Track: Classroom

  • Leading in Tech: 3 Core Competencies for Current and Future Leaders

    In the face of disruptive AI advancements, true tech leadership demands a human-centric approach. The next generation of WordPress leaders are called on for open source solutions while exercising their authority in ways that inspire innovative and collaborative problem-solving. This includes stepping outside of your comfort zone to consider new ideas and unique contributors. This…

  • ACF Blocks – Tips and Tricks

    ASU Engineering maintains a library of a dozen or more custom blocks that express various elements of the university’s design system. Those blocks are built using Advanced Custom Fields instead of the native solution for creating your own blocks that ships with core WordPress. This presentation will outline some of our best practices for creating…

  • What is the Interactivity API and Why Do I Care?

    Your typical Gutenberg block doesn’t do much once it’s been displayed within a post or page. Even if you use dynamic rendering to present the block, whatever ends up on the page visitor’s screen won’t really _do_ much, at least not without forcing a page reload. But here’s the thing: The same React-like approach that…

  • Future Proof WordPress Planning with FSE & AI

    With the introduction of the Block Editor (Project Gutenberg) and Full Site Editing, the potential for your website design seems limitless. Add in a mix of AI, and it feels like you have superpowers. Alas, it’s not that easy. Competition will accelerate, and well-planned websites that serve both customers & LLMs that power AI will…