WordPress ResolutionsWhat to Expect in 2010

Jane WellsWordPress | Automattic

WordCamp AtlantaJanuary 9, 2010

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Jane Wells

Master of Suggestion/Cat Herder

t: @janeforshort

e: jane@automattic.com

w: http://jane.wordpress.com

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WordPress 3.0

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The Merge

WP + MU = WP

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The Merge

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The Merge

• Multisite functionality in WordPress

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The Merge

• Multisite functionality in WordPress

• Version 3.0

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The Merge

• Multisite functionality in WordPress

• Version 3.0

• Plugin authors: pay attention to Trac

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The Merge

• Multisite functionality in WordPress

• Version 3.0

• Plugin authors: pay attention to Trac

Working on it:Donncha O Caoimh, Ron Rennick, Ryan Boren

(+ basically everyone)

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Custom Post Types

Yes, finally.

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Fix Media/Gallery?

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Fix Media/Gallery?“Here’s how we’ll change the media uploader and gallery features.”

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Fix Media/Gallery?“Here’s how we’ll change the media uploader and gallery features.”

“Awesome. Coding it up!”

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Fix Media/Gallery?“Here’s how we’ll change the media uploader and gallery features.”

“Awesome. Coding it up!”

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Fix Media/Gallery?“Here’s how we’ll change the media uploader and gallery features.”

“Awesome. Coding it up!”

“Hm. The code is a little more complicated than expected.”

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Fix Media/Gallery?“Here’s how we’ll change the media uploader and gallery features.”

“Awesome. Coding it up!”

“Hm. The code is a little more complicated than expected.”

“Yeah, it’s a mess, like widgets. Maybe we should start from scratch.”

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Fix Media/Gallery?“Here’s how we’ll change the media uploader and gallery features.”

“Awesome. Coding it up!”

“Hm. The code is a little more complicated than expected.”

“Yeah, it’s a mess, like widgets. Maybe we should start from scratch.”

“That’s a bigger deal than we have time for in this release. Punt to 3.0.”

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Fix Media/Gallery?“Here’s how we’ll change the media uploader and gallery features.”

“Awesome. Coding it up!”

“Hm. The code is a little more complicated than expected.”

“Yeah, it’s a mess, like widgets. Maybe we should start from scratch.”

“That’s a bigger deal than we have time for in this release. Punt to 3.0.”

“Time to plan 3.0 scope!”

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Fix Media/Gallery?“Here’s how we’ll change the media uploader and gallery features.”

“Awesome. Coding it up!”

“Hm. The code is a little more complicated than expected.”

“Yeah, it’s a mess, like widgets. Maybe we should start from scratch.”

“That’s a bigger deal than we have time for in this release. Punt to 3.0.”

“Time to plan 3.0 scope!”

“Merge, merge, merge.”

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Fix Media/Gallery?“Here’s how we’ll change the media uploader and gallery features.”

“Awesome. Coding it up!”

“Hm. The code is a little more complicated than expected.”

“Yeah, it’s a mess, like widgets. Maybe we should start from scratch.”

“That’s a bigger deal than we have time for in this release. Punt to 3.0.”

“Time to plan 3.0 scope!”

“Merge, merge, merge.”

“Media in 3.1, honest!”

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Core Plugins

“I coulda been a contender”

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Core Plugins

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Core Plugins

• Team development

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Core Plugins

• Team development

• Independent dev cycles

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Core Plugins

• Team development

• Independent dev cycles

• “Best of” functionality

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Core Plugins

• Team development

• Independent dev cycles

• “Best of” functionality

• Coding standards

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Core Plugins

• Team development

• Independent dev cycles

• “Best of” functionality

• Coding standards

• Integration with core UI

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Core Plugins

• Team development

• Independent dev cycles

• “Best of” functionality

• Coding standards

• Integration with core UI

• Bundled, but not

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Core Plugins

• Team development

• Independent dev cycles

• “Best of” functionality

• Coding standards

• Integration with core UI

• Bundled, but not

Working on it:Peter Westwood (westi), Aaron Campbell, Austin Matzko (filosofo)

Pete Mall, Stephen Rider(Strider72)

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New Default Theme: 2010

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New Default Theme: 2010

• Clean, fast-loading code

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New Default Theme: 2010

• Clean, fast-loading code

• Minimalist design

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New Default Theme: 2010

• Clean, fast-loading code

• Minimalist design

• Big blue header

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New Default Theme: 2010

• Clean, fast-loading code

• Minimalist design

• Big blue header (just kidding)

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New Default Theme: 2010

• Clean, fast-loading code

• Minimalist design

• Big blue header (just kidding) (I think)

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New Default Theme: 2010

• Clean, fast-loading code

• Minimalist design

• Big blue header

Working on it:Matt Mullenweg

Matt Thomas

(just kidding) (I think)

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New Default Theme: 2010

• Clean, fast-loading code

• Minimalist design

• Big blue header

Working on it:Matt Mullenweg

Matt Thomas

(just kidding) (I think)

Next: Core themes?10

Core Development Workflow

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Core Development Workflow

• Mini-project teams, not solo devs

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Core Development Workflow

• Mini-project teams, not solo devs

• Daily updates on wpdevel.wordpress.com

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Core Development Workflow

• Mini-project teams, not solo devs

• Daily updates on wpdevel.wordpress.com

• Bug ticket triage

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Core Development Workflow

• Mini-project teams, not solo devs

• Daily updates on wpdevel.wordpress.com

• Bug ticket triage

• Rallying testers

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Core Development Workflow

• Mini-project teams, not solo devs

• Daily updates on wpdevel.wordpress.com

• Bug ticket triage

• Rallying testers

• Sticking to scope and schedule

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Code of Conduct

“I dare you to say that to my face”

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Code of Conduct

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Code of Conduct

• Play nice

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Code of Conduct

• Play nice

• Be respectful

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Code of Conduct

• Play nice

• Be respectful

• Assume the best, not the worst

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Code of Conduct

• Play nice

• Be respectful

• Assume the best, not the worst

• If you’re not sure, ask

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More UI/UX Contributors

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More UI/UX Contributors

• Design challenges

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More UI/UX Contributors

• Design challenges

• Distributed usability testing

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More UI/UX Contributors

• Design challenges

• Distributed usability testing

• Scheduled UI/UX chats

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More UI/UX Contributors

• Design challenges

• Distributed usability testing

• Scheduled UI/UX chats

• New mailing list:

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More UI/UX Contributors

• Design challenges

• Distributed usability testing

• Scheduled UI/UX chats

• New mailing list:

http://lists.automattic.com/mailman/listinfo/wp-ui

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Mentoring

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Mentoring

• Welcoming committee

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Mentoring

• Welcoming committee

• Buddy system

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Mentoring

• Welcoming committee

• Buddy system

• Bug gardeners

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Mentoring

• Welcoming committee

• Buddy system

• Bug gardeners

• Student programs like GSoC

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Mentoring

• Welcoming committee

• Buddy system

• Bug gardeners

• Student programs like GSoC

• Increase underrepresented populations

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Girls, girls, girls!

How many female WordPress developers do you know?

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Girls, girls, girls!

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Girls, girls, girls!

• 25% of employed computer programmers

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Girls, girls, girls!

• 25% of employed computer programmers

• 22% of computer science graduates

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Girls, girls, girls!

• 25% of employed computer programmers

• 22% of computer science graduates

• 1% of WordPress core contributors

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WordPress Summer Camp

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WordPress Summer Camp

• Small groups

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WordPress Summer Camp

• Small groups

• Pre-qualified by teachers

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WordPress Summer Camp

• Small groups

• Pre-qualified by teachers

• Classes in PHP, design, team development

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Fix Ideas Forum

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Fix Ideas Forum

• Upgrade to bbPress 1.0

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Fix Ideas Forum

• Upgrade to bbPress 1.0

• Fix plugins

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Fix Ideas Forum

• Upgrade to bbPress 1.0

• Fix plugins

• Integrate with Trac

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Fix Ideas Forum

• Upgrade to bbPress 1.0

• Fix plugins

• Integrate with Trac

Working on it:Mike Adams (mdawaffe)

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Redesign WordPress.org

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Redesign WordPress.org

• Community hub

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Redesign WordPress.org

• Community hub

• BuddyPress profiles

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Redesign WordPress.org

• Community hub

• BuddyPress profiles

• Better organization

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Redesign WordPress.org

• Community hub

• BuddyPress profiles

• Better organization

• Updated look

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WordCamp.org

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WordCamp.org

• Install BuddyPress

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WordCamp.org

• Install BuddyPress

• Add Ticketing module

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WordCamp.org

• Install BuddyPress

• Add Ticketing module

• Enable local meetups

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WordCamp.org

• Install BuddyPress

• Add Ticketing module

• Enable local meetups

Working on it:John James Jacoby, Dan Milward, Jeff Ghazally

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GPL

Convince 5 theme developers to go GPL

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Thanks.

Questions?

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