September 24, 2022 — Block development can be challenging, but getting started with block development couldn’t be easier. In the past few years, WordPress contributors have created tools to simplify the process and make building blocks more accessible to those without advanced knowledge of JavaScript and React. Coupled with core components, native block supports, and a bit of guidance, every WordPress developer can add custom blocks to their repertoire. To demonstrate, let’s build a custom block from scratch in under 15 minutes. Start the clock!

September 24, 2022 — The most visible companies participating in Five for the Future are typically larger organizations that can dedicate several people to supporting WordPress core teams. In this session we will talk about the challenges of participating in Five for the Future as a small organization, how to set up a program for success, and the benefits of contributing.

September 23, 2022 — In this workshop, we’ll go over some tips & tricks for working with media in WordPress, including:
• Adding & removing images
• Organizing your Media Library
• Regenerating thumbnails
• Applying Duotone Filters to Change Color Effects

September 23, 2022 — Are you interested in learning how to code theme.json, but not sure where to start? Have you ever opened up a theme.json file and been overwhelmed by all the code that you see there? If so, this workshop is for you!

Join Sarah Snow and Jonathan Bossenger to learn how to code your very first theme.json codes–utilizing theme.json settings!

September 23, 2022 — Learn more about the purpose and potential of the WordPress REST API. Review some common API requests and live examples.

September 23, 2022 — Giving users the ability to edit block elements is an important part of block development. In this tutorial, you will learn all about block attributes, and how you can use them to create blocks that your users can edit.

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September 22, 2022 — Learn more about local WordPress development including options, setup, and recommended practices.

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September 21, 2022 — Optimizing images is an easy way to improve the performance of your WordPress website without requiring any coding skills! In this session, we’ll talk about:

– What image optimization is, and why we need it
– How you can optimize your images
– Tips, methods, and tools

September 21, 2022 — Block development can be challenging, but getting started with block development has never been easier. In the past few years, WordPress contributors have created tools to simplify the process and make building blocks more accessible to those without advanced knowledge of JavaScript and React. Coupled with core components, native block supports, and a bit of guidance, every WordPress builder can add custom blocks to their toolset.

This online workshop is a follow-up to my WordCamp US presentation “Let’s Build a Custom Block in 15 Minutes”. We will walk through the process of building a custom block using the Create Block tool in more detail and add a few additional features. For our block example, we will be “blockifying” the original Hello Dolly plugin by Matt Mullenweg.

September 21, 2022 — This lightning talk provides a firsthand account of an agency owner’s journey building a WordPress-based business.