{"id":11987,"date":"2018-03-14T15:02:40","date_gmt":"2018-03-14T13:02:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/?p=11987"},"modified":"2018-03-14T16:15:00","modified_gmt":"2018-03-14T16:15:00","slug":"wordpress-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wordpress-community\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Involved in the WordPress Community (Even if You Don&#8217;t Know Code)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If all you want to do is <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/how-to-install-wordpress\/\">create and run a website<\/a>, WordPress has your back. However, it&#8217;s so much more than a simple site-building tool. There&#8217;s an entire WordPress community working to make the platform better. And if you&#8217;re serious about WordPress, it&#8217;s worth learning how to be a part of this community.<\/p>\n<p>The good news is that the WordPress community offers an entry point for just about everyone, even if you know nothing about writing code.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, no matter what your interests or skill set might be, there&#8217;s probably still something that you can help out with. Some popular fields include development and testing, translation, and community outreach.<\/p>\n<h4>\ud83d\udcda Table of contents:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#why\">Why it&#8217;s worth becoming a WordPress contributor<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#five-ways\">Five ways to participate in the WordPress community<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<div class='ti-tweet-clear'><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='ti-tweet_wrapper'>\n\t\t    \t<div class='ti-tweet_text'>\n\t\t    \t\t<a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=5+ways+that+anyone+can+participate+in+the+%23WordPress+community&via=themeisle&related=themeisle&url=https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wordpress-community\/' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>5 ways that anyone can participate in the #WordPress community<\/a>\n\t\t    \t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t<div class='ti-tweet_sharebtn'>\n\t\t    \t<a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=5+ways+that+anyone+can+participate+in+the+%23WordPress+community&via=themeisle&related=themeisle&url=https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wordpress-community\/' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>Click To Tweet \n\t\t    \t\t<span><\/span>\n\t\t    \t<\/a>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-dotted\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:1px;border-color:#999999\"><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"why\">Why it&#8217;s worth becoming a WordPress contributor<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_11990\" style=\"width: 988px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-opt-id=1979542385  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11990\" class=\"wp-image-11990 size-full\" style=\"-webkit-box-shadow: 0px 0px 8px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); -moz-box-shadow: 0px 0px 8px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); box-shadow: 0px 0px 8px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/make-wordpress.png\" alt=\"The Make WordPress community website.\" width=\"978\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:978\/h:372\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/make-wordpress.png 978w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:300\/h:114\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/make-wordpress.png 300w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:768\/h:292\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/make-wordpress.png 768w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:50\/h:19\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/make-wordpress.png 50w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:480\/h:183\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/make-wordpress.png 480w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:794\/h:302\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/make-wordpress.png 794w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:296\/h:113\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/make-wordpress.png 296w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:390\/h:148\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/make-wordpress.png 390w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:270\/h:103\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/make-wordpress.png 270w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:978\/h:372\/q:mauto\/f:best\/dpr:2\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/make-wordpress.png 2x\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-11990\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Make WordPress website<\/a> is the hub for most community efforts.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>WordPress is free to use \u2013 with no strings attached. You don&#8217;t <em>have<\/em> to get involved at a deeper level if you&#8217;re not interested. However, if you don&#8217;t at least explore your options for contributing back to the platform, you&#8217;ll be missing out on everything the greater WP community has to offer.<\/p>\n<p>There are a lot of benefits to becoming a WordPress contributor. For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You can <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/online-wordpress-courses\/\">learn new things<\/a> and develop new skills.<\/li>\n<li>There are plenty of opportunities to share your own knowledge.<\/li>\n<li>You&#8217;ll be helping to grow and expand the platform, making it more useful for everybody.<\/li>\n<li>It will be easier to make connections and build relationships with potential collaborators, employers, clients, and so on.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re a beginner with lots to learn or an experienced WordPress user with plenty to share, there&#8217;s a way for you to get involved. What&#8217;s more, you can do as little or as much as you&#8217;d like. Let&#8217;s explore some of the best avenues for contributing to WordPress.<br \/>\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-dotted\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:1px;border-color:#999999\"><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"five-ways\">Five ways to participate in the WordPress community<\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s possible to break down contributions to WordPress into a number of general fields. Below, we&#8217;ll introduce a few of the most popular starting points for new community members. If none of these suit your interests, however, there are plenty more options available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Make WordPress website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"#learn\">Learn about development through testing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#help\">Help improve the platform\u2019s design and User Interface (UI)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#assist\">Assist with translations into other languages<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#write\">Write and edit documentation (and other textual content)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#make\">Make connections through community outreach<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-default\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:15px;border-color:#4267cf\"><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"learn\">1. Learn about development through testing<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_11991\" style=\"width: 1355px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-opt-id=2104146379  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11991\" class=\"wp-image-11991 size-full\" style=\"-webkit-box-shadow: 0px 0px 8px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); -moz-box-shadow: 0px 0px 8px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); box-shadow: 0px 0px 8px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/wordpress-bugs.png\" alt=\"WordPress bugs for new contributors.\" width=\"1345\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1345\/h:315\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/wordpress-bugs.png 1345w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:300\/h:70\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/wordpress-bugs.png 300w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:768\/h:180\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/wordpress-bugs.png 768w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1024\/h:240\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/wordpress-bugs.png 1024w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:50\/h:12\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/wordpress-bugs.png 50w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:480\/h:112\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/wordpress-bugs.png 480w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:794\/h:186\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/wordpress-bugs.png 794w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1200\/h:281\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/wordpress-bugs.png 1200w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:296\/h:69\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/wordpress-bugs.png 296w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:390\/h:91\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/wordpress-bugs.png 390w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:270\/h:63\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/wordpress-bugs.png 270w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1345\/h:315\/q:mauto\/f:best\/dpr:2\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/wordpress-bugs.png 2x\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-11991\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">New developers can get their start working on bug fixes.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>When most people think about working with WordPress, they picture developers writing code. While development is hardly the only field within the WordPress community, it <em>is<\/em> one of the most popular and important. After all, developers are the ones who build and improve the platform.<\/p>\n<p>While development is best suited to those with a technical bent, and you&#8217;ll want to know some basic coding, you don&#8217;t have to be an expert to get started. Most people interested in this field begin by testing bugs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to start testing WordPress for bugs:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/handbook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Core Contributor Handbook<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Try your hand at the <a href=\"https:\/\/core.trac.wordpress.org\/tickets\/good-first-bugs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bugs earmarked for new contributors<\/a> to address.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-default\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:15px;border-color:#4267cf\"><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"help\">2. Help improve the platform&#8217;s design and User Interface (UI)<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_11992\" style=\"width: 1363px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-opt-id=804194862  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11992\" class=\"wp-image-11992 size-full\" style=\"-webkit-box-shadow: 0px 0px 8px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); -moz-box-shadow: 0px 0px 8px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); box-shadow: 0px 0px 8px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/wordpress-dashboard.png\" alt=\"The WordPress dashboard.\" width=\"1353\" height=\"581\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1353\/h:581\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/wordpress-dashboard.png 1353w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:300\/h:129\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/wordpress-dashboard.png 300w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:768\/h:330\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/wordpress-dashboard.png 768w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1024\/h:440\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/wordpress-dashboard.png 1024w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:50\/h:21\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/wordpress-dashboard.png 50w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:480\/h:206\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/wordpress-dashboard.png 480w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:794\/h:341\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/wordpress-dashboard.png 794w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1200\/h:515\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/wordpress-dashboard.png 1200w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:296\/h:127\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/wordpress-dashboard.png 296w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:390\/h:167\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/wordpress-dashboard.png 390w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:270\/h:116\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/wordpress-dashboard.png 270w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1353\/h:581\/q:mauto\/f:best\/dpr:2\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/wordpress-dashboard.png 2x\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-11992\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A lot of planning and effort goes into perfecting the WordPress UI.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If you&#8217;re more interested in design than development, don&#8217;t worry. WordPress requires an active design team to ensure that its user experience is top-notch. This team focuses on optimizing the platform&#8217;s UI and visual design, both through small tweaks and (occasionally) larger adjustments.<\/p>\n<p>Those who have an eye for aesthetics and a moderate level of technical know-how should find this field to their liking. There are opportunities to help out with the design of WordPress itself, the WordPress.org website, and various other sites and resources.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to start with WordPress design:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Peruse the <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/design\/handbook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Design Handbook<\/a> to learn more.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/design\/handbook\/get-involved\/first-steps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Follow these first steps<\/a> to get involved.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-default\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:15px;border-color:#4267cf\"><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"assist\">3. 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-moz-box-shadow: 0px 0px 8px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); box-shadow: 0px 0px 8px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/translated-wordpress.png\" alt=\"WordPress.org translated into another language.\" width=\"1331\" height=\"669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1331\/h:669\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/translated-wordpress.png 1331w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:300\/h:151\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/translated-wordpress.png 300w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:768\/h:386\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/translated-wordpress.png 768w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1024\/h:515\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/translated-wordpress.png 1024w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:50\/h:25\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/translated-wordpress.png 50w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:477\/h:240\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/translated-wordpress.png 477w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:790\/h:397\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/translated-wordpress.png 790w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1194\/h:600\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/translated-wordpress.png 1194w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:294\/h:148\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/translated-wordpress.png 294w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:388\/h:195\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/translated-wordpress.png 388w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:270\/h:135\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/translated-wordpress.png 270w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1331\/h:669\/q:mauto\/f:best\/dpr:2\/https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/translated-wordpress.png 2x\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/></noscript><p id=\"caption-attachment-11993\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8216;Polyglots&#8217; have translated WordPress into many different languages.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>WordPress is a hugely popular platform \u2013 and not just in English-speaking countries. While it began in the U.S., people all across the globe now use WordPress on a daily basis. To make that continue, WordPress needs to be available in as many languages as possible.<\/p>\n<p>If you are fluent in at least one other language besides English, you&#8217;re perfectly positioned to help out with this part of the community. The Polyglots team is always looking for people to create, manage, and validate translations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to start with WordPress translation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Read through the <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/polyglots\/handbook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Translator&#8217;s Handbook<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Log into <a href=\"https:\/\/login.wordpress.org\/wp-login.php?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Ftranslate.wordpress.org%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the translation platform<\/a> and start making suggestions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-default\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:15px;border-color:#4267cf\"><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"write\">4. Write and edit documentation (and other textual content)<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_11994\" style=\"width: 1361px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-opt-id=2127636044  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/wordpress-codex.png\"  decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11994\" class=\"wp-image-11994 size-full\" style=\"-webkit-box-shadow: 0px 0px 8px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); -moz-box-shadow: 0px 0px 8px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); box-shadow: 0px 0px 8px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:eco\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/wordpress-codex.png\" alt=\"The WordPress Codex.\" width=\"1351\" height=\"579\" old-srcset=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1351\/h:579\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/wordpress-codex.png 1351w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:300\/h:129\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/wordpress-codex.png 300w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:768\/h:329\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/wordpress-codex.png 768w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1024\/h:439\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/wordpress-codex.png 1024w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:50\/h:21\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/wordpress-codex.png 50w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:480\/h:206\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/wordpress-codex.png 480w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:794\/h:340\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/wordpress-codex.png 794w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1200\/h:514\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/wordpress-codex.png 1200w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:296\/h:127\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/wordpress-codex.png 296w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:390\/h:167\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/wordpress-codex.png 390w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:270\/h:116\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/wordpress-codex.png 270w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1351\/h:579\/q:mauto\/f:best\/dpr:2\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/wordpress-codex.png 2x\" \/><noscript><img data-opt-id=2127636044  decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11994\" class=\"wp-image-11994 size-full\" style=\"-webkit-box-shadow: 0px 0px 8px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); 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It also requires plenty of writers, editors, and proofreaders to keep everything running smoothly. These are the people who maintain the <a href=\"https:\/\/codex.wordpress.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WordPress Codex<\/a>, for example, as well as write contributor handbooks and develop other crucial support documentation.<\/p>\n<p>Those with a knack for the written word will find plenty to do on the documentation team.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to start with WordPress documentation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/docs\/handbook\/developer-resources\/handbooks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">handbooks<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/docs\/handbook\/helphub\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HelpHub<\/a> projects if you want to write public-facing text.<\/li>\n<li>Consider <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/handbook\/best-practices\/inline-documentation-standards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">inline documentation<\/a> if you&#8217;re a bit more technically-minded and want to help document the actual code.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Finally, <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the training team<\/a> is also worth checking out, since they&#8217;re always on the lookout for people with writing and editing skills.<br \/>\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-default\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:15px;border-color:#4267cf\"><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"make\">5. 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What if you&#8217;re more of a social butterfly, however, and want to get out there and interact with people? In that case, you can check out the community outreach team.<\/p>\n<p>This team works on a lot of different projects. By joining it, you&#8217;ll have the opportunity to help out with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/topics\/wordpress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meetups<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/central.wordcamp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WordCamps<\/a>, participate in mentorship programs, volunteer at various events, and more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to start with WordPress community outreach:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Check out the team&#8217;s Make WordPress page for <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/community\/team-projects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">information on current projects<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Fill out <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/community\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the contact form<\/a> if anything catches your eye.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-dotted\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:1px;border-color:#999999\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"color:#999999\">Go to top<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>You may assume that anyone who wants to get involved with WordPress has to know <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/code-snippets-for-wordpress\/\">all about coding<\/a> and development. However, this isn&#8217;t the case. While there are certainly a lot of developers working on the platform, it also needs help from designers, writers, testers, translators, social butterflies, and more. Therefore, it shouldn&#8217;t be hard to find a place where you fit in.<\/p>\n<p>To get you started, here are <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a few ways you can contribute<\/a> to the WordPress community:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Learn about development <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">through testing<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Help improve the platform&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">design and User Interface (UI)<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/polyglots\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Assist with translations<\/a> into other languages.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/docs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Write and edit documentation<\/a> (and other text content).<\/li>\n<li>Make connections <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/community\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">through community outreach<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"su-row\">\n<div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-2\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><strong><em>What aspect of the WordPress community are you most interested in? 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