Introducing Work Time by WPKitchen

Season 2 — A Subsidized Workspace Program for WordPress Contributors

Every summer in Pakistan brings an invisible challenge for WordPress contributors.

Extreme heat, unreliable electricity, and a lack of suitable workspaces can make it difficult for contributors to focus on their work, participate in community activities, and contribute consistently to WordPress.

WPKitchen created Work Time to address this challenge by providing subsidized coworking access for WordPress contributors in Faisalabad, Pakistan.

Through practical community programs, WPKitchen supports nourishment, connection, and participation. Work Time focuses on providing contributors with a suitable environment to work, learn, collaborate, and strengthen the WordPress ecosystem.

Our Local Community

Our local freelancers and WordPress community includes more than 500 active freelancers, providing a strong foundation for contributor development and community participation.

The coworking space we partner with has seating capacity for approximately 80 professionals. This existing infrastructure gives us an opportunity to support WordPress contributors without building new facilities.

Work Time prioritizes contributors who want to participate in WordPress projects, develop their skills, collaborate with peers, and contribute to the wider community.

Season 1: April–September 2026

During its first six months, Work Time combined subsidized workspace support with opportunities for WordPress contribution, learning, and collaboration.

Six Months of Impact

• 5,235 translations approved
• 83 photos approved
• 7 monthly in-person contributor meetings (One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven)
• 3 courses completed by contributors
• 1 new WordPress plugin created: Contributors Team by WPKitchen
• 1 community meetup — Photos + Video
• 8 interviews conducted

One significant milestone was the growth of Jetpack Urdu translation coverage from 8% to 44%, an increase of 36 percentage points.

These results demonstrate the contribution and learning activities documented during Season 1.

The workspace was the environment. The contributions were the outcome.

Introducing Season 2: November 2026–April 2027

Building on Season 1, WPKitchen proposes continuing Work Time for six months, from November 2026 through April 2027.

The goal is to provide WordPress contributors with continued access to a practical workspace where they can contribute to WordPress, learn from one another, collaborate on projects, and participate more consistently in the community.

Season 2 will initially support 10 WordPress contributors, with the possibility of expanding to 13 participants if additional funding becomes available.

Season 2: Sponsorship Request

• Program period: November 2026–April 2027
• Duration: 6 months
• Initial capacity: 10 contributors
• Potential expansion: Up to 13 contributors, subject to additional funding
• Sponsor contribution: $97 per contributor per month
• Monthly sponsorship target: $970
• Total sponsorship request: $5,820

Calculation: 10 contributors × $97 × 6 months = $5,820.

Sponsors can discuss monthly, quarterly, or one-time payment arrangements with WPKitchen.

What Work Time Provides

Work Time aims to give contributors access to:

• A suitable professional workspace
• Reliable electricity and working facilities
• Opportunities for peer learning and collaboration
• A supportive environment for WordPress contribution
• Regular contributor meetings and community participation

Accountability and Reporting

WPKitchen plans to provide sponsors with:

• Monthly contribution and participation reports
• Documentation of workspace and community activities
• Updates on contributor progress and program impact
• Photos, testimonials, and relevant program highlights
• Monthly contributor meetings

These reports will help sponsors understand how workspace support contributes to participation and measurable activity in the WordPress ecosystem.

Help Us Continue Work Time

Season 1 established a foundation for supporting WordPress contributors through subsidized workspace and community participation. Season 2 aims to build on that progress and provide continued opportunities for contributors in Faisalabad.

We are inviting community-minded sponsors to help sustain this program.

A sponsorship of $97 per contributor per month will support the proposed workspace program for an initial cohort of 10 contributors. The total sponsorship target for six months is $5,820.

Interested in sponsoring Work Time Season 2?

Visit wpkitchen.com/contact to discuss sponsorship opportunities.

Your support can help WordPress contributors access a place to work, collaborate with peers, develop their skills, and continue contributing to WordPress.

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WPKitchen

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