[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #23348: Add a "Contribute" tab to the about page

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#23348: Add a "Contribute" tab to the about page
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 Reporter:  mt_suzette             |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement            |      Status:  reopened
 Priority:  normal                 |   Milestone:  4.9.6
Component:  Help/About             |     Version:  3.5
 Severity:  normal                 |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  ui-feedback has-patch  |     Focuses:  ui, administration
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Comment (by bridgetwillard):

 Hey thanks for looping in Marketing, Monique.

 We are always happy to provide and/or edit copy for any project.

 Specifically the "mostly volunteers" phrase is inaccurate as the official
 line is that "no one is paid to make WordPress," though we know that many
 volunteers are sponsored.

 A few things pop out to me.

 == 1. Without creating a Tab, possible solution is to move text.

 We could move the line at the very bottom that says

 ''"Want to see your name in lights on this page? Get involved in
 WordPress."''

 under

 ''"WordPress is created by a worldwide team of passionate individuals."''


 == 2. The tab is a good solution, let's make the copy compelling.

 Include more teams and/or a video of a Contributor and their story.
 @andreamiddleton has told a lot of success stories over the last year or
 so in her WordCamp talks including @melchoyce. A "Like Me" campaign to
 recruit volunteers works.


 == 3. Why here?

 I've been using self-hosted WordPress since 2015 and even though I wrote
 the copy for 4.8's about page, I didn't even realize there were other tabs
 here. I update and move on. Meaning, I don't pay attention to this, and
 I'm a) your target demo of people who contribute without code; and b) a
 Marketing Team Rep.

 We should be careful about user bias. If people don't look at this page,
 it's not going to be a helpful recruiting tool to have a tab.

 That said, I'm glad @mt_Suzette opened this ticket and it takes a lot of
 guts to put your ideas out in the open.


 == 4. We should make it easier to contribute. But.

 The Marketing Team just created a [1 page PDF for Contributor
 Days]https://wordpress.slack.com/files/U26LTC54Z/FA53HGK0U/contributorday-
 onboardingpdf-041118.pdf that may also be good for Contributor Drives at
 WordPress Meetups.

 Ever since 4.8 and the WordPress News and Events widget, Meetup attendance
 has grown (anecdotally, though I suppose Community has some stats).


 == 5. What if we put this idea in a dashboard widget (higher visibility)?

 Iteration?? Or crazy idea?

 Those are my thoughts.

 Love y'all.

 Bridget







 Replying to [comment:29 boemedia]:
 > We discussed this ticket in today's design ticket triage. We agreed this
 could use more focus and we think the call for designing these tabs could
 use a design champion to make it more visually appealing :).
 >
 > However, we don't want to see adding this tab being delayed by design.
 Therefore, we suggest publishing the tab with the next release, like is
 done with the privacy tab.
 >
 > As well, we'd love to see someone from #marketing involved in this for
 more inviting text.

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