No-Code Contributions: Why it Matters to the WordPress Ecosystem 🚀
Ahmed Kabir Chaion
What if you could meaningfully contribute without writing a single line of code?
Introduction
🏠Dhaka, Bangladesh
🏢Rocket.net
🚀Polyglots Team Rep
👑Noteworthy Contributor
💪WordCamp Asia
🧑🚀WordCamp Santa Clarita
🧑🚀WordCamp NEO
🧑🚀WordCamp Kent
♿WordPress Accessibility Day
🎉WordFest Live
Understanding No-Code Contributions
Inclusivity
User Experience
Collaboration
Global Reach
Project Sustainability
Testing and Feedback
Documentation
Design and Accessibility
Community Engagement
Administrative Task
Importance
Example
The WordPress Ecosystem
Widespread Use: Powers over 43% of the web globally.
Diverse Contributors: Tens of thousands of contributors spanning over 190 countries.
Evolving Platform: Continuous growth with major updates and community initiatives like WordCamps and Meetup groups.
Getting Started
Explore Contribution Teams
Familiarize with Tools and Read the Guidelines
Stay Consistent
Interest Area
Learn the Basics
Pick small tasks and collaborate
Contribute regularly and share your story
Join WordPress Slack and Contributor Days
Being sustainable is the key to success
Start Small
Join In
Sustainability
My Story of Contribution
Design Team Rep, Core Contributor
2023
2020
2021
Noteworthy Contributor
Organizing WordCamp Asia
2022
COVID lockdown
Notable Contributors
DEIB Working Group, Community Team, Switzerland
Translator, Sustainability Team, Germany
Junko
Patricia
Birgit
Program Manager, Community Team, Japan
WordPress is not just about code. It's about collaboration, community, and the amazing things we can achieve together
780
230
340
Total number of Contributors
First time Contributors
Total number of Enhancements & Fixes
Benefits
Collaboration
Diverse perspectives
Helping each other
Inclusivity
Personal
Community
Networking
Soft skills as well as new techniques
Personal growth
Learning
Vision for the Future
Contributions
A stronger no-code contribution base
Current challenges in the community
Making Contributions more accessible
Dream
Challenges
Recap
Go to Make.WordPress.org and read through the current focuses of the Teams
Find a Team
Join the Meeting
There are plenty of areas for contribution
Volunteer for Tasks and Focuses
The Contributor Mentorship is an excellent way to get started
Collaborate & Seek Mentorship
—Ben Gabler
“In the middle of chaos, we will continue to be the source of calm. We will continue to operate harmoniously, fiercely independent, and fiercely yours.”