After being postponed due to the pandemic, WordCamp Asia 2023 Ultimately, it was held from 17th to 19th February 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand.
This Asia’s first flagship WordCamp was attended by 1,299 people worldwide and over 3,000 people watched the live stream. The first day was contributor’s day and his final two days were conferences.
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Democratizing publishing
The WordCamp Contributor Day is filled with activities for new and experienced WordPress contributors to think together. All attendees will participate and contribute to improving various aspects of open source CMS.
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The best part is that you don’t need to have extensive coding knowledge to contribute to WordPress.
there is Different teams people can contribute toOne is the community team that hosts meetups and WordCamps. Other teams include Polyglots, who are responsible for translating the platform, and Core, who is responsible for identifying bugs. There is also a photography team, which is a great starting point for anyone looking to contribute.high quality photos WordPress Photo Directory – Make sure they comply guidelines!
On Contributor’s Day, attendees join the table of the team they are interested in. There you will learn how you can contribute to the project. Once you’ve found your footing, you can sign up and start contributing. Unsure participants can join multiple tables. WordCamps are safe places to learn all things WordPress.
The collaborative contribution experience is one of the most powerful parts of WordCamp for many WordPress enthusiasts. It’s a chance for people to meet people from different industries and see how members of the WordPress community support each other.
Contributor Day is also a great time to learn about the WordPress mission. Democratizing publishingIt’s all about making the internet a more open place. WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg said the mission can start with the software itself. four freedoms It is based on principles.
Many aspects of WordPress
The two Conference Days featured more than 50 talks in three halls. Topics ranged from technical topics to mental health, highlighting how to look at WordPress from multiple angles.
for example, Leading with Cultural Intelligence session provided by Petya Reykowska, touched on the amazing multicultural dynamics of the global ecosystem. The talk addressed communication strategy challenges such as cultural misunderstandings.
![Petya Raykovska Presents Session on Cultural Intelligence-Based Leadership at WordCamp Asia 2023](https://www.hostinger.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/TS_WCAsia-91-min-1024x683.jpg)
Petya, table leader of the Polyglots team at WordCamp Asia 2023, stressed that the problem isn’t always English proficiency. Instead, problems can arise from within the cultural subtext. This is also important to consider when improving WordPress. After all, contributors are in different time zones around the world and work autonomously.
Topher Derosiaof HeroPress success story The talk was also impressive. Topher talked about his website. hero presspublishes stories of people using WordPress to make an impact and improve their lives. These accounts show what others can do on the platform and spark conversations among like-minded people.
future and five futures
of Five to the future The initiative started in 2014 and is still gaining momentum. Encourages individuals and organizations to contribute his 5% of their resources to the growth of the platform.
During WordCamp Asia, Hari Shanker About this initiative, his Five ten minutes into the future Story.
Still not sure how to get started on your WordPress contribution journey? Birgit Pauli Haakof Case Study: #nocode Contributor Journey in WordPress Gutenberg GitHub Repository It can be a great starting point. In this talk, Birgit points out how even non-developers can visit his GitHub repository to help, comment on issues, and test upcoming changes.
Like all previous WordCamps, WordCamp Asia will feature sessions and interviews with prominent WordPress figures. live streaming page and wordpress tvThis is a great way to prepare for the upcoming WordCamp Asia in 2024 in Taipei, Taiwan.
And if you’re still not sure if you have what it takes to contribute to WordPress, just get started. If you need help navigating an issue or question, the community is always there to help.