WordPress:Support Forum Volunteers
Welcome
The Support Forum Volunteers are the members of the WordPress Support Forum providing answers to your WordPress problems and issues.
If you are interested in volunteering and helping out in the WordPress Forum, there is no criteria. Just pitch in where you see fit. It is recommended that you have the following:
- Familiarity with WordPress functions and features
- Familiarity with WordPress terminology
- Ability to understand the intent behind the question, not just the question (not everyone can write English very well so sometimes we have to interpret or ask more questions)
- Patience
- Willingness to go the extra step
Guidelines for everyone using the forum can be found at WordPress:Using the Support Forums. To keep up with news and information about activities on the Forum, and to ask questions about volunteering, sign up for the wp-forums mailing list.
For questions, discussions and other information, click the Discussion Tab at the top of this page.
Forum Structure
To familiarize you with the structure of the WordPress Forum, here are the various sections and related Codex articles that may help:
Installation
Problems with getting it running: Inquiries and information is provided here to help members with the installation process of WordPress.
- WordPress:Installing WordPress
- WordPress:Upgrading WordPress
- WordPress:Getting Started with WordPress
- WordPress:Moving WordPress
How-To and Troubleshooting
Once it's running: Generally, this is the catch-all section for all questions about installing, troubleshooting, themes, queries, templates, all the various aspects of WordPress.
- WordPress:Working with WordPress
- WordPress:Advanced Topics
- WordPress:Troubleshooting
- WordPress:FAQ
- WordPress:WordPress Semantics - understanding the terminology of WordPress
Themes and Templates
XHTML and CSS: Questions about WordPress Themes, CSS, XHTML, structure, layout and design are usually found here.
- WordPress:Blog Design and Layout
- WordPress:WordPress Lessons
- WordPress:Using Themes
- WordPress:Using Themes/Theme List
- WordPress:Theme Development
- WordPress:Templates
- WordPress:Template Tags
- WordPress:Site Architecture 1.5
- WordPress:CSS
Plugins and Hacks
Extensions and modifications: This is where information and questions about WordPress Plugins are made and sometimes requests for new plugins. While it is recommended users ask plugin authors for technical support first by checking the author's site, most people begin their questions in this section.
- WordPress:Plugins
- WordPress:Managing Plugins
- wp-plugins.net - WordPress Plugins List
- WordPress Plugins List
- WordPress:Writing a Plugin
Requests and Feedback
Feature requests and criticism: Generally, this is the section where people can request modifications, improvements, and give feedback about WordPress. Answers are not always necessary, but if there are bug reports or requests that are already in place, answers need to be provided.
Your WordPress
Strut your stuff: The Your WordPress section is solely for requests for WordPress site reviews and comments.
Miscellaneous
Almost everything else: Everything else gets set here. This includes news announcements about WordPress or WordPress related topics, information to help WordPress users, and general "doesn't go anywhere else" posts.