The Community Team chat usually takes place on the first Thursday of every month in the #community-team channel on Slack. This month’s meeting was pushed from June 4 to June 11 due to WordCamp Europe 2026.
This meeting is meant for all contributors on the team and everyone who is interested in taking part in the work the Community Team does. Feel free to join, even if you are not currently active in the team.
As we tried last month, we’ll run this as a single open meeting starting on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 12:00 UTC, and keep the discussion open for 12 hours. Drop in whenever works for you, leave your check-in and thoughts on any of the topics below, and carry on with your day. The May meeting used this same open 12-hour format. (Make WordPress)
If you wish to add points to discuss, comment on this post or reach out to one of the Community Team reps. It does not need to be a blog post yet; the topic can also be discussed during the meeting.
Check-ins: Program and event supporters / Contributors
Please share your updates in the meeting thread:
- What have you been doing and how is it going?
- What did you accomplish after the last meeting?
- Are there any blockers?
- Can other team members help you in some way?
Highlights to note
Here are a few things everyone should be aware of:
- How to Bring Your Community to Make WordPress Slack — Local meetup groups, locale communities, and flagship events can now request dedicated channels in Make WordPress Slack. Communities are asked to join #community-slack-migration and share their group name, Meetup.com URL or equivalent community page, and the channels they need created. This was listed as the latest Community Team post on June 9. (Make WordPress)
- Open Source Starts in the Classroom: WordPress Education in Poland — A look at how WordPress Credits, Campus Connect, and student showcases are growing in Poland, including university and high school participation ahead of WordCamp Europe 2026. (Make WordPress)
- Monthly Education Buzz Report – May 2026 — WordPress education initiatives continue to grow, with updates from Campus Connect, WordPress Credits, and Student Clubs. (Make WordPress)
- WCEU 2026 Contributor Day: Community Team Agenda — The Community Team table at WordCamp Europe focused on meetup program health, GatherPress, contributor onboarding, the Contributor Dashboard, and hands-on support tasks. This meeting is a good place to collect follow-up reflections and action items from WCEU. (Make WordPress)
Announcements
- Community Slack migration: Communities interested in joining Make WordPress Slack can now begin requesting channels through #community-slack-migration. This is especially relevant for local meetup communities, locale groups, and event teams that want to connect more directly with the broader WordPress project.
Link: How to Bring Your Community to Make WordPress Slack - WordCamp India 2027 host city applications: Applications are open until the end of June 2026. The review by Community Team managers is expected in mid-July, with the host city announcement planned for early August 2026.
Link: WordCamp India 2027: What’s Next? - WordPress education initiatives continue to grow: Campus Connect, WordPress Credits, and Student Clubs are seeing strong momentum, with new events, new cohorts, and student-led activity across multiple regions.
Links: Monthly Education Buzz Report – May 2026 and Open Source Starts in the Classroom: WordPress Education in Poland
Open posts
Check out these new and ongoing discussions needing review, feedback, thoughts, and comments:
- Automating WordPress Campus Connect application processing — A post on streamlining the Campus Connect application pipeline, including automation for vetting, status transitions, organizer emails, and site creation.
- Introducing the WordPress Facilitator Training Program — A program aimed at equipping community members to lead sessions, workshops, and discussions more effectively. It was included in the May agenda announcements. (Make WordPress)
- Peer Review Needed: Hands-On WordPress Meetup Activity Library — Meetup organizers often hear that attendees want to do things with WordPress, not just watch presentations. This post proposes a shared hands-on activity library and asks for peer review. (Make WordPress)
- Community Summit alongside a flagship event for 2027 or 2028 — A proposal to explore whether the next Community Summit could be located with a flagship WordCamp event in 2027 or 2028. The original comment deadline has passed, but it remains useful context for future planning. (Make WordPress)
- WCEU 2026 Contributor Day: Community Team Agenda — If you joined the Community Team table at WCEU, please share takeaways, action items, or ideas that should continue after the event.
Open floor
This is your chance to discuss things that weren’t on the meeting agenda.
We invite you to use this opportunity to share anything you want with the team. If you have a topic you’d like to discuss, add it to the comments of this post and we’ll try to update the agenda accordingly.