Contribute to AbiWord

AbiWord is a completely volunteer effort, and we're always looking for more people to do just about everything. You absolutely DO NOT need to be a programmer to help out.

Make a Suggestion

Have an idea for something that would make AbiWord work better for you? From voting on bugs to suggesting features direct to the developers, there are plenty of ways to have your ideas heard.

Bug Triaging

One crucial part of AbiWord development is the bug system. You can really help out here by looking through the bug database and keeping bugs up to date. This involves separate the high priority bugs from the rest, and making sure that supposedly fixed bugs really are fixed. Even just submitting bug reports is really helpful.

Beta Testing

By testing or using the latest developer release, or even the latest from cvs, you can help discover or isolate unknown bugs. Bug tracking is done in bugzilla.

Translation

If you are bilingual or multilingual, you might be able to help us translate AbiWord into a new language or touch up on our current translation. We're always trying to improve our internationalization support. You don't need to know anything about programming to help with this, and we'd really appreciate it.

Code

If you can code, well, you're the envy of so many, why not put it to use?

Fund AbiWord development

Help promote AbiWord development by donating money. The money go to a general AbiWord "fund", presently hosted by Dom Lachowicz (cinamod@hotmail.com).

In order to donate money, you must have a PayPal account. If you do not already have one, the links above will allow you to open one. Please consider putting cinamod@hotmail.com in the "Referral ID" field, which results in a one-time $5 donation from PayPal to AbiWord development if you verify your account. Note that only donations of $3 or more are of interest. Sorry, this is due to the fees imposed by credit card companies and PayPal.