Moses Cursor Ssebunya (@mosescursor) – WordPress user profile

Bio

I’m a website developer and WordPress enthusiast from Uganda. I have a strong passion for sharing knowledge and excel at creating visually appealing websites that combine design and coding expertise. I’m also a multilingual translator and skilled technical writer, making complex concepts easy to understand for a global audience. I’m committed to ensuring quality through rigorous system testing for top-notch performance. My dedication to excellence and active involvement in the tech community make me a valuable contributor to the ever-changing digital landscape. I’m a digital artisan shaping user-friendly experiences and bridging language gaps.”

Contribution History:
> Test Team Rep (2025-2026)
> Photos Team Mod (2025 – to date)
> Community Events Supporter (2025 to date)
> Training Contributor
> WPCredits Mentor (2025)

■ Other Involvements
‣ WordPress 6.9 “Gene”
‣ WordPress 6.8 “Cecil”

WordCamp Contributions
+ WordCamp Kampala 2026 (Organizing Team)
+ WordCamp Mukono, 2026 (Lead Organizer)
+ WordCamp Masaka, Central Region, Uganda 2026 (Mentor)
+ WordPress Campus Connect University of Uyo (Mentor)
+ WordCamp Asia, 2026 (Organizing Team)
+ WordCamp Uyo 2025 – (Mentor)
+ WordCamp Lira 2025 – (Mentor + Attendee)
+ WordCamp Masaka 2025 – (Speaker + Volunteer+ Attendee)
+ Uganda Website Competitions 2025 (Mentor + Attendee)
+ WordCamp Mukono 2025 (Organizer)
+ WordCamp Nairobi 2024 (Organizer)
+ Online Payments & Delivery Summit 2024 (Organizer + Speaker)
+ WordCamp Jinja 2024 (Attendee)
+ Uganda Website Competitions 2024 (Organizer)
+ WordPress in Education Showcase Masaka 2024 (Attendee)
+ WordCamp Masaka 2023 (Volunteer + Attendee)
+ WordCamp Jinja 2023 (Iganga)
+ WordCamp Nairobi 2023 (Attendee)
+ WordCamp Kampala 2023 (Volunteer)
+ WordCamp Entebbe 2023 (Speaker)
+ WordCamp Jinja 2022 (Attendee)
+ WordCamp Kampala 2019 (Attendee)
+ WordCamp Kampala 2018 (Attendee – Twitter Media Volunteer) – 1st WordCamp attended

Recognitions:
Yoast Care Fund -> https://yoast.com/community/care-fund/recipients/moses-cursor-ssebunya/

Interests

Travel, contribution, community uplifting, giving assistance, Chat and Progress conversations

WordPress Origin Story

Embracing WordPress: My Journey from Skepticism to Advocacy

For a long time, I had my doubts about WordPress. As an IT technician and educator, I’d often heard negative things about content management systems (CMS), and WordPress being one of the most popular, was frequently the target of these criticisms. It felt like every time I turned around, someone was discouraging me from using it. This made it hard for me to consider compliance with WordPress seriously.

However, a turning point came when a good friend of mine reached out to me via social media. He saw potential where I saw limitations and took it upon himself to guide me through the basics of WordPress. Patiently, he introduced me to the platform, explaining each step and feature in detail. His guidance was like a light in the dark, helping me to see the possibilities that WordPress offered.

As I began to explore WordPress, my initial skepticism started to fade. I discovered its versatility and ease of use, and soon, I found myself enjoying the process of creating websites. From businesses to schools, churches to hospitals, I realized that WordPress could handle it all. The more I learned, the more confident I became, and my passion for WordPress grew.

Today, I am not just a user but a proud advocate for WordPress. My journey has taken me from hesitation to enthusiasm, and I now have the privilege of sharing this knowledge with others. I am honored to be a WordCamp speaker, a Meetup speaker, and a Meetup organizer, WordCamp organizer, NextGen Organizer. Through these platforms, I have the opportunity to inspire and educate others about the potential of WordPress.

This journey has taught me that sometimes, all it takes is a bit of guidance and an open mind to transform skepticism into advocacy. I am grateful for the friend who took the time to show me the way and for the community that continues to support and inspire me. WordPress has become more than just a tool; it’s a part of my mission to help others realize their digital dreams.

The Whole story is better summarized here –> https://heropress.com/essays/the-stone-that-turned-out-to-be-gold-my-wordpress-journey/

Contributions

Moses Cursor Ssebunya contributes 5 hours per week to the following teams: Accessibility, Community, Design, Documentation, Openverse, Photos, Playground, Polyglots, TV, Test, and Training.

Member Since: February 18th, 2020
Location: Mukono - Uganda
Website: mosescursor.com
GitHub: Successfulsebunya
Job Title: IT Manager - WordPress Trainer, Test Team Rep, Digital Skills Master Trainer, Mentor, Events Supporter, Website Developer, Technical Writer, Translator, Builder,
Employer: Fabrication Systems Uganda
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Contribution History

Accessibility Contributor
Community Contributor
Community Team
Core Contributor
Credits Mentor
Hosting Contributor
Meetup Organizer
Openverse Contributor
Photo Contributor
Photos Team
Plugin Developer
Test Contributor
Test Team
Theme Developer
Training Contributor
Translation Contributor
Translation Editor
WordCamp Organizer
WordCamp Speaker
WordCamp Volunteer
WordPress.tv Contributor

Activity
Plugins
Themes
Photos
Courses
Favorites
Translations

Wrote a new post, WordCamp Mukono 2026: Second Batch of Tickets Now Available, on the site WordCamp Mukono 2026:
Great news for the WordPress community! The second batch of tickets for WordCamp Mukono 2026…
3 days ago
Merged pull request #915 into WordPress/Community-Team:
Update README.md to include the Campus Connect Event
5 days ago
Closed issue #906 on the WordPress/Community-Team repository:
[Meetup] Douala, Littoral, Cameroon
1 week ago
Received props from @amykamala in Slack:
Props to @courane01, @aion11, @rahan00123, @chaion07, @jaz_on, @ravigadhiyawp, @nilambar, @marineevain, @wplmillet, @benjamingosset, @gajendrasingh, @jsmansart, @audrasjb,…
1 week ago
Created ticket #8189 on Meta Trac:
Adding a download Counter for the Photos Page
1 week ago
Submitted pull request #915 to WordPress/Community-Team:
Update README.md to include the Campus Connect Event
1 week ago
Wrote a new post, Month in Test: March 3, 2026, on the site Make WordPress Test:
Hello and welcome to another edition of Month in Test, the place where contributors of any…
1 week ago
Created ticket #64786 on Core Trac:
Adding a download Counter for the Photos Page
1 week ago
Wrote a new post, WordCamp Mukono introduces an Educators’ Track, on the site WordCamp Mukono 2026:
WordCamp Mukono 2026, happening March 13th & 14th at Murs Country Resort, Kigunga in Mukono,…
2 weeks ago
Translated 2 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
3 weeks ago
Reviewed 1 string on translate.wordpress.org.
3 weeks ago
Received props from @amykamala in Slack:
Props to @zunaid321, @aion11, @ravigadhiyawp, @jigar9998, @abduremon, @courane01, @shailu25, @faisalahammad, @huzaifaalmesbah, @noruzzaman, @369work, @Ankit K…
3 weeks ago
Wrote a new post, Introducing WordCamp Mukono 2026: Sustainable Growth, Building a Lasting WordPress Future, on the site WordCamp Central:
The WordPress community in Uganda is pleased to introduce WordCamp Mukono 2026, scheduled for March…
3 weeks ago
Translated 50 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
4 weeks ago
Reviewed 29 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
4 weeks ago
Wrote a new post, WordCamp Mukono Announces Momo Ticketing as Its Official Ticketing Partner, on the site WordCamp Mukono 2026:
WordCamp Mukono is proud to announce that Momo Ticketing is now our official ticketing solution…
4 weeks ago
Wrote a new post, Month in Test: February 8, 2026, on the site Make WordPress Test:
Hello and welcome to the 1st edition of Month in Test, the place where contributors of…
1 month ago
Created issue #1596 in the WordPress/wordcamp.org repository:
Add Ability to Search for Applicant Name in Tracker
1 month ago
Closed issue #859 on the WordPress/Community-Team repository:
[Meetup] MUZAFFARABAD(AK)
1 month ago
Closed issue #776 on the WordPress/Community-Team repository:
[Meetup] Tainan City
1 month ago
Closed issue #783 on the WordPress/Community-Team repository:
[Meetup] Layyah, Punjab, Pakistan
1 month ago
Gave props in Slack:
Props to @SirLouen for Concluding the Test Contributor Training Program and also facilitating the first…
1 month ago
Closed issue #868 on the WordPress/Community-Team repository:
[Meetup] Tbilisi
1 month ago
Closed issue #709 on the WordPress/Community-Team repository:
[Meetup] Tbilisi, Georgia
1 month ago
Closed issue #862 on the WordPress/Community-Team repository:
[Meetup] New York City
1 month ago
Wrote a comment on the post 2026 Big Picture Goals: Our Focus on Meetups, on the site Make WordPress Community:
The things I love. I would love to participate on this. I'd be happy to…
1 month ago
Gave props in Slack:
Props to @dd32 for the prompt and timely response and support on meta-wordcamp tickets
1 month ago
Closed issue #816 on the WordPress/Community-Team repository:
[Meetup] Shanghai
1 month ago
Wrote a new post, Week in Test: January 27, 2026, on the site Make WordPress Test:
Hello and welcome to another edition of Week in Test, the place where contributors of any…
1 month ago
Created issue #2150 in the WordPress/Documentation-Issue-Tracker repository:
[HelpHub] Github links added at the bottom are not working
2 months ago
Closed issue #788 on the WordPress/Community-Team repository:
[Meetup] Faisalabad
2 months ago
Closed issue #789 on the WordPress/Community-Team repository:
[Meetup] Faisalabad , Punjab , Pakistan
2 months ago
Closed issue #790 on the WordPress/Community-Team repository:
[Meetup] Faisalabad
2 months ago
Closed issue #826 on the WordPress/Community-Team repository:
[Meetup] Lekki/Lagos, Nigeria
2 months ago
Closed issue #818 on the WordPress/Community-Team repository:
[Meetup] Chh. Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, India
3 months ago
Closed issue #824 on the WordPress/Community-Team repository:
[Meetup] Nepalgunj
3 months ago
Pull request #94 merged into WordPress/test-handbook:
Update Test Contributor Badge requirements
3 months ago
Closed issue #800 on the WordPress/Community-Team repository:
[Meetup] Lagos
3 months ago
Closed issue #803 on the WordPress/Community-Team repository:
[Meetup] Durres, Albania
3 months ago
Closed issue #811 on the WordPress/Community-Team repository:
[Meetup] Badajoz
3 months ago
Closed issue #810 on the WordPress/Community-Team repository:
[Meetup] Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
3 months ago
Closed issue #796 on the WordPress/Community-Team repository:
[Meetup] San Francisco, California, United States
3 months ago
Closed issue #795 on the WordPress/Community-Team repository:
[Meetup] San Francisco, California, United States
3 months ago
Closed issue #787 on the WordPress/Community-Team repository:
[Meetup] Heredia
3 months ago
Closed issue #771 on the WordPress/Community-Team repository:
[Meetup] Gainesville, GA, USA
3 months ago
Mentioned in [61360] on WordPress SVN:
Posts, Post Types: Only set default title for custom post types if they have title support.
3 months ago
Created issue #2114 in the WordPress/Documentation-Issue-Tracker repository:
[HelpHub] Broken Images on Post Template block
3 months ago
Submitted pull request #94 to WordPress/test-handbook:
Update Test Contributor Badge requirements
4 months ago
Closed issue #778 on the WordPress/Community-Team repository:
[Meetup] Tbilisi
4 months ago
Pull request #2878 merged into WordPress/wordpress-playground:
Update footer labels in localization file
4 months ago