Maintainer Month 2026 site update by ashleywolf · Pull Request #377 · github/maintainermonth

ashleywolf · 2026-03-15T06:20:22Z

Maintainer Month 2026 Site Update

Comprehensive refresh of the Maintainer Month site for 2026. Addresses 11 of 12 open issues, adds new features, and cleans up the codebase.

Year rollover

All 2025 references updated to 2026 (theme placeholder until decided)
Archived 38 event files to content/2025/events/
Created pages/2025/schedule/ routing for archived events
Fixed pre-existing bug where 2023/2024 pages incorrectly referenced 2022 events

Issues addressed

Add additional social icons #269 — Added Twitch + Bluesky social icons to footer (with mobile wrapping)
Text and button overlap with image on mobile screens #259 / Site is not responsive for medium-sized screens #250 — Fixed mobile/medium screen responsiveness (hero overlap, breakpoints)
Issues with yarn on Windows 11 #272 / Improvements to README #297 — Improved README (npm run dev, Node version, Windows cross-env fix)
Allow events to have a "TBD" or "All Day" time #245 / Allow events to span multiple days #242 — TBD/All Day time support + multi-day events
Improve ability to filter/view schedule in a useful way #244 — Schedule filtering (type chips, date grouping, sticky filter bar)
Several UI/UX Issues #87 — Sticky nav, text clipping, equal card widths
Icalendar support (ICS) #88 — iCalendar/ICS feed generation at build time
Accessibility updates #64 — Accessibility (skip-to-content link, ARIA landmarks, heading hierarchy, focus styles)

New features

Ships page (/ships) — Curated GitHub changelog entries relevant to maintainers, managed via content/ships/ships.json
Updated partner pack — Call for 2026 partners, directs to maintainermonth@github.com
Updated issue template — Times now optional (TBD/all-day), added workshop event type

Site cleanup

Removed Security Challenge from navigation
Removed yarn.lock (project uses npm)
Removed smoothscroll-polyfill (unnecessary in modern browsers)
Fixed next.config.js workspace root warning
Fixed npm start to work with static export
Fixed all title tag warnings and img lint warnings
Added empty states for schedule and library pages
Added tests for ships data and event parsing (27 total tests, all passing)

Not addressed

Discussion/Improvement: How can we improve the library of resources? #246 (Library improvements) — needs design direction from the team

Testing

Build: clean, zero warnings
Tests: 27/27 passing across 4 suites
All pages return 200 (verified home, schedule, library, partner-pack, ships, news, 2022-2025 archives, all 38 archived event detail pages)
All internal links verified
ICS file generates correctly

Closes #269, closes #259, closes #250, closes #272, closes #297, closes #245, closes #242, closes #244, closes #87, closes #88, closes #64

Adds Twitch (twitch.tv/github) and Bluesky (bsky.app/profile/github.com) icons to the footer social links, following the existing pattern. - Created SVG icon components for Twitch and Bluesky in public/icons/ - Added i18n strings for URLs and aria-labels in commons.json - Updated Footer.jsx with new imports and link entries Closes github#269 Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

- Roll over all 2025 references to 2026 (theme TBD) - Fix hero section text/button overlap on mobile (github#259) - Fix horizontal scroll on medium screens (github#250) - Add responsive breakpoints for schedule page - Clarify README: use npm run dev, add Node version requirement (github#272, github#297) Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

- Change overflow-x: hidden to overflow-x: clip on layout__content so position: sticky on the header works correctly (hidden creates an implicit scroll container that breaks sticky positioning) - Add box-sizing: border-box to event cards for consistent sizing - Make markdown-rendered <p> tags inline inside line-clamped text so -webkit-line-clamp works correctly with rendered descriptions Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

- Filter by event type with multi-select chip buttons (All clears filters) - Group events by date with visible section headers - Jump-to-date buttons that scroll to the target date group - Sticky filter bar stays visible while scrolling - Empty state message when no events match filters Fixes github#244 Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

- api/events.js: Add explicit handling for 'TBD' and 'all-day' time values in frontmatter. Add timeDisplay field ('specific', 'tbd', 'all-day') to formatEventDateTime output. - DateTimeChip: Show clean 'TBD' or 'All Day' label without PT conversion row when times aren't specific. - EventDetail: Show date range chip for multi-day events. - EventsList: Pass timeDisplay prop; use dash separator in date range. - useIncomingEvents: Multi-day events remain 'upcoming' until endDate passes. - CONTRIBUTING.md: Document optional UTCStartTime/UTCEndTime and endDate fields. - commons.json: Add 'message:all-day' i18n literal. Fixes github#245, fixes github#242 Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

…ue template - Move 38 event files from content/events/ to content/2025/events/ - Create pages/2025/schedule/ routing for archived 2025 events - Fix bug: pages/2023/ and pages/2024/ incorrectly referenced 2022 events - Add iCalendar/ICS feed generation at build time (github#88) - Add skip-to-content link, ARIA landmarks, heading hierarchy, focus styles (github#64) - Update issue template: times optional for TBD/all-day, add workshop type - Empty content/events/ ready for 2026 submissions Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

- Add cross-env for Windows-compatible NODE_ENV in build script (github#272) - Footer social icons now wrap on narrow screens instead of overflowing Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

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This reverts commit f672c98.

- Schedule page shows 'coming soon' message when no events exist - Library page shows empty state message when no resources - Theme changed to 'Coming Soon' placeholder until 2026 theme is decided - Removed Council import from homepage (no council for 2026) Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

New /ships page showing curated GitHub changelog entries relevant to maintainers. Data is managed via content/ships/ships.json. Includes 9 initial ships (Issues, Pull Requests, Copilot, Repository Management). Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

- Ships tests: validate required fields, date format, URL format, description length - Event parsing tests: TBD defaults, all-day handling, multi-day endDate, validation errors Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

- Add box-sizing, overflow-wrap, word-break for long titles - Add min-width: 0 on cards to prevent grid blowout Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

- Remove yarn.lock (project uses npm) - Remove smoothscroll-polyfill (unnecessary in modern browsers) - Fix next.config.js: add outputFileTracingRoot - Fix package.json: start script uses serve for static export - Fix all title tag warnings across 11 pages (template literals) - Fix img lint warnings in Offers.jsx - Fix archived year pages (2023/2024) to reference correct content - Update CONTRIBUTING.md example to 2026 - Add previous-years note to news page Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

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Pull request overview

Updates the Maintainer Month website for the 2026 rollout, including new site features (Ships page, ICS export), accessibility/responsiveness improvements, and year-based routing/archiving for prior schedules and events.

Changes:

Adds a new “Ships” page fed by content/ships/ships.json and includes supporting styles/tests.
Improves schedule UX (filtering, date grouping, empty states) and introduces build-time ICS generation.
Rolls site copy/routing forward to 2026 while adding archived schedule routes and moving 2025 event content into content/2025/events/.

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File	Description
tests/ships.test.js	Validates ships JSON schema/constraints.
tests/events.test.js	Updates event parsing expectations (incl. `timeDisplay`).
tests/event-parsing.test.js	Adds coverage for TBD/all-day times and multi-day endDate parsing.
styles/styles.scss	Registers Ships component stylesheet.
styles/base.scss	Adds skip-link and screen-reader-only utilities; improves focus outline.
public/maintainer-month-2026.ics	Adds an ICS file placeholder in `public/`.
public/icons/twitch.js	Adds Twitch icon component.
public/icons/rocket.js	Adds Rocket icon for Ships nav entry.
public/icons/bluesky.js	Adds Bluesky icon component.
pages/ships.js	Adds `/ships` page that renders ships data.
pages/security-challenge.js	Updates Security Challenge page copy/meta tags for 2026.
pages/schedule/index.js	Updates schedule meta title and adds build-time ICS generation.
pages/schedule/[slug].js	Simplifies event detail `<title>` construction.
pages/partner-pack.js	Updates partner-pack messaging for 2026 partner outreach.
pages/news.js	Adds a “previous years” notice above existing news list.
pages/_app.js	Removes `smoothscroll-polyfill` usage.
pages/2025/schedule/index.js	Adds archived 2025 schedule index route.
pages/2025/schedule/[slug].js	Adds archived 2025 event detail routes.
pages/2024/schedule/index.js	Fixes 2024 schedule to load 2024 events.
pages/2024/schedule/[slug].js	Fixes 2024 schedule paths and slug parsing to use 2024 events.
pages/2024/index.js	Fixes 2024 home schedule link and data sources.
pages/2023/schedule/index.js	Fixes 2023 schedule to load 2023 events.
pages/2023/schedule/[slug].js	Fixes 2023 schedule paths and slug parsing to use 2023 events.
pages/2023/index.js	Fixes 2023 home schedule link and data sources.
pages/2022/schedule/index.js	Simplifies 2022 schedule `<title>` construction.
pages/2022/schedule/[slug].js	Simplifies 2022 event detail `<title>` construction.
package.json	Adds `ics` + `cross-env`, updates `start` for static output.
package-lock.json	Locks new dependencies for ICS/build script changes.
next.config.js	Sets `outputFileTracingRoot` for workspace/root warnings.
content/ships/ships.json	Adds curated “Ships” data entries.
content/partner-pack/offers/jsconf.md	Updates partner offer headline year.
content/partner-pack/offers/bootdev.md	Updates partner offer link year.
content/partner-pack/index.md	Updates partner pack title/meta for 2026.
content/home/5-events.md	Updates “Upcoming events” header year.
content/home/2-about.md	Updates theme placeholder copy for 2026.
content/home/1-hero.md	Updates hero date to May 2026.
content/events/2025-05-30-Effection.md	Removes old event file from prior location (archival move).
content/commons.json	Updates global literals (2026 copy, new nav label, ICS strings, all-day/TBD strings).
content/2025/events/pycon-us-2025.md	Adds archived 2025 event markdown.
content/2025/events/2025-05-30-effection.md	Adds archived 2025 event markdown.
content/2025/events/2025-05-30-Libre-Sign.md	Adds archived 2025 event markdown.
content/2025/events/2025-05-28-Deskree.md	Adds archived 2025 event markdown.
content/2025/events/2025-05-27-CRA.md	Adds archived 2025 event markdown.
content/2025/events/2025-05-26-Cultivating-Design.md	Adds archived 2025 event markdown.
content/2025/events/2025-05-24-FSF-40-Chennai.md	Adds archived 2025 event markdown.
content/2025/events/2025-05-24-FOSS-Meetup-Lucknow.md	Adds archived 2025 event markdown.
content/2025/events/2025-05-24-FOSS-Meetup-Bengaluru.md	Adds archived 2025 event markdown.
content/2025/events/2025-05-23-nuxt-ai.md	Adds archived 2025 event markdown.
content/2025/events/2025-05-23-Build-CLI.md	Adds archived 2025 event markdown.
content/2025/events/2025-05-21-kotlinconf.md	Adds archived 2025 event markdown.
content/2025/events/2025-05-21-OSI.md	Adds archived 2025 event markdown.
content/2025/events/2025-05-21-NGINX.md	Adds archived 2025 event markdown.
content/2025/events/2025-05-19-Swift-Craft.md	Adds archived 2025 event markdown.
content/2025/events/2025-05-19-05F5.md	Adds archived 2025 event markdown.
content/2025/events/2025-05-17-FOSS-City-Meetup-Kanpur.md	Adds archived 2025 event markdown.
content/2025/events/2025-05-16-supermemoryai.md	Adds archived 2025 event markdown.
content/2025/events/2025-05-16-Querido-Diario.md	Adds archived 2025 event markdown.
content/2025/events/2025-05-16-Open-Source-European-Commission.md	Adds archived 2025 event markdown.
content/2025/events/2025-05-16-Cyber-Security.md	Adds archived 2025 event markdown.
content/2025/events/2025-05-14-CloudFoundry.md	Adds archived 2025 event markdown.
content/2025/events/2025-05-13-RustWeek.md	Adds archived 2025 event markdown.
content/2025/events/2025-05-10-FOSS-United-Hyderabad.md	Adds archived 2025 event markdown.
content/2025/events/2025-05-09-whopays.md	Adds archived 2025 event markdown.
content/2025/events/2025-05-09-convex.md	Adds archived 2025 event markdown.
content/2025/events/2025-05-09-Localization.md	Adds archived 2025 event markdown.
content/2025/events/2025-05-09-Diciotech.md	Adds archived 2025 event markdown.
content/2025/events/2025-05-07-PyTorch.md	Adds archived 2025 event markdown.
content/2025/events/2025-05-06-OS-Pledge.md	Adds archived 2025 event markdown.
content/2025/events/2025-05-06-Licensing-SBOMs.md	Adds archived 2025 event markdown.
content/2025/events/2025-05-06-Innersource-China.md	Adds archived 2025 event markdown.
content/2025/events/2025-05-06-GOSIM-AI.md	Adds archived 2025 event markdown.
content/2025/events/2025-05-02-typewind.md	Adds archived 2025 event markdown.
content/2025/events/2025-05-02-NPCI.md	Adds archived 2025 event markdown.
content/2025/events/2025-05-02-Cookie-Cutter.md	Adds archived 2025 event markdown.
content/2025/events/2025-05-01-OpenSearch.md	Adds archived 2025 event markdown.
content/2025/events/2025-05-01-OpenPath.md	Adds archived 2025 event markdown.
components/ships/ships.scss	Adds Ships page styling.
components/ships/Ships.jsx	Adds Ships list UI.
components/partner-pack/offers/Offers.jsx	Adds lint suppressions for `<img>` usage.
components/library-links/LibraryLinks.jsx	Adds empty-state rendering for library links.
components/layout/layout.scss	Prevents horizontal overflow and adjusts main focus styling.
components/layout/Layout.jsx	Adds skip-to-content link and ARIA landmark attributes.
components/home/hero/hero.scss	Fixes hero overflow/spacing for responsive layouts.
components/home/get-involved/ExampleCard.jsx	Fixes heading hierarchy (h2 -> h3).
components/home/events/useIncomingEvents.js	Keeps multi-day events “upcoming” until `endDate` passes.
components/home/events/Events.jsx	Removes unused Council import and commented render.
components/home/council/Council.jsx	Updates advisory council title year.
components/home/about/About.jsx	Updates theme heading/copy for 2026.
components/header/Header.jsx	Adds Ships nav item and improves nav accessibility labeling.
components/footer/footer.scss	Enables wrapping/centering for social icons row.
components/footer/Footer.jsx	Adds Twitch/Bluesky footer links and `contentinfo` landmark.
components/events-list/events-list.scss	Adds sticky filters, empty states, and grid/layout fixes.
components/events-list/EventsList.jsx	Implements filtering + date grouping + ICS download CTA.
components/event-detail/event-detail.scss	Adds wrapper styling for linked titles.
components/event-detail/EventDetail.jsx	Adds multi-day date chip + timeDisplay support + heading wrapper.
components/date-time-chip/DateTimeChip.jsx	Adds TBD/all-day rendering and uses `timeDisplay`.
components/chip/chip.scss	Prevents chip overflow with ellipsis.
common/routes.js	Adds `/ships` route constant.
api/events.js	Adds all-day/TBD parsing + timeDisplay; supports endDate.
api/calendar.js	Adds ICS generation utility.
README.md	Updates year + improves local dev/build instructions.
Participation.md	Updates year/theme section headings.
CONTRIBUTING.md	Updates examples and documents optional times + endDate behavior.
.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/add-to-calendar.yml	Makes times optional and adds `workshop` event type.

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pages/schedule/index.js

 export async function getStaticProps() {
  const events = parseEvents(getEvents())

+  const icsContent = generateICS(events)
+  const icsPath = path.join(process.cwd(), 'public', 'maintainer-month-2026.ics')
+  fs.writeFileSync(icsPath, icsContent, 'utf-8')


pages/schedule/index.js

 import { useEffect } from 'react'
+import fs from 'fs'
+import path from 'path'
 import Head from 'next/head'


package.json

@@ -14,19 +14,20 @@
    "dayjs": "^1.11.10",
    "fathom-client": "^3.6.0",
    "gray-matter": "^4.0.3",
+    "ics": "^3.8.1",
    "jimp": "^1.6.0",
    "markdown-it": "^14.1.1",
    "marked": "^15.0.11",
    "next": "^15.0.8",
    "react": "18.2.0",
-    "react-dom": "18.2.0",
-    "smoothscroll-polyfill": "^0.4.4"
+    "react-dom": "18.2.0"
  },
  "devDependencies": {
    "@babel/preset-env": "^7.23.3",
    "@testing-library/jest-dom": "^6.1.4",
    "@testing-library/react": "^14.1.0",
    "babel-jest": "^29.7.0",
+    "cross-env": "^10.1.0",
    "eslint": "8.53.0",


package.json

    "dev": "next dev",
-    "build": "NODE_ENV=production next build",
-    "start": "next start",
+    "build": "cross-env NODE_ENV=production next build",
+    "start": "npx serve out",
    "lint": "next lint",
    "test": "jest"


README.md

 ## Getting Started

-### Installation
+Requires [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/) v18.18 or later.


components/ships/Ships.jsx

+  if (!ships || ships.length === 0) {
+    return (
+      <section className="ships">
+        <p className="ships__empty">
+          No ships listed yet. Check back soon!
+        </p>
+      </section>
+    )
+  }
+
+  const sorted = [...ships].sort(
+    (a, b) => new Date(b.date) - new Date(a.date)
+  )
+
+  return (
+    <section className="ships">
+      <div className="ships__intro">
+        <h2 className="ships__heading">Recent ships for maintainers</h2>
+        <p className="ships__subtitle">GitHub features and updates that make maintaining open source projects easier. Shipped recently or coming soon.</p>
+      </div>


components/events-list/EventsList.jsx

+                    <p
+                      className="events-list__text"
+                      dangerouslySetInnerHTML={{
+                        __html: md().render(event.description || ''),


content/partner-pack/offers/jsconf.md

+headline: "Unlock early bird pricing for JSConf North America 2026!"
 description: "Maintainers can access a special discounted ticket rate — available in limited quantities for Maintainer Month."
 secondaryCta: "Use code: JSCONF25GITMAIN"
 ctaText: "Learn more"


api/events.js

      formattedStartTime = {
-        utc: formattedUTCStartTime,
-        pt: formattedPTStartTime,
+        utc: UTCStartTime.format('HH:mm a'),
+        pt: PTStartTime.format('HH:mm a'),
      }


api/calendar.js

+  const icsEvent = {
+    title: event.title,
+    description: event.description || '',
+    location: event.location || '',
+    url: event.linkUrl || '',
+    calName: 'Maintainer Month 2026',
+  }


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Fix Windows build, footer icon wrapping on mobile

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Update partner pack page with 2026 call for partners

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Remove Security Challenge from navigation for 2026

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Clear library resources for 2026

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Revert "Clear library resources for 2026"

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Add intro text to Ships page

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Fix ships page responsive edge cases

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