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Open Source and Design
Designing for open sourceOpen Source Open Source denotes software for which the original source code is made freely available and may be redistributed and modified. Open Source **must be** delivered via a licensing model, see GPL. projects can be difficult and opinionated. It takes a confident designer to share their process (mistakes and accomplishments) with…
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Design and Inclusion
Inclusive design at its heart is a way of creating products and services that attempt to reach the broadest range of people possible, particularly those in underserved communities.1 Marc Coleman: Diversity And The Design Team December 11, 2016 — The products we build as designers often have to reach a variety of audiences. Some of…
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Accessibility
AccessibilityAccessibility Accessibility (commonly shortened to a11y) refers to the design of products, devices, services, or environments for people with disabilities. The concept of accessible design ensures both “direct access” (i.e. unassisted) and “indirect access” meaning compatibility with a person’s assistive technology (for example, computer screen readers). (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accessibility) focuses on how a disabled person accesses or…
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Visual and Interface Design
Visual design focuses on the aesthetics of a site and its related materials by strategically implementing images, colors, fonts, and other elements.1 User Interface (UIUI UI is an acronym for User Interface – the layout of the page the user interacts with. Think ‘how are they doing that’ and less about what they are doing.)…
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User Research and Testing
User research focuses on understanding user behaviors, needs, and motivations through observation techniques, task analysis, and other feedback methodologies.1 Lily Dart: Guerilla Usability Testing June 1, 2015 — Guerrilla usability testing is an inexpensive and speedy way to put users at the centre of your design process. It can help to keep clients focused on…
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PTE Request for the following Plugins
Dear Polyglots, Requesting for PTEProject Translation Editor A Project Translation Editor (often referred to as PTE) is a person, who has access to validate strings on a specific project (for example BuddyPress, WooCommerce or Twenty Fourteen) for one specific locale. A project translation editor can approve strings that are added by translation contributors. Per project translation, editors are appointed by…
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Summary for Docs Team Meeting: 11 May 2020
Attendance @makewebbetter @atachibana @mkaz @marcio-zebedeu @annezazu @milana_cap @chaion07 @bph @ibdz @collinsmbaka @kartiks16 @nobnob @mukesh27 @felipeloureirosantos @wizzard_ @fahimmurshed @ataurr @netpassprodsr @estelaris @crstauf @timohaver @immeet94 @softservenet @kulsumsiddique @thisisyeasin @sukafia @sasiddiqui @leogermani @themiked @kenshino @rabbirshad199621 Agenda You can find the Agenda here. Notetaker: @makewebbetter & @thisisyeasin Notes Reviewed by: @chaion07 Facilitator: @chaion07 Facilitator for Next Meeting: @estelaris Follow…
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PTE Request for “ Activity Log”
Hello Polyglots, I like this pluginPlugin A plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be…
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PTE Request for Download Monitor
Requesting for PTEProject Translation Editor A Project Translation Editor (often referred to as PTE) is a person, who has access to validate strings on a specific project (for example BuddyPress, WooCommerce or Twenty Fourteen) for one specific locale. A project translation editor can approve strings that are added by translation contributors. Per project translation, editors are appointed by a general…
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Season of Docs: Technical Writer Exploration, May 11-June 8
It is with excitement that WordPress is officially participating in Google’s Season of Docs 2020. From May 11-June 8, technical writers are welcome to review the proposed list of project ideas and ask questions related to proposal development. Mentors, thank you for being on hand to help think through project proposals related to our initial…