Update: Due to some unforeseen circumstances (one of our organizers had a medical emergency to tend to in their family), we had to cancel our in-person contributor day event at Kochi. We apologize for the inconvenience caused! However, you can still join the event online – details available below.
It’s our contributor day today! Are you excited?
We wanted to share with you some details about the event, so that you can stay prepared! As a recap, Contributor days are dedicated day-long sub-events that are typically associated with a WordCamp. It is an event where people come together to contribute to the development of WordPress. WordCamps are community-organized events that bring together WordPress users, developers, designers, and enthusiasts.
WordCamp Kerala’s contributor day is a little different though, as this is an informal event that we are holding prior to our camp, and is not exactly connected to WordCamp Kerala. The event is being held both online and in-person, and is being held on March 11th (today).
How can I join WordCamp Kerala 2023 Contributor Day?
You can join us online on Zoom!
Topic: WordCamp Kerala Contributor Day
Time: Mar 11, 2023 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM India Standard Time
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83232153147
Meeting ID: 832 3215 3147
Passcode: three-five-five-zero-five-six
Want to be reminded of the event? Add it to your calendar!
We will also coordinate things on the #contributor-day channel in the Make/WordPress Slack.
Joining in-person
If you plan to participate in Contributor Day in person, we’re glad to have you! The event is being held on March 11th 2023, from 10 AM to 1 PM. We will have in-person events in Trivandrum, Kozhikode, and Palakkad, in the state of Kerala. Please follow the links below to sign up for the event closest to you!
What will happen at the WordCamp Kerala 2023 Contributor Day?
First, the WordCamp Kerala 2023 contributor day is an informal event! This is not formally part of the event, but an initiative by contributors to build engagement around the camp and to create some engagement before our event.
The main focus for this contributor day is to onboard new contributors. If you ever wanted to make your first contribution to WordPress but were unaware about the steps, this is your chance to learn how!
We are planning a few contributor onboarding sessions for different Make/WordPress teams, both online and in-person.
Online Schedule
10:30 AM: Brief Introduction to different Make/WordPress Teams
11:00 AM: Introduction on how to contribute to various Make/Teams
11:30 AM: Contribution
12:50 PM: Wrap-up
In-person Schedule
In-person events will roughly follow the schedule of the online event, however, some group members may work on their own tasks as they may get in-person support on their contributions.
Should I prepare anything before I join?
Yes!
- First, make sure you have an account in WordPress.org and Make/WordPress Slack!
- To register for a WordPress.org account, please visit this link: https://login.wordpress.org/register/
- Once, you have registered, create an account in the Make/WordPress Slack: https://chat.wordpress.org/
- Confused? Check out this video on YouTube OR this Learn WordPress Tutorial
- Having a local WordPress Installation is also helpful. Here’s a list of some tools you can use: XAMPP, WAMP, Local, etc.). If that confused you – check out InstaWP (https://wp.new will help you create a new WordPress sandbox site in a matter of seconds!)
- Attending the in-person event? Don’t forget to bring your laptop!
- If you are planning to work on the Core Team, you will need to make a few preparations in advance. Check out this excellent documentation for more!
We look forward to seeing you all at contributor day!