Plugin Check enters Phase 2, global WordPress community plans Women’s Day events, and India gears up for three major WordCamps. Plus: What’s new in plugin development standards?
Welcome to the 2nd WPMore newsletter of 2024! We’ve got exciting updates from the WordPress ecosystem to share, from major developments in plugin submissions to community initiatives and upcoming events. Let’s dive in!
Plugin Check Phase 2: A Game-Changer for WordPress Plugin Development
The success of Plugin Check‘s first phase has been remarkable. The numbers speak for themselves: 41% fewer issues per approved plugin and a 138% increase in weekly plugin approvals. Most impressively, the average review wait time has plummeted from 37 weeks to just 9 weeks, even as submissions have nearly doubled.
Now, the Plugins Team is gearing up for Phase 2, which will expand beyond new submissions to include updates for existing plugins in the Directory. The upcoming phase brings several key improvements:
– Enhanced documentation and clearer messaging for each check
– A revamped UI for better user experience
– New conditional rule application system
– Experimental checks feature for beta testing
– Retroactive directory integration
If you’re a plugin developer who hasn’t tried Plugin Check yet, now’s the perfect time to integrate it into your workflow. The tool is available both as a WordPress plugin and a GitHub Action, making it flexible for different development setups.
Empowering Women in WordPress: International Women’s Day Initiative
The WordPress Community Team has announced an inspiring initiative for International Women’s Day 2024. Local WordPress communities worldwide are being encouraged to organize women-centric events that will serve as platforms for learning, networking, and inspiration.
These events will feature various formats, from hands-on workshops and inspiring talks to networking sessions and mentorship opportunities. To support organizers, WordCamp Community Support is offering stipends between $100-$500 USD based on location and typical meetup sizes. Apply through the Creative WordPress Events form.
The team is currently seeking volunteer designers to create:
– An event banner for community use
– A female-themed Wapuu sticker sheet
– A WordPress Women’s Day logo
If you would like to volunteer for the designing part, please comment on the official post!
WordCamps in India: A Strong Start to 2025
The Indian WordPress community is kicking off 2025 with three major WordCamps in January:
WordCamp Ahmedabad (Jan 3-4) returns for its fifth edition at AUDA Auditorium TODAY. The event features a contribution day, showcase opportunities, and sessions on digital marketing, accessibility, and AI. Their Uttarayan-inspired Wapuu perfectly captures the spirit of limitless possibilities in WordPress.
WordCamp Kolhapur (Jan 11-12) makes its debut at D.Y. Patil School of Engineering. While sponsorship slots and no-swag tickets are still available, they’re going fast.
WordCamp Kolkata (Jan 18) comes back for round three at Viveka Tirtha, offering dual tracks packed with sessions on eCommerce, translation, accessibility, and practical workshops on Gutenberg, WP-CLI, and headless WordPress.
These events showcase India’s vibrant WordPress community, with cities like Ahmedabad and Mumbai leading global engagement for in-person events according to recent WordPress Meetup trends.
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See you next week with more WordPress news and updates!
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