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Decision-making in
WordPress Core
WordCamp Europe 2016
Mike Schroder
WordPress Platform Lead @ DreamHost
@GetSource - https://getsource.net
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make.wordpress.org
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Some procedure,
but mostly principle.
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Decisions by consensus,
guided by philosophy.
https://wordpress.org/about/philosophy/
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To get there, let’s go over
some background.
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Matt -> Lead Developers ->
Permanent Committers ->
Guest Committers ->
Component Maintainers ->
Contributors
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Feature Projects.
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Deadlines Are Not Arbitrary.
https://wordpress.org/about/philosophy/
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Example: Shiny Updates.
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Design for the Majority.
https://wordpress.org/about/philosophy/
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Striving for Simplicity.
https://wordpress.org/about/philosophy/
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No Shiny Updates for 4.5
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To Merge or not to Merge?
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The power of the
Component Maintainer.
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Everyone making WordPress
does not know everything
about WordPress.
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Site Logo
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Theme Site Logo
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Custom Theme Site Logo
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How can I be involved in
WordPress decisions?
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Become or sponsor
a component maintainer.
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Follow make.wordpress.org.
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Attend weekly dev meeting.
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make.wordpress.org
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Any Questions?
- make.wordpress.org/core
Mike Schroder
WordPress Platform Lead @ DreamHost
@GetSource - https://getsource.net