Training Team Meeting Recap – 24 March 2026

This meeting followed this meeting agenda in GitHub. You can see conversations from the meeting in this Slack Log. (If you don’t have a SlackSlack Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform https://slack.com/. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at https://make.wordpress.org/chat/ account, you can set one up.)

Introductions and Welcome

There were 31 attendees: @sibokul, @ravigadhiyawp, @sonaliprajapati, @rjekic, @pooja-n, @freewebmentor, @rfluethi, @komalvaja, @dhruvang21, @huzaifaalmesbah, @vishitshah, @nazmul111, @mebo, @saif2002, @rithika3, @vasantrajput, @vijay5696, @sumitsingh, @pravin1996, @noruzzaman, @jagirbahesh, @mehrazmorshed, @dilip2615 (async), @devmuhib (async), @amitpatelmd (async), @benazeer (async), @mohkatz (async), @harshjadav003 (async), @andrewssanya (async), @binarygary (async), @valeriewandeler (async)

Newcomers:  @prajapatvishnu, @jesus0903

Meeting hosted by: @Rjekic

Note Taker: @AndrewSsanya

Note Reviewer: @VasantRajput

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 our Guide Program.

News

Meeting Note Takers

Here is our current note taker roster:

• 24th March – @AndrewSsanya
• 31st March – @pravin1996
• 7th April – @sibokul
• 14 April – @nazmul111
• 21st April – @pooja-n

Important note: If anyone needs to know more about Note Taking and need guide in creating a Recap Note Post then you can DM to @VasantRajput. He will guide you for a Recap Note and he will review & publish your Recap Post.

Looking for feedback

• We need your help in finding all the content that could be updated and consolidated. We would love to have two groups of volunteers – one that will go through all the handbook content, and one that will check the courses. Please state your interest, and we will help you organize and start working on these important issues.
• 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. Theme Development Course Cohort Learning Pathway Development – We’re planning a cohort-based learning program focused on Block Theme Development, and before turning it into a full course, we want to build the learning pathway together with the community. Let’s do this together – https://github.com/WordPress/Learn/issues/3381
• We’re noticing a shortage of content creators in the Training Team. How can we encourage more dedicated content creators to join? Please share your ideas. It would be invaluable to have local content creators who can translate existing English content into their local languages

Looking for volunteers

• 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 is just around the corner – it is officially starting on April 9th, with the 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://2017.us.wordcamp.org/contributor-day/ https://make.wordpress.org/support/handbook/getting-started/getting-started-at-a-contributor-day/. The Training Team will have table leads on site, helping all new contributors to join the team and spreading the word about our goals and activities. We will also have the Online Contributor Day, and this is your chance to shine – we need contributors who can help us coordinate the efforts of the table leads and volunteers on site, and help all the people who are not able to attend the event in person. Remember, all contributions count! We will publish the event and the P2P2 P2 or O2 is the term people use to refer to the Make WordPress blog. It can be found at https://make.wordpress.org post soon.
• Help us in developing learn pathway for the course cohort on block theme development.
  • Block Theme Development Course Cohort Learning Pathway Development #3381
• We still have trouble finding a reviewer for already translated content. Maybe you can help us, or know someone who can review the content? Here is the short list:
  • Thai translation for “WordPress and web servers” #3355
  • Urdu translation for “WordPress and web servers” #3316
  • Thailand translation for “Mentoring WordPress Campus Connect Events” #3354
  • Bangla translation for “Venue, Listing, and Event Scheduling” #3386
• Some Education Initiative handbooks have been updated recently. You’re welcome to review the handbooks, and please let us know if you notice any issues:
  • https://wordpress.org/education/
  • https://wordpress.org/education/campus-connect/
  • https://wordpress.org/education/student-clubs/
  • https://wordpress.org/education/credits/

Updates from last week’s Triage Squad session

• N/A

Other News

• We’re thrilled to announce that we will be hosting online events during Contributor Day, enabling those unable to attend WordCamp Asia to participate remotely. Join us for online contributions via the MeetupMeetup All local/regional gatherings that are officially a part of the WordPress world but are not WordCamps are organized through https://www.meetup.com/. A meetup is typically a chance for local WordPress users to get together and share new ideas and seek help from one another. Searching for ‘WordPress’ on meetup.com will help you find options in your area. link below. Stay tuned for the event schedule
  • https://make.wordpress.org/training/2026/03/24/wordcamp-asia-2026-contributor-day/
• The WordPress Plugins Team needs help and volunteers. The 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 free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory https://wordpress.org/plugins/ or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party. queue is long, so the help is much appreciated
  • https://make.wordpress.org/plugins/2026/03/13/contribute-to-the-plugins-team/
• Weekly Campus Connect Office Hours are starting in the #campusconnect channel. This time is for current or potential organizers to ask questions about their planned events and share their experience so far.
• We recently ran an online workshop series showing how to build event websites for Campus Connect and WordCamps using the WordPress Block Editor. If you’re organizing a WordPress Campus Connect event, these resources might be helpful.
  • https://make.wordpress.org/training/2026/03/16/step-by-step-guide-to-building-campus-connect-and-wordcamp-event-websites/

Come and Contribute

• Content ready for review
  • See Guidelines for reviewing content when reviewing content.
  • We have 10 issues ready for review

• Feedback awaiting validation
  • See Validating and Applying Content Feedback for step-by-step guidance on validating feedback.
  • We have 19 issues that require validation

• Topics awaiting vetting
  • See Vetting Topic Ideas for step-by-step guidance on vetting topic ideas.
  • We have 1 issues that require vetting

• Validated feedback awaiting fix
  • Contributors, see Validating and Applying Content Feedback for step-by-step guidance on applying feedback that has been validated.
  • We have 25 issues awaiting a fix

Contribution Acknowledgement

• Badges awarded: 
  • N/A
• Give Props:
  • N/A

Project updates

• Training Team Office Hours are scheduled for April 18th. Big thanks to @rfluethi for this great initiative, More info Here:
  • https://make.wordpress.org/training/2026/02/03/proposal-monthly-office-hour-meeting-for-make-wordpress-training/
• Training Team monthly update for February is published:
  • https://make.wordpress.org/updates/2026/03/02/training-team-update-march-2nd-2026/
• WordPress Credits is a contribution-based practice program by the WordPress Foundation that brings university students into the heart of the WordPress 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. project. The program helps students develop transferable skills, gain practical experience, and join a global community of open source contributors.
  • https://make.wordpress.org/handbook/wordpress-credits-contribution-internship-program/

Upcoming Online Workshops

There are no planned workshops for this week, but you can watch the previous workshops:

• https://wordpress.tv/2026/03/15/how-to-create-an-event-website-for-campus-connect-wordcamps-part-4/
• https://wordpress.tv/2026/02/16/how-to-create-an-event-website-for-campus-connect-wordcamps-part-1/
• https://wordpress.tv/2026/02/24/how-to-create-an-event-website-for-campus-connect-wordcamps-part-2/
• https://wordpress.tv/2026/03/05/how-to-create-an-event-website-for-campus-connect-wordcamps-part-3/
• https://wordpress.tv/2025/09/19/so-you-want-to-create-lessons-for-learn-wordpress/
• https://wordpress.tv/2025/09/19/how-to-write-image-alt-text/
• https://wordpress.tv/2025/09/26/mastering-the-query-loop-block-in-wordpress/
• https://wordpress.tv/2025/10/06/facilitating-workshops-in-the-wordpress-training-team/
• https://wordpress.tv/2025/10/08/getting-the-word-out-a-content-first-approach/
• https://wordpress.tv/2025/10/27/building-top-level-menus-sub-menus/
• https://wordpress.tv/2025/10/31/wordpress-6-8-features-in-action-6-9-sneak-peek-a-hands-on-workshop/
• https://wordpress.tv/2025/11/04/landing-pages-posts-more-strategies-for-a-stronger-site/

Open Discussions

• What have you been working on, and how has it been going?
  • @SumitSingh: I’m currently working on planning the #training team’s participation in the WC Asia 2026 Contribution Day.
• Anything you’ve accomplished since the last meeting?
• Do you have any blockers?
• Can another contributor or Training Team members help you in some way?

Open Discussions

• If you have topics you’d like discussed in the meeting, please leave them as a comment on this issue.
  • @lakshmananphp: hey all, do we have a AI usage policy for training team related stuff? I mean using AI for first round of feedback in vetting a topic, reviewing content etc.
    • @rjekic: No, we are not using AI in any form for now. We are currently redefining our workflows, and soon we will say more about it.
• What’s your plan in 2026 related to WordPress?
• Currently, no new topics have been raised, but asynchronous contributions are welcome via the Slack thread to continue the discussion.

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