[wp-docs] New WordPress Handbook

[Peter Westwood]

On 20 Jan 2009, at 18:47, Lorelle on WordPress wrote:

> Some of you may have heard Matt Mullenweg's announcement at  
> WordCamp Las Vegas of the WordPress Handbook, a free online manual  
> for WordPress users. I chatted with him about the future of  
> WordPress documentation, the WordPress Codex, and this new handbook.

> The handbook will be in XML form tied to Subversion (SVN), allowing  
> easy updating for version specific issues within the documentation,  
> linking to the online handbook directly from WordPress based upon  
> version, branching into version specific guides. It will also  
> include options for HTML and PDF versions, and the ability to  
> submit patches and updates just as is currently being done with  
> WordPress and many other programs. The idea is to keep the handbook  
> updated and current with the latest version of WordPress, as well  
> as past versions, while continuing to allow community participation  
> and "proofing" for checks and balances in the documentation.
>
> The WordPress Handbook will continue to follow in the footsteps of  
> its predecessors as an open source project under the GPL. Some  
> staff may be hired or given responsibility to implement and oversee  
> the project, but it will be community driven, allowing anyone to  
> submit changes and additions through the Subversion repository.
>
> Matt is working on the fundamental programming and process for  
> which to start integrating appropriate Codex and original WordPress  
> 2.7 specific content into the handbook. We'll be calling upon the  
> WordPress Codex documentation team to help us update and choose  
> what information "must" be in the handbooks, as well as updating  
> the Codex. Calls will be put out to the WordPress Community for  
> recommendations on content and topics as well, letting their needs  
> guide the final choices.
>

Three words:

Cool Cool Cool.

Doing it in the style of the subversion book is going to be real cool.

I am looking forward to contributing.

westi
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