<h1>WordPress Core Development: Contribute and Improve</h1>
<p>The WordPress core development team is inviting all contributors to help build and improve WordPress. Your participation is essential whether you are reporting bugs, starting with tickets marked as ‘good first bugs’ for new contributors, or joining a bug scrub session.</p>
<h2>How to Contribute</h2>
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<li><strong>Report Bugs</strong>: Utilize the bug tracker to report any issues or bugs you encounter in WordPress.</li>
<li><strong>Start with ‘Good First Bugs’</strong>: If you are new to contributing, look for tickets marked as ‘good first bugs’ to get started.</li>
<li><strong>Join a Bug Scrub</strong>: Participate in scheduled bug scrubs to help clean up and prioritize issues.</li>
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<h2>Resources for Contributors</h2>
<p>Detailed guidelines and step-by-step tutorials are available in the <a href="https://make.wordpress.org/core/handbook/" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">contributor’s handbook</a>. This handbook provides all the necessary information for you to start contributing effectively.</p>
<h2>Upcoming Events</h2>
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<li><strong>Performance Chat Agenda</strong>: September 24, 2024</li>
<li><strong>Dev Chat Agenda</strong>: September 25, 2024</li>
<li><strong>WordPress 6.7 Release Party</strong>: Schedule to be announced shortly</li>
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<p>Your contributions make a significant impact on the development and improvement of WordPress. Join us in making WordPress better for everyone!</p>


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The WordPress core development team is calling for contributors to help improve the platform. Whether you're reporting bugs, addressing 'good first bugs' for new contributors, or joining bug scrub sessions, your participation is crucial. Detailed guidelines and tutorials are available in the contributor's handbook. Upcoming events include a Performance Chat on September 24, Dev Chat on September 25, and the WordPress 6.7 Release Party with a schedule to be announced.

WordPress Core Development: Updates and Contributor Opportunities for September 2024