The WordPress Training Team has published its monthly roundup for October 2026. If you use WordPress, teach it or want to learn it for free, this update shows what is coming to the Learn WordPress platform. Here is a simple summary of the main points.
What is the WordPress Training Team?
The Training Team is a group of volunteer contributors in the WordPress project. They create, review and translate the free lessons, courses and workshops on Learn WordPress. Once a month they post a roundup of what they finished and what they are working on. This one was published on 4 October 2026 on the official Make WordPress Team Updates blog.
Main highlights from the October 2026 update
1. First German-language course cohort is complete
The Learn WordPress DACH team (German-speaking community) finished its first cohort of the course “Starten mit WordPress”. The course ran for seven weeks with seven live sessions. Every session had two facilitators and a prepared lesson plan, and participants could ask questions in Slack between the sessions. In the last session, each participant presented a website that they had built themselves. The Training Team called it a good model for other language communities to learn from.
2. A new course on AI literacy
A contributor created a new course called AI Literacy Through WordPress. It is meant to teach the basics of AI for people who feel that AI is everywhere and do not know where to start. The team suggests that after finishing it, learners continue with a second course called AI-Powered WordPress for a deeper look.
3. Cleaning up outdated handbook content
The team has started a big project to find outdated content in its own Training Team handbook and update it. Old instructions confuse new contributors, so this clean-up should make it easier to join and help.
4. Better support for many languages
The team is working on testing a multi-language plugin. They also decided to reorganise all the translated content so that the Learn WordPress website becomes easier to use for people around the world. They promised to share more news soon.
What the team did in September
- They held 5 team meetings. Until now the team representatives have led the weekly meetings, but the role will go to new team admins who want to facilitate.
- They held the fifth Office Hours meeting on 26 September. The next one is planned for October, and the date will be announced.
Project status in numbers
The update also shares how many tasks are open and how many were completed.
| Open work | Active tickets |
|---|---|
| Content ready for review | 9 |
| Feedback awaiting validation | 44 |
| Topics awaiting vetting | 4 |
| Validated feedback awaiting a fix | 27 |
| Translations ready to review | 26 |
| Completed in September | Count |
|---|---|
| Closed feedback tasks | 17 |
| Translated content | 22 |
| Translations in progress | 14 |
| Workshops completed | 0 |
The numbers show that most of the work in the team is reviewing, fixing and translating existing material, not only writing new lessons.
Why this update matters to you
- Beginners: More free learning material is coming, including AI lessons, and more of it in other languages.
- Site owners and bloggers: The AI courses can help you understand the tools that are now showing up in WordPress.
- Teachers and community leaders: The German cohort is an example of how to run a structured, live, small-group course for a local community.
- Translators: Over 20 translated lessons were completed, and 26 are waiting for review, so help is always needed.
How to start learning or get involved
- Visit learn.wordpress.org and create a free account to track your progress.
- Pick a course that fits your level, for example the new AI literacy course if you are curious about AI.
- If you want to help, join the #training channel on the WordPress Slack. Contributors there review content, translate lessons and help with tasks on GitHub.
Frequently asked questions
Is Learn WordPress free?
Yes. The lessons, courses and workshops on Learn WordPress are free to use.
What is the new AI course about?
It is called “AI Literacy Through WordPress” and it teaches the basics of AI for beginners. The Training Team recommends the “AI-Powered WordPress” course as a next step.
Can I help translate WordPress lessons?
Yes. The Training Team is looking for translators and reviewers. You can ask how to start in the #training channel on the WordPress Slack.
How often does the Training Team publish updates?
The team posts a roundup every month on the Make WordPress Team Updates blog.
Final thoughts
The October 2026 update shows a team that is growing its courses, adding AI topics, fixing old content and working to reach more languages. If you want to learn WordPress at no cost, this is a good time to start. For more guides on websites and technology, visit our Tech section.