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Bio

Niels works as a JavaScript Engineer for Automattic where he mainly works on the WooCommerce plugin. Outside work, he organises WordCamps and WordPress Meetups both in Europe and Asia.

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

WordPress Origin Story

First contact with WordPress 2.0 in 2005. After years of abstinence rediscovered WordPress 4.0 in 2014. Since then 100% committed to serving clients with custom-built websites as well as to contribute to the global WordPress community. Translation contributor since the first quarter of 2015 and plugin contributor since the second quarter of 2015. Also since 2015, he’s a WordCamp Organiser, WordCamp Speaker and WordPress.tv Contributor. In 2017 he got hired by Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com, and in 2018 he became a Core Contributor.

Member Since: October 1st, 2015
Location: Heidelberg, Germany
Website: nielslange.blog
GitHub: nielslange
Job Title: TypeScript Engineer
Employer: Automattic
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Contribution History

Core Contributor
Documentation Contributor
Meetup Organizer
Meta Contributor
Pattern Author
Photo Contributor
Plugin Developer
Theme Developer
Translation Contributor
Translation Editor
WordCamp Organizer
WordCamp Speaker
WordPress.tv Contributor

Posted a reply to WooCommerce changes shipping costs unexpectedly., on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Just to rule out that there's an issue with the shipping prices itself, could you…
2 days ago
Posted a reply to Update product meta, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hello @imran4191 👋 Thanks for reaching out. To me, it's unclear what exactly you are…
2 days ago
Posted a reply to Variation Images does not change after selecting an image in the product gallery, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hello @jtsn21 👋 Thanks for reaching out. I was able to reproduce this issue and…
2 days ago
Posted a reply to WooCommerce changes shipping costs unexpectedly., on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Thanks for clarifying the currency settings. You mentioned that this issue appeared recently. Are you…
2 days ago
Posted a reply to WooCommerce changes shipping costs unexpectedly., on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hello @polkadotweb 👋 Thanks for reaching out. Please double-check the currency settings on /wp-admin/admin.php?page=wc-settings, to…
3 days ago
Posted a reply to Woocommerce checkout Form issue, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
@ruqyashop On your first screenshot, I see that the Shortcode block is visible. You need…
3 days ago
Posted a reply to Help Needed: WooCommerce Login & Password Reset Issues on WordPress Site, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hello @adamsmith247 👋 Thanks for reaching out. I understand that you're facing issues with user…
4 days ago
Posted a reply to The WordPress toolbar does not appear for users with the Amelia Manager role., on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hello @antasena, Thanks for reaching out. Given that the issue only appears for users with…
4 days ago
Posted a reply to Woocommerce checkout Form issue, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Thanks for sharing the screenshots, @ruqyashop. I see that you are using the shortcode based…
4 days ago
Posted a reply to [WooCommerce] “Company name is required” is displayed when company is optional, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hello @jsyssauw 👋 The issue you are seeing might be related to the field settings…
4 days ago
Posted a reply to OK to disable woocommerce plugin?, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hello @jsyssauw 👋 Let's continue this discussion on https://wordpress.org/support/topic/company-name-is-required-is-displayed-when-company-is-optional, where your last comment is the…
5 days ago
Posted a reply to How many product can one have in 1 category?, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hello @luketapis 👋 Thanks for reaching out. By default, there's no limit on how many…
5 days ago
Posted a reply to Woocommerce checkout Form issue, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
@ruqyashop Unfortunately, the screen recordings show a black screen. Could you share screenshots instead?
5 days ago
Posted a reply to [NSFW] Direct Bank transactions to PayPal checkout, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
@malcj I'm not sure if I understand your question correctly. Would you mind explaining what…
5 days ago
Posted a reply to Woocommerce checkout Form issue, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hello @ruqyashop 👋 Thanks for reaching out. I just looked up your store both on…
5 days ago
Posted a reply to What plug in do I need to offer tee shirt color options on my web site, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hello @jimdstealingyourface 👋 Thanks for reaching out! You don’t need an extra plugin to show…
5 days ago
Posted a reply to Hide out of stock products when using ‘sorting’ in category, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
@jonasojczyk I hope someone there will be able to assist you on this particular issue.
5 days ago
Posted a reply to Sorting products, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hello @pandorina 👋 Thank you for reaching out! I understand that you're facing challenges with…
5 days ago
Posted a reply to Error: Your attention is required, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
You're very welcome, Ash.
5 days ago
Posted a reply to Error: Your attention is required, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
My friend can you explain why I receive those message? Sure, thanks for asking. You…
5 days ago
Posted a reply to Error: Your attention is required, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hello @almerigo555 👋 Thanks for letting us know. I understand you've received an email and…
5 days ago
Posted a reply to Error: Your attention is required, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
I'm closing this issue in benefit of https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-your-attention-is-required/.
5 days ago
Posted a reply to Discount on even product count order, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hello @bramio124 👋 I understand you're looking to apply a discount to every second product…
5 days ago
Posted a reply to Hide out of stock products when using ‘sorting’ in category, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hello @jonasojczyk 👋 Please help me figure out how to hide out of stock products…
5 days ago
Posted a reply to Option to deliver to non-billing address absent, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hello @dozza 👋 This site is built in Divi Child theme. Checkout is using the…
6 days ago
Posted a reply to Affiche apopearance, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Great to hear that you've been able to set up the Affiche theme as expected, @rmckeown14.
6 days ago
Posted a reply to [NSFW] Direct Bank transactions to PayPal checkout, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hello @malcj 👋 How do I add Direct Bank Transactions to an existing PayPal checkout…
6 days ago
Posted a reply to Affiche apopearance, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hello @rmckeown14, I purchased the Affiche theme, but when I installl it, it looks nothing…
6 days ago
Posted a reply to connect printify with Woocommerce, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Thanks for reaching out, @damienlevon. You can post the error message and system status report…
6 days ago
Suggested 6 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
7 days ago
Translated 4 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
7 days ago
Committed [3177958] to Plugins SVN:
Update to version 2.3 from GitHub
2 weeks ago
Translated 30 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
2 weeks ago
Wrote a comment on the post PTE Request for various plugins, on the site Translate WordPress:
Ik ga je PTE voor nl_BE geven, maar ik ga het in de gaten houden.…
2 weeks ago
Wrote a comment on the post PTE Request for various plugins, on the site Translate WordPress:
Thanks a lot, @timse201, and "Vielen Dank". 🙏
2 weeks ago
Committed [3177011] to Plugins SVN:
Update README.txt
2 weeks ago
Committed [3177007] to Plugins SVN:
Update README.txt
2 weeks ago
Committed [3177006] to Plugins SVN:
Update README.txt
2 weeks ago
Committed [3177003] to Plugins SVN:
Update README.txt
2 weeks ago
Committed [3177002] to Plugins SVN:
Update README.txt
2 weeks ago
Committed [3176990] to Plugins SVN:
Update to version 1.7 from GitHub
2 weeks ago
Wrote a comment on the post PTE Request for various plugins, on the site Translate WordPress:
I see what you mean, @psmits1567. The reason we called the plugin "Rate limiting UI…
2 weeks ago
Wrote a comment on the post PTE Request for various plugins, on the site Translate WordPress:
Thanks for granting the PTE rights for #de_ch, @openstream, and for pointing out the new…
2 weeks ago
Wrote a comment on the post PTE Request for various plugins, on the site Translate WordPress:
Don't these other projects proof that my Dutch is sufficient? 🤔
2 weeks ago
Wrote a comment on the post PTE Request for various plugins, on the site Translate WordPress:
@psmits1567 In this case, "rate limiting" refers to restricting the number of API requests a…
2 weeks ago
Wrote a comment on the post PTE Request for various plugins, on the site Translate WordPress:
There are no translations suggested by you for nl_NL. So we cannot check the quality…
2 weeks ago
Created ticket #7813 on Meta Trac:
Broken plugin thumbnail(s) on translation contributions page
2 weeks ago
Wrote a new post, PTE Request for various plugins, on the site Translate WordPress:
I am the plugin author for various plugins, which I listed below. I’d like to be able…
2 weeks ago
Committed [3176636] to Plugins SVN:
Update to version 2.1 from GitHub
2 weeks ago
Reviewed 18 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
2 weeks ago