supernovia
@supernovia on WordPress.org, @Velda on Slack
Bio
Interests
WordPress Origin Story
Contributions Sponsored
- Member Since: November 14th, 2008
- Location: Massachusettes
- Website: legendofvelda.com
- GitHub: supernovia
- Job Title: Happiness Engineer
- Employer: Automattic
Contribution History
supernovia’s badges:- Community Contributor
- Community Team
- Core Contributor
- Photo Contributor
- Plugin Developer
- WordCamp Organizer
- WordCamp Speaker
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Closed issue #67 on the WordPress/contributor-handbook repository:
Design — Task: Contribute to Photos -
Closed issue #67 on the WordPress/contributor-handbook repository:
Design — Task: Contribute to Photos -
Created issue #107 in the WordPress/contributor-handbook repository:
Build — Project: Create a Blueprint for the Gallery -
Merged pull request #106 into WordPress/contributor-handbook:
Catching up with main -
Submitted pull request #106 to WordPress/contributor-handbook:
Catching up with main -
Merged pull request #100 into WordPress/contributor-handbook:
Remove checkbox syntax from contribution checklists -
Submitted pull request #100 to WordPress/contributor-handbook:
Remove checkbox syntax from contribution checklists -
Closed issue #74 on the WordPress/contributor-handbook repository:
Write — Team: Document a Release -
Merged pull request #98 into WordPress/contributor-handbook:
Feature/pathways -
Submitted pull request #98 to WordPress/contributor-handbook:
Feature/pathways -
Merged pull request #97 into WordPress/contributor-handbook:
Update handbook-manifest.json -
Submitted pull request #97 to WordPress/contributor-handbook:
Update handbook-manifest.json -
Merged pull request #96 into WordPress/contributor-handbook:
Update handbook-manifest.json -
Submitted pull request #96 to WordPress/contributor-handbook:
Update handbook-manifest.json -
Merged pull request #95 into WordPress/contributor-handbook:
Feature/pathways -
Submitted pull request #95 to WordPress/contributor-handbook:
Feature/pathways -
Merged pull request #94 into WordPress/contributor-handbook:
Merge pull request #93 from WordPress/feature/pathways -
Submitted pull request #94 to WordPress/contributor-handbook:
Merge pull request #93 from WordPress/feature/pathways -
Closed issue #90 on the WordPress/contributor-handbook repository:
Pathways: Add menu hierarchy -
Merged pull request #93 into WordPress/contributor-handbook:
Feature/pathways -
Submitted pull request #93 to WordPress/contributor-handbook:
Feature/pathways -
Created issue #92 in the WordPress/contributor-handbook repository:
Pathways: Feedback — All paths + template: Fix checkboxes -
Merged pull request #91 into WordPress/contributor-handbook:
updating from main -
Submitted pull request #91 to WordPress/contributor-handbook:
updating from main -
Created issue #90 in the WordPress/contributor-handbook repository:
Pathways: Add menu hierarchy -
Closed issue #72 on the WordPress/contributor-handbook repository:
Write — Task: Work on Existing Issues -
Closed issue #33 on the WordPress/contributor-handbook repository:
Build — Task: Create a Playground Blueprint for a Community Plugin or... -
Closed issue #37 on the WordPress/contributor-handbook repository:
Build — Team: Contribute to Theme Check Plugin -
Closed issue #18 on the WordPress/contributor-handbook repository:
Pathways: Add about.md -
Closed issue #19 on the WordPress/contributor-handbook repository:
Pathways: Add pathways/before-you-begin.md -
Created issue #2205 in the WordPress/Documentation-Issue-Tracker repository:
[Docs Handbook] Point users to Github, not Slack -
Merged pull request #86 into WordPress/contributor-handbook:
Update link to common setup in blueprint guide -
Merged pull request #88 into WordPress/contributor-handbook:
Feature/pathways -
Submitted pull request #88 to WordPress/contributor-handbook:
Feature/pathways -
Closed issue #48 on the WordPress/contributor-handbook repository:
Test — Task: Review Themes -
Closed issue #27 on the WordPress/contributor-handbook repository:
Build — Team: Contribute to GatherPress -
Merged pull request #87 into WordPress/contributor-handbook:
Feature/pathways -
Submitted pull request #87 to WordPress/contributor-handbook:
Feature/pathways -
Created issue #85 in the WordPress/contributor-handbook repository:
Design — Project: Contribute Design to Education Events -
Created issue #84 in the WordPress/contributor-handbook repository:
Design — Project: Meetup/WordCamp Kit Builder -
Created issue #83 in the WordPress/contributor-handbook repository:
Design — Project: Workshop Kit Builder -
Created issue #82 in the WordPress/contributor-handbook repository:
Write — Project: Roadmap Gathering System -
Made 5 updates to handbook pages on Make WordPress Community.
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Merged pull request #71 into WordPress/contributor-handbook:
Update 2-new-pathway.yml -
Submitted pull request #71 to WordPress/contributor-handbook:
Update 2-new-pathway.yml -
Created issue #63 in the WordPress/contributor-handbook repository:
Test — Task: Share Training Feedback -
Created issue #61 in the WordPress/contributor-handbook repository:
Promote — Project: Create a Call for Testing Campaign Pack -
Created issue #60 in the WordPress/contributor-handbook repository:
Promote — Project: Hype a Local Event -
Created issue #59 in the WordPress/contributor-handbook repository:
Organize — Team: Host a team meeting or coffee hour -
Created issue #58 in the WordPress/contributor-handbook repository:
Translate — Team: Become a Translation Editor
Support Rep
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Jetpack - WP Security, Backup, Speed, & Growth
Active Installs: 3+ million
Total photo contributions: 2
View all photos contributed by supernovia to the WordPress Photo Directory →
Completed Courses
Total completed courses: 9
- WordPress Campus Connect Organizer Orientation December 23, 2025
- Community team event mentor training August 25, 2025
- Community team Program Supporter tasks August 14, 2025
- Community team Supporter basics August 13, 2025
- Basic principles of conflict resolution August 12, 2025
- Community meeting etiquette August 12, 2025
- How decisions are made in the WordPress project August 12, 2025
- Writing in the WordPress voice August 11, 2025
- Open source basics and WordPress August 11, 2025