How to be a good member.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

WPFolks exists to connect WordPress professionals. These guidelines help us maintain a community where everyone feels welcome, respected, and able to do their best work.

Our Core Principles

Community Guidelines

What to post

• Plugin and theme launches, updates, and milestones
• WordCamp talks, meetup recaps, and event announcements
• Technical tips, tutorials, and performance wins
• Questions about WordPress development
• Build-in-public updates and progress reports
• Job opportunities and freelance availability

What not to post

• Spam, affiliate links, or low-effort promotional content
• Content unrelated to WordPress or web development
• Political or religious debates
• Negative reviews of competitors or personal grievances
• NSFW content of any kind

Plugin & Theme Submissions

When submitting a plugin or theme to the showcase:

• You must be the author or have explicit permission from the author
• The plugin must be listed on wordpress.org or have a verifiable website
• Descriptions must be accurate — don't overstate features or compatibility
• Upvote manipulation (fake accounts, vote rings) will result in removal and a ban

Folks TV (Videos, Series, Courses)

Folks TV is a curated library of WordPress videos linked from YouTube and WordPress.tv. The video itself stays on the source platform. WPFolks adds the index, notes, attachments, watch progress, playlists, series, and courses around it.

What to submit

• WordPress-related videos: talks, tutorials, deep-dives, release walkthroughs, product demos, build-in-public recaps, panel discussions.
• Source must be YouTube or WordPress.tv. Other platforms are not supported yet.
• Audio must be clear. English-language is preferred, or include accurate captions in the source video.
• Pick the correct Category and Type when submitting. This drives discovery and badges.

What not to submit

• Affiliate-bait, dropshipping clickbait, or videos whose primary purpose is to sell an unrelated product.
• Re-uploads of someone else's talk without their permission, even when properly credited.
• Videos older than 18 months that are no longer accurate for the current WordPress version. The Outdated flag exists for this.
• Auto-generated content, low-effort screen recordings without commentary, or videos behind paywalls.

Speakers and attribution

• Always tag the actual presenters as Speakers. If a folk is on WPFolks, link their profile. This earns them the Presenter badges.
• Don't tag yourself as a speaker on videos you didn't present. Misattribution is treated like score manipulation.
• Submitting a video doesn't make you the presenter. The Presenter and Featured Folk badges go to the people on camera, not the curator.

Notes, timestamps, and attachments

• Notes should add real value: chapter timestamps, key takeaways, related links. Drive-by "Great talk!" notes will be removed.
• Attachments (slides, code samples, demo repos) must belong to the talk and be safe to open. No malware, no tracking shorteners.
• Timestamps must point to real moments in the video. Bogus timestamps that send viewers to the wrong place are abuse.

Playlists and series

• Playlists are personal collections. Series are ordered, narrative collections (a course-like sequence, a multi-part deep-dive).
• Series titles must reflect the actual content. Don't name a series after a keyword to game search.
• Unlisted playlists are URL-only. They will not appear in any public listing. Use them for in-progress drafts or private references.

Courses

• Courses are admin-reviewed. Submit a complete, ordered curriculum, not a placeholder.
• The author must hold the rights to all included videos, or all videos must be public talks the author is licensed to organize.
• Course certificates carry the author's name. Treat that as a public endorsement and curate accordingly.

Voting and weekly picks

• One vote per folk per video. Brigading, vote rings, or asking off-platform groups to upvote your videos will trigger removal of the votes and a strike.
• The Weekly Pick is admin-curated from the highest-signal videos of the week. You can't apply for it. Quality talks rise on their own.

Job Board Rules

• All jobs must be WordPress-related
• Include honest salary ranges when possible
• No MLM schemes, "equity-only" offers, or unpaid internships disguised as jobs
• Job posters must represent the actual hiring company
• Listings are free and live for 30 days

Profile & Identity

• Use your real name or established professional handle
• Don't impersonate other community members or public figures
• Profile information should be accurate and current
• "Available for hire" should reflect your actual availability

Enforcement

Violations of these guidelines will be handled with progressive action:

• First violation: A private warning from our moderation team
• Second violation: Temporary suspension (7 days) with an explanation
• Severe or repeated violations: Permanent removal from the platform

We review every report carefully and aim to respond within 48 hours. Context matters — honest mistakes are treated differently from intentional abuse.

Reporting

If you see content that violates these guidelines, please report it using the flag button on any post, plugin, or profile. You can also email our moderation team directly at moderation@wpfolks.org. All reports are confidential.

These guidelines are a living document. We update them based on community feedback and evolving needs. If you have suggestions, reach out on the community feed with #guidelines or email us.

Child safety

We have zero tolerance for child sexual abuse and exploitation. Read the Child Safety Standards, which explains what is prohibited, how to report it, and who to contact.