This is the home of the Make Community team for the WordPressopen sourceOpen SourceOpen Source denotes software for which the original source code is made freely available and may be redistributed and modified. Open Source **must be** delivered via a licensing model, see GPL.project!
Here is where we have policy debates, project announcements, and assist community members in organizing events.
Everyone is welcome to comment on posts and participate in the discussions regardless of skill level or experience.
Get Involved
If you love WordPress and want to help us do these things, join in!
These are some of the different options for getting involved with the WordPressGlobal Community TeamGlobal Community TeamA group of community organizers and contributors who collaborate on local events about WordPress — monthly WordPress meetups and/or annual conferences called WordCamps.🙂
1) The best way to start is by organizingMeetupsMeetupMeetup groups are locally-organized groups that get together for face-to-face events on a regular basis (commonly once a month). Learn more about Meetups in ourMeetup Organizer Handbook.and/or WordCamps in your city. If you feel like you canrepresent WordPress, follow thecode of conductfor WordPress events, and followthe five good-faith rulesfor WordPressmeetupMeetupMeetup groups are locally-organized groups that get together for face-to-face events on a regular basis (commonly once a month). Learn more about Meetups in ourMeetup Organizer Handbook.organizers, then you can apply to join the program:
a)Check if there is a WordPress Meetup groupin your city – if there is one, join it, attend the events, and step up by either helping the organizers or becoming an organizer yourself!
b)Check if there is a WordCamp in your area– you can attend, apply to speak, volunteer, sponsor and/or help organize your localWordCampWordCampWordCamps 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.!
c) If there is not an existing WordPress Meetup group (or if there is an inactive group) in your town/city and you want to start one,you can apply here– you’ll receive a reply within a couple of weeks.
2) If you already have experience organizing a successful WordCamp and have an availability of2-3 hours a month, you can apply to become aWordCamp mentor here:– you’ll receive a reply within a couple of weeks.
3) If you have had at least 1 year of experience as a Meetup organizer and/or have been a WordCamp lead organizer, you are familiar with theWordPress Open Source projectandphilosophy, you haveat least 2-3 hours a week availablefor contributing, and you accept ourCode of Conduct, you can apply to become aCommunity DeputyProgram SupporterCommunity Program Supporters (formerly Deputies) are a team of people worldwide who review WordCamp and Meetup applications, interview lead organizers, and keep things moving at WordCamp Central. Find more about program supporters in ourProgram Supporter Handbook.. We are a team of community-minded people around the world who review WordCamp and Meetup applications, interview lead organizers, and keep things moving atWordCamp CentralWordCamp CentralWebsite for all WordCamp activities globally.https://central.wordcamp.orgincludes a list of upcoming and past camp with links to each.. You can apply to join theGlobal Community Team as a deputy here– you’ll receive a reply within a couple of weeks.