Note: The topic schedule, in the spirit of the unconference, is subject to eternal flux and inaccuracies.
Overall Schedule, Big Group, and Groups 1+2
| Time | Upstairs (Big Room) | Table 1 | Table 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00AM – 9:00AM | Sign in, coffee and muffins, mingle | ||
| 9:00AM – 9:45AM | Discussion pitches and board creation | ||
| 10:00AM – 10:45AM | “I Can’t Get No Traction”: Getting involved in coreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. contributions, TracTrac Trac is the place where contributors create issues for bugs or feature requests much like GitHub.https://core.trac.wordpress.org/./contribution culture, the idea of component leaders/owners | How Do We Move AccessibilityAccessibility Accessibility (commonly shortened to a11y) refers to the design of products, devices, services, or environments for people with disabilities. The concept of accessible design ensures both “direct access” (i.e. unassisted) and “indirect access” meaning compatibility with a person’s assistive technology (for example, computer screen readers). (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accessibility) Forward | N/A |
| 11:00AM – 11:45AM | Getting to 100% of Websites on WP / WordPress as a Framework | Apps & Core: How do they fit together? (Mobile) | UIUI UI is an acronym for User Interface - the layout of the page the user interacts with. Think ‘how are they doing that’ and less about what they are doing. Group: Growth/participation, diverse types, and projects |
| 11:45AM – 12:30PM | Review morning findings | ||
| 12:30PM – 2:00PM | LUNCH | ||
| 2:00PM – 2:15PM | Recalibrate schedule | ||
| 2:30PM – 3:15PM | Updates: Faster, Smoother, Sexier? | The Future of the CustomizerCustomizer Tool built into WordPress core that hooks into most modern themes. You can use it to preview and modify many of your site’s appearance settings. | N/A |
| 3:30PM – 4:15PM | Attracting developers to plugins and the pluginPlugin A plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory https://wordpress.org/plugins/ or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party life cycle | The Downside of Theme Customizers and Plugin Options Screens: Oversimplification | WordPress.orgWordPress.org The community site where WordPress code is created and shared by the users. This is where you can download the source code for WordPress core, plugins and themes as well as the central location for community conversations and organization. https://wordpress.org/ Profiles and Transitioning to bbPressbbPress Free, open source software built on top of WordPress for easily creating forums on sites. https://bbpress.org. 2.X |
| 4:15PM – 4:45PM | 3.5 Coffee Break | ||
| 4:45PM – 5:30PM | Why WP Might Not Be Around in 5 Years: The Future of WordPress | ||
| 5:45PM – 6:45PM | Wrap up discussion findings, Open Q&A for everybody | ||
| 6:45PM – 7:15PM | Clean up, load up, and head to the Crab Shack! | ||
Groups 3-5
| Time | Table 3 | Table 4 | Table 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00AM – 10:45AM | Managed WP Hosts: What can we do better, differently, etc. | Theme guidelines, quality, and the directory | N/A |
| 11:00AM – 11:45AM | How Can We Make Deployments Suck Less? | Theme functionality vs. plugins | Plugins & WP.org Integration (Dependencies, etc.) |
| 2:30PM – 3:15PM | What challenges do people face with release schedules and management? | Elimination of Pain During Theme Switch | Helping plugin authors improve security and quality |
| 3:30PM – 4:15PM | WordPress for Publishers | How to better review commercial plugins and themes | N/A |
Groups 6-8
| Time | Table 6 | Table 7 | Table 8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00AM – 10:45AM | WordPress: The Global Community | N/A | Recognizing non-code contributions and the contributor handbooks |
| 11:00AM – 11:45AM | Better ways to solve i18n issues, WP multi-language | N/A | Codex: update, contribute, reorganize |
| 2:30PM – 3:15PM | Women and WordPress | N/A | Education Tools |
| 3:30PM – 4:15PM | JavaScriptJavaScript JavaScript or JS is an object-oriented computer programming language commonly used to create interactive effects within web browsers. WordPress makes extensive use of JS for a better user experience. While PHP is executed on the server, JS executes within a user’s browser. https://www.javascript.com/.: How do we increase JS proficiency in the WordPress community? | MultisiteMultisite Multisite is a WordPress feature which allows users to create a network of sites on a single WordPress installation. Available since WordPress version 3.0, Multisite is a continuation of WPMU or WordPress Multiuser project. WordPress MultiUser project was discontinued and its features were included into WordPress core.https://codex.wordpress.org/Create_A_Network. Roadmap | Plugin APIAPI An API or Application Programming Interface is a software intermediary that allows programs to interact with each other and share data in limited, clearly defined ways. Versioning |
Groups 9 and 11
| Time | Table 9 | Table 11 |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00AM – 10:45AM | N/A | N/A |
| 11:00AM – 11:45AM | GPLGPL GPL is an acronym for GNU Public License. It is the standard license WordPress uses for Open Source licensing https://wordpress.org/about/license/. The GPL is a ‘copyleft’ license https://www.gnu.org/licenses/copyleft.en.html. This means that derivative work can only be distributed under the same license terms. This is in distinction to permissive free software licenses, of which the BSD license and the MIT License are widely used examples. and its issues | Foundation transparency |
| 2:30PM – 3:15PM | Helping WP-based companies contribute to core | WordCampWordCamp WordCamps are casual, locally-organized conferences covering everything related to WordPress. They're one of the places where the WordPress community comes together to teach one another what they’ve learned throughout the year and share the joy. Learn more. issues and websites |
| 3:30PM – 4:15PM | How to be legit and still make money off of small plugins | “What the MeetupMeetup All local/regional gatherings that are officially a part of the WordPress world but are not WordCamps are organized through https://www.meetup.com/. A meetup is typically a chance for local WordPress users to get together and share new ideas and seek help from one another. Searching for ‘WordPress’ on meetup.com will help you find options in your area.” |