Author Archive

  • Dwayne McDaniel: WP-CLI – Don’t Fear the Command Line

    WordCamp San Diego 2017Speaker: Dwayne McDaniel

    April 20, 2017 — The why, the what and the how for the powerful command line tool to help you greatly speed up basic and advanced WordPress tasks. Walk away with the basic knowledge to install WP, update sites and do basic commands like ‘search-replace’ with confidence from the terminal.

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  • Chris Rogers: How to Add an Online Store, Training, and/or Membership Site

    WordCamp Louisville 2016Speaker: Chris Rogers

    April 20, 2017 — I will discuss what works for me, what doesn’t, typical costs, and where to get more info on the subject.

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  • Adam W. Warner: WordPress Security for Beginners – Simple Steps to Build Your Master Plan

    WordCamp Louisville 2016Speaker: Adam W Warner

    April 20, 2017 — Security can seem intimidating and complex for many of us, but we shouldn’t (can’t) let that stop us from making sure we’re doing everything we can to secure our WordPress sites. After all, our websites are often part of our livelihood.

    In this session Adam will discuss the “big picture” of website security and break down the fundamental tasks needed for a strong security plan, in order of importance. Adam will provide an actionable checklist on what you can start doing today to better secure your WordPress websites.

    After attending this session, audience members will have a better understanding of website security as a whole and what steps they can take to mitigate risk. Attendees will be able to start building their WordPress security master plan immediately.

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  • Chris Ford: User Experience is More Than Hamburger Menus

    WordCamp San Diego 2017Speaker: Chris Ford

    April 20, 2017 — Product companies are keenly aware of how important user experience is in the success of their theme or plugin. Designers and developers debate the merits of the hamburger icon, talk about content hierarchies, and strive to create an experience that surprises and delights their end users. We carefully craft, test, and iterate because usability is a make or break component of any digital product. One of the most difficult user experience hurdles to overcome is teaching people how to use them. An intuitive user interface, well defined hierarchy of information, and clear calls to action are a vital component of a positive user experience–but what happens when your product is more complex than you can describe in a five screen on-boarding animation? Bridge the usability gap with education. By educating your users, you’re creating a positive, empowering experience. Education empowers them to use your product without waiting for a response to a support ticket. There’s instant gratification. Who doesn’t love that? Whether it’s written documentation, video tutorials, or hands-on workshops and webinars, explaining complex concepts in a way anyone can understand can be the difference between a product people love and one they…don’t. In this presentation Chris will walk you through how your company can leverage education as a powerful force for improving the user experience of your product.

  • Matt Cromwell: How to WordPress – The Big Picture

    WordCamp San Diego 2017Speaker: Matt Cromwell

    April 20, 2017 — Thinking of WordPress as just software restricts your ability to learn it quickly. WordPress is software, it’s a learning platform, it’s a Community, and it’s freedom — literally. Matt will show you how to get the most out of WordPress in your job, in your personal growth, and in your life.

  • WordCamp Europe 2017 Contributor Day Announcement by Association WordPress Paris

    WordPress Meetup ParisSpeaker: Mathieu Viet

    April 19, 2017 — Association WordPress Paris regularly organizes meetups in Paris. This time, the meetup takes place at Remix CoWorking. Before the presentations, one of the members of the association, Mathieu Viet, makes an announcement: WordCamp Europe (in Paris, this year) is approaching and Mathieu (who is in charge of the organization of Contributor’s day) tells the audience about this special day. What is it? How they can register etc…

  • Chris Ford: User Experience is More Than Hamburger Menus

    WordCamp San Diego 2017Speaker: Chris Ford

    April 18, 2017 — Product companies are keenly aware of how important user experience is in the success of their theme or plugin. Designers and developers debate the merits of the hamburger icon, talk about content hierarchies, and strive to create an experience that surprises and delights their end users. We carefully craft, test, and iterate because usability is a make or break component of any digital product. One of the most difficult user experience hurdles to overcome is teaching people how to use them. An intuitive user interface, well defined hierarchy of information, and clear calls to action are a vital component of a positive user experience–but what happens when your product is more complex than you can describe in a five screen on-boarding animation? Bridge the usability gap with education. By educating your users, you’re creating a positive, empowering experience. Education empowers them to use your product without waiting for a response to a support ticket. There’s instant gratification. Who doesn’t love that? Whether it’s written documentation, video tutorials, or hands-on workshops and webinars, explaining complex concepts in a way anyone can understand can be the difference between a product people love and one they…don’t. In this presentation Chris will walk you through how your company can leverage education as a powerful force for improving the user experience of your product.

  • WordPress Community Interview With Ngaire Ackerley

    WordPress Community Interview SeriesSpeaker: Ngaire Ackerley

    April 16, 2017 — Ngaire Ackerley returned to her native New Zealand after spending several years working and traveling abroad. She has presented at several WordCamps and was a co-organizer of the WordPress London Meetup Group.

    Ngaire presented “Designing For Website Users” at WordCamp Auckland 2017 which was held in March.

  • Christopher Tuttle: A Helping Hand – Where Can I Get Help with WordPress

    WordCamp San Diego 2017Speaker: Christopher Tuttle

    April 15, 2017 — WordPress is an amazing tool that has helped thousands of people not only build websites but change their lives. Whether you are a diehard developer or brand new user, where do you turn when you hit that wall and can’t figure out how to move forward with your life changing WordPress website. In this presentation, we will discuss where, how and when you can find WordPress help.

  • Troy Dean: Seven Figures From Scratch – How I Used The Internet (and WordPress) To Build a Seven-Figure a Year Business With No Money In The Bank

    WordCamp Atlanta 2017Speaker: Troy Dean

    April 15, 2017 — Keynote – Troy will be touching on freelancing, client services, digital products, online courses and building communities.