The WordPress community represents one of the most active and inclusive open-source communities globally, with contributors spanning developers, designers, translators, organizers, and advocates.

Community by the Numbers

  • 1,236 WordCamps held across 65 countries
  • 100,000-500,000 active contributors
  • 924 contributors to WordPress 6.8 core release alone
  • 208+ languages maintained by translation teams
  • Thousands of local meetups in cities worldwide

What is WordCamp?

WordCamps are community-organized conferences focusing on everything WordPress:

  • Affordable tickets (often $20-40)
  • Mix of beginner and advanced sessions
  • Networking opportunities
  • Contributor days for hands-on involvement
  • Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Contribution Pathways

Core Development

Contributing to WordPress core through various teams:

  • Core: PHP and JavaScript development
  • Design: UI/UX improvements
  • Mobile: iOS and Android apps
  • Accessibility: WCAG compliance

Documentation

Creating and maintaining official documentation:

  • User handbooks
  • Developer documentation
  • Theme and plugin handbooks
  • Code reference

Translation

Making WordPress accessible globally:

  • Core software translation
  • Plugin and theme translation
  • Documentation localization
  • 208+ active language teams

Community Support

Helping users through various channels:

  • WordPress.org support forums
  • Stack Overflow
  • Facebook groups and Reddit communities
  • Local meetup organization

The Five for the Future Pledge

Companies and individuals commit 5% of resources to WordPress development:

  • Paid contribution time for employees
  • Sponsoring contributor events
  • Supporting infrastructure costs
  • Funding accessibility improvements

Diversity and Inclusion

Active efforts to make WordPress more inclusive:

  • Diversity speaker outreach
  • Scholarship programs for underrepresented groups
  • Code of conduct enforcement
  • Mentorship programs
  • Accessibility-first development

Community Impact

Knowledge Sharing

  • Thousands of talks and workshops annually
  • Online tutorials and courses
  • Open-source learning resources

Career Development

  • Networking opportunities
  • Portfolio building through contributions
  • Recognition and credibility
  • Job opportunities

Innovation

  • Community-driven feature development
  • Plugin and theme ecosystem growth
  • Best practices evolution

How to Get Involved

Anyone can contribute to WordPress:

  1. Visit make.wordpress.org to find teams
  2. Attend a local meetup or WordCamp
  3. Join a contributor day
  4. Answer questions in support forums
  5. Submit patches or translations
  6. Organize local community events