Learn WordPress Discussions

If you are from a marginalized or underrepresented group in WordPress in terms of gender, race, class, sexuality, ability, age, etc. join us for a discussion on this workshop: Who am I to be speaking + Finding a topic.

To prepare for this discussion, please watch this workshop in advance: https://learn.wordpress.org/workshop/diverse-speaker-training-workshop-part-1/

We invite you to do the exercises along with the video, and bring your answers to the discussion group to get feedback.

This workshop is geared towards people from marginalized or underrepresented groups in WordPress who are intrigued by the idea of speaking at an online WordPress event. The focus is to look at what has stopped you from speaking in the past and explore how to move past your fears, generate WordPress-related topics to give a talk on, and boost your speaking confidence.

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🔵 Target Audience:
WordPress content creators who want to learn how to incorporate advanced block layouts and refined designs with Block Patterns.

(Please note the event is NOT targeted toward developers who want to learn how to create their own Block Patterns or related plugins. You can

🔵 Event Summary:
[Bring your questions about how to use the Block Patterns!]

Join us for a discussion on this workshop: Intro to Block Patterns. This workshop is for users who want to learn how to use Block Patterns, one of the built-in features in the WordPress block editor.

If you'd like to get prepared, watch this workshop video before joining the event (14 minutes).
https://learn.wordpress.org/workshop/intro-to-block-patterns/

🔵 Agenda:
1. Watch some parts of the Intro to Block Patterns video (10 minutes).
2. Discuss topics and questions brought by the audience. Also, demos will be shown as needed (50 minutes).

🔵 Time:
This event is happening on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at 1:00 AM UTC (Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at 6:00 PM PDT) - Check this link to find the time in your local timezone: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20210819T0100

Join us for a discussion on this workshop: Introduction to Open-source. This event is focused at APAC/EMEA timezones and is a little late for the Americas.

This event is happening on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at 09:00 AM UTC/11:00 AM CET/2.30 PM IST/5.00 PM Singapore time/7.00 PM Canberra time. (Tuesday July 30, 2021 at 02:00 AM PST)
Check this link to find the time in your local timezone: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20210819T0900

To prepare for this discussion, please watch this workshop in advance: https://learn.wordpress.org/workshop/introduction-to-open-source/.

Even if you are brand new to open-source and WordPress, you are welcome to participate! Bring your questions, thoughts, and comments to this informal discussion!

Did you know that WordPress is built and maintained by an incredible community of contributors? It's true! There are many ways to get involved with WordPress, from contributing code or design, but also through translation, documentation, community building, and much, much more! Participating in this watch party and interactive discussion is a great way to get started in your WordPress contribution journey - you don't need to have any previous experience.

AGENDA
🧊 The WordPress community is full of people who love to collaborate and support each other! Let's get to know each other with an icebreaker activity

🎥 Watch a 14 min video on Introduction to Contributing (want to watch in advance? check out the video here! https://learn.wordpress.org/workshop/an-introduction-to-contributing/)

💬 After the video, we'll chat and help each other take the next steps in getting involved with WordPress.

Interested? Sign up to join us for this watch party and interactive discussion!