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vgnavada
@vgnavada on WordPress.org and Slack
Bio
Hello! I’m V Gautham Navada, a tech enthusiast and entrepreneur inspired by the power of open-source and digital innovation.
In 2015, I founded ForthFocus, a web solutions agency born from my love for WordPress and a desire to create meaningful online experiences. What started as a small initiative has grown into a journey of collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning.
Over the years, I’ve also built OormaniAngadi.com (2018) and VipraMatrimony.in (2020), each reflecting my belief that technology can connect people, ideas, and opportunities in remarkable ways.
Interests
Travel, Entrepreneurship, Business
WordPress Origin Story
My journey with the web began back in 2011–12, when I started blogging on Blogspot/Blogger.com, sharing bits of what I knew at the time. Around the same period, I launched a small hometown news portal — a humble project that unexpectedly gained traction and encouragement from the local community.
As people began approaching me to build their websites, I started exploring better tools and stumbled upon WordPress — and that discovery changed everything.
What began as a few freelance projects gradually grew into something much larger. In 2015, I founded ForthFocus, a web solutions agency that today is powered by a passionate team of over 10 professionals, proudly serving more than 300 clients across 8 countries.
The journey from a curious blogger to a full-fledged agency owner has been truly fulfilling — and it’s all thanks to WordPress, the platform that turned a personal passion into a lifelong purpose.
Contributions Sponsored
- Member Since: December 29th, 2011
- Location: Kundapura, Karnataka
- Website: forthfocus.com
- GitHub: vgnavada
- Job Title: Founder & Director
- Employer: ForthFocus™
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Contribution History
vgnavada’s badges:- Core Contributor
- Meetup Organizer
- Photo Contributor
- Translation Contributor
- Translation Editor
- WordCamp Organizer
- WordCamp Speaker
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Translated 17 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
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Reviewed 47 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
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Translated 12 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
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Wrote a new post, WordPress Udupi Community Empowers 300+ Students Across Coastal Karnataka Through Campus Connect, on the site WordCamp Central:
As the lead organiser representing the WordPress Udupi Community, I had the incredible opportunity to… -
Mentioned in [61123] on WordPress SVN:
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Joined the organizing team for WordCamp Asia 2026
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Translated 1 string on translate.wordpress.org.
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Wrote a new post, IMJ Institute of Science & Commerce – 70 Students, 70 Websites in a Day!, on the site WordPress Campus Connect Udupi 2025:
The 4th edition of WordPress Campus Connect – Udupi took place on Saturday, October 25,… -
Wrote a new post, Dr. B.B. Hegde College, Kundapura – 65 Students Take Their First Step into WordPress, on the site WordPress Campus Connect Udupi 2025:
On Friday, October 24, 2025, the 3rd edition of WordPress Campus Connect – Udupi came… -
Wrote a new post, 120 Students, 120 Websites: WordPress Campus Connect Lights Up Bhandarkars’ College!, on the site WordPress Campus Connect Udupi 2025:
The WordPress Udupi team hosted another successful WordPress Campus Connect event at Bhandarkars’ Arts &… -
Wrote a new post, 50 Students, 50 Websites – A Big Thank You to SGS College Bhatkal, on the site WordPress Campus Connect Udupi 2025:
Saturday, September 20, 2025, will stay with us for a long time. On this day,… -
Wrote a new post, Call for Facilitators, on the site WordPress Campus Connect Udupi 2025:
Join as a Workshop Facilitator We are looking for passionate facilitators who love to share… -
Wrote a new post, Call for Colleges, on the site WordPress Campus Connect Udupi 2025:
WordPress Udupi Campus Connect 2025 is now accepting applications from colleges eager to provide their… -
Joined the organizing team for WordPress Campus Connect Udupi 2025
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Wrote a new post, Welcome to WordPress Campus Connect Karnataka 2025 2025, on the site WordPress Campus Connect Karnataka 2025 2025:
Organizers note: Please update the portions with red text. We're happy to announce that WordCamp… -
Confirmed as a speaker for WordCamp Bengaluru 2025
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Wrote a comment on the post Growing New Contributors: Kolhapur’s Online Contribution Journey, on the site Make WordPress Community:
This is awesome! More power to WP KOLHAPUR Team! -
Is the 109th person to arrive at WordCamp Bengaluru 2025
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Translated 30 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
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Gave props in Slack:
Props to @manjunathmm, @omkarudupa, @arbishashishetty and @chandanagm for facilitating the first ever student workshop from… -
Reviewed 1 string on translate.wordpress.org.
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Translated 63 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
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Posted a reply to Issue with WebP Converter – “Processing” Counter Stuck, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hello @vmarko , Thanks for the response. Well, Its stuck form like 5-6 days! -
Created a topic, Issue with WebP Converter – “Processing” Counter Stuck, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
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Translated 1 string on translate.wordpress.org.
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Mentioned in [60306] on WordPress SVN:
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Reviewed 1 string on translate.wordpress.org.
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Translated 74 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
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Created a topic, PHP Fatal Error: Image Resizing Issue in Elementor – Website Breaks, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
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Translated 31 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
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Reviewed 175 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
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Translated 2 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
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Received props from @JeffPaul in Slack:
Props to @audrasjb @desrosj @michelleames @SergeyBiryukov@joemcgill @Mamaduka @marybaum @karmatosed @estelaris @ryelle @paulkevan @themebeans @richtabor @4thhubbard… -
Translated 3 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
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Translated 1 string on translate.wordpress.org.
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Received props from @JeffPaul in Slack:
Props to @audrasjb @desrosj @michelleames @JeffPaul @vgnavada @surajswalstar @sppramodh @shailu25 @ravigadhiyawp @abcd95 @mayanktripathi32 @faisalahammad @ahsankhan316… -
Reviewed 19 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
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Translated 1 string on translate.wordpress.org.
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Created ticket #7939 on Meta Trac:
Timezone Handling Issue in translate.wordpress.org Event System
Total photo contributions: 58
View all photos contributed by vgnavada to the WordPress Photo Directory →
Completed Courses
Total completed courses: 4
- WordPress meetup organizer training January 24, 2025
- How decisions are made in the WordPress project December 16, 2024
- Open source basics and WordPress December 16, 2024
- Polyglots contributor training September 18, 2021