OpenHatch - Projects

Q: I'd like to participate. How do I begin?
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  You can find the feature tracker at http://ocportal.com/tracker (uses the same login details as ocportal.com), subversion trunk is http://ocportal.com:81/svn/svn/4.2.x (don't let the "4.2.x" fool you, it's trunk!) and plenty of development discussion in a dedicated section of the forum http://ocportal.com/forum/forumview/misc/developing.htm
  Addons and themes are especially valued, which make good self-contained projects to tackle. Guidance for making addons can be found in the developer forum linked above, whilst theming has its own forum here http://ocportal.com/forum/forumview/misc/themeing.htm
  
  — Chris Warburton (Warbo) · 6 years ago
- [X] Add an answer
  Tip:
  
  Talk about diverse kinds of contributions. Include URLs if relevant (we'll automatically linkify them).
  
  Examples:
  
  Here's how to download and patch our codes…
  
  Read about our death-defying mailing list and momentous IRC channel at http://lobstermag.net.
Q: Other than writing code, how can I contribute?
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  Spread the word!
  
  ocPortal is an incredibly comprehensive Website engine, and pretty easy to use too, but it's not widely known, or is often dismissed as an option simply because people don't know much about it. If you've had a good experience with ocPortal, please let people know (when appropriate) and if you find someone who looks like they'd benefit from using ocPortal, point them in our direction! There's a lively forum thread going on about this sort of activity http://ocportal.com/forum/topicview/misc/lets-spread-a-word.htm
  
  — Chris Warburton (Warbo) · 6 years ago
- [X] Describe a task
  Further info
  Tip:
  
  Discuss documentation, testing, webmastering, and/or publicity.
  
  Include URLs if relevant (we'll automatically linkify them).
  
  Example:
  
  We need people to download version 0.4.5 and make sure the frobulator still frobulates correctly.
Q: What's a good bug for a newcomer to tackle?
- [X] Describe an issue
  Further info
  Tip:
  
  Many projects have good small tasks that can teach newcomers how the project works. Now's your chance to share one of them!
  
  Include URLs if relevant (we'll automatically linkify them).
  
  Example:
  
  Someone could improve the photo upload dialog box so that it lets you resize the photo before sending it to the web.
Q: What is a bug or issue with ocPortal that you've been putting off, neglecting, or just plain avoiding?
- [X] Describe an issue
  What makes the situation sub-optimal?
  Examples:
  
  I don't know how to get started with internationalizing my app.
  
  Bug 392 about printing was filed five years ago, and I don't even know if printing still works.
  
  I want help from a C coder writing a Maildir patch for Alpine.
  
  Note:
  
  If this issue was formally filed on the web, be sure to include the URL.