WordPress Contributor Dashboard

Visualize and track WordPress contributor activity across the community.

This dashboard responds to long-standing community requests for better visibility into contributor journeys—how people join, participate, and grow across Make teams.

The contributor ladder framework maps activity into stages based on behavior patterns over time. It does not rank contributors or imply that some contributions matter more than others.

Key features:

Track contributions across event types
Visualize progression through contributor ladders
Identify active, at-risk, and inactive contributors
Compare year-over-year trends

Learn more in the handbook →

Last 30 days Last 90 days Last 6 months Last year All time

Include inactive users

37,290

Total Contributions

10,590

Contributors

3.5

Avg Contributions/Contributor

5,622

One-time Contributors

53% drop-off risk

Contributor Progression

Connect iRequires any of:• Forum Reply Create ≥ 1• GlotPress Translation Approved ≥ 1• Forum Topic Create ≥ 1• GlotPress Translation Suggested ≥ 1• Learn Course Complete ≥ 1• Blog Comment Create ≥ 1• Blog Post Create ≥ 1• Blog Handbook Update ≥ 1• WordCamp Attendee Add ≥ 1• GlotPress Translation Reviewed ≥ 1• WordCamp Attendee Checked In ≥ 1• WordCamp Organizer Add ≥ 1• WordCamp Speaker Add ≥ 1• WordCamp Mentor Assign ≥ 1• Slack Props Given ≥ 1• Workshop Presenter Assign ≥ 1

9,468

3458 active 6010 at risk

↓ 11% progress (~63d avg)

Contribute iRequires any of:• Forum Reply Create ≥ 5• GlotPress Translation Suggested ≥ 5• Learn Course Complete ≥ 2• Blog Comment Create ≥ 5

1,056

456 active 600 at risk

↓ 6% progress (~88d avg)

Engage iRequires any of:• GlotPress Translation Approved ≥ 5• Blog Post Create ≥ 3• Blog Comment Create ≥ 20• GlotPress Translation Reviewed ≥ 2• WordCamp Speaker Add ≥ 1• Slack Props Given ≥ 2

44 active 22 at risk

Key Insights

Average 15 days from account creation to first contribution. iDays between WordPress.org account registration and first recorded contribution.

3958 contributors active (37%). 6632 at risk. iActive: contributed in the last 30 days.
At risk: last activity was 30-90 days ago.

472 contributors with 10+ contributions (4%). iContributors who have made more than 10 contributions.

2,388 new contributors in the last 30 days. iContributors whose first recorded activity was within the last 30 days of the data period.

↓ 38% new contributors vs last year (last 90 days). iCompares users who registered AND made their first contribution within each 90-day period. This ensures a fair comparison by giving both periods the same "window of opportunity" to contribute.

First User Contribution

1 Forum Topic Create 5,562

8,993 total

2 WordCamp Attendee Add 2,111

2,867 total

3 Learn Course Complete 1,159

3,673 total

4 Forum Reply Create 982

15,031 total

5 GlotPress Translation Suggested 502

2,532 total

6 GlotPress Translation Approved 120

2,120 total

7 Blog Comment Create 46

213 total

8 WordCamp Attendee Checked In 39

1,251 total

9 WordCamp Organizer Add 26

46 total

10 Blog Post Create 22

187 total