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The Meta team is responsible for maintaining and managingWordPress.orgWordPress.orgThe 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/websites. Our work is mostly done on themeta trac. If you see a bug,file a ticket!
MetaMetaMeta 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.news
Here’s the organized summary sorted byGitHubGitHubGitHub is a website that offers online implementation of git repositories that can easily be shared, copied and modified by other developers. Public repositories are free to host, private repositories require a paid subscription. GitHub introduced the concept of the ‘pull request’ where code changes done in branches by contributors can be reviewed and discussed before being merged be the repository owner.https://github.com/repo, GitHub label, and MetaTracTracTrac is the place where contributors create issues for bugs or feature requests much like GitHub.https://core.trac.wordpress.org/.component:
WordPress.orgWordPress.orgThe 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/
PluginPluginA 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-partyDirectory
Over the past few weeks, theMetaMetaMeta 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 has been working on a new theme for thePlugin Directory. This visual refresh is part of the continued effort to establish a consistent design language acrossWordPress.orgWordPress.orgThe 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/. The updated site launched today. Congratulations to everyone involved in this effort.
The update’s primary focus was to standardize the site’s layout, fonts, spacing, and colors with other newly updated sections of WordPress.org. This follows the recentPattern Directory refreshand theForums refreshlaunched a few weeks prior.
The updated homepage versus the current site.The updated singlepluginPluginA 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-partylayout versus the current site.
Next steps
The Plugin Directory refresh is now live for WordPress.org and all foreign-language sites (Rosetta sites). Some translation work may need to be done for each locale, and that can be managed in theWordPress Plugin Directoryproject.
It’s important to note that this refresh is not a complete redesign. Over the years, there have beenmany discussionsthroughout the community on how the Plugin Directory could be improved—everything from a completely different homepage layout and more data for plugin authors to better search and plugin categorization. The aesthetic updates completed in this iteration do not fundamentally change the Plugin Directory, but they do set the stage for future, more consequential improvements.
Minor iterations and follow-ups are planned in the next few weeks as the community begins using the directory and any new issues are created. There are also a fewaccessibility issuesthat will be addressed post-launch, and I wanted to highlight the following open discussions:
If you find an issue or have suggestions for larger functional changes, please add an item to the WordPress.orgissues queueonGitHubGitHubGitHub is a website that offers online implementation of git repositories that can easily be shared, copied and modified by other developers. Public repositories are free to host, private repositories require a paid subscription. GitHub introduced the concept of the ‘pull request’ where code changes done in branches by contributors can be reviewed and discussed before being merged be the repository owner.https://github.com/or inMeta Trac.
Finally, make sure to join the#website-redesignSlackSlackSlack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platformhttps://slack.com/. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel athttps://make.wordpress.org/chat/.channel if you are interested in additional updates coming to WordPress.org and want to contribute. Thanks!
In November 2023,pluginPluginA 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-partyauthors could add a preview feature powered by WordPress Playground that allowed both developers to offer an early, customized look at their plugin and enable users to explore before downloading. At this stage, theMetaMetaMeta 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 is seeking input from plugin developers to enhance the power and value of this new option, enabling more people to adopt it and addressing the needs of current users.
Call for feedback and next steps
The Meta team would like to hear from developers!
Were there challenges in creating your plugin’s Blueprint?
What creative ways are developers using Previews to onboard their users?
What new Blueprint features would you like to see in the future?
What would convince you to provide a Blueprint for your plugin if you’ve decided not to do that?
Please provide your suggestions, ideas and questions in the comments on this post before Monday, May 6. If there are critical blockers, feel free to pose issues in the#meta-playgroundchannel on MakeSlackSlackSlack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platformhttps://slack.com/. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel athttps://make.wordpress.org/chat/..
Background
If you’ll recall, the opt-in experience for the Plugin directory’s Preview button soft-launched in November 2023. The Preview button allows plugin developers to enable users to launch a demo WordPress site with their plugin (and possibly other configurations) enabled, which empowers users to trial the plugin before installing. The Preview button utilizes WordPress Playground’s Blueprints feature to pass ablueprint.jsonfile with configuration options.
If this all sounds foreign and new, do not fret. A new Plugin Handbook resource was recently added to help developers get started with Previews and Blueprints.
For developers who are already exploring and utilizing the Preview button feature, there is also a new page on the Plugin Directory for you to browse Preview-enabled Plugins.
Over the past few weeks, theMetaMetaMeta 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 has been working on a new theme for thePattern Directoryas part of a broader effort to establish a consistent design language acrossWordPress.orgWordPress.orgThe 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/. The updated site launched today. Congratulations to everyone involved in this effort.
With this update, the site is now using ablock child themeand the shared WordPress.orgparent theme, laying the groundwork for future improvements. For now, the main changes were to convert everything to blocks and standardize the layout, typography, and colors. Rosetta sites (for example,de.wordpress.org/patterns, ores.wordpress.org/patterns) have also been updated to use the new design.
The new theme also utilizes theInteractivity APIfor many user interactions, such as favoriting a pattern, and performance is improved. The site loads in under one second on a high-speed connection, down from about three seconds with the old theme. There is 70-80 percent lessJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript 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/.per page, and the page weight is about 40 percent smaller overall.
The updated homepage versus the previous design.The updated single pattern layout versusthe previous design.
And here’s a look at theSpanish-language versionof the Pattern Directory, which has already been translated. Some translation work may be needed for each foreign-language site, which can be managed in theWordPress Pattern Directoryproject.
The updated homepage and a single pattern in the Spanish Pattern Directory.
Next steps
As with the recentForums refresh, this update to the Patterns directory is not a complete redesign and plenty of work remains to be done. However, this iteration is a big step forward, especially for the directory’s underlying architecture, and will unblock larger improvements down the line. Notably, the pattern creation experience remains unchanged but could use an overhaul.An issuehas been created, and you can follow along onGitHubGitHubGitHub is a website that offers online implementation of git repositories that can easily be shared, copied and modified by other developers. Public repositories are free to host, private repositories require a paid subscription. GitHub introduced the concept of the ‘pull request’ where code changes done in branches by contributors can be reviewed and discussed before being merged be the repository owner.https://github.com/.
Additionally, the Design team has been conceptualizing more substantial improvements in how related patterns can be packaged together and presented to users. Thelatest designsin Figma explore pattern “bundles” and an improved pattern creation flow.
If you find an issue or have suggestions for larger functional changes, please create an issue in theGitHub repositoryor feel free to leave comments on the design explorations inFigma.
Finally, make sure to join the#website-redesignSlackSlackSlack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platformhttps://slack.com/. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel athttps://make.wordpress.org/chat/.channel if you are interested in additional updates coming to WordPress.org and want to contribute. Thanks!
Props to@ryelleand@laurlittlefor reviewing this post and providing feedback.
Is there anything additional you would like discussed? Leave your comments below, or drop them into theMeta Slack channel.
👋🏻 Intro/Welcome
🆕 News
MetaMetaMeta 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.news
Projects
Are there any new projects in Meta currently being worked on?
Update fromAccessibilityAccessibilityAccessibility (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)Testing
Create repo @WordPress/contributor-handbook: Seeks to centralize resources for contributors by creating a repository at WordPress/contributor-handbook, classified as an enhancement and currently assigned.
Rating System For Relevance Sorting: Focuses on addressing defects in the relevance sorting rating system to enhance user experience, with normal priority.
Polyglots TeamPolyglots TeamPolyglots Team is a group of multilingual translators who work on translating plugins, themes, documentation, and front-facing marketing copy.https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/.:
Swahili /support and /team: Focuses on adding Swahili language support for/supportand/teamsections on WordPress sites, designated as an enhancement and assigned to tobifjellner.
PluginPluginA 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-partyReview Team:
Code Refinement for Improved Efficiency: Addresses the need for code refinement to improve operational efficiency in WordPress, marked as an enhancement with normal priority.
Update PHP security recommendation: Proposes updatingPHPPHPPHP (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.security recommendations to reflect current best practices, categorized as an enhancement with normal priority.
WordPress.orgWordPress.orgThe 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/
Over the past few weeks, theMetaMetaMeta 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 has been working on a new theme forForumsas part of a broader effort to establish a consistent design language acrossWordPress.orgWordPress.orgThe 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/. The updated site launched today. Congratulations to everyone involved in this effort.
In addition to standardizing the structure, fonts, spacing, and colors, the Forums homepage now matches the layout of the newly redesignedDeveloper Resourcessection, improving consistency within the Learn section of the site.
This refresh is not a complete redesign, and there is still work to be done. Rather, it’s intended to be a quick iteration to set the stage for future improvements. You can view the completeredesign proposalin Figma and the current developmentproject boardfor Forums inGitHubGitHubGitHub is a website that offers online implementation of git repositories that can easily be shared, copied and modified by other developers. Public repositories are free to host, private repositories require a paid subscription. GitHub introduced the concept of the ‘pull request’ where code changes done in branches by contributors can be reviewed and discussed before being merged be the repository owner.https://github.com/.
The forums on non-English sites (Rosetta sites) will not change as part of this update. Polyglots mentors can contact the#metaSlackSlackSlack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platformhttps://slack.com/. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel athttps://make.wordpress.org/chat/.channel to switch to the new theme. Some translation work will need to be done and that can be managed in theForumsproject. The goal is to have all Rosetta sites switched over by July 1, 2024.
If you find an issue or have suggestions for larger functional changes, please add an item to the WordPress.orgissues queueon GitHub or inMeta Trac.
Finally, make sure to join the#website-redesignSlack channel if you are interested in additional updates coming to WordPress.org and want to contribute. Thanks!
If you visitWordPress.org, you will notice a few changes. This is not a complete reenvisioning of the homepage but rather a quick initial iteration that aims to accomplish a few things.
Do a better job targeting new-to-WordPress users or those who are coming back to the platform after some time away.
Showcase modern WordPress, particularly thelatest release, with a CTA to learn more.
Elevate the community section above the learning resources and add a link to the newEventspage.
Compact the design slightly.
Here’s the old design and the updated version side-by-side.
TheMetaMetaMeta 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 has implemented several processes that make updating the homepage relatively easy. It’s entirely ablockBlockBlock is the abstract term used to describe units of markup that, composed together, form the content or layout of a webpage using the WordPress editor. The idea combines concepts of what in the past may have achieved with shortcodes, custom HTML, and embed discovery into a single consistent API and user experience.editor page that then syncs back to template files stored in version control.
The homepage should feel alive and dynamic. It should be updated consistently to showcase what’s new in WordPress, both in the CMS and the community. So what would you like to see?
Next steps
Each section of the homepage can be viewed as a separate “module” that all work together to form the page. In this iteration, the following modules were updated:
You can view the different versions of each module that were explored and continue to be explored inFigma. Add comments and share ideas there. You can also create issues directly in thewporg-main-2022GithHub repository. This is the theme that powers the mainWordPress.orgWordPress.orgThe 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/site.
Finally, make sure to join the#website-redesignSlackSlackSlack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platformhttps://slack.com/. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel athttps://make.wordpress.org/chat/.channel if you are interested in additional updates coming to WordPress.org and want to contribute.
Props to@ryelleand@joenfor reviewing this post and providing feedback.
MetaMetaMeta 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.news
Projects– Are there any new projects in Meta currently being worked on?
Resurface Requests
5296: Dynamic Share Image for Plugins, Themes, Blocks, and Patternsenhancing the appearance ofWordPress.orgWordPress.orgThe 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/content when shared on social media platforms. It suggests implementing dynamic share images for plugins, themes, blocks, and patterns, similar to whatGitHubGitHubGitHub is a website that offers online implementation of git repositories that can easily be shared, copied and modified by other developers. Public repositories are free to host, private repositories require a paid subscription. GitHub introduced the concept of the ‘pull request’ where code changes done in branches by contributors can be reviewed and discussed before being merged be the repository owner.https://github.com/has recently introduced for its repositories.
PluginPluginA 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-partyDirectory:
Fresh off the press: experimental Playground documentation contribution workflow.
Doc pages are stored asHTMLHTMLHTML is an acronym for Hyper Text Markup Language. It is a markup language that is used in the development of web pages and websites.pages in GitHub. You can preview and edit them with a click, and submit PR with your changes with another.
This week’s meeting will be held Wednesday, March 20, 2024 and@courane01will be hosting.
👋🏻 Intro/Welcome
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🆕 News
MetaMetaMeta 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.news
Projects
Are there any new projects in Meta currently being worked on?
AccessibilityAccessibilityAccessibility (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)Testing:Focuses on enhancing accessibility across the WordPress platform, including Project Eudaimonia’s efforts.List of .org sites
Handbooks on GitHub:We are moving all handbooks toGitHubGitHubGitHub is a website that offers online implementation of git repositories that can easily be shared, copied and modified by other developers. Public repositories are free to host, private repositories require a paid subscription. GitHub introduced the concept of the ‘pull request’ where code changes done in branches by contributors can be reviewed and discussed before being merged be the repository owner.https://github.com/to facilitate easier contributions. At the bottom of each page, there will be a link to the source code.
Feature to help plugin developers create blueprints for previews:Encouragement forpluginPluginA 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-partydevelopers to createblueprint.jsonfiles for enabling the Live Preview button.
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Broken screenshot in Post Lists Block docs:Fixing broken screenshots in the Post ListsBlockBlockBlock is the abstract term used to describe units of markup that, composed together, form the content or layout of a webpage using the WordPress editor. The idea combines concepts of what in the past may have achieved with shortcodes, custom HTML, and embed discovery into a single consistent API and user experience.documentation on HelpHub.
Photo Directory Contribution in Activity Stream:Suggestion to show accepted Photo Directory contributions in theWordPress.orgWordPress.orgThe 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/user activity stream.
Email plugin: Redirecting thesupport forumSupport ForumWordPress Support Forums is a place to go for help and conversations around using WordPress. Also the place to go to report issues that are caused by errors with the WordPress code and implementations.for an outdated plugin due to it receiving irrelevant queries, with plans to contact the plugin’s author for further actions.
Removed a malicious link: from cl.wordpress.org forums section, previously leading to an obsolete domain, to prevent further security risks.
Badge Requests: Should we document the BuddyPress request process?
Plugin support issues didn’t add up correctly. There was a hiccup in how resolved support threads were counted, especially if there hadn’t been any activity in the last two months. Dion dove into the code, ticketed the issue, anddeployedDeployLaunching code from a local development environment to the production web server, so that it's available to visitors.a fix ensuring accurate display of resolved support threads
Cookie consent: Adam Zielinski raised concerns about WordPress.org’s lack of a cookie consent modal and its legality, leading to a discussion with Jono Alderson, who expressed that the site is likely non-compliant with GDPR-adjacent legislation due to its lack of a consent framework and vague privacy policies.
