{"id":139307,"date":"2014-06-16T22:00:23","date_gmt":"2014-06-16T21:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2014.manchester.wordcamp.org\/?page_id=139307"},"modified":"2014-06-25T18:05:51","modified_gmt":"2014-06-25T17:05:51","slug":"contributor-day","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/manchester.wordcamp.org\/2014\/contributor-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Contributor Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Everyone can contribute to WordPress, no matter what your\u00a0skill level<\/h2>\n<p>As part of the 2014 Manchester WordCamp we will be holding a WordPress Contributor Day on Sunday 29th June, so stick around after the Conference and see how you can make a real difference to WordPress.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWhether you\u2019re a budding developer, a pixel-perfect designer, or just like helping out, we\u2019re always looking for people to help make WordPress even better.\u201c<br \/>\n<span class=\"alignright\">WordPress.org<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Not sure how to get started? \u00a0Just bring your laptop along to <a title=\"MWUG Info\" href=\"http:\/\/mwug.info\/\" target=\"_blank\">MWUG<\/a> on Wednesday 18th June at 6:30pm for some help setting up.<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-139314\" src=\"https:\/\/2014.manchester.wordcamp.org\/files\/2014\/06\/cont_wordpress.jpg\" alt=\"Wordcamp manchester contributor day\" width=\"200\" height=\"164\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It really doesn&#8217;t matter what your skill level with WordPress is, and you don&#8217;t need to be a developer or coder to be involved. There will be plenty of people on hand to help you get started and there are a number of areas where you can make a difference.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Core<\/h3>\n<p>You can write code, fix bugs, debate decisions, and help with WordPress development.<br \/>\nYou will need to have a local development tool set up on your Laptop &#8211;\u00a0get instructions <a title=\"Setting Up Your Machine for Contributor Day\" href=\"https:\/\/2014.manchester.wordcamp.org\/setting-up-your-machine-for-contributor-day\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>UI<\/h3>\n<p>The UI group is focused on the designing and developing the user interface. It\u2019s a home for designers and UXers alike.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Accessibility<\/h3>\n<p>Make sure that WordPress core and all of WordPress\u2019 resources are accessible.<br \/>\nYou will need to have a local development tool set up on your Laptop &#8211;\u00a0get instructions\u00a0<a title=\"Setting Up Your Machine for Contributor Day\" href=\"https:\/\/2014.manchester.wordcamp.org\/setting-up-your-machine-for-contributor-day\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Mobile<\/h3>\n<p>Help with the iOS, Android, Windows, and Blackberry apps. They need designer, UX experts, and testers to give users a smooth experience on every device.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Support<\/h3>\n<p>Answering a question in the support forums or IRC is one of the easiest ways to start contributing. Everyone knows the answer to something! You may need to have access to a test WordPress site (to be able to reproduce problems people mention)<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Polyglots<\/h3>\n<p>WordPress is used all over the world and in many different languages. If you\u2019re a polyglot, contribute by translating WordPress into your own language.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Themes<\/h3>\n<p>Reviewing Themes sharpens your own Theme development skills. You can help out and join the discussion on the blog.<br \/>\nYou will need to have a local development tool set up on your Laptop &#8211;\u00a0get instructions\u00a0<a title=\"Setting Up Your Machine for Contributor Day\" href=\"https:\/\/2014.manchester.wordcamp.org\/setting-up-your-machine-for-contributor-day\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Documentation<\/h3>\n<p>Helping people help themselves when they get stuck.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Community<\/h3>\n<p>Working to support events, to create outreach and training programs, and generally support the community.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Meta<\/h3>\n<p>The Meta team makes WordPress.org, provides support, and builds tools for use by all the contributor groups.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>BuddyPress<\/h3>\n<p>Support the tool which builds WordPress communities.<br \/>\nYou will need to have a local development tool set up on your Laptop &#8211;\u00a0get instructions\u00a0<a title=\"Setting Up Your Machine for Contributor Day\" href=\"https:\/\/2014.manchester.wordcamp.org\/setting-up-your-machine-for-contributor-day\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information on all these areas go to <a title=\"Make WordPress \" href=\"http:\/\/make.wordpress.org\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/make.WordPress.org<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>WordCamp Contributor Day 2014<\/h2>\n<h3>Schedule<\/h3>\n<table class=\"wcpt-schedule\" border=\"0\"><thead><tr><th class=\"wcpt-col-time\">Time<\/th><th class=\"wcpt-col-track\"> <span class=\"wcpt-track-name\">General<\/span> <span class=\"wcpt-track-description\"><\/span> <\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr class=\"wcpt-time-0930 global-session registration\"><td class=\"wcpt-time\">09:30<\/td><td colspan=\"1\" class=\"wcb-track-general wcb-track-technical wcpt-session-type-custom wcb-session-registration-2\" data-track-title=\"General, Technical\" data-session-id=\"139553\"><div class=\"wcb-session-cell-content\"><span class=\"wcpt-session-title\">Registration<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wcpt-time-1000 global-session intros-and-groupings\"><td class=\"wcpt-time\">10:00<\/td><td colspan=\"1\" class=\"wcb-track-general wcb-track-technical wcpt-session-type-custom wcb-session-intros-and-groupings\" data-track-title=\"General, Technical\" data-session-id=\"139556\"><div class=\"wcb-session-cell-content\"><span class=\"wcpt-session-title\">Intros and Groupings<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wcpt-time-1030 global-session session-1\"><td class=\"wcpt-time\">10:30<\/td><td colspan=\"1\" class=\"wcb-track-general wcb-track-technical wcpt-session-type-custom wcb-session-session-1\" data-track-title=\"General, Technical\" data-session-id=\"139562\"><div class=\"wcb-session-cell-content\"><span class=\"wcpt-session-title\">Session #1<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wcpt-time-1300 global-session lunch\"><td class=\"wcpt-time\">13:00<\/td><td colspan=\"1\" class=\"wcb-track-general wcb-track-technical wcpt-session-type-custom wcb-session-lunch-2\" data-track-title=\"General, Technical\" data-session-id=\"139558\"><div class=\"wcb-session-cell-content\"><span class=\"wcpt-session-title\">Lunch<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wcpt-time-1400 global-session session-2\"><td class=\"wcpt-time\">14:00<\/td><td colspan=\"1\" class=\"wcb-track-general wcb-track-technical wcpt-session-type-custom wcb-session-session-2\" data-track-title=\"General, Technical\" data-session-id=\"139560\"><div class=\"wcb-session-cell-content\"><span class=\"wcpt-session-title\">Session #2<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wcpt-time-1700 global-session end\"><td class=\"wcpt-time\">17:00<\/td><td colspan=\"1\" class=\"wcb-track-general wcb-track-technical wcpt-session-type-custom wcb-session-end\" data-track-title=\"General, Technical\" data-session-id=\"139564\"><div class=\"wcb-session-cell-content\"><span class=\"wcpt-session-title\">End<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\t<div class=\"email-form fav-session-email-form-hide\">\n\t\t<!-- Tab links -->\n\t\t<div class=\"fav-session-share-tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fav-session-tablinks\" id=\"fav-session-btn-email\">\n\t\t\t\t\tEmail\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fav-session-tablinks\" id=\"fav-session-btn-link\">\n\t\t\t\tLink\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fav-session-tablinks\" id=\"fav-session-btn-print\">\n\t\t\t\tPrint\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<!-- Tab content -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"fav-session-tab-email\" class=\"fav-session-share-tabcontent\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"fav-session-email-form\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSend me my favorite sessions:\n\t\t\t\t\t<form id=\"fav-sessions-form\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<input\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttype=\"text\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tname=\"email_address\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"fav-sessions-email-address\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tplaceholder=\"me@protonmail.com\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Send\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/form>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fav-session-email-wait-spinner\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fav-session-email-result\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div id=\"fav-session-tab-link\" class=\"fav-session-share-tabcontent\">\n\t\t\tShareable link:\t\t\t<br \/>\n\t\t\t<a id=\"fav-sessions-link\" href=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div id=\"fav-session-tab-print\" class=\"fav-session-share-tabcontent\">\n\t\t\t<button id=\"fav-session-print\">\n\t\t\t\tPrint favorite sessions\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<a class=\"show-email-form\" href=\"javascript:\">\n\t\t<span class=\"dashicons dashicons-star-filled\"><\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"dashicons dashicons-email-alt\"><\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<h3>Food and Drink<\/h3>\n<p>We will be providing advice, encouragement, tea\/coffee, snacks, lunch and maybe a few beers to help you on your way during the day.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone can contribute to WordPress, no matter what your\u00a0skill level As part of the 2014 Manchester WordCamp we will be holding a WordPress Contributor Day on Sunday 29th June, so stick around after the Conference and see how you can make a real difference to WordPress. \u201cWhether you\u2019re a budding developer, a pixel-perfect designer, or &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/manchester.wordcamp.org\/2014\/contributor-day\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Contributor Day<\/span> <span 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