WordPress Briefing - A WordPress Podcast
Episode 61: Community, Summit, all at Washington D.C.
Sep 4, 2023
Join Josepha Haden Chomphosy, WordPress Executive Director, as she discusses the recent Community Summit, the importance of contributor recognition, the future of WordPress tools, community organization, and event sustainability. They also explore engaging different groups within the WordPress community, establishing pipelines for future leaders, and share an update on the upcoming default theme, 2024, in WordPress 6.4.
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Quick takeaways
- The importance of contributor acknowledgement and recognition within the WordPress community was a major topic of discussion at the Community Summit, highlighting the ongoing focus on recognizing and appreciating contributors.
- Speculation about the next big thing after Gutenberg centered around artificial intelligence (AI) as the future focus, with discussions on enterprise appeal, sales strategies, and the need to ensure well-maintained and relevant tools within the WordPress project.
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Contributor Acknowledgement and Recognition
One major trend discussed at the community summit was the importance of contributor acknowledgement and recognition within the WordPress community. Conversations revolved around whether acknowledgement and recognition are the same and how the project and community can improve in this area. The question of how contributors can see the impact of their contributions and ensure others can see it as well was also raised. While these are largely unresolved questions, they were prominent in multiple sessions and highlight the ongoing focus on recognizing and appreciating contributors.
