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Erick Wambua 4:07 am on October 7, 2026
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Test Chat Summary: October 1st, 2026

🎧 Huddle Notes: 10/1/26 in #core-test.
AI took notes for this huddle from 1:01:19 AM – 1:40:59 AM GMT+10. The test team reviewed three agenda items: WordPress Contributor Toolkit documentation proposal, two pull requests requiring updates/merging, and discussed post-review workflow limitations

Attendees

@r1k0, @jns141191, @ozgursar, @abdullah17, @iqbal1hossain, @rakib03029

Summary

WordPress Contributor Toolkit Documentation

@r1k0 introduced a proposal by Huaifa to add documentation for the Contributor Toolkit desktop app developed by Juanma. [7:04]

@ozgursar and @jns141191 agreed that a dedicated new page would be better than adding to existing documentation, allowing more screenshots and details without distraction. [11:38][12:16]

@r1k0 will post a poll after the meeting for team-wide feedback before creating the new page. [12:46]

Pull Request #190: Contributor DayContributor Day Contributor Days are standalone days, frequently held before or after WordCamps but they can also happen at any time. They are events where people get together to work on various areas of https://make.wordpress.org/ There are many teams that people can participate in, each with a different focus. https://make.wordpress.org/support/handbook/getting-started/getting-started-at-a-contributor-day/ Guide

@ozgursar‘s noted files changed shows 0 despite previous suggestions submitted, indicating a commit error. [14:08][14:24]

@r1k0 and @ozgursar‘sspeculated the author forgot to push changes to origin, preventing GitHubGitHub GitHub is a website that offers online implementation of git repositories that can easily be shared, copied and modified by other developers. Public repositories are free to host, private repositories require a paid subscription. GitHub introduced the concept of the ‘pull request’ where code changes done in branches by contributors can be reviewed and discussed before being merged by the repository owner. https://github.com/ from recognizing updates. [14:55][16:07]

@r1k0 will pingPing The act of sending a very small amount of data to an end point. Ping is used in computer science to illicit a response from a target server to test it’s connection. Ping is also a term used by Slack users to @ someone or send them a direct message (DM). Users might say something along the lines of “Ping me when the meeting starts.” the author to update the pull request. [16:44]

Pull Request #183: Minor Edits Ready to Merge

@ozgursar confirmed the pull request looks good with two approvals and no reason to wait for author response. [21:53][22:12]

@r1k0 noted a maintainer suggested minor wording changes that can be applied directly without author involvement. [22:23]

@r1k0 will apply suggested changes, commit, notify the team, and merge by end of day. [23:22]

Soft Glaze Proposal: Awaiting Author Response

@ozgursar reported the author has not replied to comments from @ozgursar and @huzaifaalmesbah suggesting implementation steps. [24:23][24:38]

@r1k0 will ping the author again to revive the issue and encourage a pull request. [24:58]

Open Floor

Post Review Workflow Limitations

@jns141191 asked if test handbook posts can assign user roles for direct review instead of messaging channels.

@r1k0 confirmed no native role-assignment system exists; posts on Make Test site require site access to review. [30:51][32:30]

@iqbal1hossain suggested using Google Docs or Google Sheets as a workaround to share drafts for external review without site access. [33:26][33:43]

Announcements and Ecosystem Updates

  • WordPress ecosystem announcements including GutenbergGutenberg The Gutenberg project is the new Editor Interface for WordPress. The editor improves the process and experience of creating new content, making writing rich content much simpler. It uses ‘blocks’ to add richness rather than shortcodes, custom HTML etc. https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/ 24.1, Contributor Toolkit 1.2, and WordPress 7.1.1 release schedule.
  • Active calls for testing including DataForm editor inspector, community groups, and WordPress 7.1.1 patch testing.

Action items

@r1k0 will post a poll for team feedback on creating a dedicated Contributor Toolkit documentation page. [12:46]

@r1k0 will ping the author of PR #190 to push missing changes to origin. [16:44]

@r1k0 will apply suggested wording changes to PR #183, commit, notify team, and merge by end of day. [23:22]

@r1k0 will ping the soft glaze proposal author to revive the issue and encourage a pull request. [24:58]

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Erick Wambua 12:13 am on September 5, 2026
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Test Chat Summary: September 3rd, 2026

Huddle Notes: 9/4/26 in #core-test.
AI took notes for this huddle from 1:01:42 AM – 2:25:23 AM GMT+10. The test team reviewed three GitHubGitHub GitHub is a website that offers online implementation of git repositories that can easily be shared, copied and modified by other developers. Public repositories are free to host, private repositories require a paid subscription. GitHub introduced the concept of the ‘pull request’ where code changes done in branches by contributors can be reviewed and discussed before being merged by the repository owner. https://github.com/ issues/PRs for the Test handbook, discussed extending the test flowFlow Flow is the path of screens and interactions taken to accomplish a task. It’s an experience vector. Flow is also a feeling. It’s being unselfconscious and in the zone. Flow is what happens when difficulties are removed and you are freed to pursue an activity without forming intentions. You just do it. pluginPlugin A plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory https://wordpress.org/plugins/ or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party. with difficulty ranking and SlackSlack Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform https://slack.com/. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at https://make.wordpress.org/chat/ integration, and explored separating UIUI UI is an acronym for User Interface - the layout of the page the user interacts with. Think ‘how are they doing that’ and less about what they are doing. testing from unit testing keywords

Attendees

@mosescursor, @r1k0, @ozgursar, @jns141191, @huzaifaalmesbah, @pbearne, @mohkatz and @khushdoms

Summary

Test Flow Plugin Extension Proposal

@ozgursar noted that Soft Glaze aims to filterFilter Filters are one of the two types of Hooks https://codex.wordpress.org/Plugin_API/Hooks. They provide a way for functions to modify data of other functions. They are the counterpart to Actions. Unlike Actions, filters are meant to work in an isolated manner, and should never have side effects such as affecting global variables and output. tickets by difficulty before sessions, helping moderators select appropriate tasks. [7:51]

@jns141191 raised concern that duplicate tickets spanning years aren’t surfaced, making discovery difficult. [10:18]

@r1k0 identified that the “good first bug” keyword doesn’t necessarily indicate ease of testing, conflating patch difficulty with test difficulty. [11:33]

@r1k0 proposed exporting session history; @pbearne suggested auto-generating posts summarizing completed tickets instead. [17:30]

Slack integration flagged for deferral pending MetaMeta Meta is a term that refers to the inside workings of a group. For us, this is the team that works on internal WordPress sites like WordCamp Central and Make WordPress. team discussion on privacy and security concerns. [19:00]

Pull Requests #186 and #183 Status

PR #186 awaits author updates to address @ozgursar‘s comments before merge. [22:43]

PR #183 has two approvals and @ozgursar‘s support but needs minor rewording before merging. [26:59]

Test Contributor Badge Recognition

@r1k0 fully supports proactively awarding badges to contributors meeting requirements without requests. [30:54]

@pbearne argued that “needs testing” conflates UI testing with unit testing and needs separate keywords for clarity. [33:18]

@r1k0 agreed to discuss keyword separation with the Meta team; @pbearne suggested also exploring E2E/puppet testing tags. [36:28]

Current “need testing” keyword visibility is low; @r1k0 proposed tagging all milestone tickets to increase discoverability. [31:38]

Unit Testing AccessibilityAccessibility Accessibility (commonly shortened to a11y) refers to the design of products, devices, services, or environments for people with disabilities. The concept of accessible design ensures both “direct access” (i.e. unassisted) and “indirect access” meaning compatibility with a person’s assistive technology (for example, computer screen readers). (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accessibility) and Coverage

@r1k0 initially meant to ask about Unit testing in the open floor section, but it came up earlier in the session.

@pbearne shared that WordPress coreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. is at 40.47% code coverage; the goal is 80% before retirement. [41:12]

@pbearne noted AI tools simplify test writing; a local Docker setup is required, and writing unit tests is not exclusively reserved for committers. [40:05]

@pbearne offered to mentor anyone interested in writing unit tests and shared a Codecov link for coverage analysis.

@pbearne recommended documentation in the repo README and suggested splitting handbook guidance by skill level (coder vs. UI tester). [45:05]

Announcements and Ecosystem Updates

  • WordPress 7.1 “Mary Lou” released; 7.2 seeking volunteers; GutenbergGutenberg The Gutenberg project is the new Editor Interface for WordPress. The editor improves the process and experience of creating new content, making writing rich content much simpler. It uses ‘blocks’ to add richness rather than shortcodes, custom HTML etc. https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/ 23.9 and multiple ecosystem updates posted.
  • New WordPress community groups on events.wordpress.orgWordPress.org The community site where WordPress code is created and shared by the users. This is where you can download the source code for WordPress core, plugins and themes as well as the central location for community conversations and organization. https://wordpress.org/ are available for testing and feedback.

Action items

@r1k0 will pingPing The act of sending a very small amount of data to an end point. Ping is used in computer science to illicit a response from a target server to test it’s connection. Ping is also a term used by Slack users to @ someone or send them a direct message (DM). Users might say something along the lines of “Ping me when the meeting starts.” Soft Glaze to update PR #186 with @ozgursar‘s requested changes. [22:43]

@r1k0 will ping Moses to update PR #183 with suggested rewording. [27:55]

@ozgursar will summarize today’s discussion and ping Soft Glaze for feedback on the test flow proposal. [48:47]

@r1k0 will discuss separating “needs testing” keywords (UI vs. unit vs. E2E) with the Meta team. [36:28]

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Nikunj Hatkar 12:44 pm on August 24, 2026
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Test Chat Summary: August 20th, 2026

On Thursday, 20 August 2026, 03:00 PM UTC, <test-chat> started in  #core-test facilitated by @nikunj8866. The agenda can be found here.

1. Attendance

In attendance was:
@nikunj8866 @ozgursar @softglaze @ikamal @r1k0 @mosescursor @huzaifaalmesbah @rejaul

2. Volunteer

This week’s Note-taker was @nikunj8866

3. Test Team Discussions

  1. Test Team Reps: Call for Nominations
    • Nominations for the next Test Team RepTeam Rep A Team Rep is a person who represents the Make WordPress team to the rest of the project, make sure issues are raised and addressed as needed, and coordinates cross-team efforts. term are open until 2026-09-12 00:00.
    • To nominate someone (or yourself), comment on the post.
    • Private nominations can be sent to @mosescursor or @nikunj8866 in SlackSlack Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform https://slack.com/. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at https://make.wordpress.org/chat/.
  2. Revise Test Team Rep duties and qualifications
    • @nikunj8866 has already reviewed the PR and finds it good to merge.
    • Some feedback already exists on the PR; @mosescursor to take a look.
    • Anyone who hasn’t reviewed yet is encouraged to leave feedback directly on the PR.
  3. [Issue Reproduction] Missing guidance on testing unexecutable code paths by forcing conditions
    • Team agreed a common section should be added to the handbook for this scenario.
    • @nikunj8866 proposed a simple addition, as suggested by @huzaifaalmesbah: when a condition can’t be reproduced locally, tag the reporter and add a comment with the needs-test-info keyword.
  4. Proposal: extend TestFlow to help moderators prepare a session, not just run one
    • @ozgursar noted @softglaze found some bugs and will test them as time allows.
    • @ikamal has already commented on the issue.
    • All members encouraged to read the issue and share their thoughts directly in the GitHubGitHub GitHub is a website that offers online implementation of git repositories that can easily be shared, copied and modified by other developers. Public repositories are free to host, private repositories require a paid subscription. GitHub introduced the concept of the ‘pull request’ where code changes done in branches by contributors can be reviewed and discussed before being merged by the repository owner. https://github.com/ thread.
  5. Recognize WordPress 7.1 Test Contributors – Badge Awards & Blog Post
    • Following the same approach used for 7.0, the team will recognize WordPress 7.1 test contributors via badges and a blog post.
    • @huzaifaalmesbah to prepare the contributor docs, following the same process as last time.
    • Once the docs are ready, @mosescursor will review and assign badges to eligible contributors.

4. Open Floor

There were no additional topics raised during the open floor session.

5. Announcements

WordPress Ecosystem Announcements

Test Team Announcements

Call for Testing

6. Other Meetings

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Moses Cursor Ssebunya 2:47 pm on August 12, 2026
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Test Chat Summary: August 6th, 2026

Huddle notes: 8/7/26 in #core-test. AI took notes for this huddle from 1:02:18 AM – 1:59:19 AM GMT+10. WordPress test team reviewed four GitHubGitHub GitHub is a website that offers online implementation of git repositories that can easily be shared, copied and modified by other developers. Public repositories are free to host, private repositories require a paid subscription. GitHub introduced the concept of the ‘pull request’ where code changes done in branches by contributors can be reviewed and discussed before being merged by the repository owner. https://github.com/ issues, closed learner pathways, assigned handbook documentation for test flowFlow Flow is the path of screens and interactions taken to accomplish a task. It’s an experience vector. Flow is also a feeling. It’s being unselfconscious and in the zone. Flow is what happens when difficulties are removed and you are freed to pursue an activity without forming intentions. You just do it. pluginPlugin A plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory https://wordpress.org/plugins/ or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party., and identified blockers requiring external team coordination.

Attendees

@MosesCursor, @ikamal, @huzaifaalmesbah, @ozgursar, @r1k0, @ismail0071, and @mbigul

Summary

Test Handbook Restructuring for Multiple Domains

  • @huzaifaalmesbah proposed keeping issue #111 open and splitting into sub-issues or assigning to new contributors for coreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. testing guidance. [30:58]
  • @ozgursar noted restructuring requires moving all current content under core directory, affecting entire handbook structure. [32:28]
  • @huzaifaalmesbah and @ozgursar agreed to start with core and GutenbergGutenberg The Gutenberg project is the new Editor Interface for WordPress. The editor improves the process and experience of creating new content, making writing rich content much simpler. It uses ‘blocks’ to add richness rather than shortcodes, custom HTML etc. https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/ directories, deferring AI and performance sections until content exists. [33:31]
  • @Moses Cursor proposed reaching out to AI and performance teams for testing content; team agreed external input is necessary before proceeding. [36:02]

Learner Pathways Issue Closure

  • @huzaifaalmesbah confirmed learner pathways look good for beginners and are ready to close. [26:16]
  • @Moses Cursor closed issue after team confirmation. [26:51]

Test Flow Plugin Documentation

  • @ozgursar reported plugin is working and ready for use via playground; only handbook documentation remains. [39:33]
  • @r1k0 suggested adding plugin documentation as a section in moderator guide rather than standalone page. [48:41]
  • @huzaifaalmesbah proposed including test report plugin and chat monitor guide in patch testing section. [53:00]
  • @ozgursar will submit plugin to WordPress directory from personal account after handbook documentation is complete. [45:08]

Team Goals and Initiatives Issue

  • @Moses Cursor noted issue #9 is unclear and suggested retiring or deferring for internal discussion with Nikunj. [17:07]
  • @huzaifaalmesbah recommended keeping issue open and following other teams’ goal structures before proceeding. [18:49]

Tags vs. Categories Discussion

  • @ozgursar raised whether handbook switched from categories to tags; @r1k0 confirmed not yet and questioned necessity. [17:44]
  • @r1k0 identified issue #109 as related tags discussion and committed to reviewing and posting feedback. [21:17]

Announcements and Schedule

  • Weekly patch testing scrub: 2nd and 4th Thursday at 15:00 UTC; weekly test chat: 3rd Thursday; monthly voice chat: 1st Thursday.
  • Multiple calls for testing available including WordPress 7.1, media editor, and responsive styling.

Action items

  • @ikamal create handbook section documenting test flow plugin in moderator guide. [47:06]
  • @ozgursar submit test flow plugin to WordPress directory after handbook documentation complete. [45:08]
  • @Moses Cursor coordinate with AI and performance teams to identify testing content and requirements. [36:02]
  • @r1k0 review issue #109 on tags and post feedback. [21:17]

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Nikunj Hatkar 6:47 am on July 21, 2026
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Test Chat Summary: July 16th, 2026

On Thursday, 16 July 2026, 03:00 PM UTC, <test-chat> started in  #core-test facilitated by @nikunj8866. The agenda can be found here.

1. Attendance

In attendance was:
@nikunj8866 @ozgursar @huzaifaalmesbah @r1k0 @andrewssanya @mosescursor (async)

2. Volunteer

This week’s Note-taker was @nikunj8866

3. Test Team Discussions

  1. Officialize the Test Reports
    • @huzaifaalmesbah suggested this should go through the MetaMeta Meta is a term that refers to the inside workings of a group. For us, this is the team that works on internal WordPress sites like WordCamp Central and Make WordPress. Team, or a Meta TracTrac Trac is the place where contributors create issues for bugs or feature requests much like GitHub.https://core.trac.wordpress.org/. ticket should be opened.
    • @nikunj8866 will open a Meta Trac.
  2. Feature and enhancement testing Page
    • @huzaifaalmesbah noted the existing Patch Testing page likely already covers this, and leaned toward improving it rather than creating a new page.
    • @ozgursar referenced the recently updated Call for Testing page as relevant context.
    • Team agreed the existing documentation already covers the proposal.
    • Issue closed by @nikunj8866, with a comment referencing today’s discussion.
  3. Add page with current team goals/initiatives
    • @ozgursar raised whether implementing @sirlouen suggestion would require switching from categories to tags – noting this has come up in prior test chats too.
    • @r1k0 agreed with the tags approach and asked if a current “goals” post already exists – confirmed no.
    • Team agreed to follow @sirlouen suggestion: add a link to the initiatives tag in index.md.
    • Open to anyone – a PR is welcome for this change.

4. Open Floor

There were no additional topics raised during the open floor session.

5. Announcements

WordPress Ecosystem Announcements

Test Team Announcements

Call for Testing

6. Other Meetings

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Nikunj Hatkar 1:25 pm on June 22, 2026
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Test Chat Summary: June 18th, 2026

On Thursday, 18 June 2026, 03:00 PM UTC, <test-chat> started in  #core-test facilitated by @nikunj8866. The agenda can be found here.

1. Attendance

In attendance was:
@nikunj8866 @ozgursar @huzaifaalmesbah @r1k0 @Jadavsanjay @pavanpatil1 @juanmaguitar @mosescursor

2. Volunteer

This week’s Note-taker was @nikunj8866

3. Test Team Discussions

  1. Weekly Testing Digest failed
    • Reported that this week’s Weekly Testing Digest workflow failed to run, sharing the failed run for reference and noting a recently merged PR #172 that touched the file, in case it was related.
    • @huzaifaalmesbah suggested creating a GitHubGitHub GitHub is a website that offers online implementation of git repositories that can easily be shared, copied and modified by other developers. Public repositories are free to host, private repositories require a paid subscription. GitHub introduced the concept of the ‘pull request’ where code changes done in branches by contributors can be reviewed and discussed before being merged by the repository owner. https://github.com/ issue to track and investigate the failure, noting the workflow may need to install the required Playwright browsers before running the digest script.
    • @ozgursar shared the error message, which indicated the Playwright Chromium executable was missing on the runner (chrome-headless-shell not found).
    • @r1k0 felt the merged PR was not the cause and suspected the cached browser instead, agreeing with @ozgursar that updating the Playwright version might resolve it. He offered to investigate in depth and noted the workflow should be updated to prevent this from recurring.
    • @nikunj8866 created issue #177 to track the failure, inviting further comments there.
  2. Recognize WordPress 7.0 Test Contributors – Badge Awards & Blog Post
    • @nikunj8866 noted this was discussed in the last voice chat, but with the WordCampWordCamp WordCamps are casual, locally-organized conferences covering everything related to WordPress. They're one of the places where the WordPress community comes together to teach one another what they’ve learned throughout the year and share the joy. Learn more. event fewer members could join, so it was revisited. He shared his thoughts on issue #174 and invited input.
    • @huzaifaalmesbah suggested not waiting too long on the blog post since the 7.1 release squad has already been announced – publishing it if everyone agrees, or otherwise revisiting a similar recognition effort during the 7.1 release cycle.
    • @nikunj8866 agreed and asked @mosescursor for his opinion on the blog post.
    • @mosescursor confirmed he would take a look.
  3. Proposal: Building a Test Chat and Bug Scrub Facilitator Plugin
    • @r1k0 tested the pluginPlugin A plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory https://wordpress.org/plugins/ or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party. and found it really great.
    • @nikunj8866 shared his view that a plugin is a better approach than a website, as it keeps everything within the WordPress ecosystem and is easier for the team to maintain and use. He suggested documenting the plugin’s details on the Test Chat Moderator Guide handbook page, and adding a live preview link so clicking a button opens WordPress Playground with the plugin already installed for instant testing. He invited everyone to share their thoughts on issue #165.
  4. Provide structured guidance for Core Trac ticket reports
    • @nikunj8866 suggested that issue #116 might be better handled by the MetaMeta Meta is a term that refers to the inside workings of a group. For us, this is the team that works on internal WordPress sites like WordCamp Central and Make WordPress. team – either by raising it in #meta or by creating a ticket in the Meta Trac.
    • @r1k0 agreed and offered to open it in the Meta TracTrac Trac is the place where contributors create issues for bugs or feature requests much like GitHub.https://core.trac.wordpress.org/., with the GitHub issue closed as not planned.
  5. Proposal: Restructure Test Handbook to Support Multiple Testing Domains

4. Open Floor

There were no additional topics raised during the open floor session.

5. Announcements

WordPress Ecosystem Announcements

Test Team Announcements

Call for Testing

6. Other Meetings

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Nikunj Hatkar 1:00 pm on June 9, 2026
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Test Team Voice Chat Summary:: 4th June, 2026

Voice Chat notes: 6/4/26 in #core-test slackSlack Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform https://slack.com/. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at https://make.wordpress.org/chat/ AI took notes for this huddle from 1:02:57 AM – 1:35:04 AM GMT+10. Test team discussed PR reviews, a facilitator pluginPlugin A plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory https://wordpress.org/plugins/ or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party. proposal, contributor badge criteria, and upcoming WordPress ecosystem announcements and testing opportunities. View huddle in channel

Attendees

@nikunj8866, @ozgursar, @Mohammed Kateregga, @SAndrew, and @Kamran Abdul Aziz

🌟 Summary

  • Testing Digest PR: Patch Version Milestones
    • @nikunj8866 and @ozgursar lack familiarity with the workflow automation involved in this PR. [10:07] [10:15]
    • @nikunj8866 identified Enrico and Junema as better suited to review the PR due to their involvement with the automated workflow. [10:28]
    • @ozgursar explained the workflow uses GitHubGitHub GitHub is a website that offers online implementation of git repositories that can easily be shared, copied and modified by other developers. Public repositories are free to host, private repositories require a paid subscription. GitHub introduced the concept of the ‘pull request’ where code changes done in branches by contributors can be reviewed and discussed before being merged by the repository owner. https://github.com/ Actions to scrape test results, summarize them, and push to Slack. [10:29] [10:50]
  • Chat and Bug Scrub Facilitator Plugin
    • @nikunj8866 reviewed the plugin and agrees it is the best option compared to a separate web page. [11:31] [11:39]
    • @ozgursar stored messages in a JSONJSON JSON, or JavaScript Object Notation, is a minimal, readable format for structuring data. It is used primarily to transmit data between a server and web application, as an alternative to XML. file rather than hardcoding in PHPPHP PHP (recursive acronym for PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor) is a widely-used open source general-purpose scripting language that is especially suited for web development and can be embedded into HTML. https://www.php.net/manual/en/index.php to allow easy editing and customization. [11:49]
    • Copy-pasting plugin content to Slack loses formatting (backticks for usernames); manual editing is required to restore formatting. [12:15] [12:47]
    • @ozgursar already linked a WordPress Playground preview in the GitHub issue for direct testing without hosting. [13:59] [14:21]
    • @nikunj8866 suggested adding plugin details to the chat moderator guide handbook page. [13:28]
  • WordPress 7.0 Test Contributors Badge Awards
    • @nikunj8866 reviewed the proposal and confirmed the criteria requirement: contributors must submit 5 test reports to qualify. [17:37] [18:01]
    • Badge assignment cannot be automated; the system only allows accepting or rejecting requests, not directly adding badges to profiles. [18:10] [18:42]
    • @ozgursar suggested announcing the 7.0 test contributors and allowing people to request badges themselves after seeing the announcement. [19:15]
    • @nikunj8866 will review a draft blog post and discuss it with Moses before finalizing. [19:31]

🗣️ Announcements

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Nikunj Hatkar 1:20 pm on May 25, 2026
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Test Chat Summary: May 21st, 2026

On Thursday, 21 May 2026, 03:00 PM UTC, <test-chat> started in  #core-test facilitated by @nikunj8866. The agenda can be found here.

1. Attendance

In attendance was:
@nikunj8866 @huzaifaalmesbah @ozgursar @r1k0 @juanmaguitar @mabfahad @pavanpatil1 @mosescursor @andrewssanya (sync) @Jadavsanjay (async)

2. Volunteer

This week’s Note-taker was @nikunj8866

3. Test Team Discussions

Review the current handbook PRs before publishing

  1. Update reproduction and patch testing report templates
    • @ozgursar noted that the Test Reports plugin had already been updated 1 day ago, with the changelog confirming the change aligned with the handbook PR.
    • @huzaifaalmesbah confirmed the pluginPlugin A plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory https://wordpress.org/plugins/ or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party. now reflects the new Bug Reproduction and Patch Testing templates.
    • Special thanks to @afragen for the quick turnaround on the plugin update.
    • Merged the PR after no concerns were raised.
  2. Create patch testing scrub guide
    • @ozgursar confirmed it looked good.
    • Merged this PR as well after review.

Proposed new handbook pages

  1. Proposal: Building a Test Chat and Bug Scrub Facilitator Plugin
    • @ozgursar proposed building a WordPress plugin to help facilitate Test Chats and Bug Scrubs by replacing boilerplate text placeholders.
    • @nikunj8866 suggested that a GitHubGitHub GitHub is a website that offers online implementation of git repositories that can easily be shared, copied and modified by other developers. Public repositories are free to host, private repositories require a paid subscription. GitHub introduced the concept of the ‘pull request’ where code changes done in branches by contributors can be reviewed and discussed before being merged by the repository owner. https://github.com/ issue template could be a simpler and more maintainable alternative to a plugin – paired with a sample filled-out issue on the Chat Moderator handbook page so facilitators know what good looks like.
    • @juanmaguitar floated the idea of exploring an AI Agent skill to handle this workflow, and @nikunj8866 asked that this idea be added to the GitHub issue to keep all proposals in one place.
    • @mosescursor expressed support for the GitHub template approach.
    • @ozgursar agreed the GitHub template serves a similar purpose and offered to build a prototype for the Scrub only during upcoming free days, with the goal of brainstorming further possibilities and finding something easier to maintain long-term.
    • @nikunj8866 welcomed the prototype idea and invited everyone to share feedback either in SlackSlack Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform https://slack.com/. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at https://make.wordpress.org/chat/ or on the GitHub issue.

4. Open Floor

There were no additional topics raised during the open floor session.

5. Announcements

WordPress Ecosystem Announcements

Test Team Announcements

Call for Testing

6. Other Meetings

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Erick Wambua 2:51 pm on May 8, 2026
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Test Chat Summary: 30th April, 2026

On Thursday, 30 April at 18:00 GMT+3, <test-chat> started in #core-test facilitated by @r1k0. The agenda can be found

1. Attendance

In attendance were: @ozgursar, @mosescursor, @khushdoms, @nikunj8866, @lumiblog, @juanmaguitar, @huzaifaalmesbah, @darshitrajyaguru97, @andrewssanya and @mohkatz (async)

2. Volunteer

This week’s facilitator and note-taker was @r1k0

3. Test Team Discussions

Review and finalize the current handbook PRs before publishing.

The team started its discussion with the first Pull Request by @juanmaguitar on adding a weekly digest workflow for the #core-test.

@r1k0 mentioned he shared his thoughts on the Pull Request and welcomed everyone to test it.

Since the Pull Request needed a bit more work, @juanmaguitar reverted it to a draft till it is properly refined, to begin reviewing and testing.

@r1k0 added that he will include a comment on the Pull Request on how to test the workflow locally and with SlackSlack Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform https://slack.com/. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at https://make.wordpress.org/chat/. He also offered to give anyone an invite to the test Slack and Repo to try out the workflow.

The team moved swiftly to the next agenda item, which was reviewing a Pull Request that seeks to correct a numbering issue in one of the Test Handbook pages.

@ozgursar said he had reviewed the code but noted that it contains HTMLHTML HTML is an acronym for Hyper Text Markup Language. It is a markup language that is used in the development of web pages and websites. tags in the Markdown file. Which needed to be replaced with appropriate Markdown formatting. HTML tags should only be used as a workaround.

@ozgursar asked iamsohilvahora to fix the Pull Request with the suggested changes before the team can approve and merge it.

The team also checked in on the progress of another handbook Pull Request for a new documentation page.

@ozgursar mentioned that the Pull Request only needed a revision of the test report format.

@khushdoms acted fast and made the changes, allowing the team to review before publishing it.

Finally, @r1k0 asked the participants to share any comments or thoughts on a Proposal to update the Test Team meeting schedule.

@mosescursor expressed his excitement for this particular proposal.

@ozgursar encouraged everyone to vote using emojis in the last comment by @nikunj8866: 👍for Tuesday and 👀for Thursday.

@mosescursor reminded everyone that the closing will be closed on Saturday to allow others to cast their votes.

4. Open Floor

@ozgursar asked where the most appropriate place would be to add the Test Reports pluginPlugin A plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory https://wordpress.org/plugins/ or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party. in the Handbook, so that other pages can link to it.

He also added that we needed to use the forked version of the plugin in the WPContrib repo.

@r1k0 said we could reference it in the issue and patch reports pages.

Since this is a minor revision, @ozgursar pointed out that new contributors could try working on this.

5. Announcements

WordPress Ecosystem Announcements

Test Team Announcements

Call for Testing

6. Other Meetings

Props to @huzaifaalmesbah and @ozgursar for helping review this article and offering feedback

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Nikunj Hatkar 12:57 pm on April 27, 2026
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Test Chat Summary: April 23rd, 2026

On Thursday, 23 April 2026, 03:00 PM UTC, <test-chat> started in  #core-test facilitated by @nikunj8866. The agenda can be found here.

1. Attendance

In attendance was:
@nikunj8866 @ozgursar @sajib1223 @khushdoms @juanmaguitar @huzaifaalmesbah @r1k0 @mosescursor @pavanpatil1 @sajjad67 @monzuralam @sumitsingh @mohkatz (async)

2. Volunteer

This week’s Note-taker was @nikunj8866

3. Test Team Discussions

Review the current handbook PRs before publishing

  1. Add guide for testing Gutenberg tickets with Playground
    • @nikunj8866 reviewed PR and identified missing routes entry in handbook-manifest.jsonJSON JSON, or JavaScript Object Notation, is a minimal, readable format for structuring data. It is used primarily to transmit data between a server and web application, as an alternative to XML., which is required to properly register the new handbook page.
    • @khushdoms was requested to add the routes entry, with reference to an existing PR.
    • @ozgursar asked whether using ?gutenbergGutenberg The Gutenberg project is the new Editor Interface for WordPress. The editor improves the process and experience of creating new content, making writing rich content much simpler. It uses ‘blocks’ to add richness rather than shortcodes, custom HTML etc. https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/-branch=trunk should be recommended when testing Gutenberg tickets in Playground.
    • @r1k0 raised a concern about including a custom report example instead of using the standard Test Reports pluginPlugin A plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory https://wordpress.org/plugins/ or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party. format, potential confusion for new contributors.
  2. Add weekly testing digest workflow for #core-test

Proposed new handbook pages

  1. Proposal: Update Test Team Meeting Schedule for Better Participation
    • This proposal was discussed in the previous meeting.
    • No major objections were raised during this chat.
    • If consensus continues, changes may be applied starting next month.

4. Open Floor

@juanmaguitar opened a new PR to tackle an existing issue #114.

5. Announcements

WordPress Ecosystem Announcements

Test Team Announcements

Call for Testing

6. Other Meetings

Props to @mosescursor for peer reviewing this.

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