Before You Choose a Make WordPress Team
WordPress contributions can look very different depending on the team.
Some teams are easy to start contributing to on the day. Others work best if you already know WordPress well or have experience in a specialist area. A few are better suited to experienced contributors.
It also helps to think about how you like to work, not only what you do professionally. A developer may want to translate or help people. A writer may enjoy testing. Someone who works in design may prefer structured, independent tasks.
The earlier you explore your options, the easier it will be to prepare and make the most of Contributor Day.
As Table Leads are confirmed for WordCamp Asia 2027, we will also show which teams will have an onsite table, remote support, or another way to participate.
Notes:
The Call for Table Leads will be open from 17 November to 22 December 2026. We plan to have the table participation information confirmed before Contributor Day registration opens on 27 January 2027.
Table of Contents
Explore contribution that fits your interests and superpowers
You may find more than one section that sounds like you. That is normal. The same skills and working styles can be useful in several Make WordPress teams.
Meet the Make WordPress teams
🟢 — Easy to start, no special knowledge needed;
🟡 — Knowledge about WordPress or special areas that the team is focused on;
🟣 — Advanced knowledge is preferable.
Accessibility
🟡
What you can do
Test WordPress interfaces for accessibility, review issues, contribute accessibility guidance, and help other teams improve their work.
Good fit if you…
Know WCAG, assistive technologies, keyboard accessibility, semantic HTML, accessible UX, or accessibility testing.
Starting point
Some relevant background recommended
Technologies
Browser accessibility tools, keyboard testing, screen readers, semantic HTML, ARIA, WCAG; GitHub.
Useful knowledge
Accessibility principles and testing methods.
Important to know
Some prepared testing tasks may be suitable for newcomers, but useful contribution usually benefits from accessibility knowledge.
WCA 2027 participation
To be confirmed
CLI
🟡
What you can do
Develop, test, document, and improve WP-CLI.
Good fit if you…
Use command-line tools, PHP, automation, scripting, hosting, or developer workflows.
Starting point
Some relevant background recommended
Technologies
PHP, command line/shell, WP-CLI, Git, PHPUnit, Composer in project development workflows.
Useful knowledge
Command line, PHP, WordPress development, or WP-CLI experience.
WCA 2027 participation
To be confirmed
Community
🟡
What you can do
Support WordPress meetups, WordCamps, organizers, mentors, and community programs.
Good fit if you…
Have already participated in WordPress events or community programs and want to help others organize and participate.
Starting point
Some relevant background recommended
Useful knowledge
WordPress community processes and event/community experience.
Important to know
This is not simply a general event-organizing team. Many responsibilities depend on understanding WordPress community processes and on proven experience.
WCA 2027 participation
To be confirmed
Core
🟢
What you can do
Write and review code, write and improve Unit and e2e tests and work on WordPress itself.
Good fit if you…
Like debugging, testing, PHP, JavaScript, problem-solving, or understanding how WordPress works internally.
Starting point
Easy to start contributing
Technologies
PHP, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, MySQL, PHPUnit, Git/GitHub, Trac, WordPress development environment.
Useful knowledge
Basic WordPress knowledge is enough for some testing tasks; development tasks require appropriate coding skills.
Important to know
Core is not only for advanced developers. Well-prepared testing, reproduction, and small tasks can make good first contributions.
WCA 2027 participation
To be confirmed
Core AI
🟡
What you can do
Work on AI-related WordPress capabilities, APIs, integrations, testing, evaluation, documentation, and experiments.
Good fit if you…
Have experience or interest in AI systems, WordPress development, testing, product work, APIs, or evaluation.
Starting point
Some relevant background recommended
Technologies
PHP, JavaScript/TypeScript where relevant, REST APIs, AI/LLM APIs and tooling, GitHub.
Useful knowledge
AI, WordPress development, testing/evaluation, product thinking, or related areas.
WCA 2027 participation
To be confirmed
Core Editor
🟡
What you can do
Work on Gutenberg and WordPress editor features through testing, issues, code, UX, documentation, and related work.
Good fit if you…
Use the block editor extensively or have experience with JavaScript, React, testing, UX, or Gutenberg development.
Starting point
Some relevant background recommended
Technologies
JavaScript, React, HTML/CSS, Node.js/npm, GitHub, testing tools.
Useful knowledge
Familiarity with the block editor is strongly helpful.
WCA 2027 participation
To be confirmed
Core Performance
🟣
What you can do
Measure, profile, test, and improve WordPress performance.
Good fit if you…
Work with profiling, benchmarking, PHP/JavaScript performance, databases, browser performance, or WordPress internals.
Starting point
Best for experienced contributors
Technologies
PHP, JavaScript, databases, browser performance tools, profiling/benchmarking tools, automated testing, GitHub.
Useful knowledge
Strong technical or performance-related experience.
WCA 2027 participation
To be confirmed
Design
🟡
What you can do
Contribute to WordPress product UX/UI, especially Gutenberg and other WordPress interfaces.
Good fit if you…
Have UX, UI, interaction, research, or product-design experience.
Starting point
Some relevant background recommended
Technologies
Figma/design tooling, Gutenberg/WordPress interfaces, GitHub issues, prototyping/research tools.
Useful knowledge
Product/UX/UI design and familiarity with WordPress interfaces.
Important to know
This is primarily product and interface design, not a general graphic-design or branding team.
WCA 2027 participation
To be confirmed
Documentation
🟡
What you can do
Write, edit, review, and update WordPress technical and user documentation.
Good fit if you…
Enjoy explaining things clearly, editing information, or improving instructions.
Starting point
Some relevant background recommended
Useful knowledge
Writing/editing skills plus knowledge of the feature or subject being documented.
WCA 2027 participation
To be confirmed
Education
🟡
What you can do
Help develop education-focused WordPress initiatives, learning approaches, and resources.
Good fit if you…
Work in education, curriculum design, teaching, academic programs, or structured learning.
Starting point
Some relevant background recommended
Useful knowledge
Teaching or education experience plus familiarity with WordPress.
Important to know
Some prepared testing tasks may be suitable for newcomers, but useful contribution usually benefits from accessibility knowledge.
WCA 2027 participation
To be confirmed
Hosting
🟡
What you can do
Work on hosting-related compatibility, standards, documentation, testing, and collaboration across the WordPress hosting ecosystem.
Good fit if you…
Work with hosting, infrastructure, servers, deployment, compatibility, or operations.
Starting point
Some relevant background recommended
Technologies
Server/hosting environments, PHP, databases, web servers, WP-CLI, performance/compatibility tooling.
Useful knowledge
Hosting or infrastructure experience.
WCA 2027 participation
To be confirmed
Mobile
🟡
What you can do
Test and improve WordPress mobile apps, report issues, and contribute to app development.
Good fit if you…
Use the WordPress apps, test mobile products, or work with mobile development.
Starting point
Some relevant background recommended
Technologies
WordPress mobile apps, iOS/Android testing; Swift/Kotlin/React Native
Useful knowledge
Testing can be approachable; development requires mobile-specific skills.
WCA 2027 participation
To be confirmed
Openverse
🟡
What you can do
Work on openly licensed media search, APIs, interfaces, integrations, testing, and related product work.
Good fit if you…
Are interested in open media, APIs, search, frontend development, testing, UX, or metadata.
Starting point
Some relevant background recommended
Technologies
APIs, frontend/web technologies, search, metadata, Python/JavaScript or current stack depending on the active project
Useful knowledge
Depends on the task: development, testing, UX/product, APIs, or open-licensing knowledge.
Important to know
Some prepared testing tasks may be suitable for newcomers, but useful contribution usually benefits from accessibility knowledge.
WCA 2027 participation
To be confirmed
Patterns
🟢
What you can do
Create or improve patterns and contribute to WordPress patterns directory.
Good fit if you…
Enjoy building layouts in the block editor and working visually with WordPress content.
Starting point
Easy to start contributing
Useful knowledge
Comfort using the block editor; coding is not required.
WCA 2027 participation
To be confirmed
Photos
🟢
What you can do
Submit original photos, learn Photo Directory guidelines, and help grow WordPress’s collection of freely available images.
Good fit if you…
Enjoy photography or already have suitable original photos.
Starting point
Easy to start contributing
Useful knowledge
No technical knowledge required.
Important to know
Some prepared testing tasks may be suitable for newcomers, but useful contribution usually benefits from accessibility knowledge.
WCA 2027 participation
To be confirmed
Playground
🟡
What you can do
Contribute to browser-based WordPress, developer tools, integrations, testing, documentation, and examples.
Good fit if you…
Are interested in WordPress development tooling, browser technologies, testing, or experimentation.
Starting point
Some relevant background recommended
Technologies
JavaScript/TypeScript, WebAssembly/browser technologies, WordPress/PHP, Node.js, GitHub.
Useful knowledge
Depends on the task; web development or WordPress development.
WCA 2027 participation
To be confirmed
Plugins
🟡
What you can do
Build or improve a plugin, understand WordPress.org Plugin Directory requirements, and prepare a plugin for submission.
Good fit if you…
Know some PHP and WordPress development and want to create or improve a plugin.
Starting point
Easy to start contributing for someone with basic WordPress/PHP development skills.
Technologies
PHP, WordPress APIs/hooks, JavaScript where needed, HTML/CSS, local WordPress development tools, WPCS.
Useful knowledge
Basic PHP and WordPress plugin development.
WCA 2027 participation
To be confirmed
Polyglots
🟢
What you can do
Translate WordPress, plugins, themes, and related projects into your language.
Good fit if you…
Are fluent in more than one language.
Starting point
Easy to start contributing
Useful knowledge
Language fluency; no coding required.
Important to know
Some prepared testing tasks may be suitable for newcomers, but useful contribution usually benefits from accessibility knowledge.
WCA 2027 participation
To be confirmed
Support
🟢
What you can do
Answer WordPress.org support questions and help users solve real WordPress problems.
Good fit if you…
Use WordPress regularly, enjoy troubleshooting, and like helping people.
Starting point
Easy to start contributing
Useful knowledge
Browser/debugging tools when useful.
WCA 2027 participation
To be confirmed
Test
🟢
What you can do
Test features and fixes, reproduce bugs, report issues, and help improve WordPress quality.
Good fit if you…
Like exploring how things work, finding problems, following instructions, and reporting results clearly.
Starting point
Easy to start contributing
Technologies
WordPress Playground, browser developer tools, GitHub/Trac, local WordPress environments where needed, automated testing tools for advanced tasks.
Useful knowledge
No coding required for many manual testing tasks.
WCA 2027 participation
To be confirmed
Themes
🟢
What you can do
Build or improve themes, test them, understand theme requirements, and prepare themes for submission.
Good fit if you…
Know WordPress themes, HTML/CSS, templates, blocks, or theme development.
Starting point
Easy to start contributing for someone with basic theme-development knowledge.
Technologies
HTML/CSS, PHP for classic/hybrid themes, block themes, theme.json, blocks, Site Editor, JavaScript where relevant, WPCS.
Useful knowledge
Command line, PHP, WordPress development, or WP-CLI experience.
Important to know
New contributors should not expect to become Theme reviewers immediately. Review work requires experience and proven contribution history. Contributor Day is a good place to learn how to build, improve, test, and prepare themes correctly.
WCA 2027 participation
To be confirmed
Training
🟡
What you can do
Create, review, and improve learning materials, lessons, courses, and other Learn WordPress resources.
Good fit if you…
Like teaching, instructional writing, curriculum planning, or creating educational content.
Starting point
Some relevant background recommended
Useful knowledge
WordPress knowledge plus teaching, writing, or instructional-design skills.
Important to know
Some prepared testing tasks may be suitable for newcomers, but useful contribution usually benefits from accessibility knowledge.
WCA 2027 participation
To be confirmed
TV
🟡
What you can do
Help process, manage, and publish video from WordPress events.
Good fit if you…
Have experience or interest in video workflows, editing, captions, event recordings, or media publishing.
Starting point
Some relevant background recommended
Useful knowledge
Video/media workflows or familiarity with WordPress event recordings.
Important to know
Some prepared testing tasks may be suitable for newcomers, but useful contribution usually benefits from accessibility knowledge.
WCA 2027 participation
To be confirmed
WPCS
🟡
What you can do
Work on WordPress Coding Standards, tooling, rules, tests, documentation, and related developer workflows.
Good fit if you…
Work with PHP, code quality, static analysis, standards, or WordPress development tooling.
Starting point
Some relevant background recommended
Technologies
PHP, PHPCS, coding standards, automated code-quality tooling, GitHub.
Useful knowledge
PHP and WordPress development conventions.
WCA 2027 participation
To be confirmed
Compare Make teams by starting level
Starting level describes how easy it is to enter the team’s contribution workflow, not how difficult every task in that team is.
Most teams have work at more than one level.
Little or no technical knowledge needed
- Photos
- Polyglots
- Support
- Test
- Patterns
Basic WordPress development knowledge helps
- Core
- Themes
- Plugins
Mostly non-code or specialist knowledge
- Community
- Accessibility
- Documentation
- Education
- Training
- TV
- Design
More technical
- Hosting
- Core Editor
- Core AI
- WPCS
- Mobile
- Openverse
- CLI
- Playground
- Core Performance
Notes:
Still not sure where to start? Join the #contributor-day channel in Make WordPress Slack and describe what you are interested in or what you are unsure about. Experienced contributors there can help you find a good place to start.
Explore WordCamp Asia Contributor Day 2027
Finding a Make WordPress team is only one way to take part in Contributor Day.
You can also join workshops, get help choosing where to start, explore the Open-Source Library, and take part in other Contributor Day activities.
Visit the main Contributor Day page to see what is planned and how you can prepare.
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