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  • Theme Examples

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  • Setting Up a Development Environment

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  • Weekly Chat Time Change

    I brought up the idea in this week’s chat to change the weekly Docs team chat to an earlier time on Thursday that should allow more team members to attend the meeting. The Support team chat is 16:00 UTC on Thursday in #wordpress-sfd, so we should choose a time that doesn’t overlap with their meeting.…

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  • Docs Chat: May 1, 2014

    Thank you to everyone who came. For anyone unable to attend, you can read the logs here. The following is a summary of the topics that were discussed. 1. DevHub: The new code reference is now live. The team is working on code reference improvements, and work continues on the handbook theme and pluginPlugin A…

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  • Support Team Update for May 1st

    Items discussed in this week’s #wordpress-sfd chat. 3.9.1 soon Andrew Nacin confirmed WordPress 3.9.1 should be out soon and there may be a release candidateRelease Candidate A beta version of software with the potential to be a final product, which is ready to release unless significant bugs emerge.. With a minor point releaseMinor Release A set…

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  • WordPress needs automated accessibility testing

    The Make WordPress 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) Team needs help wrapping its…

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  • Meetup Starter Packs

    When someone starts a new meetupMeetup Meetup groups are locally-organized groups that get together for face-to-face events on a regular basis (commonly once a month). Learn more about Meetups in our Meetup Organizer Handbook. group, what should we provide them to get started? Table signs Flyer templates Buttons/stickers Sign in sheet templates Event organizer handbook…

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  • Team chat today topic Meetups Update on program…

    Team chat today, topic: MeetupsMeetup Meetup groups are locally-organized groups that get together for face-to-face events on a regular basis (commonly once a month). Learn more about Meetups in our Meetup Organizer Handbook.. Update on program Get volunteers to work on meetupMeetup Meetup groups are locally-organized groups that get together for face-to-face events on a…

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  • Admin Help — User Testing, round three

    I ran the first of 2 new user tests this morning based on the theme scenario we agreed on. Update: Second test is up, too. Notes are over here: https://make.wordpress.org/docs/handbook/projects/admin-help/user-testing-round-three-theme-test/ #admin-helpLogin to Reply

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  • Helen is the WordPress 4.0 release lead

    Mike and I are pleased to pass the release leadRelease Lead The community member ultimately responsible for the Release. baton to Helen Hou-Sandí for WordPress 4.0. I don’t think this will come as much of a surprise to most of you, but please offer @helen your congratulations, which are well-deserved. We’ve already discussed 4.0 a bit in our last two…

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