Track: Full Court
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Accessibility for Plugin & Theme Developers
Accessible websites can be used by people of all abilities on all devices, including assistive technology. Increasingly, website accessibility is required by laws around the world, and WordPress plugin and theme developers are in the unique position of impacting the accessibility of thousands – or even millions – of websites worldwide, depending upon their install…
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Content UX: How to Create a Great Reader Experience
There’s a wide range of quality when it comes to online content. Google’s Helpful Content algorithm update helped set the record straight regarding what the search giant considers useful to humans and how content created specifically (and only) for search will not be able to effectively rank in relevant search moving forward. So what does…
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Breaking Down The Block Editor’s Layout System
The WordPress Block Editor can be used to create top-notch designs and websites. Its versatile layout system is a key factor in its ability to accomplish this. Let’s take a closer look at the components and blocks that enable this, including Cover, Group, Columns, Rows, Stack, Content-Wide Width, Global Layout Styles, and how you can…
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It’s About Time
If you are a WordPress freelancer who struggles to manage your time, this presentation will help you develop a comprehensive time management system and put you in charge of your workdays. Improving your time management can free up space for more work and revenue. It could also give you more time to spend outside work…
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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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Your WooCommerce Starting Five
Ecommerce is here to stay and there’s no better WordPress commerce extension than WooCommerce. But opening a new shop online can leave you wondering where to start! The WooCommerce starting five will set you up with everything you need to get started with an online store using WordPress. Queue the 90s Chicago Bulls intro music,…
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Social Media & Growing Your Audience
As a small business owner, you know how important it is to have a solid online presence. This presentation will teach you how to leverage the power of social media and WordPress to elevate your brand and reach new audiences. Learn how to create engaging content for your social media, optimize your website for maximum…
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The First 5 Mile Markers on the Journey to Your First Digital Product
As an established service provider, you may be ready to grow but don’t want to hire or manage a large team. Digital products could be a great next step in your business by: If you like the idea of digital products, but aren’t sure where to start, join me for this discussion where I’ll cover…
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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…