Becoming a WordPress contributor is a great way to give back to the community and help improve the platform. There are many different ways to contribute to WordPress, including documentation, translation, support, development, testing, and bug reporting. This article will explore the different ways you can become a WordPress contributor.
Documentation
If you are passionate about writing and enjoy helping others, you can contribute to the WordPress documentation team. The documentation team creates and maintains the official WordPress documentation, including user manuals, developer guides, and other resources. To start, visit the WordPress Documentation Contributor Handbook and join the documentation team on WordPress.org Slack.
Translation
WordPress is used by millions worldwide, and contributing to the translation effort is a great way to help make WordPress accessible to everyone. The WordPress Polyglots team is responsible for translating WordPress into different languages. To become a translator, visit the WordPress Polyglots Contributor Handbook and join the Polyglots team on WordPress.org Slack.
To get involved with the Translation team, please review https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/.
WordPress Support Forum
If you enjoy helping others and have WordPress experience, you can contribute to the WordPress Support Forum. A support forum is where WordPress users can ask for help and receive support from the community. To start, visit the WordPress Support Handbook and join WordPress.org Slack.
WordPress Chat on Slack
WordPress has an active community on Slack, where you can connect with other WordPress users and contributors from around the world. You can join the WordPress.org Slack and participate in discussions on a wide range of topics related to WordPress.
Join here: http://chat.wordpress.org
WordPress Development
If you have experience in software development and want to contribute to the core WordPress platform, you can join the WordPress Core team. The core team is responsible for developing and maintaining the WordPress platform. To start, visit the WordPress Core Contributor Handbook and join the Core team on WordPress.org Slack.
Development Planning
The WordPress development planning team is responsible for planning the development of future versions of WordPress. To become a part of this team, you can join WordPress.org Slack and participate in discussions related to development planning.
Testing WordPress
The WordPress testing team is responsible for testing new features and releases of WordPress to ensure they function correctly. To become a part of this team, you can visit the WordPress Testing Contributor Handbook and join the Testing team on WordPress.org Slack.
Reporting Bugs
If you encounter a WordPress bug, you can report it to the WordPress Bug Tracker. The Bug Tracker is where users and developers can report and track bugs in WordPress. You can visit the WordPress Bug Tracker and create a new ticket to get started.
Fixing Bugs and Other Programming
If you have experience in programming and want to help fix bugs in WordPress, you can contribute to the WordPress Core team. The Core team is responsible for fixing bugs and improving the performance of the WordPress platform. To get started, you can visit the WordPress Core Contributor Handbook and join the Core team on WordPress.org Slack.
Conclusion
Becoming a WordPress contributor is a great way to give back to the community and help improve the platform. There are many different ways to contribute to WordPress, including documentation, translation, support, development, testing, and bug reporting. By joining the WordPress community and contributing your skills and expertise, you can help make WordPress better for everyone.
