Jenni McKinnon (@ninianepress) – WordPress user profile

Bio

I’m a long-time web and WordPress developer, and digital marketer. I started learning web development when I was 10 years old.

It didn’t take me long at all to start developing WordPress sites when the project finally came on the scene. I ended up building sites for clients and provided them with marketing services because I noticed the need for it.

Presently, my focus has been on copywriting for WordPress, WooCommerce, and web technology as well as being a self-sponsored, active contributor to the WordPress project.

These days when I’m not WordPress-ing, you can typically find me trying to find an additional hobby (and wondering if that’s even needed), kickboxing, enjoying the rain, or (hopefully!) catching up on my long reading list.

Interests

WordPress.org, nature, writing, reading, brain storming, kickboxing, and personal growth.

WordPress Origin Story

I found WordPress’ predecessor, b2/cafelog, and I thought it was wonderful. But, I figured it would be a while before I could use it reliably. In the summer of 2003 after the project was forked earlier that year and it became WordPress, I took a look at some websites that used it to see what it was all about. I ended up hyperventilating because I thought it was mind-blowing; I was so excited to start using it.

Why was I so thrilled?

Although I’m particularly nostalgic about the old days of the internet with GeoCities sites, I had dreamed of being able to do so much more when developing websites. But, I didn’t have time to invest in creating projects like that. When WordPress came along, it was exactly what I was wishing for and it was easy enough to set up. For me, it felt like being fast-forwarded into the future of the internet.

Not only that, but it was inspiring to think that anyone could set up a WordPress site and share their voice with the world; it has been something I struggled with in the past, and it’s still an incredibly important freedom to me.

I have loved WordPress ever since. But, it wasn’t until its co-founder, Matt Mullenweg, was rumoured to have declined an acquisition offer for Automattic (and WordPress.com) in 2007 that I became fully invested in it with clients. I was worried about WordPress’ decline since, at the time, open source projects often fell to the wayside quite quickly. Since Mullenweg had voiced his long-term commitment with WordPress, it provided me with confidence to go all in on using WordPress.

Even though my work and life has evolved over the years, WordPress has been a constant for me that I cherish alongside the long-running TV show: The Simpsons. No matter how life changed, WordPress was always there, waiting for me to dig in and have fun developing and writing.

Although I had sporadically contributed a bit over the years, it has been a long-time dream of mine to be an active contributor to the project; I’m thrilled that I finally started in the summer of 2021.

Contributions

Jenni McKinnon contributes 10 hours per week to the following teams: Community, Documentation, Marketing, and Training.

Member Since: January 15th, 2012
Location: Canada
Website: wpprose.com
GitHub: jennimckinnon
Job Title: Founder and CEO
Employer: WP Pros(e)
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Contribution History

Documentation Contributor
Documentation Team
Marketing Contributor
Marketing Team

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Favorites

Wrote a comment on the post Online monthly Docs Team Contributor Day February 27, 2024, on the site Make WordPress Documentation:
+make.wordpress.org/training/ +make.wordpress.org/marketing/ +make.wordpress.org/community/ +make.wordpress.org/support/ +make.wordpress.org/core/
2 days ago
Wrote a new post, Online monthly Docs Team Contributor Day February 27, 2024, on the site Make WordPress Documentation:
The Documentation Team holds an online, monthly Contributor Day on the fourth Tuesday of every…
4 days ago
Gave props in Slack:
Props to @bernard0omnisend for running his first awesome Marketing meeting today! :tada: :heart: :raised_hands: :hero:…
6 days ago
Created issue #1447 in the WordPress/Documentation-Issue-Tracker repository:
Contributor Day — February 27, 2024
6 days ago
Created issue #360 in the WordPress/Marketing-Team repository:
2024/01/30 Marketing Team meeting and weekly planning Meeting prep
6 days ago
Wrote a new post, Online monthly Docs Team Contributor Day January 30, 2024, on the site Make WordPress Documentation:
The Documentation Team holds an online, monthly Contributor Day on the fourth Tuesday of every…
1 week ago
Closed issue #1382 on the WordPress/Documentation-Issue-Tracker repository:
Contributor Day — November 28, 2023
1 week ago
Created issue #1445 in the WordPress/Documentation-Issue-Tracker repository:
Contributor Day — January 30, 2024
1 week ago
Wrote a comment on the post Agenda for Docs Team meeting January 23, 2024, on the site Make WordPress Documentation:
Something else that needs to be mentioned is that the call for mentors and mentees…
2 weeks ago
Wrote a comment on the post Agenda for Docs Team meeting January 23, 2024, on the site Make WordPress Documentation:
Please also mention in the open floor part of the meeting (if I don't) that…
2 weeks ago
Wrote a new post, Agenda for Docs Team meeting January 9, 2024, on the site Make WordPress Documentation:
The next meeting is scheduled with the following details: When: Tuesday, 23 January 2024, 02:00 PM UTC…
2 weeks ago
Created issue #1440 in the WordPress/Documentation-Issue-Tracker repository:
Docs Team Slack onboarding message when you join the channel
2 weeks ago
Created issue #355 in the WordPress/Marketing-Team repository:
Marketing Team Slack onboarding message when you join the channel
2 weeks ago
Created issue #354 in the WordPress/Marketing-Team repository:
2024/01/23 Marketing Team meeting and weekly planning Meeting prep
2 weeks ago
Created issue #348 in the WordPress/Marketing-Team repository:
WordCamp Asia 2024: Marketing Table Lead Nomination – Contributor Day
3 weeks ago
Created issue #346 in the WordPress/Marketing-Team repository:
2024/01/16 Marketing Team meeting and weekly planning Meeting prep
3 weeks ago
Received props from @milana_cap in Slack:
props to @ninianepress for facilitating the docs meeting, she's jediing it :heart:
4 weeks ago
Wrote a new post, Agenda for Docs Team meeting December 5, 2023, on the site Make WordPress Documentation:
The next meeting is scheduled with the following details: When: Tuesday, 9 January 2024, 02:00 PM UTC…
4 weeks ago
Wrote a comment on the post Election process and nominations for MakeWP Marketing Team Reps 2024, on the site Make WordPress.org Marketing:
I nominated Meagan because she’s definitely adept at organizing WordCamps, understands WordPress (and our community)…
2 months ago
Wrote a comment on the post Election process and nominations for MakeWP Marketing Team Reps 2024, on the site Make WordPress.org Marketing:
I nominate @meaganhanes
2 months ago
Wrote a new post, Summary of Docs Team meeting December 5, 2023, on the site Make WordPress Documentation:
Attendance @leonnugraha @milana_cap @ninianepress @zunaid321 @ashiquzzaman @atachibana @rashiguptaa @anandau14 @webcommsat @kenshino @javiercasares Housekeeping Where: #docs…
2 months ago
Wrote a comment on the post A Meta subproject for evaluating Matrix, on the site Make WordPress.org:
We should absolutely not migrate to Matrix. If there's concern that Slack isn't easy to…
2 months ago
Wrote a new post, Online monthly Docs Team Contributor Day November 28, 2023, on the site Make WordPress Documentation:
The Documentation Team holds an online, monthly Contributor Day on the fourth Tuesday of every…
2 months ago
Closed issue #1237 on the WordPress/Documentation-Issue-Tracker repository:
Contributor Day — October 24, 2023
2 months ago
Created issue #1382 in the WordPress/Documentation-Issue-Tracker repository:
Contributor Day — November 28, 2023
2 months ago
Wrote a new post, Agenda for Docs Team meeting November 21, 2023, on the site Make WordPress Documentation:
The next meeting is scheduled with the following details: When: Tuesday, 21 November 2023, 02:00 PM UTC…
3 months ago
Gave props in Slack:
Props to @rashiguptaa for writing the last Docs Team meeting summary! Excellent work! Thanks so…
3 months ago
Gave props in Slack:
Props to @leonnugraha for writing and publishing the Docs Team contributor day post! :tada::hero: :cookie:…
4 months ago
Wrote a new post, Summary of Docs Team meeting October 17, 2023, on the site Make WordPress Documentation:
Attendance @ninianepress @milana_cap @atachibana @cold-iron-chef @kafleg @huzaifaalmesbah @leonnugraha @anandau14 @huzaifaalmesbah @devmuhib @rashiguptaa @pekkakortelai @estelaris Housekeeping…
4 months ago
Gave props in Slack:
Props to @leonnugraha for stepping in and getting everything for last month's Docs Contributor Day…
4 months ago
Received props from @milana_cap in Slack:
props to @ninianepress for facilitating the Docs team meeting :heart: :cookie:
4 months ago
Wrote a new post, Community summit discussion notes: Revitalizing contributor teams’ leadership pipeline, on the site WordPress Community Summit:
Title of session: Revitalizing Contributor Teams' Leadership Pipeline Facilitator: @cbringmann Notetakers: @ninianepress, @peiraisotta Personal check-in…
5 months ago
Wrote a comment on the post Sustainability Chat Summary, July 28, 2023, on the site Sustainability:
I am in super support of this and I love the idea. 👏👏👏🍪
5 months ago
Received props from @peiraisotta in Slack:
Props to @ninianepress for volunteering to help me and take notes with me at the…
6 months ago
Wrote a new post, Online monthly Docs Team Contributor Day August 29, 2023, on the site Make WordPress Documentation:
The Documentation Team holds an online, monthly Contributor Day on the fourth Tuesday of every…
6 months ago
Created issue #1062 in the WordPress/Documentation-Issue-Tracker repository:
Contributor Day — 29 August, 2023
6 months ago
Gave props in Slack:
Props to @courane01 for the https://make.wordpress.org/training/2020/12/04/highlighted-posts/ on the Training blog. I consider it a work…
6 months ago
Closed issue #982 on the WordPress/Documentation-Issue-Tracker repository:
Contributor Day — 25 July, 2023
6 months ago
Wrote a comment on the post Day 19: #WP20 From Blogs to Blocks, on the site Make WordPress.org Marketing:
My wish: https://x.com/iamjennialways/status/1693665127944405449?s=61&t=jmA8WNbnoUj6zp9YgYLlCA
6 months ago
Wrote a comment on the post Day 18: #WP20 From Blogs to Blocks, on the site Make WordPress.org Marketing:
Contribute: Check out the post from the Mobile team Contribute to the Future of the…
6 months ago
Wrote a comment on the post Day 17: #WP20 From Blogs to Blocks, on the site Make WordPress.org Marketing:
Absolutely no shade to any of the other teams I'm on, but contributing to this…
6 months ago
Wrote a comment on the post Day 16: #WP20 From Blogs to Blocks, on the site Make WordPress.org Marketing:
Blog: Tell us your hopes (or fears) for the future of AI in WordPress. My…
6 months ago
Wrote a comment on the post Day 15: #WP20 From Blogs to Blocks, on the site Make WordPress.org Marketing:
Design prompt, but a haiku: I add_magic_quotes() and bloginfo(); these are my favorite_actions()
6 months ago
Wrote a comment on the post Day 14: #WP20 From Blogs to Blocks, on the site Make WordPress.org Marketing:
"Two truths and a lie" WordPress edition: 1. Every WordPress contributor I have met in…
6 months ago
Wrote a comment on the post Day 13: #WP20 From Blogs to Blocks, on the site Make WordPress.org Marketing:
I followed @milana_cap first so I'll paste her GH profile here: https://github.com/zzap
6 months ago
Wrote a comment on the post Day 12: #WP20 From Blogs to Blocks, on the site Make WordPress.org Marketing:
I know this plugin may sound boring, but considering how many times I have to…
6 months ago
Wrote a comment on the post Day 11: #WP20 From Blogs to Blocks, on the site Make WordPress.org Marketing:
My shout out: https://x.com/iamjennialways/status/1693641905005883519?s=61&t=jmA8WNbnoUj6zp9YgYLlCA
6 months ago
Wrote a comment on the post Day 10: #WP20 From Blogs to Blocks, on the site Make WordPress.org Marketing:
It's difficult to choose, but I think my favourite 6.3 feature is this one: https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/49607…
6 months ago
Wrote a comment on the post Day 9: #WP20 From Blogs to Blocks, on the site Make WordPress.org Marketing:
My favourite block art: https://x.com/iamjennialways/status/1693638912382587231?s=61&t=jmA8WNbnoUj6zp9YgYLlCA
6 months ago
Wrote a comment on the post Day 8: #WP20 From Blogs to Blocks, on the site Make WordPress.org Marketing:
Unfortunately, I personally haven't done anything WordPress-related anywhere strange or cool. If I had to…
6 months ago

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