Contributor day is a one day networking and learning event where you work together with other new and seasoned WordPress project contributors to make WordPress a better, easier and accessible tool to use for everyone.
This is a great opportunity for new contributors to network with fellow contributors and learn how to contribute to various projects of WordPress and give back to the community.
#WCKTM Contributor Day
WordCamp Kathmandu 2023 is happening on September 8th & 9th, 2023, at Alice Receptions, Gairidhara, Kathmandu.
The Contributor Day at the event will be on September 8th, where anyone interested in contributing to WordPress could attend to contribute to WordPress or learn how to start contributing to WordPress.
Why and How?
WordPress is an open-source project, which means it relies on contributions from a diverse community to grow and improve
Without contribution from contributors you and we would not have been able to build and access the web freely and make an impact to the lives of millions of developers, designers, thinkers and businesses.
To start Contributing to WordPress you can get involved with one of the projects at https://make.wordpress.org/. Not sure how or where to get started? Not to worry! We have got you covered and we will guide you on how to get started with different WordPress projects and team on the Contributor day. You can register to WordCamp Nepal 2023 by clicking on the “Tickets” at the top menu and attend the Contributor day to get started!
Prerequisite / Preparation?
While it’s not mandatory, it’s advised that you get familiar with at least one of the projects on https://make.wordpress.org/ before attending the Contributor Day.
The event itself will provide various sessions where you can learn and share ideas with experts from different teams. You can visit any of these tables to gain more knowledge and guidance or to share your ideas.
Schedule
| Time | Contributor Day |
|---|---|
| 9:00 am +0545 | Registration + Tea & Coffee |
| 10:00 am +0545 | Welcome teams and table leads introduction |
| 10:30 am +0545 | Divide teams and guide first time contributors |
| 11:00 am +0545 | Start contributing |
| 12:15 pm +0545 | Lunch Break |
| 1:00 pm +0545 | Continue contributing |
| 2:00 pm +0545 | Sharing results and closing remarks |
Contributor Day Teams
When you join us for Contributor Day, you’ll be able to pick your team. These are the teams for WordCamp Kathmandu 2023 Contributor Day.
Core
The core team contributes to the background code for WordPress.
Join this table to write new code, update existing code, or even fix bugs.
This is for you if you know PHP, HTML, JavaScript or CSS – there are tasks for all levels.
Table Lead: Chetan Prajapati
Polyglots
WordPress is used all over the world and in many different languages.
Join this table to help translate WordPress into your own language.
This is for you if you know other languages and have an interest in translation.
Table Lead: Ananta Raj Mishra
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!
Join this table to lend a hand in the forums.
Table Lead: Prashant Sinkhwal
Themes
The Theme Team reviews and approves every Theme submitted to the WordPress Theme repository.
Join this table to sharpen your own Theme development skills.
Table Leads: Anil Basnet/Santosh Kunwar
Plugins
Join this table to keep up with the latest updates, find resources, and learn about any issues around Plugin development.
This is for you if you are a Plugin developer.
Table Lead: Rakesh Lawaju
Meta
The Meta team makes the WordPress.org site, provides support, and builds tools for use by all the contributor groups.
Join this table if you want to help make WordPress.org better.
Table Lead: Umesh Balayar
Training
The WordPress training team helps people learn to use, extend, and contribute to downloadable lesson plans for instructors via learn.wordpress.org.
This is for you if you enjoy teaching people how to use and build stuff for WordPress.
Table Lead: Pooja Derashri
Marketing
The Marketing team promotes WordPress to current and future users and contributors.
Join this table to help create and amplify campaigns to support the growth of the WordPress project.
Table Leads: Aayusha Shrestha/Dajeema Rai
Photos
The Photo Directory team moderates every photo submitted to the WordPress Photo Directory.
Join this table to work on improving the directory itself, and provide resources and documentation to educate, encourage, and facilitate photo contributors.
Table Lead: Ravi Khadka
Patterns
Add a beautifully designed, ready to go layout to any WordPress site with a simple copy/paste.
Join this table and learn to add Patterns to WordPress Pattern Directory.
Table Lead: Rajan Lama
WordCamp Kathmandu 2023 promises to be an incredible event for WordPress enthusiasts and contributors alike. Whether you’re a seasoned developer or just starting your journey in the world of WordPress, Contributor Day is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the platform we all love.
So, mark your calendars, prepare your ideas, and get ready to roll up your sleeves. Let’s collaborate, innovate, and elevate WordPress together! We can’t wait to see you there. Let’s meet you there!
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