WordCamp Atlanta presentation by WordPress UX Lead Jane Wells outlining projects for the upcoming year. Video of presentation (w/audio) available at http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/3856480 starting about 18 minutes in.

1. WordPress Resolutions
What to Expect in 2010
Jane Wells
WordPress | Automattic
WordCamp Atlanta
January 9, 2010
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2. Jane Wells
Master of Suggestion/Cat Herder
t: @janeforshort
e: jane@automattic.com
w: http://jane.wordpress.com
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3. WordPress 3.0
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4. The Merge
WP + MU = WP
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5. The Merge
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6. The Merge
• Multisite functionality in WordPress
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7. The Merge
• Multisite functionality in WordPress
• Version 3.0
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8. The Merge
• Multisite functionality in WordPress
• Version 3.0
• Plugin authors: pay attention to Trac
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9. 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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10. Custom Post Types
Yes, finally.
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11. Fix Media/Gallery?
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12. Fix Media/Gallery?
“Here’s how we’ll change the media uploader and gallery features.”
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13. Fix Media/Gallery?
“Here’s how we’ll change the media uploader and gallery features.”
“Awesome. Coding it up!”
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14. Fix Media/Gallery?
“Here’s how we’ll change the media uploader and gallery features.”
“Awesome. Coding it up!”
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15. 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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16. 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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17. 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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18. 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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19. 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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20. 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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21. Core Plugins
“I coulda been a contender”
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22. Core Plugins
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23. Core Plugins
• Team development
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24. Core Plugins
• Team development
• Independent dev cycles
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25. Core Plugins
• Team development
• Independent dev cycles
• “Best of” functionality
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26. Core Plugins
• Team development • Coding standards
• Independent dev cycles
• “Best of” functionality
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27. Core Plugins
• Team development • Coding standards
• Independent dev cycles • Integration with core UI
• “Best of” functionality
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28. Core Plugins
• Team development • Coding standards
• Independent dev cycles • Integration with core UI
• “Best of” functionality • Bundled, but not
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29. Core Plugins
• Team development • Coding standards
• Independent dev cycles • Integration with core UI
• “Best of” functionality • Bundled, but not
Working on it:
Peter Westwood (westi), Aaron Campbell, Austin Matzko (filosofo)
Pete Mall, Stephen Rider(Strider72)
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30. New Default Theme: 2010
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31. New Default Theme: 2010
• Clean, fast-loading code
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32. New Default Theme: 2010
• Clean, fast-loading code
• Minimalist design
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33. New Default Theme: 2010
• Clean, fast-loading code
• Minimalist design
• Big blue header
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34. New Default Theme: 2010
• Clean, fast-loading code
• Minimalist design
• Big blue header (just kidding)
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35. New Default Theme: 2010
• Clean, fast-loading code
• Minimalist design
• Big blue header (just kidding) (I think)
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36. New Default Theme: 2010
• Clean, fast-loading code
• Minimalist design
• Big blue header (just kidding) (I think)
Working on it:
Matt Mullenweg
Matt Thomas
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37. New Default Theme: 2010
• Clean, fast-loading code
• Minimalist design
• Big blue header (just kidding) (I think)
Working on it:
Next: Core themes? Matt Mullenweg
Matt Thomas
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38. Core Development Workflow
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39. Core Development Workflow
• Mini-project teams, not solo devs
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40. Core Development Workflow
• Mini-project teams, not solo devs
• Daily updates on wpdevel.wordpress.com
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41. Core Development Workflow
• Mini-project teams, not solo devs
• Daily updates on wpdevel.wordpress.com
• Bug ticket triage
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42. Core Development Workflow
• Mini-project teams, not solo devs
• Daily updates on wpdevel.wordpress.com
• Bug ticket triage
• Rallying testers
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43. 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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44. Code of Conduct
“I dare you to say that to my face”
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45. Code of Conduct
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46. Code of Conduct
• Play nice
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47. Code of Conduct
• Play nice
• Be respectful
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48. Code of Conduct
• Play nice
• Be respectful
• Assume the best, not the worst
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49. Code of Conduct
• Play nice
• Be respectful
• Assume the best, not the worst
• If you’re not sure, ask
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50. More UI/UX Contributors
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51. More UI/UX Contributors
• Design challenges
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52. More UI/UX Contributors
• Design challenges
• Distributed usability testing
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53. More UI/UX Contributors
• Design challenges
• Distributed usability testing
• Scheduled UI/UX chats
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54. More UI/UX Contributors
• Design challenges
• Distributed usability testing
• Scheduled UI/UX chats
• New mailing list:
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55. 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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56. Mentoring
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57. Mentoring
• Welcoming committee
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58. Mentoring
• Welcoming committee
• Buddy system
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59. Mentoring
• Welcoming committee
• Buddy system
• Bug gardeners
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60. Mentoring
• Welcoming committee
• Buddy system
• Bug gardeners
• Student programs like GSoC
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61. Mentoring
• Welcoming committee
• Buddy system
• Bug gardeners
• Student programs like GSoC
• Increase underrepresented populations
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62. Girls, girls, girls!
How many female WordPress
developers do you know?
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63. Girls, girls, girls!
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64. Girls, girls, girls!
• 25% of employed computer programmers
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65. Girls, girls, girls!
• 25% of employed computer programmers
• 22% of computer science graduates
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66. Girls, girls, girls!
• 25% of employed computer programmers
• 22% of computer science graduates
• 1% of WordPress core contributors
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67. WordPress Summer Camp
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68. WordPress Summer Camp
• Small groups
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69. WordPress Summer Camp
• Small groups
• Pre-qualified by teachers
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70. WordPress Summer Camp
• Small groups
• Pre-qualified by teachers
• Classes in PHP, design,
team development
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71. Fix Ideas Forum
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72. Fix Ideas Forum
• Upgrade to bbPress 1.0
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73. Fix Ideas Forum
• Upgrade to bbPress 1.0
• Fix plugins
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74. Fix Ideas Forum
• Upgrade to bbPress 1.0
• Fix plugins
• Integrate with Trac
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75. Fix Ideas Forum
• Upgrade to bbPress 1.0
• Fix plugins
• Integrate with Trac
Working on it:
Mike Adams (mdawaffe)
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76. Redesign WordPress.org
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77. Redesign WordPress.org
• Community hub
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78. Redesign WordPress.org
• Community hub
• BuddyPress profiles
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79. Redesign WordPress.org
• Community hub
• BuddyPress profiles
• Better organization
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80. Redesign WordPress.org
• Community hub
• BuddyPress profiles
• Better organization
• Updated look
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81. WordCamp.org
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82. WordCamp.org
• Install BuddyPress
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83. WordCamp.org
• Install BuddyPress
• Add Ticketing module
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84. WordCamp.org
• Install BuddyPress
• Add Ticketing module
• Enable local meetups
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85. WordCamp.org
• Install BuddyPress
• Add Ticketing module
• Enable local meetups
Working on it:
John James Jacoby, Dan Milward, Jeff Ghazally
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86. GPL
Convince 5 theme developers to go GPL
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87. Thanks.
Questions?
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