October 7, 2023 — Get ready to unleash your creativity at WordCamp Iloilo 2023 KidsCamp with the talk “Unleashing the Magic of Design”! Discover the secrets behind captivating designs and learn how to bring your imagination to life. From colors to shapes, typography to layouts, this session will unlock the power of design and teach you how to create visually stunning masterpieces. Get ready to embark on a magical design journey where you’ll explore the art of crafting beautiful visuals that leave a lasting impression. Don’t miss out on this enchanting opportunity to unleash your magic of design!

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October 7, 2023 — In an era dominated by rapid technological advancements, it’s crucial for leaders and change-makers to effectively combine their spiritual values with innovative solutions to create meaningful, purpose-driven initiatives. The WordCamp presentation, “Connecting to Source: How To Grow Tech-Based Movements That Fulfill and Matter,” explores the intersection of faith and technology, providing valuable insights and strategies for devs, entrepreneurs, innovators, and leaders seeking to make a positive impact on the world.

During this talk, WordCamp participants will delve into the following key areas:

1. Embracing the synergy between faith and technology: Understand the significance of integrating spiritual principles with cutting-edge technology to develop initiatives that resonate with today’s global audience.

2. Identifying transformative tech opportunities: Learn how to recognize and leverage technology to create powerful, faith-driven movements that foster meaningful connections and drive positive change.

3. Cultivating a diverse and inclusive tech-based community: Discover effective techniques for building and nurturing a supportive network of individuals who share a common passion for innovation and spirituality.

4. Navigating ethical challenges in technology: Gain insights into the potential ethical dilemmas and challenges that may arise in tech-based initiatives and learn how to address them in a manner that upholds your spiritual values and integrity.

5. Ensuring sustainability and scalability: Uncover best practices for designing and implementing tech-based movements that can adapt, evolve, and grow over time, securing long-term success and continued relevance.

By attending the “Connecting to Source: How To Grow Tech-Based Movements That Fulfill and Matter” WordCamp presentation, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and inspiration to successfully merge faith and technology, paving the way for lasting change and a better, more connected world.

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October 7, 2023 — This talk will focus on WordPress’ history, where it started, how it developed and progressed, and where it’s heading in the future. Reflecting on the immense growth of a “simple blogging tool” that has turned into the website building behemoth occupying more than 45% of the internet today.

October 7, 2023 — The Block Editor has been one of the most controversial and game-changing shifts in how people use WordPress. While some have found this change challenging, recent updates have brought Gutenberg leaps and bounds forward.

In this talk, Benjamin will show a new page-building experience with Gutenberg, and he will demonstrate why starting the shift to the new WordPress Editor is a step in the right direction.

October 6, 2023 — CircleCI is a popular CI/CD tool that can be used to automate the building, testing, and deployment of WordPress applications. This topic will explore how to use CircleCI to streamline WordPress development processes and increase efficiency. We’ll cover setting up a CircleCI pipeline for WordPress, including building and testing WordPress code, managing dependencies, and deploying updates to production environments. We’ll also discuss best practices for using CircleCI with WordPress, such as version control and code review workflows, and integrating with popular WordPress plugins and themes. Whether you’re a WordPress developer looking to automate your workflow or a business owner seeking to improve website performance, this topic will provide practical insights into using CircleCI for WordPress CI/CD.

October 6, 2023 — Ways to inspire and encourage young people to pursue careers in tech and strategies for supporting and nurturing their development.

October 6, 2023 — In this talk, Le-an will show content creators how to take their content creation to the next level with the help of ChatGPT. As AI technology continues to advance, it’s time to embrace it as a superpower rather than fearing it as a replacement. With the right prompts and guidance, ChatGPT can help content creators generate ideas, write blog posts, social media posts, emails, and more in their own unique voice.

Le-an will share her personal experiences using ChatGPT to create content for her business, as well as case studies of successful content creation with ChatGPT. She will also provide practical tips and best practices for using ChatGPT effectively and efficiently, and how to integrate it into your content creation workflow.

If you’re a content creator looking to level up your content game and stay ahead of the curve, this speech is not to be missed. You’ll walk away with a new perspective on AI and a new superpower to help you create better, faster, and more efficiently than ever before.

October 6, 2023 — In my talk, you will learn how to tackle the new challenges you face in international sales, such as cultural nuances, managing international shipping and returns, adjusting payment methods and currencies, managing inventory, using local marketing channels, complying with local laws, and developing competitive strategies

October 6, 2023 — As a WordPress plugin developer, it’s important to have a way to test your plugin code against new versions of PHP. While you can do this manually, there is also a tool you can use that scans your code, and detects any PHP version compatibility issues, called PHPCompatibilityWP. In this session, you’ll learn why testing your code against upcoming PHP versions is important, how to do it manually, and how to use PHPCompatibilityWP to streamline the process.

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October 6, 2023 — Ferdy Korpershoek owns a popular YouTube channel with over 440K subscribers.

In his keynote presentation, Ferdy elucidates his evolutionary journey from the realm of web design to mastering WordPress. Throughout this recollection, Ferdy meticulously highlights a series of ‘key persons’ who guided him in successive directions, thereby enriching his growth in the industry. These influential individuals range from the person who introduced him to Frontpage Express in 1999, the persistent advocate who enlightened him about WordPress in 2011, the guide who led him into the world of Elementor in 2017, to the individual who warmly invited him to his first WordCamp in 2019. Ferdy acknowledges each of these turning points as impactful moments that significantly shaped his life over the long term. The community has always been the key.

Ferdy is dedicated to imparting valuable knowledge to the audience. He aspires to become the same ‘key person’ that the figures had been for him earlier in his career. He plans on sharing ten to twelve strategies on generating income within the WordPress ecosystem, while simultaneously aiding others.

Throughout his entire presentation, Ferdy underscores the importance of being an active part of the WordPress community. He challenges everyone to engage adventurously in enriching dialogues, forming meaningful relationships, and fostering collective growth over these two days.