Category: General WordPress
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The Block Editor and Full Site Editing Crash Course for Freelancers and Agencies
Full Site Editing and the new block-based tools are beginning to significantly impact how freelancers and agencies build websites for clients, and will only continue to do so in the next few years. But much of the information on Gutenberg mainly speaks to those releasing themes to the general public, instead of addressing concerns of…
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How to Scale WordPress/WooCommerce
Many things come together to speed up a website. Some people still use PHP 7 or no object cache at all. This talk will give you insights into how big sites do their scaling and what you need to know to improve the performance of your site yourself or what questions you need to ask…
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Bringing an engineering spirit to everyday WordPress
I was an engineer before I knew what an engineer really was. Before I ever earned the formal title of “developer” in any professional setting, I learned to modify, extend, enhance, combine, and otherwise transform various aspects of the WordPress ecosystem to solve publishing problems on the web. In retrospect, this was engineering at its…
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Blockchains and WordPress: leveraging decentralization for a more user-first, community-driven, and open web
WordPress’ contribution to the open web is just beginning. By leveraging the decentralized nature of blockchain technology, WordPress sites can give users more control over their data and online identities. New ways of building community are emerging, let’s explore how WordPress can lead the way.
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Shooting Hoops with WordPress’ New Site Editor: Tips and Tricks for Elevating Your Site-Building Game
Get ready to take your website-building skills to the next level and slam dunk your online presence with the new Site Editor of WordPress! Join us for a practice session as we review the latest features that are sure to elevate your game. We’ll cover key fundamentals for using the block editor, patterns, reusable blocks,…
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Blogging in the Age of AI: How to Stay Relevant and Competitive
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a hot topic in the blogging world, with many claiming that it is the future. In this talk, we will take a closer look at the AI language model ChatGPT and Writesonic to help you streamline workflows while also discussing the limitations and potential pitfalls of relying too heavily on…
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Belonging in WordPress
For WordPress and the WordPress ecosystem to be truly accessible, it has to be available to everyone. When we talk about accessibility in WordPress, we usually talk about web accessibility. But our community is more than websites – it’s people. What if I told you that people in the disabled, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, Neurodivergent, and even…
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Passwords are Broken: Passkeys Are Coming to Save Us
Every day we learn about a new data breach that has exposed our private personal information, including usernames and passwords, to malicious attackers. As more and more breaches happen, including the breach that happened at LastPass last August, it is becoming increasingly evident that using the traditional username/password combo isn’t working. With less than 30%…
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Securing Your WordPress Website: Best practices and Tips for Beginners
Being a security enthusiast I always care about online security. I started to explore WordPress a year ago and was impressed with its ability and potential. It has got everything for an individual, business or organization to have their internet presence through own website. In fact, I created my own bio page using WordPress. After…
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Becoming a WordPress Developer
Starting in WordPress is addicting. So many people get stuck in the midst of wanting to go from customer service or design and want to get deeper into development. I will share my experience going from customer service to designer to developer to team lead. This will include resources I found helpful, bad mindsets I…