Managing a Local WordPress Community

Sergey Biryukov

WordCamp Europe 2016

Sergey Biryukov● WordPress Core Contributor at Yoast

yoast.com● Co-founder of Russian WP community

ru.wordpress.org● Polyglots, Support, and Meta teams

sergeybiryukov.com@SergeyBiryukov

Community Structure

● Online community– Rosetta blog– Support forums– Documentation– Translations

● Offline community– Meetups– WordCamps

Rosetta Blog

Localized Theme Directory

Localized Plugin Directory

Support Forums

Codex

Translations

Keeping WP Translations Up-to-date

Keeping WP Translations Up-to-date

● 162 locales● 67 locales up to date● 0 locales behind by minor versions● 10 locales behind by one major version● 15 locales behind more than one major version● 61 locales have a site but never released● 9 locales don't have a site

Keeping WP Translations Up-to-date

● Translate current trunk● Translate beta versions and RCs● Saves you time on the release week

Managing Plugin & Theme Translations

.pot→Poedit→.po/.mo→email

translate.wordpress.org

Managing Plugin & Theme Translations

● 13 000+ plugins● 2 000+ themes● Oh, my!

Managing Plugin & Theme Translations

● GTE (General Translation Editor)● PTE (Project Translation Editor)● Translator

Managing Plugin & Theme Translations

More PTEs→more sanity

Managing Plugin & Theme Translations

● Monitor the Polyglots blog for PTE requests for your locale● Set up a notification for the locale code in your WP.org profile● Create a translation guide for new PTEs● Document your team’s best practices● Find a way to provide feedback to translators

Keeping the Forums Friendly & Helpful

Keeping the Forums Friendly & Helpful

● Support is great for troubleshooting skills● You are now the face of WordPress● Try to see the bigger picture● Always keep a respectful attitude● Recognize active contributors and expand the team

Keeping the Forums Friendly & Helpful

● Have a Forum Welcome and FAQ pages in your language● Read the Support Handbook on make.wordpress.org/support/● Empty the spam queue regularly

● VisualPing for Chrome● Distill Web Monitor (formerly AlertBox) for Firefox

● Participate in Support Team meetings (#forums on Slack)● Create your own Slack team

WP Documentation In Your Language

WP Documentation In Your Language

● Codex→HelpHub (wphelphub.com)

WP Documentation In Your Language

● Codex→HelpHub (wphelphub.com)● Codex→Code Reference (developer.wordpress.org)

WP Documentation In Your Language

● Codex→HelpHub (wphelphub.com)● Codex→Code Reference (developer.wordpress.org)● Theme Developer Handbook● Plugin Developer Handbook● Docs Handbook● Meta Handbook● Polyglots Handbook

WordPress Meetups

“Meetup groups are locally-organized groups that get together for face-to-face events on a regular basis (commonly once a month). Anything that brings together 2 or more people to share their WordPress experiences counts — there’s no minimum number of attendees or required format.”

— make.wordpress.org/community/meetups/

WordPress Meetups

“If there is no WordPress Meetup in your city yet,you are the one to organize it.”

— Taco Verdonschot

WordPress Meetups

● Find a venue● Invite people● Have a great meetup!

WordPress Meetups

● Check out the existing resources in your area● Pick a regular day every month● Avoid clashes with other IT events● Host collaborative events with other meetups● Create a Slack team or channel● Create a website● Advertise

WordPress Meetups

● Choose the most suitable format● Have an agenda

– Invite external speakers– Let everyone talk about their cool WordPress projects– Fix issues on someone’s site– Have a contributing evening– Whatever works

● Just do it

The best thing about WordPress is community.

@SergeyBiryukov

Thanks! Questions?