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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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r1k0 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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Nikunj Hatkar 5:01 am on April 21, 2026
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Test Chat Summary: April 16th, 2026

On Thursday, 16 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:
@ozgursar @nikunj8866 @juanmaguitar @mosescursor @huzaifaalmesbah @r1k0 @khushdoms (async) @mohkatz (async)

2. Volunteer

This week’s Note-taker was @nikunj8866

3. Test Team Discussions

Review the current handbook PRs before publishing

  1. Add Team Organization page with active and emeritus member sections
    • The team discussed the progress of the handbook PR proposing a new Team Organization page, including sections for Active Members and Emeritus Members.
    • @ozgursar mentioned that maintaining an Active Members list could be difficult and may quickly become outdated. @juanmaguitar agreed with this concern and noted that similar lists in other teams are often hard to maintain.
    • @nikunj8866 suggested defining Active Members based on contributions over the last 2–3 months, including meeting participation, testing, and feedback. He also proposed reviewing the list periodically to keep it accurate.
    • Further discussion led to a preference for focusing on an Emeritus Members list instead. @ozgursar suggested that having only an Emeritus list would be easier to maintain.
    • @nikunj8866 added that past Team Reps could be included in the Emeritus list, recognizing their contributions.
    • The team agreed to continue the discussion in the PR comments to finalize the approach.
  2. Archive old test report pages (testing-instructions, combined-report)
    • The team reviewed the PR aimed at archiving outdated test report pages such as testing instructions and combined reports.
    • @ozgursar noted that 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. should be referenced, as it was not clearly visible in the updated content. @juanmaguitar clarified that the PR is focused on deprecating old content and keeping only essential references in the handbook, suggesting that additional improvements should be handled in separate issues.
    • @nikunj8866 agreed with this approach and suggested creating a new issue to address the plugin reference. The team agreed that the PR is in good shape and ready for final review and merge after the meeting.
  3. Add cross-links between setup guides and patch testing report page
    • The team discussed a PR focused on improving cross-linking between setup guides and patch testing report pages.
    • @juanmaguitar noted that there are currently no clear instructions or templates for test reports in 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/, only references to patch testing. @nikunj8866 pointed out that there is already an open issue to address this gap and suggested continuing the discussion there.
    • The team agreed that additional issues should be created to define proper guidance for test reports and improve documentation clarity.

Proposed new handbook pages

  1. Create Test (or Test Team) in WordPress GitHub Teams
    • The team discussed a proposal to create a dedicated Test Team group within the WordPress 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/ organization.
    • @juanmaguitar explained that GitHub teams can help organize contributors, making it easier to tag specific groups for testing or triage. @ozgursar compared it to a role-based grouping system.
    • @nikunj8866 raised a question about whether other Make WordPress teams are using similar setups. During the discussion, it was noted that contributors need to be part of the WordPress GitHub organization to be added to such teams.
    • @juanmaguitar created an initial team but was unable to add members due to permission limitations. The team agreed to follow up in the #meta channel to clarify how contributors can be added to the organization.

4. Open Floor

5. Announcements

WordPress Ecosystem Announcements

  1. WordPress Core Dev Environment Toolkit: A Faster Path to Your First Core Contribution
  2. Twenty Twenty-Seven: Team Announcement
  3. Defining expectations for Iteration issues
  4. What’s new in Gutenberg 22.9? (8 April)
  5. Elevating Individuals
  6. What’s new for developers? (April 2026)
  7. @wordpress/build, the next generation of WordPress plugin build tooling

Test Team Announcements

Call for Testing

6. Other Meetings

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r1k0 12:25 pm on April 1, 2026
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Test Chat Summary: 26th March, 2026

On Thursday, 26 March at 17:00 GMT+3, <test-chat> started in #core-test facilitated by @r1k0. The agenda can be found here.

1. Attendance

In attendance was: @ozgursar @nikunj8866 @huzaifaalmesbah @mbigul @mohkatz @sonaliprajapati @juanmaguitar @mosescursor @mehrazmorshed (async) @sumitsingh (async)

2. Volunteer

This week’s facilitator was @r1k0

This week’s note-taker was @r1k0

3. Test Team Discussions

Review the current handbook PRs before publishing

The team discussed the progress of the handbook PR for the new documentation page and shared review updates. Initial feedback from @nikunj8866 noted that he had reviewed it and left some comments. He also pointed out that it would benefit from an additional review before publishing.

@r1k0 said he will leave a review, as it seemed good to him.

@ozgursar mentioned that it has corrected parts of the PR based on the feedback provided earlier.

@huzaifaalmesbah added they will review the PR today after work.

@nikunj8866 raised an issue that the new page still needed to be added to the handbook-manifest.json file so that it would appear in the handbook navigation.

@ozgursar asked @nikunj8866 where the new page should be placed, as it relates to another PR opened by @huzaifaalmesbah.

The team agreed that the most appropriate location would be under “Get set up testing”, with the page to be added there for now as the last item.
@r1k0 requested that the conversation be continued on 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/ to discuss the page creation and placement further.

The team also checked in on the progress of another handbook PR for a new documentation page.
@r1k0 mentioned he will take a closer look at it today and share his thoughts.

@mosescursor reviewed the PR and provided feedback.

@ozgursar Reviewed and helped co-author the PR.

@huzaifaalmesbah agreed to address the requested changes. After that, the page will be ready for publishing.

Proposed new handbook pages

The team discussed a proposal for adding new handbook content related to database inspection during testing.

@ozgursar pointed out it usefullness for testers, and asked where it fits best.

@nikunj8866 agreed that this page is necessary.

@r1k0 suggested it would fit better as part of the “Get Set Up for Testing” section, and @nikunj8866 also suggested including it as a subsection in the “Get Set Up for Testing”, not as a separate page.

In addition to the proposed method, @r1k0 suggested referencing alternative database access options, such as command-line access or plugins.

There was also interest in confirming how well the proposed setup would work with wp-env, @juanmaguitar confirmed that Docker additions should play nicely with wp-env.

@huzaifaalmesbah suggested grouping similar Docker-related setup options under a broader override-related section, which could help organize related documentation more clearly.

@r1k0 requested that team members add more comments to the GitHub issue to help refine the new page.

The team also discussed another proposed addition of a new page (Add Trac Keyword Triage Guide for Test Team Members) to the Test Handbook. There was general agreement to continue the discussion around implementation details in a pull request, which will help move the proposal forward and allow for more focused feedback.

@ozgursar suggested that the page could include a link to a related Chrome extension as an additional resource for contributors.

@juanmaguitar pointed out a related 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. TracTrac Trac is the place where contributors create issues for bugs or feature requests much like GitHub.https://core.trac.wordpress.org/. ticket that is highlighted for discussion: #8202, which explores incorporating some of 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.’s functionality directly into Trac.

@r1k0 encouraged contributors to share feedback in the Trac ticket.

Finally, @r1k0 raised the issues below for further contribution and discussion, and encouraged new contributors to share feedback or open pull requests to push the issues forward.

4. Open Floor

@juanmaguitar shared plans to publish a Make WordPress post about the WordPress Contributor Toolkit (Electron), highlighting its goal of reducing friction for code contributors, particularly first-timers. The tool, developed by the creator of WP Playground, is also intended to support Test tables at Contributor Days. Feedback and assistance to promote the tool at Contributor Days were welcomed.

@juanmaguitar welcomed everyone to a “Bug Scrub Session” scheduled in #core but was later postponed due to a timing conflict with the WordPress 7.0 RC2 release party.

5. Announcements

WordPress Ecosystem Announcements

Test Team Announcements

Call for Testing

6. Other Meetings

Props to @huzaifaalmesbah, @ozgursar and @nikunj8866 for helping review this article and offering feedback.

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Huzaifa Al Mesbah 5:11 pm on February 14, 2026
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Test Chat Summary: 12th February, 2026

On Thursday, 12th February 2026 at 15:00 GMT, <test-chat> started in #core-test facilitated by @huzaifaalmesbah. The agenda can be found here.

1. Attendance

In attendance was: @ozgursar @mehrazmorshed @juanmaguitar @r1k0 @andrewssanya @mohkatz @noruzzaman @nikunj8866 (async)

2. Volunteer

This week’s facilitator was @huzaifaalmesbah

This week’s Note-taker was @huzaifaalmesbah

3. Test Team Discussions

Daily / Bi-Daily Testing Workflow Notice Proposal

@sajib1223 proposed adding a daily or bi-daily workflow notice to highlight tickets that need testing, include a quick-start guide, and possibly share weekly testing stats. The goal is to keep testing active, attract new contributors, and remind existing contributors.

@ozgursar asked how this would be automated. @huzaifaalmesbah suggested implementing it similar to the 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/ “Needs Testing” announcer and later mentioned that he liked the idea and found it helpful.

@huzaifaalmesbah also suggested that @sajib1223 create 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 in the Test Handbook repository so the broader Test Team can discuss and provide feedback.

@juanmaguitar proposed manually highlighting TRACTrac Trac is the place where contributors create issues for bugs or feature requests much like GitHub.https://core.trac.wordpress.org/. tickets with the needs-testing keyword, especially non-bug tickets in the 7.0 milestone that should be prioritized before the upcoming BetaBeta A pre-release of software that is given out to a large group of users to trial under real conditions. Beta versions have gone through alpha testing in-house and are generally fairly close in look, feel and function to the final product; however, design changes often occur as part of the process. 1 release.

Sync Weekly Meetings Section with the New CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. Test Meeting Structure

The team discussed updating the Weekly Meetings section to align with the new Core Test meeting structure. @huzaifaalmesbah asked @mosescursor and @nikunj8866 to review the issue. @juanmaguitar offered to handle the update, mentioning that it only required editing page content.

@nikunj8866 confirmed that if JuanMa had the necessary access, he could proceed with updating the page. The update was completed by @juanmaguitar

Proposal – Restructure Test Handbook to Support Multiple Testing Domains

The team discussed the proposed project-based directory structure for the Test Handbook and next steps for implementation. Feedback was requested to help move the proposal forward.

@ozgursar shared that the new directory structure looks good and mentioned submitting a PR to add email testing instructions, which could fit into the new structure.

@juanmaguitar recommended avoiding duplicated information and instead linking to resources in other handbooks where possible.

@huzaifaalmesbah suggested first restructuring the Testing section under get-setup-for-testing, then placing email testing instructions in the most appropriate location.

The team agreed to continue the detailed discussion and feedback in the related GitHub issue before finalizing the structure and proceeding with updates.

4. Open Floor

During the Open Floor, @juanmaguitar highlighted a major feature planned for WordPress 7.0 the proposal to merge the WP AI Client into WordPress 7.0. He shared the related Trac ticket and noted that the post includes a “Call for Feedback and Testing,” encouraging contributors to review and provide feedback. He also reminded the team about the upcoming WP 7.0 Bug Scrub happening shortly after the meeting.

@huzaifaalmesbah thanked @juanmaguitar for surfacing the feature and asked about the WP Trac Triager Chrome extension created by @juanmaguitar — how it works and how it can support the Test Team.

@juanmaguitar explained that the extension enhances Trac ticket triage by surfacing key information in a clearer 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., including:

  • The latest comments
  • Milestone history
  • Keyword explanations
  • Component maintainers
  • Keyword change history
  • Quick links to comments

He shared that the tool is available on the Chrome Web Store and open to feedback via GitHub.

@ozgursar noted that the extension significantly improves Trac ticket triaging, especially for tickets with long discussion histories.

@huzaifaalmesbah added that the tool helps with quick navigation and makes it easier to identify reporters, committers, and maintainers at a glance. He expressed appreciation for the tool, highlighting that it helps the Test Team work more efficiently.

5. Announcements

WordPress Ecosystem Announcements

Test Team Announcements

Call for Testing

6. Other Meetings

Props to @bosskhj for reviewing this post

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Manuel Camargo 1:39 pm on February 6, 2026
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Test Chat Summary: 5th February 2026

1. Attendance

In attendance was:
@fakhriaz @huzaifaalmesbah @ozgursar @supernovia @mosescursor @sajib1223 @andrewssanya @mohkatz @zuveria @r1k0 @sirlouen

2. Volunteer

3. Test Team Discussions

Switching to Monthly Newsletter

The team discussed changes to the monthly newsletter format. The decision was made to remove the “tests to be done” section and replace it with a new “call for testing” section that aggregates requests from other groups. Additionally, the newsletter will include announcements, news, and ideas from team members. @mosescursor will comment on the related 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 with further details.

New Triage Guide

@sirlouen presented the diagram proposed by @juanmaguitar in the “Add TracTrac Trac is the place where contributors create issues for bugs or feature requests much like GitHub.https://core.trac.wordpress.org/. Keyword Triage Guide for Test Team Members” initiative. During the discussion:

  • @ozgursar raised concerns about whether bug reproduction should be included, noting it could be confusing.
  • @r1k0 commented that the guidance on what to write for expected results is not clear enough.

@sirlouen requested that team members add more comments to the GitHub issue to help refine the new guide.

Announcements for Test Team Promotions

Promotions were announced for the following team members: @ozgursar, @r1k0, @juanmaguitar, and @huzaifaalmesbah.

4. Open Floor

  • @sirlouen expressed hope that the team can move toward an automated testing protocol in the future. Several ideas were discussed around improving the onboarding experience for new contributors:
  • @shazzad suggested adding a special keyword to identify easy tickets for new test team members.
    • @fakhriaz agreed with the idea.
    • @supernovia suggested the name good-first-test for this keyword.
    • @sirlouen had some concerns looking at the triage workflow: when a new test ticket appears in chat, a team member should triage and review it, removing the needs-testing keyword if the ticket cannot be tested, but leaving it if it can be tested. Placing the good-first-test keyword on tickets doesn’t seem to find a good place in this workflow. Further refinement is required to confirm that this keyword will truly fit.
    • @shazzad will open a ticket in the GitHub test-handbook repository to formalize this idea.
  • The team also discussed the need for weekly test team updates on current Needs Reproduction and Needs Patch Testing tickets. @mosescursor will handle this responsibility until @nikunj returns.
  • @mosescursor asked if @r1k0 would be joining the contribution day in Uganda on March 14. @r1k0 will check his schedule and confirm.
  • @sirlouen reminded the team that any AI tools used during testing should be noted in the footnotes of test reports.
  • @mosescursor will request huddle permission from 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 to facilitate future voice chats.

5. Announcements

WordPress Ecosystem Announcements

Test Team Announcements

Call for Testing

6. Other Meetings

Props to @supernovia, @huzaifaalmesbah, @ozgursar, and @r1k0 for helping review this article and offering feedback.

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Ozgur Sar 1:01 pm on January 31, 2026
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Test Chat Summary: 29th January 2026

On January 29, 2026 15:00 GMT, <test-chat> started in #core-test facilitated by @ozgursar. The agenda can be found here.

1. Attendance

In attendance was:
@nikunj8866 @fakhriaz @sirlouen @ozgursar @wing.louie @huzaifaalmesbah @juanmaguitar @r1k0 @mosescursor @mebo (async) @mohkatz (async)

2. Volunteer

This week’s facilitator was @ozgursar

This week’s Note-taker was @ozgursar

3. Test Team Discussions

Proposal to archive old test reports

@sirlouen presented a proposal to archive old test reports that do not belong to the test team or are obsolete with the new structure. The goal is to move toward newer versions of the test reports structure.

Key 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 requiring team review:

A proposed new version of 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. is being tested and is available at:

The team can test using WordPress Playground or download and install as a plugin to a local WordPress develop environment. @sirlouen aims to finalize the version before February and will send a PR once feedback is received. @nikunj8866 will also review and share feedback.

Officialize the two test reports

This was a major agenda item focused on making official decisions about test reports structure. Currently there are two official reports:

  1. Needs Reproduction (https://core.trac.wordpress.org/report/69)
    • Issues: Doesn’t have a good slug, filters the report weirdly (includes reporter-feedback, only accounts for bugs), not on homepage
  2. Patches Needing Testing (https://core.trac.wordpress.org/tickets/needs-testing)
    • Status: Has correct slug and is on homepage

Proposal discussed: Two alternatives were presented:

Option 1: Make needs-reproduction report official

  • Add it to homepage with a correct slug (/needs-reproduction)
  • Fix the 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. parameters

Option 2: Unify into a single report that will include both Patch Testing and Needs Reproduction

Rationale for unification: Since anyone can add the needs-testing keyword to tickets, without solid principles on how to identify if a test needs reproduction or patch testing, confusion is inevitable. Testers need to do full analysis work regardless of keywords assigned to tickets, as the keywords cannot be reliably trusted.

Vote results: 5 to 1 in favor of having a single unified report

Next steps: Team members can comment on the handbook ticket until Monday. @sirlouen will send the final decision to 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..

4. Open Floor

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. Asia 2026 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://2017.us.wordcamp.org/contributor-day/ https://make.wordpress.org/support/handbook/getting-started/getting-started-at-a-contributor-day/

@nikunj8866 shared that @Krupa from the Contributor Day team reached out regarding Test Team Table Leads for WordCamp Asia 2026 Contributor Day.

Anyone attending WordCamp Asia 2026 in person and interested in leading the Test Team table should reply in the thread or reach out to @nikunj8866 directly. The handbook provides guidance on the role and responsibilities.

5. Announcements

6. Other Meetings

Props to @sirlouen, @mosescursor, @nikunj8866 for reviewing the post.

#core-test, #test-chat-summary

JuanMa Garrido 3:33 pm on January 29, 2026
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Test Chat Summary: 22nd January 2026

On Wednesday, 22 January 2026, 03:01 PM UTC, <test-chat> started in #core-test facilitated by @juanmaguitar. The agenda can be found here.

1. Attendance

In attendance was:
@juanmaguitar @nikunj8866 @sirlouen @mosescursor @ozgursar @pavanpatil1 @sajib1223 @r1k0 @mohkatz @fakhriaz @alexcu21 @huzaifaalmesbah

2. Volunteer

This week’s facilitator was @juanmaguitar

This week’s Note-taker was @juanmaguitar

3. Test Team Discussions

“betaBeta A pre-release of software that is given out to a large group of users to trial under real conditions. Beta versions have gone through alpha testing in-house and are generally fairly close in look, feel and function to the final product; however, design changes often occur as part of the process. testers” for the new Test Contributor Pathway course

@sirlouen announced that the Test Contributor Pathway course will be launching on the Learn site in the coming weeks. The team is looking for beta testers to review the videos and provide feedback. Community members interested should contact @sirlouen directly for private access.

Creating a new page in the handbook with a “template” for Test Chats

The team discussed creating documentation for facilitating test chat meetings. @sirlouen explained the goal is to document templates and guidance so anyone can run a test chat. @juanmaguitar noted he’s currently following steps from a previous meeting.

Contributors can submit pull requests to the test-handbook GitHub repository, or open issues with ideas if a full PR feels too daunting.

Add labels to posts that are regularly posted on make.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//test

@juanmaguitar proposed adding consistent tags (week-in-test, test-chat-summary, test-chat-agenda) to recurring posts to improve discoverability, similar to Gutenberg posts. See full suggestion in Slack.

The discussion focused on tags vs categories. The main advantage of tags is they persist when duplicating posts or using templates, while categories can be forgotten. However, categories are prominently displayed in the sidebarSidebar A sidebar in WordPress is referred to a widget-ready area used by WordPress themes to display information that is not a part of the main content. It is not always a vertical column on the side. It can be a horizontal rectangle below or above the content area, footer, header, or any where in the theme.. @mosescursor noted the “Kibble” default categoryCategory The 'category' taxonomy lets you group posts / content together that share a common bond. Categories are pre-defined and broad ranging. is misconfigured.

@juanmaguitar will open 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 (#109) to continue the discussion. The topic requires more thinking and will be revisited once there’s more consensus.

Call for help, building the 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/ bot for coreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress.

@sirlouen requested help building a Slack bot for Core testing announcements, similar to the existing Gutenberg announcer. The goal is to automatically notify #core-test whenever a needs-testing tag is added to a Core ticket.

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 scripts that interact with TracTrac Trac is the place where contributors create issues for bugs or feature requests much like GitHub.https://core.trac.wordpress.org/. already exist at meta.trac.wordpress.org. More details are available in Trac ticket #8157. @juanmaguitar expressed interest in helping with this.

4. Open Floor

No items were raised during the open floor.

5. Announcements

WordPress Ecosystem Announcements

Test Team Announcements

Call for Testing

6. Other Meetings

Props to @sirlouen for reviewing this post

#core-test

#test-chat-summary