Contributing Back to WordPress - Getting Involved in the Community
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Many people think that the only way to contribute to the WordPress project is to be a core developer. *DING* That's not the case at all! There are many ways you can use your skills to contribute and be a community rock star. In this talk: * Contributing to core (development) - let's get this one out of the way first! * Testing * Reporting bugs * Translating - becoming a polyglot * Support: wordpress.org, Slack groups, LinkedIn groups, Facebook groups * Creating/updating documentation on make * Speaking at a local WordPress meetup or WordCamp * Volunteering at WordCamp * Helping at a local WordPress meetup group * Setting up a local WordPress meetup group - Venue - Funding & sponsorship - Commitment - Team - Schedule/Coffee/Pub/Meal
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Contributing Back to WordPress - Getting Involved in the Community
- 1. zeropointdevelopment.com for WordCamp Brisbane 2018 #WCBNE WordPress
- 2. In 2014 Matt said.. @DeveloperWil #WCBNE Organisations… should dedicate 5% of their people to working on something to do with core https://ma.tt/2014/09/five-for-the-future/
- 3. WordPress gives us.. • A Voice • A Career • An Income • A Place to Learn New Skills • A Community • Friendships and Business Colleagues @DeveloperWil #WCBNE
- 4. In 2014 Matt said.. @DeveloperWil #WCBNE ..whatever it might be that helps move WordPress mission forward https://ma.tt/2014/09/five-for-the-future/
- 5. @DeveloperWil #WCBNE “It is vital for the future success of WordPress to have a healthy group of contributors.”
- 6. Welcome to Trac – enhanced wiki and issue tracking system – Follow development timeline – Contribute to a ticket If you are new – Find some “First Good Bugs” – core.trac.wordpress.org/tickets/good-first-bugs @DeveloperWil #WCBNE Refs: make.wordpress.org/core make.wordpress.org/core/handbook
- 10. The process (high-level): Build and configure local dev site – Download WordPress from Subversion (SVN) repo – Build site from /src/ using Node.js, npm and Grunt – Configure site in /build/ – Clean SVN with diff, revert, up, grunt – Apply a patch file from the ticket if there is one • patch -p0 < 44360.1.patch @DeveloperWil #WCBNE Ref: deliciousbrains.com/developers-guide-contributing-wordpress-core/
- 11. The process (high-level): Development & Testing – Apply your code and test with PHPUnit – Create a patch file with SVN diff > 44360.2.patch Attach patch on updated Trac ticket and submit Clean SVN ready for next ticket @DeveloperWil #WCBNE Ref: deliciousbrains.com/developers-guide-contributing-wordpress-core/
- 12. WordPress consumes Gutenberg packages which are all managed by GitHub github.com/WordPress/gutenberg @DeveloperWil #WCBNE Ref: deliciousbrains.com/developers-guide-contributing-wordpress-core/
- 13. Join core-related channels on slack – #core – #core-js – #core-editor – #core-php – #core-restapi @DeveloperWil #WCBNE Ref: make.wordpress.org/chat
- 14. @DeveloperWil #WCBNE Extending functionality, embracing new technology and designs
- 15. • New services and APIs to integrate with • New ways that users want to interact with • Unique/niche functionality requirements • Compliment new core functionality • Submit plugin zip for review to include in SVN repo – developer.wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-org @DeveloperWil #WCBNE Ref: make.wordpress.org/core/handbook/best-practices/coding-standards Ref: make.wordpress.org/plugins #pluginreview
- 16. • New devices • New design concepts • Unique/niche design requirements • Submit theme zip for review to include in Directory – Theme Check Plugin wordpress.org/plugins/theme-check – Theme Upload wordpress.org/themes/getting-started @DeveloperWil #WCBNE Ref: make.wordpress.org/themes/handbook/review/required Ref: make.wordpress.org/themes #themereview
- 17. @DeveloperWil #WCBNE “Raising the quality of the WordPress user experience”
- 18. • Automated unit testing – QUnit (JavaScript) , PHPUnit (testing & writing new) • Beta testing pre-release versions – Plugin: wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wordpress-beta-tester • User Testing – UI, Gutenberg – Features: make.wordpress.org/core/features @DeveloperWil #WCBNE Ref: make.wordpress.org/core/handbook/testing Ref: make.wordpress.org/test #core-test
- 19. “The Theme Review team maintains the official Theme Review Requirements, the Theme Unit Test Data, and the Theme Check Plugin.” “The team is open to anyone..” @DeveloperWil #WCBNE Ref: make.wordpress.org/themes/handbook/get-involved/become-a-reviewer
- 20. @DeveloperWil #WCBNE “..expertise across the project to improve the accessibility of WordPress core and resources.”
- 21. WordPress Accessibility Coding Standards (WPACS) “All new or updated code released in WordPress must conform with the WCAG 2.0 guidelines at level AA.” - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_Content_Accessibility_Guidelines @DeveloperWil #WCBNE Ref: make.wordpress.org/accessibility Ref: make.wordpress.org/accessibility/handbook/get-involved
- 22. “We need people who know to test accessibility and/or use assistive technology that test existing and new functionality” • Testing existing patches for Trac tickets • Gutenberg @DeveloperWil #WCBNE Ref: make.wordpress.org/accessibility Ref: make.wordpress.org/accessibility/handbook/get-involved
- 23. @DeveloperWil #WCBNE “While we try to be proactive in preventing security problems, we do not assume they’ll never come up.”
- 24. Make sure WordPress is the cause! – Debug Bar plugin wordpress.org/extend/plugins/debug-bar – Backtrace Script gist.github.com/scribu/625769 Create new ticket on Trac – core.trac.wordpress.org/newticket @DeveloperWil #WCBNE Ref: make.wordpress.org/core/handbook/testing/reporting-bugs
- 25. Ethical reporting – Give reasonable time to correct issue before going public – HackerOne hackerone.com/wordpress – WordPress.com or WP Mobile App hackerone.com/automattic Bug Gardening – Test & confirm bug reports make.wordpress.org/core/handbook/testing/bug-gardening @DeveloperWil #WCBNE Ref: make.wordpress.org/core/handbook/testing/reporting-security-vulnerabilities
- 26. @DeveloperWil #WCBNE In 2014, non-English downloads surpassed English downloads. - Matt: State of the Word 2014
- 27. • WordPress Core files .pot files • Plugins • Themes • Codex • Documentation • Pretty much everything! @DeveloperWil #WCBNE Ref: make.wordpress.org/polyglots #polygots
- 28. @DeveloperWil #WCBNE “WordPress is used by 59.4% of all the websites whose content management system we know. This is 32.2% of all websites.” - w3techs.com
- 29. • WordPress.org support forums • Slack wordpress.slack.com • LinkedIn groups WordPress Developers, WordPress Experts, WordPress • Facebook groups Advanced WordPress, WordPress Australia, Genesis WordPress, +00’s more @DeveloperWil #WCBNE Ref: make.wordpress.org/support #forums
- 30. • Training make.wordpress.org/training • WordPress.tv make.wordpress.org/tv – Edit videos – Lower thirds – Uploading to .tv @DeveloperWil #WCBNE Ref: make.wordpress.org/support #forums
- 31. @DeveloperWil #WCBNE “..keeping content current with each WordPress release and adding new content and screenshots..”
- 32. • Contributor Handbooks • WordPress inline docs • developer.wordpress.org • Codex – Moving to HelpHub @DeveloperWil #WCBNE Ref: make.wordpress.org/docs #docs
- 33. @DeveloperWil #WCBNE At local WordPress meetups and national WordCamps
- 34. • No previous speaking skills required • People are interested in what you have to say! • Talk about: a project, a plugin, a feature, a theme, a caching module in NGNIX that makes WordPress go faster – ANYTHING! • Speak for 10 mins or just as long as you are comfortable to do @DeveloperWil #WCBNE
- 35. @DeveloperWil #WCBNE At local WordPress meetups and national WordCamps
- 36. • Your time is precious and appreciated! • Updating meetup.com, setting up/packing down tables and chairs, meet & greet, graphic design, planning, sponsor wrangling, marketing • Front-row seats • Free conference ticket • Learn new skills: meet & greet, AV, time management • Network your legs off @DeveloperWil #WCBNE
- 37. @DeveloperWil #WCBNE Absolutely yes, you can and you should!
- 38. • Strongly advise using meetup.com • A venue • Funding and sponsorship – Meetup fees USD $14.99/month (AUD ~$21) • Your time and commitment • A team of good people to help • Some topics to discuss • A format: coffee & chat, AV presentations @DeveloperWil #WCBNE
- 39. “As of the end of Q2 2018, there were 617 official Meetup groups.” - Meetup Chapter • At least one event per month • Abide by the "Five Good Faith Rules” • Step-down as organiser to co-organiser @DeveloperWil #WCBNE
- 40. “As of the end of Q2 2018, there were 617 official Meetup groups.” - Meetup Chapter • WordPress Community Support (WPCS) pays Meetup fees & maybe venue fees • Commit to at least three months • Swag, Slack #community-events #community-team @DeveloperWil #WCBNE
- 41. Download My “Ultimate WordPress Event Organiser Setup Guide” zeropointdevelopment.com/WCBNE18 Password: Contributor @DeveloperWil #WCBNE
- 42. [Front Cover] zeropointdevelopment.com [2,4] Automattic [5] zeropointdeveloment.com [7,8,9] wordpress.org [13] wordpress.slack.com [14,17,20,23,26,28,31] zeropointdevelopment.com [33,35] flightpath.blog cc Alex Shiels [37] WPSydney Meetup Group [Back Cover] zeropointdevelopment.com @DeveloperWil #WCBNE
- 43. ▪ Using WordPress since 2008 ▪ Consultancy, Development, APIs & Security ▪ Organiser WPSyd Meetup & WordCamp Sydney @DeveloperWil #WCBNE zeropointdevelopment.com @DeveloperWil ♥ Pizza & Craft Beer