WordPress Help

Official documentation, learning resources, and contributor guides collected from WordPress.org.

  • Glossary Creation Workshop

    Goals:  After this lesson, you should be able to:  Learn what is a glossary and why you need it. Understand the process of creating a glossary for your locale team. Methodologically and collaboratively make a decision for a translation of a term even when there are multiple conflicting opinions from contributors. Audience: Translation editors General…

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  • WordCamp organizer training

    Required training for all new WordCamp lead organizers, and also helpful for anyone wanting to know how WordCamps work.

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  • Open source basics and WordPress

    Explore open-source principles as they apply to WordPress, essential for new or seasoned contributor to understand.

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  • Community meeting etiquette

    Looks at different types of meetings across the WordPress project and how to conduct them.

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  • Writing in the WordPress voice

    Learn how to write jargon-free, with a clear and friendly tone.

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  • Basic principles of conflict resolution

    Learn how to effectively navigate conflicts in the WordPress project, like misunderstandings and mistakes.

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  • Community team event mentor training

    Required training for aspiring WordCamp mentors, who provide structured support and guidance to new organizers.

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  • WordPress meetup organizer training

    Required training for those who’d like to organize WordPress meetups in person or online.

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  • Our Contributor Ladder

    The Training Team’s Contributor Ladder, based on the five stages of volunteering, clarifies paths which volunteers can move through as they grow in their engagement and contributions to the team. Each of the five paths start with the team’s onboarding program, and an optional guide program. If you’re new to the team, take a look…

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  • Best Practices When Capturing Images

    High-quality screenshot images and screencast videos can help visitors quickly learn the details they are seeking. Capturing great details can take a bit of thoughtfulness for accessibility and consistency. Objectives After completing this lesson, participants will be able to: Explain which elements of a screenshot are important for readability and accessibility Differentiate between effective and…

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