Have you ever wanted to contribute to WordPress but weren’t sure where to start? WordCamp Philippines 2026 will kick off with Contributor Day, happening on August 28, 2026. This is your perfect opportunity to get involved. Whether you’re into coding or prefer non-technical ways to contribute, this event has something for everyone.
At WordCamp Philippines 2026 in Iloilo City, Contributor Day is designed to be a welcoming and inclusive space for everyone—whether you are completely new to WordPress or an experienced contributor. You don’t need to be a developer to participate. There are many ways to get involved, and there will always be people ready to guide you.
This is a full day dedicated to collaboration and hands-on learning. You’ll meet contributors from across the WordPress ecosystem and work alongside developers, designers, writers, translators, and community builders.
Whether your interests are in code, design, documentation, translations, accessibility, testing, training, support, or community building—there’s a place for you here.
Why Join Contributor Day?
Contributor Day is more than just a working session—it’s an experience.
For all skill levels
Whether it’s your first contribution or your fiftieth, you’ll find support and encouragement.
Learn by doing
Work on real tasks and gain insight into how WordPress is built and maintained.
Connect with the community
Meet contributors from across the Philippines and beyond.
Make a meaningful impact
Every contribution—big or small—helps improve WordPress for millions of users.
Event Details
- 📍 Location: Iloilo Convention Center, Iloilo City, Philippines
- 📅 Date: August 28, 2026
- ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Who Can Join?
Everyone is welcome!
Whether you’re a first-time attendee, a curious learner, or a long-time contributor, you can join Contributor Day. No prior experience is required.
- New contributors will receive guidance from experienced team leads and community members.
- Returning contributors can reconnect, collaborate, and help others get started.
How to Register?
To join us on the Contributor Day, you need to purchase the WordCamp Philippines 2026 ticket first. The type of ticket doesn’t matter. Without this ticket, you won’t be able to attend the Contributor Day.
Contributor Day is free for ticket holders, but it requires separate registration. Slots are limited to the first 250 registered participants only.
Stay tuned for more details about the registration.
Ways You Can Contribute
There are more than 20 Make WordPress teams working on different parts of the WordPress project. When registering for the Contributor Day, you will be asked which team(s) you would like to join for the Contributor Day.
Check out our Contributor Wizard – which is a step-by-step wizard to help you decide which team might be a good fit for you!
If you are interested in more than one team, or want to spend some time in more than one team, that is fine too! Select multiple teams on the registration and decide later.
You can also join different teams, such as:
- Core – Work on WordPress itself: features, bug fixes, testing, and releases
- Documentation – Improve guides, handbooks, and learning resources
- Polyglots – Translate WordPress into different languages
- Photos – Contribute to the WordPress Photo Directory
- Training – Create tutorials and learning materials
- Test – Help with testing, bug reports, and quality assurance
- Support – Assist users in forums and improve user experience
- Community, Design, Marketing, and more
You can explore teams on the day itself and even try multiple teams.
Meet the Table Leads
A table lead at a Contributor Day is an experienced community member who guides and mentors a specific team—such as core, translation, or design—helping new and returning participants set up tools, find beginner-friendly tasks, and collaborate effectively throughout the event
Accessibility
The Accessibility Team provides accessibility expertise across the project to improve the accessibility of WordPress core and resources. If you are interested in making WordPress accessible to everyone, join us!
Gerson Lacdao
Table Lead
Community
This team oversees events, mentorship programs, diversity initiatives, contributor outreach, and other ways to grow the WordPress community. Curious how to start a city Meetup or organise a WordCamp? Do join us!
Devin Maeztri
Table Lead
Core
The Core Team builds WordPress! Get involved and learn about updates, status reports, and code debates. Found a bug? Create a ticket in the core tracker, try “good first bugs” for new contributors, or join a scrub!
Carl Alberto
Table Lead
Documentation
The Documentation Team handles WordPress docs. Goals include retiring Codex, expanding the Block Editor manual, and localising content. Join this table if interested in these topics or updating the user guide!
Rolly Bueno
Table Lead
Hosting
The hosting team works to improve WordPress’ end-user experience across hosting environments.
Join this table if you’d like to help out making sure WordPress works well on the most diverse sets of hosting stacks
Jerico Aragon
Table Lead
Photos
The Photo Directory Team moderates submitted photos, maintains the directory site, and provides resources to educate and encourage contributors. Join our team to learn how you can get involved and start helping!
Dan Tabifranca
Table Lead
Plugins
Want to learn to build your plugin and submit to WordPress.org? The Plugins Team guides developers through submission, security, and code reviews. Join us to start building, testing, and publishing your plugins!
Benjamin Intal
Table Lead
Polyglots
The Polyglots Team translates WordPress into 200+ languages! If you speak a non-US English language, join us to help users worldwide. It is an easy way for beginners to translate WordPress, themes, or plugins!
Arvin Pedregosa
Table Lead
Support
The Support Team helps users in the WordPress forums get the most out of their sites, answering basic to advanced topics. Everyone knows the answer to something! Join us to start contributing and helping others.
Pie Tandog
Table Lead
Themes
Want to learn how to build your own WordPress theme and submit it to WordPress.org? The Themes Team covers coding guidelines, review processes, and best practices. Join us to build, refine, and release themes!
JC Palmes
Table Lead
Training
Want to help others master WordPress? The Training Team creates downloadable lesson plans, online workshops, and tutorials for Learn WordPress. Join us to help craft quality educational materials for everyone!
Oneal Rosero
Table Lead
Find Your Contributor Team
To make it easier to find your team on Contributor Day, we’ve grouped related Make WordPress teams together around the room.
Use the table layout below as your guide when you arrive. Teams that often work closely together—such as Core, Core AI, Core Editor, Core Performance, Test, and Accessibility—are seated near one another to make collaboration easier throughout the day.
You don’t have to stay with one team for the entire day. Feel free to explore, meet other contributors, and join another table if you’d like to learn something new.
Contributor Day Team Layout
Look for the team signs on each table when you arrive. Our volunteers and Table Leads will also be around to help you find the right place.
Not sure which team to join? That’s completely fine. Choose a team that matches your interests, ask one of our volunteers for guidance, or simply visit a table and see what they’re working on.
What to Expect on the Day
Contributor Day usually includes a mix of onboarding, team collaboration, guided contribution, and community connection.
Depending on the final program, attendees may expect:
- Welcome and orientation
- Team introductions
- Onboarding for first-time contributors
- Collaboration at team tables
- Hands-on contribution sessions
- Networking and community conversations
- Closing and wrap-up
More details will be shared as the event planning progresses.
How to Prepare
To make the most of your experience, we recommend:
- Create a WordPress.org account
- (Optional) Set up a Gravatar profile
- Join the WordPress Slack community
- Explore teams at https://make.wordpress.org
- Bring your laptop and charger
Don’t worry if you’re new—guidance will be available throughout the day.
Be Part of Something Bigger
WordPress thrives because of people who choose to contribute their time, skills, and passion.
Contributor Day is where that spirit comes to life.
Whether you’re making your first contribution or helping others along the way—your presence matters.
Join Us
We’d love to have you with us at Contributor Day during WordCamp Philippines 2026.
Let’s learn, collaborate, and build WordPress together in Iloilo City.
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