It was an incredible day of contribution, collaboration, and community spirit at WordCamp Asia 2026 Contributor Day in Mumbai! The Core Test Team came together with energy and enthusiasm – both in person and online – to make WordPress better through testing.
Whether you tested a patch, triaged a ticket, explored WordPress 7.0 features, or just took your very first step into open source contribution, every bit of effort mattered. 🙌
We had a wonderful mix of contributors – passionate newcomers and experienced testers – showing up from around the globe:
- 57.1% participated in person
- 42.9% contributed remotely
- And most excitingly: 78.6% were first-time Core Test contributors!
🎯 What Did Contributors Work On?
- Several contributors tested Core patches manually on Trac tickets including #64853, #64962, #65031, #65053, and #64944
- Multiple contributors submitted Test Handbook pull requests to improve documentation (#120, #121, #128, #133, #147, #148)
- Many first-time contributors explored WordPress 7.0 testing via the Help Test WordPress 7.0 guide
- A few contributors also explored AI features in WordPress and the Gutenberg plugin
💬 Community Voices
Here’s what some of our contributors shared:
- “Remote participation from Latvia. Completed 4 patch tests and 1 triage contribution. Great experience working through real tickets with the team.” – @gaisma22
- “I would love to continue contributing to the Test Team.” – @mehrazmorshed
- “Explored WordPress 7.0 and tested AI features in WP. Also learned some basic features from the Team Lead and tested the Gutenberg plugin.” – @jetaldobariya1
- “Thanks to all the table leads.” – @Dharm1025
The average contributor experience rating was an impressive 4.6 out of 5 ⭐ – a true testament to the welcoming and collaborative atmosphere the team created.
🙌 Our Contributors
A huge thank you to everyone who showed up and made this day special: @nazmul111, @mokshasharmila13, @vriti, @huzaifaalmesbah, @iamadisingh, @gaisma22, @abhishekfdd, @umeshsingla, @mehrazmorshed, @ismail0071, @abduremon, @jetaldobariya1, @pratikmandaliya, @Dharm1025
🏅 Contributor Badges
Badges are being assigned to all eligible contributors. Thank you for your patience! Keep an eye on upcoming weekly Test Team updates on make.wordpress.org/test for badge confirmations.
🗓️ Core-test Meetings
The Test Team meets every week in the #core-test channel on Slack. Check out the current meeting schedule and drop by to say hi, ask questions, or just lurk and learn!
Contributor Day may be over, but your journey with the Test Team doesn’t have to stop here. From exploring patches to writing your first test, we’re here to support you every step of the way. Check out the Test Handbook and stay tuned for more ways to contribute.
Thank you for being part of the WordPress community – you made Contributor Day at WCAsia 2026 truly special. ✨
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