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  • Introduction to web accessibility

    WordCamp Montclair 2023Speaker: Gen Herres

    October 13, 2023 — Accessibility is about people. Web accessibility is about allowing people to use and understand websites without barriers.

    This talk covers the different types of cognitive and physical abilities that people have. Learn more about how designers and developers create many unintended barriers to them using a website.

  • Empowering Creativity: Building a Welcoming WordPress Community for Beginners and Creatives

    WordCamp US 2023Speaker: Aida Correa-Jackson

    October 13, 2023 — In this inspiring talk, we will explore the vital role of inclusivity and diversity in the WordPress space, particularly in encouraging more creatives and beginners to join and contribute. With WordPress being a powerful platform for websites, blogs, and online businesses, it is essential to foster an environment that embraces newcomers and empowers them to express their creativity.

    We will discuss the importance of breaking down barriers and creating accessible entry points for beginners and creatives by ensuring that they feel welcome and supported in their WordPress journey. By cultivating a diverse community, we can tap into the wide variety of different perspectives, experiences, and talents that enrich WordPress as a whole.

    Together we will explore how we can nurture a supportive environment that encourages experimentation, self-expression, learning, and collaboration. We will highlight the benefits of local WordPress meetups as avenues for beginners and creatives to connect, seek guidance, showcase their work, and get their “feet wet”.

    Together we will discover how unique perspectives and fresh ideas can revolutionize the way we build, design, and use websites, and we learn ways to encourage others to contribute to creating a vibrant and inclusive WordPress community for everyone.

  • Core Web Vitals 2023: user experience and performance evolved

    WordCamp US 2023Speaker: Henri Helvetica

    October 13, 2023 — Learn about the evolution of Google’s Core Web Vitals metrics since its introduction in 2020.

    User experience and performance are now commonplace discussions. The web’s evolution demands it.

    This talk offers a Core Web Vitals 2023 deep dive, examining their maturation, significance, and related data through the lens of WordPress practitioners

  • How to create a content machine

    WordCamp Asia 2023Speaker: Le-an Lai Lacaba

    October 13, 2023 — Learn the craft of content creation from someone who has 10,000 YouTube subscribers and 36,000 followers on Instagram (2023).

    Topics include recommended habits for consistently creating new content and how to distribute content to multiple platforms and channels.

    Find out how to start, and what to consider as you begin creating content for fun, income, or content marketing.

  • Content creation with the help of AI

    WordCamp Europe 2023Speaker: Silvio Endruhn

    October 13, 2023 — Discover how you can take your content creation to the next level with ChatGPT and Bard (Google). Learn more about the benefits and find out how to streamline your workflow.

  • For all userkind: NASA web modernization and WordPress

    WordCamp US 2023Speakers: Abby Bowman, J.J. Toothman

    October 13, 2023 — NASA has been working on an ambitious evolution of its digital platforms using WordPress. Hear about the challenges faced by NASA’s web modernization effort and lessons learned building beta.nasa.gov.

  • Custom Database Tables

    Speaker: Jonathan Bossenger

    October 13, 2023 — While the default WordPress database schema is perfect for most content-related data types, there may be instances where you need to create custom tables in a WordPress database. One example of this is when a plugin has a specific use case that extends beyond what the custom post-type functionality of WordPress offers. In this tutorial, you will learn how to create and manage custom WordPress database tables, as well as how to interact with these tables.