October 23, 2023 — WDG partnered with The Ford Foundation to migrate their existing accessible video player to WordPress. The now open source plugin, displays videos alongside downloadable transcripts, and for videos where visuals require additional understanding, audio-described versions. Vajaah Parker, Directory of Strategy, will partner with Kurtis Shaner, Technical Director, to talk about the process, build and the plug-in.

October 23, 2023 — Get a tour of the site. See the code. Explore the backend. This breakout session will allow you to meet Team NASA, ask us questions, and look under the hood of our WordPress implementation for beta.nasa.gov

October 23, 2023 — Uncover Cracking the Code: Women’s Journeys in Tech Careers, a revealing panel that showcases the outstanding accomplishments of women thriving in the technical realm of the WordPress industry. Join us for insights from accomplished female professionals, including programmers and DevOps engineers, who have shattered industry norms.

Through personal stories, they’ll share triumphs, challenges, and pivotal moments. From conquering imposter syndrome to advocating for diversity, they’ll delve into experiences that shape their journey and provide guidance to aspiring women in tech.

Whether you’re an industry veteran or just starting, this panel uncovers strategies, resilience, and unique perspectives that fuel success in this stereotypically male field. Join us to decode the techniques behind their achievements and find inspiration to carve your own path in the dynamic tech world.

October 22, 2023 — Bisher gab es für die WooCommerce-Standardseiten nur sehr wenig Optionen zur individuellen Gestaltung. Mit der Einführung von Blöcken auch in WooCommerce wird sich das nun ändern. Ich stelle die verschiedenen Spezial-Blöcke vor und gehe auf ihre Einsatzmöglichkeiten im Onlineshop ein.

October 22, 2023 — Editorial styling has made significant progress since Snowfall, which inspired Gutenberg. With the evolutions, you can automatically generate styles considering content, mood, or data input. As a result, it has become more sophisticated and accessible, truly generative. We’ll review the past looking at generative art and upcoming AI technology, and then explore current tool availability. Discover the need for intent, understand what happens beyond simple prompt-based styling and explore the true power of generative styling.

October 22, 2023 — Are you facing aggressive, resistant, or defensive reactions from your design or development colleagues, your marketing department, your managers, or even your full-service advertising agency as soon as you start talking about accessibility? Do you want to learn how to counter and motivate them? Join my talk, and you’ll leave with some fantastic techniques and tactics to persuade them!
This talk is aimed at those who already work in the field of digital accessibility and hold a leadership or inspirational role. It’s essentially a peer-to-peer boost.
One of the worst things that can happen to people in creative professions is feeling confined in their creativity, tools, and toys. Whether it’s graphic design, content, or code, it leads to unproductive frustration.
But in reality, it’s not the rules and guidelines of digital accessibility that cause frustration. It’s the assumptions and misunderstandings associated with it.
In this talk, I will share how I guide and inspire designers, developers, and content creators to rock accessibility.
What’s in it for you?
First: You’ll take home some great analogies that will help you convince your colleagues.
Second: You’ll know how to calculate and present the hidden/unexpected and usually significant financial consequences for stakeholders who rely on money.
Third: You’ll receive a list of ways to discuss this topic with your colleagues worldwide.

October 22, 2023 — We are well aware of the immense possibilities that WordPress offers, yet convincing large businesses to embrace its capabilities can be a rewarding challenge. Together, we will delve into proven strategies to confidently present WordPress as the ideal solution for enterprise-level projects. Discover valuable insights on addressing objections, showcasing WordPress’s enterprise-ready features, and effectively demonstrating its ability to exceed the most demanding business needs. Let’s make WordPress the go-to choice for businesses of all scales.

October 22, 2023 — In diesem Talk geht es darum, wie man einen eigenen Online-Shop für Plugins mit Hilfe von WordPress und WooCommerce aufbauen kann. Dabei zeige ich an einem Praxisbeispiel, welche Herausforderungen es dabei gibt, was es zu beachten gibt, sowohl technisch als auch rechtlich, und präsentiere am Ende eine Lösung, die bei mir selbst im Einsatz ist.

October 22, 2023 — Kommerzielle Soziale Netzwerke können eine faszinierende Welt sein: Eine ansprechende Oberfläche, die es ermöglicht, zu lesen, zu schreiben und miteinander zu interagieren, ohne sich um lästige Instandhaltung sorgen zu müssen. Doch Vorsicht! Dieses Paradies kann sich schnell in Luft auflösen, sobald der Betreiber die Rahmenbedingungen ändert oder dich von der Plattform verbannt. Wir möchten dir eine nachhaltige Alternative vorstellen, um deine Online-Identität zu gestalten: Dein eigenes Blog. Mit neuen Protokollen wie ActivityPub kannst du es erreichbar machen und es zur interaktiven Schnittstelle machen, über die du mit dem gesamten Web kommunizierst.

October 21, 2023 — Ein Blick in die Zukunft von CSS: Wie neue vielversprechende Features, wie z.B. :has(), Container Queries und Nesting, CSS revolutionieren können. Diese Neuerungen eröffnen faszinierende Gestaltungsmöglichkeiten, ohne auf Präprozessoren oder JavaScript angewiesen zu sein.
Mithilfe eines keinen Projekts wird schrittweise veranschaulicht, wie zukünftig diese neuen Funktionen im Kontext von WordPress effektiv eingesetzt werden können.