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Niels Lange

@nielslange Heidelberg, Germany joined Oct 2015

nielslange.com github.com/nielslange Slack: @Niels
    Languages de_DE de-at de-ch nl_NL nl-be en-gb

    Bio

    Niels is a software engineer who has worked on the WooCommerce core at Automattic for a few years. These days, he’s focusing on supporting and uplifting friends’ WordPress agencies with his experience and technical know-how.

    He’s been active in the WordPress community for years, organising WordCamps and Meetups across Europe and Asia.

    After studying computer science in Germany, he moved to the Netherlands, where he worked as a web developer and business analyst. Since mid-2014, he’s been travelling through South-East Asia, squashing bugs between palm trees and rice fields.

    WordPress Origin Story

    Niels first discovered WordPress back in 2005 with version 2.0. After spending a few years working with other platforms, he returned in 2014 with the release of WordPress 4.0, and hasn’t looked back since. From that point on, he’s been fully committed to crafting custom websites for clients and giving back to the global WordPress community.

    A passionate contributor since early 2015, Niels has helped translate WordPress into multiple languages, and has shared several plugins with the wider ecosystem. That same year, he also stepped up as a WordCamp organiser, speaker, and WordPress.tv contributor.

    In 2017, he joined Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com, and became a Core Contributor the following year, continuing his mission to help make the web a better place for everyone. Since 2025, Niels has been working as a freelancer again, helping small- and mid-sized businesses grow.

    Badges

    CODE
    5 badges
    Core Contributor '18 Meta Contributor '23 Pattern Author '23 Plugin Developer Theme Developer
    CONTENT
    3 badges
    Documentation Contributor '22 Photo Contributor '22 WordPress.tv Contributor '16
    COMMUNITY
    4 badges
    Meetup Organizer '18 WordCamp Organizer '17 WordCamp Speaker '19 WordCamp Volunteer '26
    POLYGLOTS
    2 badges
    Translation Contributor '16 Translation Editor '16

    Recent impact

    Score weights high-impact work (commits, releases, approved translations, props) at 3x routine activity.

    Last 30 days
    2contributions
    high2
    medium0
    score6
    Last 90 days
    3contributions
    high3
    medium0
    score9
    Last 12 months
    20contributions
    high15
    medium5
    score50

    WordPress releases

    Contributed to 13 releases
    • 6.9
    • 6.6
    • 6.5
    • 6.4
    • 6.2
    • 5.9
    • 5.6
    • 5.5
    • 5.4
    • 5.3
    • 5.2
    • 5.1
    • 5.0

    Contributions

    Type
    June 2026
    Jun 23 Tue · 11:05
    Polyglots high
    Translated 3 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
    Jun 22 Mon · 13:38
    Polyglots high
    Translated 2 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
    May 2026
    May 05 Tue · 18:16
    Polyglots high
    Translated 3 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
    April 2026
    Apr 14 Tue · 04:47
    Forums med
    Created a topic, Amazing theme 🤩, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
    I've worked with many themes, but since stumbling upon…
    March 2026
    Mar 25 Wed · 05:01
    Plugins high
    Committed [3490507] to Plugins SVN:
    Update to version 2.5 from GitHub
    Mar 10 Tue · 09:07
    Meta high
    Wrote a new post, Aufruf an Vortragende: WordCamp Mannheim 2026 – Innovation beginnt hier!, on the site WordCamp Mannheim 2026:
    Das erste WordCamp Mannheim steht vor der Tür! Am 03. & 04. Juli 2026 öffnet…
    Mar 10 Tue · 09:01
    Meta high
    Wrote a new post, Aufruf an Helfer:innen: WordCamp Mannheim 2026 – Werde Teil des Teams!, on the site WordCamp Mannheim 2026:
    Du möchtest nicht nur dabei sein, sondern mittendrin? Dann werde Teil unseres Helfer:innen-Teams beim ersten…
    Mar 05 Thu · 15:14
    Meta high
    Wrote a new post, Aufruf an Sponsoren: WordCamp Mannheim 2026 – Werde Möglichmacher:in!, on the site WordCamp Mannheim 2026:
    Das erste WordCamp Mannheim bringt am 03. & 04. Juli 2026 die WordPress-Community im Schloss…
    Mar 05 Thu · 15:09
    Meta high
    Wrote a new post, Aufruf an Sponsoren: WordCamp Mannheim 2026 – Werde Möglichmacher:in!, on the site WordCamp Mannheim 2026:
    Das erste WordCamp Mannheim bringt am 03. & 04. Juli 2026 die WordPress-Community im Schloss…
    Mar 02 Mon · 15:58
    Meta high
    Wrote a new post, Aufruf an Sponsoren: WordCamp Mannheim 2026 – Werde Möglichmacher:in!, on the site WordCamp Mannheim 2026:
    Das erste WordCamp Mannheim bringt am 03. & 04. Juli 2026 die WordPress-Community im Schloss…

    Developer

    23 plugins

    Contributor

    2 plugins

    Themes

    2 themes

    Photos

    3 contributions

    View all 3 photos in the Photo Directory

    Completed courses

    1 completed

    Browse courses on Learn WordPress

    Plugins

    1 favorite

    Translations

    10 locales
    de_DE Deutsch (German) Patterns Translation Editor Project Translation Editor Translation Contributor

    Translation editor for 1 project.

    Patterns

    Translation editor for 2 projects.

    Plugins Themes

    Contributed translations to 28 projects.

    Get Involved Advanced Product Search For WooCommerce Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection Charitable – Donation Plugin for WordPress – Fundraising with Recurring Donations & More Hello Dolly Hyperdrive Nearby WordPress Events SMNTCS Admin Maintenance SMNTCS Adobe Typekit Fonts SMNTCS Bootstrap Modal SMNTCS Custom Logo Link SMNTCS Deactivate image compression SMNTCS Disable REST API User Endpoints SMNTCS Google Analytics SMNTCS Google Webmaster Tools SMNTCS Image Dimensions SMNTCS Nord Admin Theme SMNTCS Pinterest Save Button SMNTCS Private Site SMNTCS Show Sale Price Date for WooCommerce SMNTCS Simple Events Widget SMNTCS Utilities SMNTCS Free Gift for WooCommerce SMNTCS Quantity Increment Buttons for WooCommerce WooCommerce Blocks WooCommerce Menu Cart for WooCommerce Widget Disable

    View all on translate.wordpress.org

    nl_NL Nederlands (Dutch) Apps Translation Editor Plugins Translation Editor Translation Contributor

    Translation editor for 2 projects.

    WordPress for Android WordPress for iOS

    Translation editor for 22 projects.

    Clone Screen Options Rate limiting UI for WooCommerce SMNTCS Admin Maintenance SMNTCS Adobe Typekit Fonts SMNTCS Custom Logo Link SMNTCS Deactivate image compression SMNTCS Disable REST API User Endpoints SMNTCS Google Analytics SMNTCS Google Webmaster Tools SMNTCS Image Dimensions SMNTCS Nord Admin Theme SMNTCS Pinterest Save Button SMNTCS Private Site SMNTCS Show Sale Price Date for WooCommerce SMNTCS Show Symlinked Plugins SMNTCS Simple Events Widget SMNTCS Themes List View SMNTCS Utilities SMNTCS Wapuu Widget SMNTCS Free Gift for WooCommerce SMNTCS Quantity Increment Buttons for WooCommerce SMNTCS To The Top Block

    Contributed translations to 23 projects.

    Hyperdrive SMNTCS Admin Maintenance SMNTCS Adobe Typekit Fonts SMNTCS Bootstrap Modal SMNTCS Custom Logo Link SMNTCS Deactivate image compression SMNTCS Disable REST API User Endpoints SMNTCS Google Webmaster Tools SMNTCS Image Dimensions SMNTCS Nord Admin Theme SMNTCS Pinterest Save Button SMNTCS Private Site SMNTCS Simple Events Widget SMNTCS Utilities SMNTCS Free Gift for WooCommerce WooCommerce Blocks WordPress 4.8.x WordPress 4.9.x WordPress 5.0.x WordPress 5.1.x WordPress 5.2.x WordPress 5.3.x WordPress 7.0.x - Development

    View all on translate.wordpress.org

    de_DE / formal Deutsch (German) Translation Contributor

    Contributed translations to 21 projects.

    Advanced Product Search For WooCommerce Gutenberg Hello Dolly Login Security for WP SMNTCS Admin Maintenance SMNTCS Adobe Typekit Fonts SMNTCS Custom Logo Link SMNTCS Deactivate image compression SMNTCS Disable REST API User Endpoints SMNTCS Google Analytics SMNTCS Google Webmaster Tools SMNTCS Image Dimensions SMNTCS Nord Admin Theme SMNTCS Pinterest Save Button SMNTCS Private Site SMNTCS Show Sale Price Date for WooCommerce SMNTCS Free Gift for WooCommerce SMNTCS Quantity Increment Buttons for WooCommerce WooCommerce Blocks WooCommerce Storefront

    View all on translate.wordpress.org

    de_CH Deutsch (Schweiz) (German) Apps Translation Editor Plugins Translation Editor Translation Contributor

    Translation editor for 2 projects.

    WordPress for Android WordPress for iOS

    Translation editor for 21 projects.

    Rate limiting UI for WooCommerce SMNTCS Admin Maintenance SMNTCS Adobe Typekit Fonts SMNTCS Custom Logo Link SMNTCS Deactivate image compression SMNTCS Disable REST API User Endpoints SMNTCS Google Analytics SMNTCS Google Webmaster Tools SMNTCS Image Dimensions SMNTCS Nord Admin Theme SMNTCS Pinterest Save Button SMNTCS Private Site SMNTCS Show Sale Price Date for WooCommerce SMNTCS Simple Events Widget SMNTCS Themes List View SMNTCS Utilities SMNTCS Wapuu Widget SMNTCS Free Gift for WooCommerce SMNTCS Quantity Increment Buttons for WooCommerce SMNTCS To The Top Block WooCommerce

    Contributed translations to 15 projects.

    SMNTCS Admin Maintenance SMNTCS Adobe Typekit Fonts SMNTCS Custom Logo Link SMNTCS Deactivate image compression SMNTCS Disable REST API User Endpoints SMNTCS Google Analytics SMNTCS Google Webmaster Tools SMNTCS Image Dimensions SMNTCS Nord Admin Theme SMNTCS Pinterest Save Button SMNTCS Private Site SMNTCS Free Gift for WooCommerce SMNTCS Quantity Increment Buttons for WooCommerce WooCommerce Blocks WooCommerce

    View all on translate.wordpress.org

    de_CH / informal Deutsch (Schweiz) (German) Translation Contributor

    Contributed translations to 15 projects.

    SMNTCS Admin Maintenance SMNTCS Adobe Typekit Fonts SMNTCS Custom Logo Link SMNTCS Deactivate image compression SMNTCS Disable REST API User Endpoints SMNTCS Google Analytics SMNTCS Google Webmaster Tools SMNTCS Image Dimensions SMNTCS Nord Admin Theme SMNTCS Pinterest Save Button SMNTCS Private Site SMNTCS Free Gift for WooCommerce SMNTCS Quantity Increment Buttons for WooCommerce WooCommerce Blocks WooCommerce

    View all on translate.wordpress.org

    nl_NL / formal Nederlands (Dutch) Translation Contributor

    Contributed translations to 15 projects.

    Hello Dolly Image Widget SMNTCS Admin Maintenance SMNTCS Adobe Typekit Fonts SMNTCS Custom Logo Link SMNTCS Deactivate image compression SMNTCS Disable REST API User Endpoints SMNTCS Google Analytics SMNTCS Image Dimensions SMNTCS Nord Admin Theme SMNTCS Pinterest Save Button SMNTCS Private Site SMNTCS Free Gift for WooCommerce SMNTCS Quantity Increment Buttons for WooCommerce WooCommerce

    View all on translate.wordpress.org

    de_AT Deutsch (Österreich) (German) Apps Translation Editor Plugins Translation Editor Translation Contributor

    Translation editor for 2 projects.

    WordPress for Android WordPress for iOS

    Translation editor for 22 projects.

    Rate limiting UI for WooCommerce SMNTCS Admin Maintenance SMNTCS Adobe Typekit Fonts SMNTCS Custom Logo Link SMNTCS Deactivate image compression SMNTCS Disable REST API User Endpoints SMNTCS Google Analytics SMNTCS Google Webmaster Tools SMNTCS Image Dimensions SMNTCS Nord Admin Theme SMNTCS Pinterest Save Button SMNTCS Private Site SMNTCS Show Sale Price Date for WooCommerce SMNTCS Show Symlinked Plugins SMNTCS Simple Events Widget SMNTCS Themes List View SMNTCS Utilities SMNTCS Wapuu Widget SMNTCS Free Gift for WooCommerce SMNTCS Quantity Increment Buttons for WooCommerce SMNTCS To The Top Block WooCommerce

    Contributed translations to 7 projects.

    SMNTCS Admin Maintenance SMNTCS Custom Logo Link SMNTCS Deactivate image compression SMNTCS Show Sale Price Date for WooCommerce SMNTCS Simple Events Widget WooCommerce Blocks WooCommerce

    View all on translate.wordpress.org

    nl_BE Nederlands (België) (Dutch) Apps Translation Editor Plugins Translation Editor Translation Contributor

    Translation editor for 2 projects.

    WordPress for Android WordPress for iOS

    Translation editor for 21 projects.

    Rate limiting UI for WooCommerce SMNTCS Admin Maintenance SMNTCS Adobe Typekit Fonts SMNTCS Custom Logo Link SMNTCS Deactivate image compression SMNTCS Disable REST API User Endpoints SMNTCS Google Analytics SMNTCS Google Webmaster Tools SMNTCS Image Dimensions SMNTCS Nord Admin Theme SMNTCS Pinterest Save Button SMNTCS Private Site SMNTCS Show Sale Price Date for WooCommerce SMNTCS Show Symlinked Plugins SMNTCS Simple Events Widget SMNTCS Themes List View SMNTCS Utilities SMNTCS Wapuu Widget SMNTCS Free Gift for WooCommerce SMNTCS Quantity Increment Buttons for WooCommerce SMNTCS To The Top Block

    Contributed translations to 7 projects.

    SMNTCS Admin Maintenance SMNTCS Adobe Typekit Fonts SMNTCS Custom Logo Link SMNTCS Deactivate image compression SMNTCS Disable REST API User Endpoints SMNTCS Image Dimensions WooCommerce Blocks

    View all on translate.wordpress.org

    en_GB English (UK) (English) Translation Contributor

    Contributed translations to 7 projects.

    Hyperdrive SMNTCS Bootstrap Modal SMNTCS Google Analytics SMNTCS Google Webmaster Tools SMNTCS Pinterest Save Button SMNTCS Shortcode Popup SMNTCS Free Gift for WooCommerce

    View all on translate.wordpress.org

    id_ID Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian) Translation Contributor

    Contributed translations to 1 project.

    SMNTCS Google Analytics

    View all on translate.wordpress.org