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Md Rashedul Islam Chowdhury (Ric)

Founder at RicWork | WordPress Plugin Developer at RicWork

@mdridipu Bangladesh joined Aug 2016

ricwork.net github.com/ricwork Slack: @Md Rashedul Islam Chowdhury (Ric)
    Teams Accessibility Community Core AI Core Core Performance Core Program Design Documentation Hosting Marketing Meta Plugins Test Training TV CLI
    Languages bn

    Bio

    I’ve been building with WordPress since 2016, with a strong interest in plugin development, WordPress Core, performance optimization, accessibility, localization, developer experience, and modern WordPress development workflows.

    Contributing to the WordPress project is something I genuinely enjoy. I regularly participate in testing new releases, reporting and triaging issues, reviewing patches, translating projects into Bangla (bn_BD), improving documentation, contributing to discussions, and helping wherever I can across the WordPress ecosystem. I also enjoy attending WordCamps, local Meetups, and Contributor Days to learn from fellow contributors, collaborate on open-source initiatives, and give back to the community.

    I believe every contribution—whether it’s writing code, testing, translations, documentation, design feedback, issue triage, or community participation—helps strengthen WordPress. I’m always looking for opportunities to learn, collaborate, and contribute to making WordPress better for everyone.

    Interests

    Plugin Development, Performance Optimization, CLI, Test, Accessibility, Core, Polyglots

    WordPress Origin Story

    My interest in technology started long before I discovered WordPress. Around 2014, I began learning programming and exploring different CMS platforms, always curious about how software works and how ideas turn into real products.

    When I found WordPress in 2016, everything clicked. I started building websites, but it wasn’t long before I became more interested in what was happening behind the scenes. I wanted to understand how plugins extend WordPress, how themes work, how Core is structured, and how such a large open-source project is built and maintained.

    That curiosity eventually became both my passion and my profession. Today, I focus on building WordPress plugins and practical solutions that simplify complex tasks for non-technical users. The most rewarding part of my work is knowing that something I’ve built can help someone solve a problem without needing technical knowledge.

    As I grew with WordPress, contributing back felt like a natural next step. I enjoy contributing through testing, bug reporting, patch reviews, translations, plugin development, community discussions, and wherever my skills can be useful. I also enjoy attending WordCamps, local Meetups, and Contributor Days, where I can learn from other contributors, collaborate, and be part of the community that continues to inspire me.

    For me, WordPress is more than a platform—it’s an ecosystem of people who believe in sharing knowledge, solving problems together, and making the web more accessible for everyone.

    Badges

    CODE
    3 badges
    Core Contributor '26 Pattern Author '26 Plugin Developer
    CONTENT
    2 badges
    Photo Contributor '26 WordPress.tv Contributor '26
    POLYGLOTS
    2 badges
    Translation Contributor '26 Translation Editor '26

    Current Job

    Founder at RicWork | WordPress Plugin Developer
    Oct 2016 – Present
    RicWork · Full-time
    Founder of RicWork, building self-hosted WordPress plugins, developer tools, and open-source solutions that simplify complex tasks and make WordPress more accessible for non-technical users.

    Key Accomplishments

    Sharing knowledge and learning from the community through WordCamps, Meetups, and Contributor Days.
    Continuously learning and experimenting with modern WordPress development practices.
    Contributing to WordPress through testing, translations, feedback, and community collaboration.
    Making WordPress easier to use for non-technical users through practical solutions.
    Building self-hosted WordPress plugins that solve real-world problems.

    Recent impact

    Score weights high-impact work (commits, releases, approved translations, props) at 3x routine activity.

    Last 30 days
    2contributions
    high1
    medium1
    score4
    Last 90 days
    54contributions
    high19
    medium35
    score92
    Last 12 months
    59contributions
    high23
    medium36
    score105

    Team focus

    Share of contributions across teams during the last 365 days

    WordPress releases

    Contributed to 1 release
    • 7.1

    Time commitment

    15 hours per week
    • On my own time 15 hrs/wk

    Contributions

    Type
    September 2026
    Sep 18 Fri · 18:54
    Meta med
    Wrote a comment on the post Thank You to the WordPress 7.1 Test Contributors, on the site Make WordPress Test:
    Thank you @huzaifaalmesbah and the entire Test Team for recognizing the contributions of everyone involved…
    August 2026
    Aug 27 Thu · 20:35
    Polyglots high
    Reviewed 1 string on translate.wordpress.org.
    Aug 20 Thu · 00:27
    Meta high
    Received props from @amykamala in Slack:
    Props to @softglaze, @mdridipu, @ugyensupport, @pbiron, @azharderaiya, @audrasjb, @dhavalkapadane, @mohkatz, @lumiblog, @eboxnet, @n8finch, @rcorrales, @threadi,…
    Aug 18 Tue · 01:49
    Training med
    Created issue #3611 in the WordPress/Learn repository:
    Bengali Course Translation for "Community meeting etiquette"
    Aug 18 Tue · 01:46
    Training med
    Created issue #3610 in the WordPress/Learn repository:
    Bengali translation for "Meeting Structure: Running, Closing and Follow-up"
    Aug 18 Tue · 01:43
    Training med
    Created issue #3609 in the WordPress/Learn repository:
    Bengali translation for "Meeting Structure: Planning and Opening"
    Aug 17 Mon · 21:40
    Training med
    Created issue #3608 in the WordPress/Learn repository:
    Bengali translation for "How to find help with WordPress"
    Aug 17 Mon · 21:22
    Training med
    Created issue #3607 in the WordPress/Learn repository:
    Bengali translation for "How to use headings for accessibility and SEO"
    Aug 17 Mon · 20:37
    Training med
    Created issue #3606 in the WordPress/Learn repository:
    Bengali translation for "How to improve SEO rankings"
    Aug 17 Mon · 16:52
    Polyglots med
    Suggested 24 strings on translate.wordpress.org.

    Developer

    1 plugin

    Photos

    4 contributions

    View all 4 photos in the Photo Directory

    Plugins

    2 favorites

    Translations

    1 locale
    bn_BD বাংলা (Bengali) Plugins Translation Editor Translation Contributor

    Translation editor for 1 project.

    Ric Ultimate Cookie Consent

    Contributed translations to 4 projects.

    Learn WordPress WordPress Plugin Directory WordPress.org Ric Ultimate Cookie Consent

    View all on translate.wordpress.org