Contributing to WPTV: A guide for WordPress TV Enthusiasts

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1. Ahmedabad WordPress Meetup Contributing to WPTV: A guide for WordPress TV Enthusiasts Shubham sedani
2. Ahmedabad WordPress Meetup Agenda • Introduction to WordPress.tv • Why Contribute to WordPress.tv? • Guidelines to upload video on WordPress.tv • How to Get Started • Types of Contributions You Can Make • Download necessary tools • Submit a video • Thank you
3. Ahmedabad WordPress Meetup Introduction to WordPress.tv What is WordPress.tv? • WordPress.tv is a platform where the WordPress community shares videos, tutorials, and presentations related to WordPress. • It is a valuable resource for users, developers, designers, and bloggers looking for WordPress-related learning material. Purpose of WordPress.tv • To provide free educational content to help individuals understand WordPress and its ecosystem. • To showcase talks from WordCamps, meetups, tutorials, and more.
4. Ahmedabad WordPress Meetup Why Contribute to WordPress.tv? Empower the Community • Contributing helps others learn from your experiences, ideas, and expertise. • It helps new users and developers navigate WordPress more effectively. Grow Your Personal Brand • Being featured on WordPress.tv boosts your credibility and visibility in the WordPress community. • Your contributions showcase your knowledge to a global audience. Support WordPress as Open Source • WordPress is built on open-source principles. Contributing helps further the mission of open-source technology. And off-course for the badge in the WP-profile :)
5. Ahmedabad WordPress Meetup Guidelines to upload video on WordPress.tv General Video Guidelines • Respect the WordPress trademark and GPL license. • Only promote WordPress-derivative works (themes, plugins, etc.). • No spam, advertising, or discrimination of any kind. • Videos should demonstrate how to use WordPress and do awesome things with it. Guidelines for Screencasts and Tutorials • Keep videos short (average video should be under 3 minutes). But incase of full talk or WordCamp session it is okay to have more time length. • Focus on one topic per video. • Avoid adding self-promotion or introducing yourself. • No advertising or logos (except the producer credit line).
6. Ahmedabad WordPress Meetup Guidelines to upload video on WordPress.tv Audio Quality • Use a quality microphone and ensure clear, crisp audio. • Record in a quiet space to avoid background noise. • Avoid filler words (Aahh’s, Mmm’s) and plosives (popping sounds). • Consider using a script for consistency. Visual Requirements • Record in 16:9 aspect ratio (720p = 1280×720 or 1080p = 1920×1080). • Capture only the necessary tutorial area and mouse movements. • Avoid showing your desktop or any unnecessary icons/programs. • Presentation slides: Upload them to a trusted platform and follow Creative Commons license. Allowed video formats • avi, mov/qt, mpeg/mpg, mp4, ogv, wmv, 3gp/3g2
7. Ahmedabad WordPress Meetup How to Get Started Step 1: Sign Up for WordPress.tv • Create an account on WordPress.tv to begin submitting content. Step 2: Learn the Guidelines • Familiarize yourself with the submission guidelines for videos, content standards, and more. Step 3: Submit Your Content • Upload your content or pitch your ideas for approval by the WordPress.tv team. Step 4: Engage and Grow • Respond to comments and feedback, network with other contributors, and build relationships within the community.
8. Ahmedabad WordPress Meetup Types of Contributions You Can Make • Upload a knowledge sharing video • Edit a existing videos ◦ There are many videos which is pending/rejected due to missing few of the guidelines, you can just edit and upload it. ◦ https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16y7U6icEeexSbifVj7eIuApiHQ5CqyDMAVKxyyujycA/ • Join the #WPTV slack channel and participate in the weekly meeting held on every thursday 17:00 UTC time and help leaders on the ongoing projects
9. Ahmedabad WordPress Meetup On going projects
10. Ahmedabad WordPress Meetup Download necessary tools Video Editing: • Mac: Use iMovie to edit and trim videos. • Windows: Use Shotcut for video editing and removing unwanted sections. Compression: • Ensure the video file size is under 1GB. • Use Handbrake to compress videos without losing quality. Major things: • Always include intro and outro slides to frame your video properly. • Trim unnecessary parts and resolve any technical issues before submission.
11. Ahmedabad WordPress Meetup Edit Intro and outro slides
12. Ahmedabad WordPress Meetup Edit video using tool
13. Ahmedabad WordPress Meetup Submit a video On https://wordpress.tv/submit-video/ you can submit the video. Do Below checks: • Better audio • Better video • Video file size should be less than 1 GB • Add slides if available • Add proper name and meta data Once submitted, moderator will check and contact you on slack! And then you can request for badge here: https://profiles.wordpress.org/associations/wordpress-tv- contributor/request-membership/
14. Ahmedabad WordPress Meetup Thank you! Shubham sedani Meet Shubham, the ultimate strategist both on and off the chessboard! When he’s not executing clever checkmates, you’ll find him diving into his latest WordPress project. With over five years of experience in WordPress development and two years as an active member of the WordPress community, Shubham is known for his sharp wit and charm. With Shubham around, you’re never far from unforgettable moments with friends. Whether he’s making waves in the pool or deep in a chess match, one thing’s for sure: this passionate player knows how to create connections and keep the energy flowing in the WordPress community! https://shubhamsedani.com/ https://x.com/Shubham_sedani