress.org/plugins/ or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party developer, subscribe to the Plugin review team blog to keep up with the latest updates, find resources, and learn about any issues around Plugin development. Community If you’re interested in organizing a meetup Meetup 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 ‘WordPress’ on meetup.com will help you find options in your area. or a WordCamp WordCamp WordCamps are casual, locally-organized conferences covering everything related to WordPress. They're one of the places where the WordPress community comes together to teach one another what they’ve learned throughout the year and share the joy. Learn more . , the community blog is a great place to get started. There are groups working to support events, to create outreach and training programs, and generally support the community. Next meeting: Community Team Bi-Weekly Meeting (Europe, Africa & Asia-Pacific) (+1 more) Thu Mar 4 12:00:00 2021 UTC (4 hours from now) at #community-team on Slack Meta The Meta Meta Meta is a term that refers to the inside workings of a group. For us, this is the team that works on internal WordPress sites like WordCamp Central and Make WordPress. team makes WordPress.org WordPress.org The community site where WordPress code is created and shared by the users. This is where you can download the source code for WordPress core, plugins and themes as well as the central location for community conversations and organization. https://wordpress.org/ , provides support, and builds tools for use by all the contributor groups. If you want to help make WordPress.org better, sign up for updates from the Meta blog. Next meeting: WordCamp.org Development Office Hours (+1 more) Thu Mar 4 17:00:00 2021 UTC (9 hours from now) at #meta-wordcamp on Slack Training The training team creates downloadable lesson plans and related materials for instructors to use in a live workshop environment. If you enjoy teaching people how to use and build stuff for WordPress, immediately stop what you’re doing and join our team! Next m...