Contributor Night – An experiment in Torino, Italy
The Meetup Torino began having monthly meetings in May 2015. In the Summer of 2016 we started thinking about having a second night dedicated to contributing to WordPress. Some members have been att…
Chris Ford: You Don’t Need to Be a Core Contributor To Give Back
There are four ways to give back to the WordPress community that don’t involve writing code. Learn how writing, speaking and teaching can not only help you share your knowledge and grow the communi…
Josepha comes from a long line of writers and was raised to be a life-long learner. She has a passion for language and storycrafting, a skill she practices on starsandthemoon.com. Josepha has over …
Boone Gorges: Free Software, Free Labor, and the Freelancer: The Economics of Contributing
In this presentation, I’ll address both the *why* and the *how* of contributing while freelancing. I’ll lay out both an economic and a philosophical argument for why freelancers ought to budget for…
THANK YOU for wanting to help the WordPress Training Team during this Contributor Day! We hope you take an interest in the team’s work and continue to bring your skills and passion to the team by j…
Video Roundup: So Many Ways to be Part of the WordPress Community
Thinking of joining the WordPress community? Please do! Watch these videos that showcase how easy it is to dive right in and contribute. We would love your help!
By subtitling some of the videos on WordPress.tv, you can contribute to the WordPress Project. Help us extend the reach of this amazing library of resources on WordPress.tv. The talks are well wort…
Why contribute your time and skills? Find out why so many professionals invest their time and expertise in WordPress, the world’s most widely used CMS.
A11y: Getting Started at a Contributor Day or Drive
This guide is intended to help you get started at a contributor day. If you need any help, talk to the contributor day organizer, or ask your question in the #accessibility channel on Slack. Contri…
Sallie Goetsch: Building A Journalist-Friendly Online Pressroom With WordPress
What do speakers, authors, non-profits, and startups have in common? When you’re on a mission to change the world, you need media coverage. And whether you’re looking to appeal to YouTube stars or …
It's Time to Ditch WordCamp Tracks (and What to Do Instead) | Blog | MRW Web Design
The idea of conference tracks is enticing and well-intentioned, but it doesn't work very well for many WordCamp attendees and is counter productive in many ways. Here's why WordCamp Seattle 2017 didn't have tracks and what we did instead.
WPCampus Online: A Virtual Conference for WordPress in Higher Education
Couldn’t make it to WPCampus 2016 or WPCampus 2017?Are you looking for WordPress and higher ed professional development? Is your budget and time limited for travel and conferences? We know it can be tough to attend conferences and get the professional development you need. Time and travel budgets can be tight. We host this free, virtual […]