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Moses Cursor Ssebunya
@mosescursor on WordPress.org, @Moses Cursor on Slack
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.”
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
- Member Since: February 18th, 2020
- Location: Mukono - Uganda
- Website: mosescursor.com
- GitHub: Successfulsebunya
- Job Title: IT Manager - WordPress Trainer, Mentor, Supporter, Website Developer, Technical Writer, Translator, Builder
- Employer: Fabrication Systems Uganda
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Contribution History
Moses Cursor Ssebunya’s badges:- Community Contributor
- Community Team
- Core Contributor
- Meetup Organizer
- Openverse Contributor
- Photo Contributor
- Photos Team
- Plugin Developer
- Test Contributor
- Theme Developer
- Training Contributor
- Translation Contributor
- Translation Editor
- WordCamp Organizer
- WordCamp Speaker
- WordCamp Volunteer
- WordPress.tv Contributor
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Closed issue #719 on the WordPress/Community-Team repository:
[Meetup] Tbilisi, Georgia -
Wrote a new post, Week in Test: October 6, 2025, on the site Make WordPress Test:
Hello and welcome to another edition of Week in Test, the place where contributors of… -
Closed issue #716 on the WordPress/Community-Team repository:
[Meetup] Tbilisi, Georgia -
Received props from @andrewssanya in Slack:
Congratulations @mosescursor and @nikunj8866 :flag-in: :flag-ug: :partying_face: :tada: For new Test Team Reps for the… -
Received props from @atubenjan in Slack:
Props to Moses Cursor for Hosting me and Joan @mosescursor "Migrate your WordPress website easily-… -
Gave props in Slack:
Props to Benjamin AtugonzA Mukindo @atubenjan for the very exciting workshop “Migrate Your WordPress website… -
Received props from @andrewssanya in Slack:
Props to @mosescursor for hosting and Benjamin Atugonza for co-hosting a very exciting workshop “Migrate… -
Gave props in Slack:
Props to @SirLouen for creating WPContrib YouTube Channel -
Is the 2nd person to arrive at WordCamp Uyo 2025
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Translated 26 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
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Translated 2 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
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Closed issue #688 on the WordPress/Community-Team repository:
[Meetup] Eket -
Closed issue #589 on the WordPress/Community-Team repository:
[Meetup] Ibarra, Ecuador -
Joined the organizing team for WordPress Campus Connect Kaliro Uganda 2025
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Wrote a new post, Welcome to WordPress Campus Connect Kaliro Uganda 2025, on the site WordPress Campus Connect Kaliro Uganda 2025:
Organizers note: Please update the portions with red text. We're happy to announce that WordCamp… -
Reviewed 8 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
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Translated 26 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
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Closed issue #685 on the WordPress/Community-Team repository:
[Meetup] Guimaras - Phillipines -
Closed issue #686 on the WordPress/Community-Team repository:
[Meetup] GUIMARAS - JORDAN -
Created issue #3287 in the WordPress/Learn repository:
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Reviewed 1 string on translate.wordpress.org.
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Translated 40 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
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Closed issue #675 on the WordPress/Community-Team repository:
[Meetup] Srinagar -
Wrote a new post, Test Chat Summary: August 28th, 2025, on the site Make WordPress Test:
On , <test-chat> started in #core-test facilitated by @mosescursor The agenda can be found here.… -
Closed issue #672 on the WordPress/Community-Team repository:
[Meetup] חיפה -
Closed issue #674 on the WordPress/Community-Team repository:
[Meetup] San Diego, California USA -
Reviewed 3 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
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Translated 9 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
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Created ticket #8076 on Meta Trac:
WordPress Volunteer should be Listed in User Activity. Add "Volunteer" ... -
Is the 10th person to arrive at WordCamp Lira 2025
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Received props from @krupajnanda in Slack:
Props to @mosescursor ! You volunteered to own the entire test team chat process, from… -
Wrote a comment on the post Test Team Reps: Call for Nominations, on the site Make WordPress Test:
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Wrote a comment on the post Test Team Reps: Call for Nominations, on the site Make WordPress Test:
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Wrote a new post, Team Chat Agenda: 28th August 2025 , on the site Make WordPress Test:
Here is the agenda for the upcoming Test Team Chat scheduled for , which is… -
Translated 61 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
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Reviewed 69 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
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Suggested 88 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
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Gave props in Slack:
Props to @SirLouen for guiding me into contributing to the Core Tests Team and showing… -
Closed ticket #33388 on Core Trac:
WP_Theme should use get_file_data() for retrieving page templates -
Translated 2 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
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Reviewed 1 string on translate.wordpress.org.
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Translated 13 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
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Closed issue #661 on the WordPress/Community-Team repository:
[Meetup] Las Vegas, NV -
Suggested 4 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
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Suggested 18 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
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Is the 6th person to arrive at Summer Photo Contest 2025
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Closed issue #644 on the WordPress/Community-Team repository:
[Meetup] Jinja, Eastern Region, Uganda -
Posted a reply to Nicely crafted by an experienced contributor, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Thanks so much for the kind words! 🙌🏾I'm glad you found the theme a good… -
Confirmed as a speaker for WordCamp Uyo 2025
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Translated 3 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
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CursorFSEActive Installs: 50+
Total photo contributions: 137
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Completed Courses
Total completed courses: 6
- Basic principles of conflict resolution May 13, 2025
- Community team event mentor training January 22, 2025
- Community team Program Supporter tasks October 25, 2024
- Community team Supporter basics October 12, 2024
- Creating a 4-page business website December 15, 2023
- WordPress meetup organizer training October 24, 2023
