Have you read about Contributor Day and decided to join? Great! In this article, we’ll dive into the details of the Contributor Day taking place in Turin on May 8, 2026.
Still thinking about it? Hurry up, spots are limited! Remember that the Contributor Day ticket is free and can only be obtained together with the conference ticket for May 9. In short, you pay for one, and you get two!
The WordCamp Torino Contributor Day is open to anyone who wants to contribute to the WordPress open source project. Whether you’re just starting out or already experienced, whether you work in development, design, SEO, or accessibility, you’ll find your place here. It’s the perfect opportunity to get involved, collaborate, and make a real contribution to making the internet a better place.
How does the day work?
We’ll meet at Toolbox Coworking on Friday, May 8, 2026. Check-in starts at 9:00 AM, and work at the tables begins at 10:00 AM. If you arrive late, don’t worry, reception will remain open and you’ll be able to join the tables even after things have started.
After a brief introduction to the day and the teams, we’ll split into thematic tables. You can stay with one for the entire day or move freely between them. There will always be space for discussion, listening, and participation, at every level of experience.
At the end of the day, we’ll review what each table has accomplished and wrap up around 5:00 PM.
What to expect from Contributor Day
Expect to make lots of new connections. You’ll discover how the community works and realize that even the smallest contribution matters. You’ll get your hands a little “dirty,” but always in line with your interests and skills.
There are many ways to contribute that have nothing to do with coding, like helping with translations, organizing meetups, or running accessibility tests directly from your browser.
Expect to spend a day with great people, learn new methods, tools, and insights, and grow even more attached to WordPress and its community.
What to bring with you
- A willingness to learn and help make WordPress better for everyone
- Your laptop, required for most teams
- Your charger
- If you like taking notes on paper, bring a notebook and pens
- Business cards, to stay in touch with the people you’ll meet in Turin
- A reusable water bottle or cup: at Toolbox there are free microfiltered water stations available
Don’t worry about coffee, snacks, or lunch, we’ll take care of that!
Before May 8, we recommend that you:
- Create a WordPress.org account;
- Explore Make WordPress to learn more about the different ways to contribute to the global WordPress project;
- Create an account on the Italian WordPress community Slack (there’s a guide for signing up), join, explore the channels, say hello, and ask questions if you’d like
You can find all this information and more on the Contributor Day page on our website.
Where and when
Contributor Day will take place on Friday, May 8, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Toolbox Coworking, Via Agostino da Montefeltro 2, Turin.
The tables available
The WordPress.org project is supported by 21 main working groups, and at the Turin Contributor Day you’ll find five of them:
- Accessibility
- Community
- Core
- Polyglots
- Orientation
Don’t worry if this is your first time!
On May 8, you’ll find experienced community members ready to welcome you and help you find your way.
Participation at the tables is completely flexible. When you arrive, you can choose where to sit by joining the team table you’re interested in.
There are no fixed rules: you can switch groups during the day and explore different opportunities.
ACCESSIBILITY
https://make.wordpress.org/accessibility/
The Accessibility team provides expertise in web accessibility across the entire project, helping improve the accessibility of the Core and all related resources. Here you can learn about current issues, discover new ones, run accessibility tests, and share your findings.
Care about making websites accessible on any device? Help us improve WordPress and all its resources from this perspective.
Some of the group’s activities include:
Reviewing accessibility of WordPress Core components, both new and existing
Testing accessibility of WordPress.org websites
Collaborating with other teams to reach accessibility goals
Table lead: Stefano Minoia
COMMUNITY
https://make.wordpress.org/community/
The Community team supports those who organize meetups and WordCamps, develops training programs and outreach initiatives, and coordinates special projects like WPCredits, which allows students and educational institutions to earn credits by contributing to WordPress.
At this table, you’ll learn about the team’s work, how to start a local event, and how to participate in engagement programs like WPCredits.
Some activities include:
Supporting contributors and community initiatives
Helping organize meetups and WordCamps
Creating outreach and training programs
Managing projects like WPCredits
Table lead: Francesco Di Candia
CORE
https://make.wordpress.org/core/
The Core team writes and maintains the code that powers WordPress. Whether you’re an experienced developer or just getting started, you can review or write code, report and fix bugs, join discussions, and contribute to development.
Familiar with PHP, JavaScript, or HTML? Found a bug and want to report it or suggest a fix? This is the team for you.
Activities include:
Improving the Core, features, performance, best practices
Fixing Core bugs
Testing code with PHPUnit
Opening tickets for bugs or improvements
Improving documentation
Table leads: Enrico Battocchi and Dennis Ploetner.
POLYGLOTS (traduzioni)
https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/
WordPress is used worldwide and in many languages. The Polyglots team translates the core, plugins, themes, patterns, and official WordPress.org websites. They also help other teams translate articles and resources.
You can contribute by translating, discussing glossary terms, or creating tools to make the process easier.
Know Italian well and have basic English? That’s enough to join the team.
Activities include:
Translating plugins and themes from the official repository
Translating WordPress Core
Translating official apps and key parts of WordPress.org
Supporting other teams with translations
Table leads: Stefano Cassone and Lidia Pellizzaro
ORIENTAMENTO
https://make.wordpress.org/support/
Is this your first time contributing? Not sure which team is right for you, or interested in a team not listed here?
No problem. The Orientation table is there for you.
With the help of an experienced contributor, you’ll be guided through all the available activities and connected with other teams if needed.
Domande&risposte
Do I need to know English?
No, but a basic knowledge helps when interacting with English-speaking participants and reading documentation.
Sounds interesting! How can I join?
Just register and get a ticket. Don’t miss the chance to contribute, learn, and have fun!
Can I attend only Contributor Day and not the conference?
Yes. You can buy a WordCamp ticket and attend only Contributor Day. Just let us know by email if you won’t attend on Saturday.
Important:
If you purchase only the Contributor Day ticket without the WordCamp ticket, your ticket will be canceled and you’ll be contacted by email to verify if it was a mistake.
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