- Muhammad Arslan Yousaf
WordPress org: Muhammad Arslan
Team of contribution: Core, Plugins
Beginnings in the Midst of a Global Pandemic
My journey into the world of web development began during the Covid-19 pandemic—a time when the world slowed down, but my ambition to succeed ignited like never before. With no prior experience in web development, I found myself driven by a fire to reach the top of the industry. It was during this uncertain time that I took my first steps into the world of WordPress, determined to carve a path for myself.
A Mentor’s Belief: Joining WPBrigade
My break came when Mr. Adnan, the founder of WPBrigade, saw potential in my raw passion. He welcomed me into his team, and it was here that my learning truly began. Surrounded by talented developers, I absorbed every bit of knowledge, working on various projects and honing my skills. One of the major projects I contributed to during my time at WPBrigade was UCMM (User Content Management Module), a plugin that allowed me to push my understanding of development.
This phase of my career was a period of rapid growth, laying the foundation for the technical expertise I would later bring to larger projects.
Scaling New Heights with LoginPress
After gaining valuable experience with WPBrigade, I transitioned to working with the LoginPress team. This shift marked another significant chapter in my journey, as I focused on adding new features, fixing bugs, and ensuring compatibility with various WordPress updates. Our team worked tirelessly to provide top-notch support to users, and together, we launched LoginPress 3.0—a major release that introduced numerous features aimed at enhancing the user experience.
This release was not just a milestone for the team; it was a personal achievement, showing the power of collaboration and persistence.
A Major Open Source Success: WP Headers & Footer
One of my proudest accomplishments in the WordPress ecosystem has been my contribution to the WP Headers & Footer plugin. When I joined the project, the plugin had around 7,000 active installs. With dedication and a focus on providing value to users, I helped transform this plugin into a widely-used tool. Today, it stands tall with over 200,000 active installs, a testament to the hard work and strategic improvements made over time.
Seeing this kind of exponential growth in an open-source project remains one of the most fulfilling experiences of my career.
Joining MuSharp: Driving Innovation and Contribution
Currently, I am working with the MuSharp team, an exciting group of talented individuals with immense potential. As I continue to grow as a developer, I’m also encouraging the team to contribute to WordPress, pushing us to give back to the community that has given so much to us. Our work at MuSharp is just beginning, and I’m eager to see how we can make a meaningful impact together.
Looking Ahead: A Commitment to Community and Innovation
With five years of WordPress development under my belt, I have been fortunate to contribute to various projects, from plugins like LoginPress and WP Headers & Footer to core WordPress functionality. I remain passionate about giving back to the open-source community and am driven to continue innovating and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in WordPress.
The journey of Muhammad Arslan Yousaf is ongoing, and my commitment to development, collaboration, and contribution is stronger than ever.
- Subhasis Chatterjee
WordPress org: quizzycal
Team of contribution: Community, Training, Photos
I’m a digital content strategist from Kolkata,India who loves to experiment and thereby brings in lots of innovation in the presentation of content.
My WordPress journey started in 2016 with two of my personal blogs. After 3 years, I joined WordPress Kolkata Community and started contributing in the domain of content and Photos. On any given Contributor Day, in any part of the world, I would love to impart training on how effectively one can do blogging using WordPress, Anatomy of Blog post, how to decide on Content Marketing strategy, and how to use social media in a more inclusive way.
What I like about WordPress as a development tool is its infinitely configurable stature for supporting my purposes. That’s the joy of working in WordPress. So, for anyone living online, WP is the best platform for publishing and managing content.
The joy of creating content on WordPress has helped me to connect the global WordPress communities. Off-late I’ve started attending different WordCamps outside India and thereby constantly in touch with a lot more amazing WordPressians from different parts in Asia, Europe and America. I have already been selected as a Speaker in different WordCamps in India and abroad. To add to this glory, on behalf of my Kolkata Community, I lead one of the GenNext Pilot Project called Kolkata CareerCamp in January, 2024. In June 2024, once again, I was selected as a Volunteer for WordCamp Europe in Torino, Italy. All these experiences were priceless!
Thanks to WordPress for providing me with an amazing experience, camaraderie, and a phenomenal journey!
