43.4% of all websites worldwide are built with WordPress. It is an open-source CMS (Content Management System) managed and maintained by a community of developers, designers, marketers, translators, etc.
WordPress primarily powers the website ecosystem because it suits both coders and non-coders. Many WordPress users don’t know there is a giant community to welcome them.
This blog will explore the WordPress community, why you should join, and how to benefit from it.
What is WordPress Community?
In 2003, Matt Mullenweg and Mike Little launched WordPress as a simple blogging tool. Fast-forward to today, 70 million posts are published on WordPress per month. The WordPress community is keenly working on open-source principles and collaboration to extend its growth.
Here, you can openly discuss your WordPress policies and experiences, and participate in various discussions regardless of your skill level. Thanks to the volunteered translators for whom WordPress is now translated into more than 200 languages worldwide. That means it is getting easier to contribute and collaborate in WordPress.
The best part of the WordPress community is you can join WordCamps and local WordPress meetups to build a network and expand your knowledge.
You would be glad to know that Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) are the foundations around which the WordPress community is built. That means getting access and speaking in this community is always welcoming and helpful for all. These values have helped millions of WordPress users get help from the community and made the platform accessible and beneficial to all.
7 Key Perks of WordPress Community
The WordPress community serves as a foundation for diversity and inclusiveness. Each community member plays a unique role that complements the WordPress ecosystem.
1. Regular Events and Meetups
The WordPress community hosts the biggest open-source meetups, WordCamps, and many local meetups to encourage learning, networking, and collaboration.
2. Mentorship and Support
You can get extensive support through support forums, helpful blogs, video tutorials, and technical documentation about the usage and functionalities of WordPress. This will help you grow your knowledge and expertise. You’ll feel like you belong to a supportive society.
3. Collaboration and Contribution
As a community member, you can collaborate with other members and contribute to various technical and non-technical projects to improve this open-source CMS platform.
4. Strong Networking Opportunity
The WordPress community helps you build a strong network among industry leaders and contributors. You can do all this by joining the community regardless of your skills and expertise.
5. Giving Back to the Community
You can contribute to the WordPress core, themes, plugins, Polyglots, documentation, etc. It is a rewarding way to give back to the community. Whether you’re a developer, designer, or writer, you can contribute your skills and knowledge in numerous ways.
6. Non-Technical Contributions
Not all contributions require technical skills. Writing, translation, community organization, and meetup management are also essential for the WordPress community. Volunteering your time and expertize in these areas can make a significant impact. Your feedback and contributions can directly impact the platform’s improvement.
7. Get a Hands-On Experience
The community contributors are always here to help. You can find thousands of courses and webinars that help you expand your knowledge of WordPress. And it’s all for free.
How to Find a WordPress Community Near You
It’s super easy to join the WordPress community. You can start by creating a WordPress account. As a beginner, you can find complete guides and video tutorials on the WordPress organization website. However, here are some great ways to find and connect to a WordPress community near you:
i. Local WordPress Meetups
Your first quest for finding WordPress meetups should be your local community, city, or town. Websites like Meetup also help you find local WordPress meetup groups in your locality. These local meetups allow you to learn, share, and network with other WordPress users.
ii. WordCamps
WordCamps are community-organized events where contributors worldwide join to share their knowledge and expertize and build a network. Anyone from ordinary people to casual WordPress users can join a WordCamp. You can find the nearest upcoming WordCamps at the official WordCamp website.
iii. Online Communities
There are amazing online platforms where you can seek help, share knowledge, and engage in discussions. This includes Stack Exchange, Reddit, and Facebook groups. There, you’ll find your own space as a community member where you can collaborate and support each other.
iv. Social Media
Social media such as Twitter and LinkedIn are great mediums for participating in constructive discussions. You can follow key WordPress influencers to stay up-to-date on the latest WordPress trends.
Guide to Join Your First WordPress Community Event
Step 1: Find a Local Meetup
Visit the WordPress meetup page to find a list of meetups worldwide. Other than that, you can find local WordPress meetup groups at Meetup. On both sites, you’ll find the list of upcoming WordPress meetups near you with details such as date, time, and meetup venue. You can also find meetup groups on social media platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
Step 2: Complete Registration
You must register to attend once you choose the meetup you want to join. After you register, the event organizers will ensure a spot for you. So it’s better to register early. Please remember that most of the WordPress community meetups are free but some may take a few charges.
Step 3: Build a Network
Introduce yourself to the event organizers and other community members at the event. Tell them about your experience with WordPress and what you wish to achieve from the event. You will make many high-profile connections in the industry if you’re open and approachable.
Step 4: Get Involved and Follow Up
Don’t forget to participate in discussions and community activities during the event. This will enhance your learning and help you grow. You can also volunteer during the events and get a behind-the-scenes overview of the community’s operations.
After the event, you can keep up with your network by connecting them on social media or sending a thank-you mail to the organizers. Remember, building a relationship among your network may take time but it’s all worth a while in the end.
Other ways to get in the zone are as follows:
- Join virtual forums where community members discuss their pain points and others develop feasible solutions.
- Read blogs and listen to WordPress community podcasts to stay informed and updated on the latest trends.
- Contribute to open-source projects by sharing your knowledge, skills, and expertize.
Some WordPress Community People We Know
If you’re already a member of the WordPress community or a newcomer, the following individuals will inspire you to become a part of it.
1. Michelle Frechette
Michelle Frechette is a pioneer WordPress Developer, author, WordCamp speaker, translator, podcaster, organizer, and business coach. She is the founder of WPSpeakers.com, a free platform for speakers for various WordPress events like meetups, WordCamps, blogging, and podcasts. She is a widely recognized figure for working in WPCoffeeTalk.com as a Podcast Barista and co-founded UnderrepresentedInTech.com, a free platform that helps people find new opportunities in tech industries.
Her dedication and work have been known in different fields of WordPress and outshines both in development and advocacy roles. Currently, Michelle Frechette is working as the director of community engagement for StellarWP, continually driving excellence.
Michelle’s work in different WordPress events as a speakers are WordCamp Asia (2024), WordCamp Asia (2023), WordCamp Montclair; WordFest (2022), WordCamp Miami (2020), WordCamp Buffalo (2019) (Keynote), WordCamp San Diego (2018).
Find Michelle Frechette online 👇
2. Syed Balkhi
Syed Balkhi is an award-winning entrepreneur, recognized by the UN of the top 100 entrepreneurs under the age of 30. He has founded great companies like WPBeginier, OptinMonster, and Awesome Motive, and also co-founded WP Forms. Syed also has a great track record of acquiring companies like Monsterinsights, WP Mail SMTP, Exact Matrics, and SeedProd, turning them into industry giants.
He is the modern-day Tony Stark (Aka Iron Man) of the WordPress community, who made online business management effective for more than 25+ million websites.
Find Syed Balkhi online 👇
3. Pooja Derashri
Pooja Derashri is a renowned WordPress Developer, WordCamp Speaker, Meetup organizer, plugin developer, scholar, editor, and author. She is a remarkable name in the WordPress industry for her incredible contributions to testing, development, and training.
Pooja also was a core test rep for 2023 – 2024 in WordPress version 6.4 and 6.5; also a test team lead for WordPress 6.3 and 6.4. She also founded WP Vibes, a creative solution that brings great plugins to reality.
Find Pooja Derashri online 👇
4. Ahmed Kabir Chaion
Ahmed Kabir Chaion is a renowned figure in the WordPress community. His journey with WordPress is significant with contributions, leadership, and community-building. He is an official team representative for Making WordPress Polyglots and a former team representative for Making WordPress Global Design. Chaion is a noteworthy Contributor to WordPress 6.5, 6.3, 6.1, 6.0, 5.9 & 5.8 and a Core Contributor to WordPress 6.5, 6.4, 6.3, 6.2, 6.1, 6.0, 5.9, 5.8, 5.7 & 5.6. He contributes 30 hours per week to WordPress.
This WordPress enthusiast is currently a Project Manager at Zone 7 with more than 11 years of experience in Direct Sales and Marketing. His goal is to keep Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) alive in the Bangladesh WordPress community while also drawing in underrepresented community members for WordPress development. If you attend WordCamp Asia 2025, you can meet him in person as an organizer of this flagship event.
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5. Jhilik Kabir
Jhilik Kabir is well known for her contribution to WordPress Polyglot, documentation, and WordCamps. She has recently been chosen as an Organizer (Design Team) for WordCamp Asia 2025. Jhilik is a notable figure in the community for her expertise in Digital Marketing, SEO, and content strategy.
She has worked with businesses across different regions, including Bangladesh, Singapore, Thailand, and India, helping them achieve their marketing goals through effective digital strategies. Currently, Jhilik is the Head of Marketing at HappyMonster (the Mother Company of HappyAddons). Moreover, you will see her as a co-organizer of the Dhaka WordPress Community.
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6. Nirav Mehta
Nirav Mehta, a great name in the WordPress community, is a WordPress developer, entrepreneur, WordCamp speaker, organizer, and writer. In 2009, Nirav launched his first web-based product App Magnet, a startup-based company that serves digital products and services for rising companies. He also founded Putler, a sales analytics tool that monitors and analyzes different customer data for the user.
Along with these tools and services, Nirav also worked under the name of Store Apps and Ice Gram which he took from a small company to a six-figure making platform, truly an inspiring work. As of 2024, Nirav foresees his 3 great companies Apps Magnet, Putler, and Ice Gram.
Find Nirav Mehta online 👇
7. Josep Moran
Josep Moran is a Canadian WordPress contributor, known for his work as a WordCamp speaker, core contributor, developer, documentation worker, and meetup organizer. He has a renowned track record for contributing more than 10 hours per week to Wetopi’s sponsorship.
He has a great history of contribution and speaker on WordPress Meetup Tarragona 2024 (Spain), WCEU Torino (WordPress membership program), Volunteer work in WCEU Torino, and volunteer work for WordPress Barcelona 2024.
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8. Bigul Malayi
India has produced some great WordPress contributors! Bigul Malayi, a content and support expert from Tamil Nadu, working as a technical support specialist under OnTheGoSystems’s WPML site. He is undoubtedly a corporate material, and has a weekly contribution history of 15 hours per week in WordPress.
He started his journey in 2005 as a PHP developer and has been working with WordPress since 2008. Bigul also has a history of organizing meetups from Tamil, WordCamp organizer, and speaker. A jack of all trades!
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9. Vikas Singhal
Vikas Singhal is an entrepreneur and plugin developer, expertizing in different subjects, WordPress, security, and especially programming. His work for WordPress plugin development is remarkable, and he has a great reputation in the WordPress community. He first started his journey in WordPress in 2018 and has been an active member ever since.
Now, he is working on a tool, InstaWP, a demo WordPress site creator that lets you create demo sites to experiment or other tests for completely free.
Find Vikas Singhal online 👇
10. Chaya Oosterbroek
Chaya Oosterbroek, the famous social entrepreneur! We are talking about the COO and former shareholder of Yoast, the WordPress SEO tool that is used by 13 million+ users for basic content SEO.
She has a track record of being a great adviser and helping rising entrepreneurs reach the next level with their brands. Chaya is committed to making the digital working processes efficient. Chaya believes that work should be diverse to make it bearable and inclusiveness is a must for a business’s growth and progress.
Find Chaya Oosterbroek online 👇
11. Bhavesh Radadiya
Another great WordPress contributor from India is Bhavesh Radadiya, a brilliant WordPress community member and CEO of Dzine Interact, who is recognized for providing brands with digital web services like design, SEO, and content generation strategies. He also founded Templatic, a WordPress theme template company.
Bhavesh is an exceptional corporate material, who looks forward to providing companies, agencies, and SaaS business professional design services.
Find Bhavesh Radadiya online 👇
Elicus Strengthens the WordPress Community by Participating in WordCamps
Elicus has participated in 5 WordCamps in 2023 as a sponsor and that is a noteworthy contribution to the WordPress community. At the WordCamps we giveaway swags and engaged with the attendees in our interactive booth. In WordCamp Bhopal 2023, we were the Silver sponsor to make the event more highlighted.
In the same year, Elicus also sponsored WordCamp Bengaluru 2023 and this time we were a Bronze sponsor. This was a memorable episode of WordCamp. People interacted with us and shared their stories and beautiful WordPress experience. Also, Elicus has joined Mumbai, Udaipur, and Ahmedabad WordCamp in 2023.
In a nutshell, it boosts us to gain insights, share knowledge, and strengthen community bonding with like-minded people. We are planning to join more WordPress events and contribute.
FAQs
How do I register as a WordPress member?
Go to WordPress’ official community page and click on register. Add a unique user name and give your email to create your free account.
How big is the WordPress community?
According to WPBeginners, WordPress reported that around 506,338 members joined 783 Meetup groups globally in December 2023. You will find a significant number of WordPress groups on Facebook and WPBeginner Engage is the biggest WordPress Facebook group that has over 97.2k members.
How do I join the WordPress community?
Start by joining WordPress Meetups, conferences, and WordCamps. You can also read blogs and watch tutorials to enhance your knowledge. There are many online forums and social media where you can join and become a part of the WordPress community.
How do I get help from WordPress?
There are plenty of support guides and documentation on the official WordPress customer support page. Other than that, you can find various support forums to find answers to your query. You can also find other ways to reach help from multiple support options available on the WordPress contact support page.
Can I build a community on WordPress?
You can build your community on WordPress using various community plugins and themes. This includes community forums, social networks, and community websites.
Conclusion
The WordPress community is more than just end-users and developers. It’s a collaborative network that helps you learn, grow, and get support. Whether you’re a newcomer trying to sink in or a seasoned developer ready to give back, the WordPress community is open to all.
To go forward in your WordPress journey–join meetups, participate in WordCamps, and contribute to forums. Embrace the opportunities to learn, share, and connect. The WordPress community is an invaluable asset on your path to success.
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