Kel Santiago-Pilarski
@kel-dc on WordPress.org, @Kel Santiago-Pilarski on Slack
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Contributions Sponsored
- Member Since: August 6th, 2014
- GitHub: kspilarski
- Employer: Automattic
Contribution History
Kel Santiago-Pilarski’s badges:- Community Contributor
- Community Team
- Core Contributor
- Photo Contributor
- Translation Contributor
- Translation Editor
- WordCamp Organizer
- WordCamp Speaker
- WordPress.tv Contributor
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Created issue #2 in the WordPress/wporg-contributor-dashboard repository:
Move Contributor Dashboard to WordPress.org infrastructure -
Created issue #1 in the WordPress/wporg-contributor-dashboard repository:
Translate the Contributor Dashboard -
Wrote a comment on the post The Contributor Dashboard Pilot is Live: What’s Next?, on the site WordPress.org Project:
Do you think there is something we could learn here from Linux Insights? https://insights.linuxfoundation.org/ Good… -
Wrote a new post, The Contributor Dashboard Pilot is Live: What’s Next?, on the site WordPress.org Project:
Building on the initial project thread, the Contributor Dashboard pilot is now live, marking an… -
Made 4 updates to handbook pages on Make WordPress.
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Wrote a new handbook page, Contributor Dashboard Pilot, on the site Make WordPress:
This page provides additional background and implementation details for the Contributor Dashboard Pilot. It explains… -
Wrote a new handbook page, Contributor Dashboard, on the site Make WordPress:
The Contributor Dashboard is an initiative designed to make contributions across WordPress.org more visible, understandable,… -
Wrote a new post, New: Request a video message from Matt for your WordCamp, on the site Make WordPress Community:
We’ve seen an uptick in requests for recorded video messages from Matt for WordCamps and… -
Wrote a comment on the post Project Thread: Contributor Dashboard Pilot Project, on the site WordPress.org Project:
Hey Piermario, thanks so much for your interest, and apologies for the slow public follow-up… -
Updated a handbook page on Make WordPress Community.
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Wrote a new handbook page, Sponsor Vetting Process, on the site Make WordPress Community:
Sponsor vetting ensures that companies sponsoring WordPress events comply with GPL requirements and WordPress trademark… -
Translated 41 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
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Wrote a new post, Project Thread: Contributor Dashboard Pilot Project, on the site WordPress.org Project:
A Contributor Dashboard Pilot is underway within the WordPress project, building on previous community work,… -
Closed issue #86 on the WordPress/WPCredits-Tracker repository:
Add a step to the mentor onboarding process -
Joined the organizing team for WordCamp Slovenia
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Made 3 updates to handbook pages on Make WordPress Design.
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Made 6 updates to handbook pages on Make WordPress Design.
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Translated 41 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
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Translated 1 string on translate.wordpress.org.
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Translated 16 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
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Completed the course WordPress Credits Mentor’s Course on learn.wordpress.org
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Joined the organizing team for WordCamp Europe 2026
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Updated a handbook page on Make WordPress Community.
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Updated a handbook page on Make WordPress Community.
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Wrote a comment on the post Domain Redirect Request, on the site Make WordPress Systems:
Thanks so much! -
Wrote a new post, Domain Redirect Request, on the site Make WordPress Systems:
These two domains have just been registered: wordpresscampusconnect.org and wpcampusconnect.org. Please redirect them to the… -
Translated 4 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
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Wrote a comment on the post Proposal: Segmenting Learning Pathway courses for better engagement, on the site Make WordPress Training:
I agree with the benefits of shorter courses. To add to the points shared in… -
Started mentoring WordCamp Kraków, Poland 2025
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Posted a reply to Change color of triangle icon on FAQ page, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hey Vas, you can add an HTML block and add the code below, then replace… -
Posted a reply to Starting Page says “empty template front page”, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Awesome! You're most welcome! :) Have a great rest of your day. -
Posted a reply to Funzioni di twenty twenty four, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi @pakipress, thanks for sharing those details and screenshots. If I’m understanding correctly, in the… -
Posted a reply to Starting Page says “empty template front page”, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hey there @cathyfamilyhome, thanks for sharing! Are you still experiencing the same issue that you… -
Posted a reply to Why bother, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Thank you for sharing your feedback @ezscope. I'm sorry to hear that your experience didn't… -
Posted a reply to lightbox deactivates automatically, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hey there @malle9, thanks for reaching out! To better understand your issue and help you… -
Posted a reply to Deaktivieren, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
It's great to hear that everything is working fine again! Based on your initial message,… -
Posted a reply to «Page List» block does not show all pages under «Parent» dropdown, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hey Martin, I’ve tried to replicate the issue, but in my testing, the Page List… -
Posted a reply to Theme Blocks, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hello @guckmada! The Twenty Twenty theme does not support full site editing (FSE). When using… -
Posted a reply to Change color of triangle icon on FAQ page, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hey there @vastzor ! You can use custom CSS to change the color of the… -
Posted a reply to «Page List» block does not show all pages under «Parent» dropdown, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hey @martinsauter! Thank you for sharing the screen recording! I tested this on my site,… -
Posted a reply to Shortcodes not working in patterns, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Yay, awesome! Glad to hear that! :) -
Posted a reply to Can pages be featured content on homepage, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
You're welcome! If you have any questions in the future, you can check out the… -
Posted a reply to Can’t access the Site Editor, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hey there @hmishkoff! Thanks for reaching out! A blank screen should not be the case… -
Posted a reply to how to use shadow under styling option, no effects when trying to use, pls help?, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hey there @priya199! To add shadow to your blocks, make sure the blocks are grouped… -
Posted a reply to Can pages be featured content on homepage, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hey @ppnsteve! As it's a page, it won't be included in the featured posts grid/slider.… -
Created issue #2966 in the WordPress/Learn repository:
Feedback - Typos in Community Lessons -
Mentioned in [59226] on WordPress SVN:
Bundled Theme: Twenty Eleven: Fix positioning to make links clickable in mobile. -
Created ticket #62117 on Core Trac:
Twenty Seventeen: Uploaded video for the header does is not displayed -
Created ticket #62116 on Core Trac:
Twenty Twenty-Two: the sub submenu is hidden on the right of the screen -
Created ticket #62008 on Core Trac:
Twenty Eleven: Previous and Next links are not clickable in Mobile ...
Total photo contributions: 3
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Completed Courses
Total completed courses: 10
- WordPress Credits Mentor's Course December 11, 2025
- Community team Program Supporter tasks October 23, 2024
- Community team Supporter basics October 23, 2024
- Basic principles of conflict resolution June 24, 2024
- Writing in the WordPress voice June 24, 2024
- Getting Started With WordPress: Get Familiar June 23, 2024
- Getting Started With WordPress: Get Set Up June 23, 2024
- Community meeting etiquette June 23, 2024
- How decisions are made in the WordPress project June 23, 2024
- Open source basics and WordPress June 23, 2024


