Contributing to WordPress: More Than Just Code
WordPress powers over 43% of the web. It's an open-source project fueled by community contributions. Diverse skillsets are needed beyond development. Join us in shaping the future of the web!

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Code Contributions: Core and Beyond
WordPress Core
Contribute code to WordPress Core. Work on Gutenberg and the WordPress playground…..
Plugins & Themes
Develop plugins (59k) and themes (13k) . Adhere to coding standards for quality. Plugins news
Bug Fixes
WP 6.7 saw 3000+ contributors
Documentation: Making WordPress Accessible
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Create & Update
Contribute to developer resources and user guides on WordPress.org. Helphub
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Translate
Join the Polyglots team to translate documentation into different languages.
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Proofread & Edit
Improve clarity and accuracy by proofreading existing documentation.
Theme Development: Shaping the WordPress Experience
Create Themes
Craft themes adhering to guidelines.
Accessibility
Develop themes that are accessibility-ready for all users.
Participate
Join theme reviews for quality and security assurance.
Testing: Ensuring a Stable Platform
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New Releases
Test beta versions and release candidates for new WordPress releases. - Beta tester plugin
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Report Bugs
Report bugs found during testing. Help fix critical issues.
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Automated Testing
Contribute by writing unit tests and integration tests to improve automated testing.
Community Support: Helping Users Succeed
Forums
Answer questions in the WordPress.org forums. Provide support and general guidance.
Meetups
Participate in local WordPress meetups and WordCamps. Share your knowledge.
Tutorials
Create tutorials and blog posts. Share your expertise with the community.
Design & UI/UX: Enhancing the WordPress Experience
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WordPress Core
Contribute to the design of WordPress Core, focusing on Gutenberg improvements.
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Mockups & Prototypes
Create mockups and prototypes to test new design ideas.
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Usability Testing
Participate in usability testing to gather valuable user feedback.
WordPress Photo Contributions
Share your visual content to enhance the WordPress experience. (CC0)
Photography
Submit high-quality photos for the photo directory.

WordPress Photo Directory

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Five for the Future: Your Skills, Your Impact
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Support WordPress
Contribute 5% of your resources to WordPress.
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Join the Movement
Encourage your company to participate in 5FTF.
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Make a Pledge
Visit wordpress.org/five-for-the-future to learn more.

WordPress.org

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Contributing to WordPress: Your Skills, Your Impact
Every contribution makes a difference. Find your passion and get involved. Learn more at make.wordpress.org. Thank you!

Make WordPress

Make WordPress

Whether you’re a developer, a designer, or want to push the community forward, we’re always looking for people to join us in making WordPress even better.

Resources
  1. Translate WordPress to Malayalam
  1. ​​Submit Photos to WordPress Photo Directory
  1. ​​Learn/Submit WordPress tutorials
  1. Get involved in Testing WordPress new release
  1. Get involved in Design
  1. Submit video to WordPress.tv ( Videos will be published to WordPress YT channel )
  1. Communication channel - slack.wordpress.org
  1. Five for the Future ( 5FTF )
  1. Documentation suggestion/fix tracker -sample
  1. Bug report ( Bug bounty ) program
  1. News - incidents
  1. Profile Badges
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