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The Heart of Open Source
Delivered by Sé Reed, CEO of The WP Community CollectiveAlt Ctrl Org, Basel, Switzerland — June 6, 2025 WordPress was not built by one person. No true open source project ever is. Sure, one person can write a piece of software, slap a license on it and call it open source. But the magic of…
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Field Report: PressConf 2025
PressConf 2025 functioned as a high-leverage listening and advocacy tool for The WPCC. We were able to validate The WPCC’s relevance, refine our messaging, and lay concrete groundwork for future funding and collaboration.
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A Case Study in Collaboration, Connection, and Community
The WPCC x GoDaddy Contributor Day Appreciation Zine The Contributor Day Appreciation Initiative reflects The WPCC and GoDaddy’s shared commitment to supporting independent contributors and creating space for inclusive participation in WordPress.
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Board of Directors Meeting Minutes (Q1 – March 3, 2025)
Call to order The meeting was called to order at 10:13 am by Sé Reed. Sé noted that we are not recording the meeting per the current policy as set forth in the Meeting Notice. Introductions Sé Reed introduced herself, Courtney Robertson and Katie Adams Farrell. Sé acknowledged Katie for her contributions to the organization’s…
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Board of Directors Meeting Notice – Q1 2025
The Board of Directors of The WP Community Collective (The WPCC) will meet via Zoom on Monday, March 3, 2025 at 11:00 am PST (convert to your local time). Agenda – short All members will be sent the full Agenda and Addenda, along with the Meeting Minutes. Member Registration This meeting is open to attend for…
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Re: WP Community Collective Naming Similarity Concern
On December 19, the primary email account for The WPCC received the following email from the WordPress Community Team. On Thu, Dec 19, 2024 at 4:25 PM WordPress Community Team support@wordcamp.org wrote:Hi, WP Community Collective team, My name is Felipe Santos, and I’m reaching out as part of the WordPress Community Support, PBC. We recently noticed…
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The WP Community Collective Announces Formal Nonprofit Incorporation
The WP Community Collective has formally incorporated as a membership nonprofit. The WPCC aims to remove the financial and logistical barriers to open source contribution and support the development of the projects and initiatives that drive open source forward.
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Mirrors, Forks & Lightbulbs: A Community Resource
A list of solutions currently being set forth by the WP community. Please note, these solutions and suggestions are not fully vetted. We are compiling a list for the WP community to have as a shared resource. Please add additional resources below. Mirrors Public mirrors and tools to help mirror WordPress, plugins, and themes. Mirror…
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Thank You to the WordCamp US 2024 Contributor Day Table Leads!
We want to express our deep appreciation to each of the Table Leads and Co-Leads who have dedicated their time and expertise to WordCamp US 2024 Contributor Day. These dedicated individuals play a pivotal role in onboarding new contributors, guiding key discussions, solving ongoing team challenges, and generally putting the “make” into MakeWP. Below are…
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Announcing the WP Contributor Day Appreciation Campaign at WCUS 2024
The WPCC is excited to introduce the WP Contributor Day Appreciation Campaign, a new initiative designed to support contributors who volunteer their time, energy, and expertise to lead a MakeWP team during a flagship WordCamp Contributor Day. This campaign is being launched in partnership with our valued sponsor GoDaddy, enhancing the GoDaddy WC Fellowship program…