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 <a href="http://make.wordpress.org/support/user-manual/">new user manual project</a>. 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.<div>
<br></div><div>Learn more here:</div><div><a href="http://make.wordpress.org/support/2012/09/chat-summary-sept-6/">http://make.wordpress.org/support/2012/09/chat-summary-sept-6/</a><br><div><br></div><div>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.</div>
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<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 11:16 AM, Lorelle on WordPress <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:lorelleonwordpress@gmail.com" target="_blank">lorelleonwordpress@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">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.<br>
<br>As Michael said, adding valuable information to the Codex is always appreciated. <br><br>Please contact the WordPress Foundation for ways to help the WordPress Community. They may have some excellent suggestions. <br>
<br>Again, thanks for asking. <br><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><br>Lorelle</font></span><div class="HOEnZb"><div class="h5"><br>
<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 10:32 AM, Marc Beneteau <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:docs@manifesting.net" target="_blank">docs@manifesting.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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:<br><br><a href="http://codex.wordpress.org/Getting_More_Help" target="_blank">http://codex.wordpress.org/Getting_More_Help</a><br>
(In "other helpful resources" at the bottom)<br><br>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? <br>
<br>"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 (<a href="http://wpacademy.tv/ww3.htm" target="_blank">http://wpacademy.tv/ww3.htm</a>). And yes there is an upgrade cost. <br>
<br>What do some other people think? <br><br>Thanks<span><font color="#888888"><br><br>Marc</font></span><div><div><br><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 1:11 PM, Lorelle on WordPress <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:lorelleonwordpress@gmail.com" target="_blank">lorelleonwordpress@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">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. <br>
<br>I believe we've had these discussions with <a href="http://wpacademy.tv" target="_blank">wpacademy.tv</a> 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.<br>
<br>The WordPress Codex does not link to commercial sites as a rule. Please review the <a href="http://codex.wordpress.org/Codex:Guidelines" target="_blank">http://codex.wordpress.org/Codex:Guidelines</a> regarding external links. You've clearly stated that this is not public domain code and has a cost. <br>
<br>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.<br><br>Good luck with your project and thank you for asking.<br>
<br>Lorelle<br><br>
<br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div><div>On Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 8:04 AM, Marc Beneteau <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:docs@manifesting.net" target="_blank">docs@manifesting.net</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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Quick question for y'all -- does something like this warrant a link back from the Codex?<br><br><a href="http://wpacademy.tv/ww3.htm" target="_blank">http://wpacademy.tv/ww3.htm</a><br><br>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) <br>
<br>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).<br>
<br>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 <a href="mailto:marc@wpacademy.tv" target="_blank">marc@wpacademy.tv</a>. <br>
<br>Thanks,<br><br>Marc<br><br><br><br><br>
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