November 14, 2024 — How we use WordPress for Digital Media Arts and how we upload our projects and blog posts and explore the different themes on the website as part of a college educational program.
Presented byErik Schneider

November 14, 2024

November 14, 2024 — Educating others about WordPress isn’t just about teaching technical skills—it’s about empowering individuals to become active contributors and leaders within the WordPress community. By sharing knowledge and lowering the barriers to entry, we create a ripple effect that strengthens connections, fosters collaboration, and builds lasting relationships. Whether you’re a seasoned developer, content creator, or just passionate about WordPress, this talk will show you how a focus on education can unlock growth for both the platform and the people who use it.

Presented byRobbie Adair

November 14, 2024 — Building WordPress websites for a living can become a soul searing experience. In the beginning, you think it’s great that you are doing something you love. In the end, you’re miserable, frustrated and unfulfilled with the process.
If this is your story come join me as I explain what career path I took by accident that is providing some of the most fulfilling experiences of my life. I will show you how to take 4 things you already know to build your next career.
Attendees will learn how to leverage what they already know about WordPress into new career possibilities that will change how they feel about themselves and the work they do.
Yes, there is life after web design and development.
Presented byBud Kraus

November 14, 2024

November 14, 2024 — After working in the web development space for over a decade and following hot dramas within tech, the decision to finally speak out and connect with the WordPress community didn’t start until late 2023. This talk covers a 1-year journey into the power of community. Once the bandaid came off, doors opened, opportunities came, new friends were made, and lessons were learned. Come and see how you can join the community and thrive. It’s never too late!
Presented byJames Lau

November 14, 2024 — A deep dive into the capabilities of Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), showing how developers can create highly customized and flexible WordPress sites. This session will cover ACF’s full potential, from basic field setups to complex conditional logic and custom theme integration.

Key Points:
– Introduction to ACF: Brief overview of ACF, its features, and why it’s a must-have tool for custom WordPress development.
– Basic Field Setup: How to create custom fields and apply them to different post types, pages, or taxonomies.
– Repeater Fields & Flexible Content: Examples of dynamic content creation with repeater fields, flexible layouts, and their integration into WordPress themes.
– Conditional Logic: How to use ACF’s conditional logic to show or hide fields based on user input, allowing for more intelligent content entry.
– Custom Theme Integration: Practical walkthrough on how to display ACF data in custom theme templates, emphasizing dynamic content management.
– Extending ACF with Custom Post Types and Taxonomies: How to use ACF alongside custom post types and taxonomies to create complex site structures without relying on external plugins.
– ACF JSON: How to use ACF’s JSON feature to store field group data and sync across environments, making collaboration between team members easier.

Presented byMatt Graham

November 14, 2024 — Not getting the results you want form your newsletter? you might be making some simple, easy-to-fix mistakes!
In this session, I’ll show you what NOT to do when sending a newsletter, and 5 things you should do instead so you can maximize engagement.
Then, if you stick around till the end of the session, learn how you can automate some simple newsletters to put engagement on autopilot.
Presented byAdrian Tobey

November 14, 2024 — Take your WordPress development to the next level by learning some (not so difficult) techniques specific to WordPress. We’ll discuss and review (at a high level) techniques you can learn and features you can employ to build better and smarter themes or plugins which also provide a richer experience for your visitors. To get the full benefit from this session you should be familiar with PHP and already writing custom code for WordPress.
Presented byAmanda Giles

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November 14, 2024 — When site owners go to the plugins section of WP-Admin, they are met with a cryptic list. What are all these things supposed to be doing, and how did they get there?
Do you really need “Mario’s Magic Slideshow”? Will your site break if you deactivate it or delete it? Or worse, is it malware?
In this talk, I’ll show you how you can make informed decisions about your plugins. I’ll also present alternatives to commonly used plugins, and ways to trim your plugin count down, resulting in a leaner, cleaner site.
Presented byBen Dunkle