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The WordPress Training Team helps people learn to use, extend, and contribute to WordPress through learn.wordpress.org.

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Meetings (Calendar)

Weekly Global team meeting: Tuesdays 07:00 UTC

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Triage Squad GitHubGitHub GitHub is a website that offers online implementation of git repositories that can easily be shared, copied and modified by other developers. Public repositories are free to host, private repositories require a paid subscription. GitHub introduced the concept of the ‘pull request’ where code changes done in branches by contributors can be reviewed and discussed before being merged be the repository owner. https://github.com/ triage: Biweekly on Thursdays 07:00 UTC

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Coffee Hour: Weekly on Saturday 13:00 UTC

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Announcement

We’re considering issuing certificates specifically for course cohort students. Unlike automated course completion certificates—which can sometimes be misused—cohorts are different. In a cohort, students must actively participate in regular classes, complete assessments, and pass an exam before earning a certificate.

shadow565 7:11 am on December 29, 2025

Thank you for sharing these updates. It’s great to see how much progress the Training Team has made, especially with the cohort-based learning approach. Requiring active participation, assessments, and an exam before issuing certificates adds real value and credibility for learners.

The focus on drawing new users to Learn.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/ and initiatives like the Video Thumbnail Generator Project are especially encouraging. Structured learning combined with practical resources can make a big difference for beginners.

From my own experience, learners coming from non-traditional WordPress backgrounds (such as Android or tech-focused sites) often struggle to find clear, beginner-friendly guidance. Resources like Learn.WordPress.org have helped bridge that gap. I’ve personally shared WordPress learning materials with my audience while working on tech content at Shadow APK
, and many users appreciate being guided toward official, well-structured training instead of scattered tutorials.

Looking forward to seeing how the cohort certificates and upcoming workshops continue to improve the WordPress learning experience. Great work by the team and mentors involved.

Meeting Type	Date	Facilitator
Team Meeting	January 6th	Holiday Break
Team Meeting	January 13th	Muhibul Haque
Team Meeting	January 20th	Sumit Singh
Team Meeting	January 27th	Rade Jekić

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Meetings in January

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Welcome

Meetings (Calendar)

Recent Updates and Achievements

Announcement

Recent Updates:

Current Focus Areas

Meetings in January

Online Workshops in January

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