WordCamp Singapore Contributor Day

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For the uninitiated, Contributor Day is a day where people get together to work on various areas of https://make.wordpress.org/. There are many teams that people can participate in, each with a different focus.

Everyone can contribute to WordPress, no matter what your skill level. You do not need to be a developer to contribute to contribute back to WordPress. There are many areas which other skills are required, e.g. translating WordPress from English to other languages like Chinese or Malay.

As part of WordCamp Singapore 2019 we will be holding a WordPress Contributor & Workshop Day on Saturday 17th August at General Assembly, so stick around after the Conference and see how you can make a real difference to WordPress.

The WordCamp Singapore Contributor Day is very laid back. We’re going to start with a special talk by WordPress Core Contributor and WP_Image_Editor maintainer Mike Schroder. He’ll be sharing from his story on how to get started with contributing to WordPress.

Next, we’ll do a short overview of all of the different ways you can contribute to WordPress, then break off into groups to complete the project/activity for your desired contribution area.

We’ll be running some workshops alongside the contributor sessions headed by WordPress or industry experts so join us if you want to learn something!

The schedule for the Contributor Day is available on our Schedule page!

The WordPress software is freely provided through the work of volunteers. Every year, local communities all over the world  gather to contribute their time back to the project in whatever way they feel comfortable, whether its

  • sharing why you use WordPress,
  • following a list of instructions to test new WordPress features,
  • helping others,
  • producing and editing videos,
  • writing and editing training curriculum,
  • coming up with marketing ideas,
  • and so much more.

WordPress areas you can contribute to

There are many areas which you can contribute to. Here are some of the areas which we can focus our contribution efforts on the day:

  • Core: You can write code, fix bugs, debate decisions, and help with WordPress development.
    You will need to have a local development tool set up on your Laptop
  • UI: The UI group is focused on designing and developing the user interface. It’s a home for designers and UXers alike.
  • Accessibility: Make sure that the WordPress core and all of WordPress’ resources are accessible.
    You will need to have a local development tool set up on your Laptop
  • Mobile: Help with the iOS, Android, Windows, and Blackberry apps. They need designer, UX experts, and testers to give users a smooth experience on every device.
  • 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! You may need to have access to a test WordPress site (to be able to reproduce problems people mention)
  • Polyglots: WordPress is used all over the world and in many different languages. If you’re a polyglot, contribute by translating WordPress into your own language.
  • Themes: Reviewing Themes sharpens your own Theme development skills. You can help out and join the discussion on the blog.
    You will need to have a local development tool set up on your Laptop
  • Documentation: Helping people help themselves when they get stuck.
  • Community: Working to support events, to create outreach and training programs, and generally support the community.
  • Meta: The Meta team makes WordPress.org, provides support and builds tools for use by all the contributor groups.
  • BuddyPress: Support the tool which builds WordPress communities.

FAQs

Do I have to be a developer?

No, there are many ways to give back to WordPress. Contributor days are for everyone, on every experience level. Even someone who knows very little about WordPress can contribute by sharing why they use WordPress. So if you can create a WordPress post, Contributor Day is for you!

For example, translating WordPress can be done through GlotPress. (However, for more accurate translations, we encourage contributors to have a development environment to check if the translations make sense on the interface.)

What do I need to bring or prep myself with?

A laptop. Unfortunately, most of the work, if not all, can only be done via laptop.

How do I prepare myself to contribute?

For many of the areas, you will need to have a local development tool set up on your laptop.

For more information on all these areas go to https://make.WordPress.org

Who are the leads for each area?

At the moment:

  • Polyglots: Robert, WordPress General Translator Editor for Chinese (Singapore) and WordPress Project Translator Editor for Chinese (China). Note: you may contribute to other languages, however the turnaround time for the approval of your translations may vary.

If you would like to lead other areas, let us know!

I am hungry…

Lunch will be provided. However as we are estimating the attendance from the ticket sales, the lunch will be provided on first come first serve basis with priority to participants who have paid for a ticket to Conference Day.