January 18, 2024 — Learn to take your AWESOME design or development to the final stage, USABILITY. This hands on workshop will teach you how to conduct a usability test and what to do when the test fails (Because they always do). This simple yet profound session will change the way you build, design and view websites forever!

Learn how to conduct a usability test, how to fix issues that arise from that test, and how to create a better website from this test.

January 18, 2024 — As the Internet changes and is combined with the Metaverse and Web 3.0/Web 4.0, this will change the designing, building, creating, and hosting of websites. Web designers will not only build web sites, but design metaverse spaces and places for increased engagement. How will web developers, and graphic designers build for the Metaverse in spaces like Spatial and Altspace VR? This presentation will show you how to connect web development with Metaverse platforms to increase accessibility, scalability, and engagement.

Two Oculus will be used to show Metaverse sites and how they are blended with WordPress.

January 18, 2024 — Understanding equity, diversity and inclusion is the key to untangling the complexity of social issues. In this talk, leaders will begin to draw distinction between diversity, inclusion and equity. They will walk away with strategies to help create brave spaces within the places they serve.

January 18, 2024 — The art of debugging code requires a good understanding of the codebase and logical deduction skills. A good debugging tool is like a code mentor that can walk you through the code and help you better understand what is going on, but deductive reasoning is still up to you. In this session, you will learn how to use Xdebug, a PHP debugging tool, as well as tips and tricks on how to think about and approach debugging.

January 18, 2024 — This program aims to give users the tools they need to save time (and sanity) when creating content. By focusing on strategies that allow you to recycle and repurpose content you already have, you can save time and effort while providing quality information to your readers.

Topics covered include:

* Identifying Your Most Valuable Content – What content is your audience most likely to engage with, and how can you leverage it for maximum impact?
* Repurposing Existing Content – How can you take existing content and make it fresh and new for a different audience or purpose?
* Turning One Piece of Content Into Multiple Pieces – Sometimes, breaking a piece of content down into smaller parts can make it more engaging and effective.

By the end of this presentation, you will know how to use existing content in new ways effectively. By knowing how to do this, you’ll be able to save time and get more out of your content.

January 16, 2024 — Welcome to the first Developer Hours session of 2024 where we explored the “Build your first block” tutorial from the Block Editor Handbook.

During the session, we worked through the tutorial together, answering any questions folks had along the way. Attendees learned the basics of building a custom block, including the key concepts of block development and an overview of the common tools and packages used.

January 15, 2024 — Getting your show off the ground is not rocket science – even if it’s about rocket science. Video and audio are simple tools to help get your message in front of an expanded audience. The only thing standing in your way is you – and it’s time for you to get it done.

January 15, 2024 — Have you ever wondered if your website is useable for people with disabilities or those using assistive technology? Would you like to make your plugins or themes more accessible?

Learn how to test websites for accessibility problems using automated testing tools, keyboard testing, and screen readers so you can make your website better for people with disabilities. No dev skills are required! We’ll show ways that anyone can quickly find accessibility problems, many of which can be fixed directly in the content area.

January 15, 2024 — Most of us realize how incredibly valuable and stress relieving having recurring revenue can be not only for our business but for our state of mind. We tend to price it in our normal fashion though. There are other considerations that are often overlooked and this ends up with our recurring revenue being less profitable than we expected. Understanding how to apply two simple concepts can ensure that our recurring revenue leads to higher profits with less stress.

January 15, 2024 — You’re working with some data and find yourself needing to find a specific piece of information, but your searches keep matching things that you don’t want. While basic searches are fine for some things, every once in a while you need something more powerful.
Enter regular expressions (also referred to as “regex”). BUT WAIT! Before you scroll to the next session description: did you know that this powerful searching capability is available in things like Word and Excel, as well as Google Search Console and Google Analytics? And not only can you use it to search for information, you can also use it to transform information!

In this session, we’ll jump into a brief history of regex, discuss pattern matching, and dive into the fundamentals of how we can use regex to surface the data we’ve been searching for in powerful ways. We’ll play some regex-based games to help hone our skills, all while demystifying the idea that regular expressions are dark magic, beyond the capabilities of mere mortals.