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There is more than one way to get help with WordPress. Besides the WordPress Forum, there is also a live chat help on the IRC network irc.freenode.net, where you can seek WordPress related help, or just hang out with fellow WordPress users. This page seeks to be a quick rundown of what IRC is, and how to log in to the #wordpress channel. For more answers to questions about how to use the #wordpress channel, see WordPress IRC Live Help.
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Internet Relay Chat, or IRC, is the precursor to both instant messaging and contemporary browser-based chatrooms like those found on Yahoo!, MSN, and innumerable other web sites. It is one of the best ways to get help fast, but it's also a swell way to hang out and become part of the WordPress community.
To participate, you need an IRC client. Once configured and installed, point it to irc.freenode.net and connect. You'll need to choose a nickname, and then "join" the #wordpress channel.
Please see the Channel Guidelines page.
General support channel for all WordPress related questions. Plugin and theme development questions are welcome. This is not the support channel for wordpress.com.
Channel for WordPress core developers to discuss the development of the WordPress core code. This channel is not designed for support with plugin or theme development. This channel is where the weekly WordPress dev chats are held.
Channel for WordPress core plugins to discuss the development of their plugins. This is not a general support channel for plugin or theme development
Support channel for blogs and services hosted by wordpress.com.