November 15, 2023 — Slide decks, slideshows, and PowerPoints are tied to a time when content was static and contained in finite pages. We navigated through content by moving from slide to slide, page to page. We had to turn the page or hit ‘next. But now we have websites and digital media. So not only has content evolved drastically, but so has the way that we can interact with this content on a screen. Webpage presentations fit in with today’s visual culture. Today we can present content in a way that matches how we naturally view and experience the world.

This presentation has three parts: when, why, and how. We’ll look at the history of visual storytelling to understand why it’s time for a change. Then, I’ll discuss how to build webpage presentations using page builders, WordPress and other tools.

November 14, 2023 — Navigate your way around your website with the aid of the navigation block. This tutorial will walk a user through how to create a menu with the navigation block in the site editor of updated 6.4. The tutorial will use the 2024 theme. It will also touch on moving menu items, creating a second menu, adding a button and a sub-menu.

November 14, 2023 — The Documentation team onboarding sessions for two GitHub roles:
– Issues coordinator – https://make.wordpress.org/docs/handbook/get-involved/team-roles/non-project-roles/#github-issues-coordinator
– Issues reviewer – https://make.wordpress.org/docs/handbook/get-involved/team-roles/non-project-roles/#github-issues-reviewer

November 13, 2023 — In the process of building a WordPress site, we will encounter many types of problems. Some of them will be technical, such as when your site appears to be totally borked. Some of them will be interpersonal, like when your client or your developer just don’t seem to understand what you want. This talk will address how to troubleshoot any and all of these issues, and slay all your WordPress-related demons in one fell swoop.

November 13, 2023 — A decoupled or headless architecture of WordPress adds flexibility and allows content to be used on multiple platforms such as mobile apps and the web. However, it also adds a layer of complexity and cost to manage your project.

In this talk, we will learn under what scenarios a Headless WordPress is the right choice. How scalable is a headless site with tons of posts and what value it adds to the business and end-users?

We will also discuss which react frameworks are considered the best when building Decoupled WordPress at an enterprise level.

November 13, 2023 — This session provides an exploration of block themes, the modern approach to building in WordPress. We will examine how block themes differ from traditional PHP-based themes and highlight their core components, including theme.json. Reviewing the advantages of block themes and how they empower users to easily customize the visual appearance of their websites without touching the code. This session offers valuable insights into the world of block themes and their impact on the future of WordPress development.

November 13, 2023 — Tailwind is a utility-first CSS framework that has made my life as a WordPress developer significantly better, and I think it could make yours better, too. But the best way to get started with WordPress and Tailwind isn’t immediately obvious, and you may encounter some pitfalls along the way. Learn the basics, then see how Tailwind can work alongside WordPress themes, plugins and the block editor to reduce development time, improve the developer experience, and allow you to finish more projects in less time (and more easily revisit the projects you’ve already completed).

November 13, 2023 — Inclusion is just one of the reasons why accessibility should matter to all, but has it ever occurred to you that not all disabilities are permanent? Some are temporary or situational. So it stands to reason that everyone will be affected by a disability while navigating the web at some point. Making choices to improve the accessibility of your website will enhance the overall user experience for everyone. In this talk, receive real-life, relatable examples of how website accessibility affects user experience. Afterward, you will have a clear understanding of the importance of ensuring your website meets accessibility guidelines and how doing so benefits all of your users and your business.

November 13, 2023 — Barry will focus on how to find code snippets, how to correctly add the snippets to WordPress, and how to troubleshoot code snippets that add/change the functionality of WooCommerce. He will discuss the importance of creating a child theme and using the functions.php file along with the Code Snippets plugin. He will also discuss the importance of testing on a local development server and how to recover from coding errors in snippets. Finally, Barry will talk about the problems experienced when adding code snippets. The bulk of the presentation will be on code examples that he has used in the past on client websites along with before and after screenshots to show what the snippet does. There will be an opportunity for questions after the presentation.

November 13, 2023 — Being able to extend and customize the editorial experience for users has been a part of any WordPress developer’s toolbox since hooks were introduced in WordPress 1.2. We have come a long way since then and now with the Gutenberg Project, we have a new tool available to us – SlotFill.

The SlotFIll system can be used to extend blocks and the UI for the Block Editor and Site Editor screens making it a critically important tool for any WordPress developer. This talk will take a deep dive into how this system works, show how and where you can currently extend WordPress, and finally how to create your own custom SlotFills!