Emre Erkan (@emre) – WordPress user profile

Bio

I am a web developer with over 25 years of experience, specializing in WordPress for the past decade. I develop themes and plugins, translate WordPress into Turkish, and organize events in the WordPress Istanbul community. I run my own company, ADA, and am happily married with two sons.

WordPress Origin Story

tl;dr
– 1996: Built my first website.
– 2003: Started a personal blog.
– 2005: Transitioned to WordPress.
– 2008: Joined the WordPress Turkey team.
– 2012: Used WordPress for various projects.
– 2015: Founded ADA, focused on WordPress services.

In 1996, as a young computer enthusiast, I created my first website with the excitement of doing something new in the web world. During a time when the internet was still a novel concept, exploring this new platform to carve out my own space and provide information to people was a fascinating experience.

In 2003, I was truly drawn to the idea of creating a personal blog where I could freely share my thoughts and experiences. It was a way for me to connect with others and express myself without any limitations. Taking those first steps, I created my own personal blog, and it opened up a whole new world for me on the internet.

In 2005, I discovered the rise of WordPress and its user-friendly interface. WordPress was gaining popularity among content management systems, and I decided to make the transition to this platform. Soon, I found myself involved in translating WordPress themes and plugins. It was a new field for me, and I eagerly embraced the opportunity to contribute to the WordPress community.

In 2008, as an active member of the WordPress community in Turkey, I joined the WordPress Turkey team. As part of this team, I took on the responsibility of translating the core of WordPress into Turkish. We worked hard to promote WordPress’s further expansion in Turkey and enhance the experience for Turkish users.

In 2012, I began using WordPress in various fields, ranging from personal websites to corporate web platforms. With the flexibility of WordPress and the wide range of plugin and theme options, we could provide our clients with highly customizable and user-friendly websites. During this time, I thoroughly enjoyed using WordPress professionally.

In 2015, fueled by my passion for WordPress, I founded my own company called ADA. ADA started offering services focused on the WordPress vertical. I specialized in designing, developing, and managing WordPress-based websites for my clients. This opportunity allowed me to provide more comprehensive services to WordPress users in Turkey.

By organizing events in the WordPress Istanbul group, I aim to foster knowledge and experience sharing among WordPress users and developers. These events facilitate the growth of the WordPress community and encourage learning from one another.

Additionally, I take pride in managing the WordPress Turkey community. We strive for the community’s growth and aim to reach more people in Turkey. As an active member of WordPress Turkey, I continue to work towards strengthening the community and supporting WordPress’s presence in Turkey.

I am still a dedicated WordPress translator and trying to contribute to making the platform accessible in Turkish.

Contributions Sponsored

Ada Digital Agency sponsors Emre Erkan to contribute 6 hours per week to the following teams: Community, Documentation, and Polyglots.

Member Since: November 8th, 2006
Location: İstanbul, Türkiye
Website: ada.agency
GitHub: emreerkan
Job Title: Founder
Employer: Ada Digital Agency
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Contribution History

Meetup Organizer
Photo Contributor
Plugin Developer
Translation Contributor
Translation Editor
WordCamp Organizer
WordCamp Speaker

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Translations

Translated 11 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
2 weeks ago
Reviewed 12 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
2 weeks ago
Wrote a comment on the post Hello Polyglots team,, on the site Translate WordPress:
Hi @tobifjellner, indeed I did some review. To unblock @auraplugin I granted PTE access. There…
2 weeks ago
Reviewed 25 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
2 weeks ago
Translated 21 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
4 weeks ago
Reviewed 134 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
4 weeks ago
Reviewed 42 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
1 month ago
Translated 2 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
1 month ago
Wrote a comment on the post I am the plugin author…, on the site Translate WordPress:
Hi @jotform, I checked the project. There are only 3 strings translated so far. Could…
2 months ago
Translated 10 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
2 months ago
Translated 7 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
2 months ago
Translated 2 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
2 months ago
Wrote a comment on the post Hello Polyglots team,, on the site Translate WordPress:
@tobifjellner PTE access granted. FYI
2 months ago
Wrote a comment on the post PTE Request for [MasterStudy LMS WordPress Plugin – for Online Courses and Education], on the site Translate WordPress:
Slack has a desktop application that you can use. We'll be very happy to have…
2 months ago
Wrote a comment on the post PTE Request for [MasterStudy LMS WordPress Plugin – for Online Courses and Education], on the site Translate WordPress:
Hello @huseyinsahinakbal, I reviewed your translations and did some change requests. Overall they are in…
2 months ago
Translated 8 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
3 months ago
Reviewed 1 string on translate.wordpress.org.
3 months ago
Translated 19 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
3 months ago
Reviewed 8 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
3 months ago
Translated 19 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
3 months ago
Wrote a comment on the post I am the plugin author…, on the site Translate WordPress:
Dear @psauxit, PTE role assigned to your account for this plugin. Cheers!
3 months ago
Wrote a comment on the post I am the plugin author…, on the site Translate WordPress:
Dear @psauxit, Rest assured, me and other GTE's have enough technical knowledge to review your…
3 months ago
Reviewed 31 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
3 months ago
Wrote a comment on the post I am the plugin author…, on the site Translate WordPress:
Hello @, It seems you didn't translate anything yet. We, as #tr_TR translation team, follow…
3 months ago
Translated 3 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
4 months ago
Reviewed 35 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
4 months ago
Reviewed 2 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
4 months ago
Translated 14 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
4 months ago
Translated 8 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
4 months ago
Reviewed 264 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
4 months ago
Translated 8 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
5 months ago
Reviewed 10 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
5 months ago
Translated 3 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
6 months ago
Reviewed 43 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
6 months ago
Wrote a comment on the post Request to review and approve translation for Zino WordPress theme, on the site Translate WordPress:
#tr_TR done :raised_hands:
6 months ago
Translated 2 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
6 months ago
Reviewed 18 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
6 months ago
Translated 1 string on translate.wordpress.org.
6 months ago
Wrote a comment on the post PTE Request for CityCourier –…, on the site Translate WordPress:
Waiting strings reviewed and PTE access granted.
6 months ago
Wrote a comment on the post PTE Request for Novera Smart Chat, on the site Translate WordPress:
Waiting string in README project are reviewed for tr_TR.
6 months ago
Translated 33 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
6 months ago
Reviewed 228 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
6 months ago
Reviewed 13 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
6 months ago
Translated 3 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
7 months ago
Translated 1 string on translate.wordpress.org.
7 months ago
Wrote a comment on the post Hello,, on the site Translate WordPress:
Hello @magruf, I reviewed your translations. I had to reject some translations because they were…
8 months ago
Reviewed 29 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
8 months ago
Reviewed 6 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
8 months ago
Translated 22 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
10 months ago
Reviewed 79 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
10 months ago