WordCamp Kathmandu 2022 is imminent, and contributor day is just around the corner,
Top WordPress professionals are gonna share their experience and help us to learn, grow and contribute.
All you need is an inquisitive attitude and a desire to learn. With that said, it always helps to come prepared. Like the old saying goes – it is better to spend time sharpening the axe, than it is to cut a tree with a dull blade.
So to let you in a little secret (not so secret) – here are the things you will want to know before going into the Contributor Day sessions.
We have 10 different teams and you can join any of them. But, we would like to request you to be prepared so that we can contribute more and more within the allocated time.
You need to bring your own laptop and charger to attend and contribute. We’ll provide reliable internet connection and charging ports.
Core:
- Setup WordPress Develop locally. You need,
- Node.js
- Docker
More information about installation is described here.
Documentation:
- Check the documentation issue in GitHub WordPress Documentation Issues Tracker.
- Find the documentation issue you can contribute via writing, editing or proofreading.
More information about the documentation can be found here.
Meta:
- Check WordPress.org website and find if there is any issue, areas of improvement or anything related to it.
- Learn how to create tickets for meta and how to check the active tickets.
- Find the tickets where you can contribute.
- Learn how to use GitHub and create patches.
You can learn more about the Meta team here.
Plugins
- A fresh WordPress installation. See how to install WordPress.
- Install IDE like Sublime Text Editor, VS Code Editor, etc.
We are going to have a full day workshop in building a plugin. So, learn what a plugin is and the importance of it. You can learn more about the Plugins team here.
Polyglots
- Create an account in WordPress.org
- Read some FAQs about polyglots.
Learn more about the Polyglots team here.
Support
Are you interested in giving answers in the support forum? Then this might be the best place for you.
- Find questions you can answer.
- Check other replies and see the process of reply messages.
See more about the support team here.
Themes:
- Install WordPress and enable debugging mode.
- Install and activate theme check plugin.
- Read theme requirements guideline.
You can learn more about the themes team here.
Training:
- Visit the learn WordPress site.
- Read this handbook on how to get started in the training team.
Read more about the training team here.
Photos:
- Take a photo and submit.
- Read about the guidelines.
You can learn more about the photos team here.
Patterns:
As you can see, there’s plenty of room for everyone. We’re looking forward to seeing all the new faces, as well as familiar ones. If you haven’t registered – register now, and we hope to
see you all this Sunday (August 4th 2022).