Decision-making in WordPress Core Development

Have you wondered why certain features make it into WordPress and some don’t? Or why there are last minute changes in a release? There are many decisions, both large and small, that go into making WordPress. You’ll learn some of the philosophies behind the choices, hear real-world examples of how decisions play out, and learn how you can be a part of the process.

Presented by Mike Schroder at WordCamp Europe 2016 in Vienna, MuseumsQuartier.

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1. Decision-making in
   WordPress Core
   WordCamp Europe 2016
   Mike Schroder
   WordPress Platform Lead @ DreamHost
   @GetSource - https://getsource.net
   

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2. make.wordpress.org

   

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3. Some procedure,
   but mostly principle.

   

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4. Decisions by consensus,
   guided by philosophy.
   https://wordpress.org/about/philosophy/
   

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5. To get there, let’s go over
   some background.

   

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6. Matt -> Lead Developers ->

   Permanent Committers ->

   Guest Committers ->

   Component Maintainers ->
   Contributors
   

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7. Feature Projects.

   

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8. Deadlines Are Not Arbitrary.

   https://wordpress.org/about/philosophy/
   

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9. Example: Shiny Updates.

   

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11. Design for the Majority.

    https://wordpress.org/about/philosophy/
    

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12. Striving for Simplicity.

    https://wordpress.org/about/philosophy/
    

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13. No Shiny Updates for 4.5
    

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14. To Merge or not to Merge?
    

    

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22. The power of the
    Component Maintainer.
    

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23. Everyone making WordPress
    does not know everything
    about WordPress.
    

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24. Site Logo
    

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25. Theme Site Logo
    

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26. Custom Theme Site Logo
    

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27. How can I be involved in
    WordPress decisions?
    

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28. Become or sponsor
    a component maintainer.

    

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29. Follow make.wordpress.org.
    

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30. Attend weekly dev meeting.
    

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31. make.wordpress.org

    

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32. Any Questions?
    - make.wordpress.org/core
    

    

    

    Mike Schroder
    WordPress Platform Lead @ DreamHost
    @GetSource - https://getsource.net
    

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