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Wes Theron

Instructional Designer at Automattic

@west7 joined May 2021

github.com/westnz Slack: @westnz

    Bio

    I am an Instructional Designer for the WordPress open-source project sponsored by Automattic. I am a strong supporter of the open-source movement. I have a background in education and content development. I am a husband, father, dreamer and lifelong learner.

    Interests

    Family, travelling, learning, outdoor activities, biographies and languages.

    Badges

    CODE
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    Core Contributor '22 Pattern Author '23
    CONTENT
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    Documentation Contributor '23 WordPress.tv Contributor '23
    COMMUNITY
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    WordCamp Volunteer '24
    PRACTICE
    2 badges
    Training Contributor '21 Training Team '23

    Current Job

    Instructional Designer
    Present
    Automattic

    Recent impact

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

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    Last 90 days
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    Last 12 months
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    WordPress releases

    Contributed to 3 releases
    • 6.8
    • 6.0
    • 5.9

    Time commitment

    Five for the Future sponsors

    Contributions

    Type
    April 2026
    Apr 09 Thu · 21:39
    Training med
    Closed issue #3408 on the WordPress/Learn repository:
    Feedback - Lesson "Introduction to WordPress" missing link for one of the…
    Apr 02 Thu · 10:24
    Meta high
    Wrote a new course, Początkujący użytkownik WordPressa, on the site Learn WordPress:
    Rozpocznij swoją przygodę z WordPressem dzięki naszemu kursowi dla początkujących! Poznaj podstawy tworzenia i zarządzania…
    March 2026
    Mar 26 Thu · 01:10
    Documentation med
    Created issue #2206 in the WordPress/Documentation-Issue-Tracker repository:
    [HelpHub] What’s the difference between WordPress.org and WordPress.com?
    July 2025
    Jul 23 Wed · 07:50
    Meta med
    Wrote a comment on the post Brainstorm & Table Lead – WordCamp US 2025 Contributor Day, on the site Make WordPress Training:
    Hey Muhibul, I’m happy to step in and co-lead with Jonathan if the other contributor…
    Jul 07 Mon · 07:33
    Meta high
    Wrote a new course, Osnovni WordPress kurs, on the site Learn WordPress Test:
    Embark on your WordPress journey with our beginner-friendly course! Learn the essentials of creating and…
    May 2025
    May 30 Fri · 10:15
    Meta high
    Assigned as a presenter on the Learn WordPress tutorial, Pagbuo ng Home Page Gamit ang Block Theme:
    In this tutorial, we will build a home page using a block theme without any…
    March 2025
    Mar 25 Tue · 03:38
    Training med
    Closed issue #3115 on the WordPress/Learn repository:
    Feedback - Migrated tutorials not displaying videos
    Mar 10 Mon · 19:58
    Training med
    Created issue #3115 in the WordPress/Learn repository:
    Feedback - Migrated tutorials not displaying videos
    January 2025
    Jan 14 Tue · 03:15
    Training med
    Closed issue #3074 on the WordPress/Learn repository:
    Problem with Quiz Reesponses
    December 2024
    Dec 22 Sun · 20:33
    Meta med
    Completed the course Beginner WordPress Designer on learn.wordpress.org

    Completed courses

    15 completed

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