[wp-docs] WordPress Help Manual on WP Academy

Fri Sep 21 18:28:46 UTC 2012

I'd like to add that one easy way you can get involved and have your
contribution count right away is to join us in working on the new user
manual project <http://make.wordpress.org/support/user-manual/>.  Several
of us are building this document as we speak, and because it is aimed
directly at WordPress newbies (who need clear and simple instruction) and
may be a better fit for you than working on the Codex in general.  For sure
your video topics appear to speak to absolute beginners.

Learn more here:
http://make.wordpress.org/support/2012/09/chat-summary-sept-6/

Several of us are also do screencasts, and there is talk of adding that
into the User Manual at some point, but no initiatives yet.  In the
meantime, we'd love your help with the written documentation, and it will
definitely earn you some karma points in the community.

Cheers,

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On Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 11:16 AM, Lorelle on WordPress <
lorelleonwordpress at gmail.com> wrote:

> I've updated this page with official links that meet with the guidelines.
> Thank you for pointing out the links. If you find any others, please bring
> them to our attention, or you may contribute to the Codex by editing and
> removing them yourself and replacing them with links that meet our
> guidelines. We are always eager to help new volunteers on the Codex learn
> more about how it works, and cleaning up dead links and such is a great way
> to get started.
>
> As Michael said, adding valuable information to the Codex is always
> appreciated.
>
> Please contact the WordPress Foundation for ways to help the WordPress
> Community. They may have some excellent suggestions.
>
> Again, thanks for asking.
>
> Lorelle
>
>
>
> On Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 10:32 AM, Marc Beneteau <docs at manifesting.net>wrote:
>
>> Thanks Lorelle, but with all due respect (and not to get into an extended
>> debate on this, but possibly to hear some other voices), the Codex links to
>> at least three commercial providers of documentation here:
>>
>> http://codex.wordpress.org/Getting_More_Help
>> (In "other helpful resources" at the bottom)
>>
>> and I would humbly (or maybe not so humbly, what the heck) suggest that
>> the publication of the world's  first true WordPress "Help Manual" (as in
>> Winhelp and Java Help) is, what, significant?  Worthy of letting people
>> know about it?
>>
>> "Clearly stated this is not public domain and has a cost" - this is for
>> the documentation platform, I mention this merely for the curious.  The
>> first four modules of our WordPress LMS are free (
>> http://wpacademy.tv/ww3.htm).  And yes there is an upgrade cost.
>>
>> What do some other people think?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Marc
>>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 1:11 PM, Lorelle on WordPress <
>> lorelleonwordpress at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I'm sure an official voice will come in and give you the definitive
>>> answer, but I can tell you from vast experience, the answer to a link from
>>> the Codex is no.
>>>
>>> I believe we've had these discussions with wpacademy.tv in the past, or
>>> something similar. There are many such sites and services, and the names
>>> are so similar. There have been many "help manuals" and training and video
>>> programs for WordPress over the years.WordPress has Learn WordPress, an
>>> official source of organized videos and tutorials, and WordPress.tv
>>> resources, and we've been working on bringing videos into the WordPress
>>> Codex for a long time as well.
>>>
>>> The WordPress Codex does not link to commercial sites as a rule. Please
>>> review the http://codex.wordpress.org/Codex:Guidelines regarding
>>> external links. You've clearly stated that this is not public domain code
>>> and has a cost.
>>>
>>> If you would like to pursue this further, contact the WordPress
>>> Foundation as they may be able to help you in other ways. There are many
>>> ways to contribute to the WordPress Community beyond the Codex.
>>>
>>> Good luck with your project and thank you for asking.
>>>
>>> Lorelle
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 8:04 AM, Marc Beneteau <docs at manifesting.net>wrote:
>>>
>>>> Quick question for y'all -- does something like this warrant a link
>>>> back from the Codex?
>>>>
>>>> http://wpacademy.tv/ww3.htm
>>>>
>>>> Please note the first four free modules including the "WordPress basic
>>>> training sequence".  I believe this might be the world's first true
>>>> WordPress "Help Manual" (meaning a collection of hyperlinked topics with an
>>>> expanding / collapsing table of contents, as in Winhelp or Java Help)
>>>>
>>>> A note about the technology used.  It is an integration of help
>>>> authoring software (Help & Manual) with a WordPress membership site.  I am
>>>> making this technology available for free to any open-source or
>>>> public-interest projects, however I doubt that it would be useful for this
>>>> purpose, as it is not a multi-authoring system.  It's also not public
>>>> domain code, the H&M software is about $500 and it uses the Thesis theme
>>>> ($100) and Wishlist Member (also $100).
>>>>
>>>> I am always looking for ways to collaborate with open-source projects,
>>>> including donating this or any of our other content to Codex, so let me
>>>> know if you have any ideas to marc at wpacademy.tv.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Marc
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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