WordPress Credits Mentor’s Course
WordPress Credits is a contribution-based program supported by the WordPress Foundation that brings students into the heart of the WordPress open source project.
In this program, you’ll learn how to effectively guide students through their contribution projects in the WordPress Credits program.
Please note that the “WordPress Credits Mentor’s Course” course is a specialized training program designed to prepare future mentors for the WordPress Credits Program. Completing this course does not automatically make you a mentor.
If you’re interested in becoming a mentor, please review the eligibility requirements and submit your application using the form provided at the end of this Call for Mentors.
Contributing
Mentoring
Onboarding
The Onboarding module introduces you to the WP Credits program and gives you everything you need to get started as a WordPress contributor. You will set up your WordPress.org profile, join the global WordPress Slack community, complete a set of foundational courses on how the WordPress project works, and launch your personal website which will be the place where you will document your contribution journey throughout the program.
By the time you finish this module, you will have the tools, accounts, and background knowledge you need to move into the Project module and begin your real contribution work.
Lessons
Introduction Communication: Expectations and best practices Join global and local Slack Course: Open source basics and WordPress Lesson: Differences between WordPress .Com and .Org Course: How decisions are made in the WordPress project Courses: Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced WordPress UserWrap-up
The Wrap-up module is the final stage of your WP Credits journey. This is where you bring everything together: your contributions, your reflections, and your next steps. You will publish a final project report, share feedback on the program, and receive your completion certificate.
This module builds on everything you did in the Project module. You have spent weeks contributing to a WordPress team, documenting your work through regular updates, connecting with the global community, and participating in a WordPress event. The Wrap-up module gives that work a proper conclusion; one that is public, reflective, and worth being proud of.
