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Training Team Meeting Recap – 16th December 2025

Meeting Agenda: https://github.com/WordPress/Learn/issues/3356
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Introductions and Welcome

There were 34 attendees in total: @rithika3, @pooja-n, @sonaliprajapati, @nitspatel, @rjekic, @ravigadhiyawp, @sunilkumarthz, @mosescursor, @vishitshah, @rfluethi, @usamaazad99, @sibokul, @mebo, @dhruvang21, @vasantrajput, @abdullahaymanmsre, @huzaifaalmesbah, @azharderaiya, @dilip2615, @sumitsingh, @rraventos, @abduremon, @praful2111, @dhruval04, @freewebmentor, @andrewssanya, @muddassirnasim, @vijay5696

Async Attendees: @benazeer, @clk87, @jaydipgoswami, @valeriewandeler, @jagirbahesh, @komalvaja

Newcomers: @abdullahaymanmsre, @prolegooolas, @tobifjellner, @charlespettis, @annomanbd, @mrbla4ck, @mhratul, @windy15, @chatsudas, @tfirdaus, @arthit8249, @mkrndmane, @usamaazad99

Note taker: @sibokul

Meeting hosted by: @rjekic

Welcome! Please post in the #training channel or reach out to a team member to help you with contributing. Resources to check out our onboarding program and or our Guide Program.

News

Meeting Note Takers

Here is our current note-taker roster:

Looking for feedback

  • The Training Team is planning to participate in Contributor DayContributor Day Contributor Days are standalone days, frequently held before or after WordCamps but they can also happen at any time. They are events where people get together to work on various areas of https://make.wordpress.org/ There are many teams that people can participate in, each with a different focus. https://make.wordpress.org/support/handbook/getting-started/getting-started-at-a-contributor-day/ at WordCampWordCamp WordCamps are casual, locally-organized conferences covering everything related to WordPress. They’re one of the places where the WordPress community comes together to teach one another what they’ve learned throughout the year and share the joy. Learn more. Asia 2026 in Mumbai. Team members and attendees are invited to share ideas, suggestions, and feedback on how to enhance the Contributor Day experience and make it more impactful for contributors.
  • For each flagship event, the Training Team organizes an Online Contributor Day alongside the in-person Contributor Day. The team is currently seeking a host and a co-host for the upcoming Online Contributor Day. Interested contributors are encouraged to review the details and apply accordingly.
    Here’s the link: https://make.wordpress.org/training/2025/12/09/wordcamp-asia-2026-contributor-day
  • The Training Team has identified a shortage of content creators and is seeking ideas on how to attract more dedicated contributors. Input is especially welcomed on encouraging local content creators who can translate existing English materials into their native languages, helping expand the reach and 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) of training content.
  • The Training Team is planning to organize upcoming workshops and is seeking community input on topics that would be most valuable and relevant. Contributors are encouraged to share areas they would like to learn more about so the workshops can be designed to better meet current learning needs. [Slack Thread]

Looking for volunteers

Update for last week’s triage squad

  • No meeting last week.

Other news

Come and Contribute

The Training Team is inviting contributors to participate in content improvement efforts across several stages:

This structured workflow ensures content is accurate, up to date, and high-quality.

Contribution Acknowledgement

Project updates

  • Course Cohort
    • The WordPress BlockBlock Block is the abstract term used to describe units of markup that, composed together, form the content or layout of a webpage using the WordPress editor. The idea combines concepts of what in the past may have achieved with shortcodes, custom HTML, and embed discovery into a single consistent API and user experience. Editor Basics Bengali course cohort has completed Week 6. The total number of weeks for the cohort will be confirmed by @devmuhib.
  • Training Team Workshop
    • Multiple workshops are planned
  • WordPress Credits

Upcoming Online Workshops

  • No scheduled workshops this week

Contributor Updates

  • During the weekly check-in, contributors shared updates on their progress and current activities:
    • @mebo: reported being elected as a WordPress Credits Mentor and has begun work on the website for the first WordPress Campus Event, scheduled at the University of Pula in March 2026. She hopes to recruit local volunteers to assist with the project.
      • @rjekic: congratulated @mebo on her achievement and expressed support for her initiative.

Open Discussions

  • For the open discussion segment, contributors were invited to share any topics they would like to address during the meeting.
  • Currently, no new topics have been raised, but asynchronous contributions are welcome via the thread to continue the discussion.

You can see all meetings scheduled on this meeting calendar. If you are new to the Training Team, then come walk through our onboarding program to get to know the team and how we work. And if you have questions, feel free to reach out in the #training Slack channel at any time.

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