June 19, 2023 — This week we will take a break from writing code, with a WordPress developer quiz! In celebration of WordPress 20th Anniversary on the 27th of May, 2023, I’ll be asking 20 WordPress developer related questions.

Join me for a fun hour as we dive deep into the WordPress developer handbooks and see how many questions you can get right!

June 15, 2023 — This Hallway Hangout was a casual conversation about building block themes with a special focus on enhancements coming in WordPress 6.3 and those planned for 6.4. We also discussed common challenges and pain points, reviewed existing solutions, and identified new improvements to WordPress that make block theming easier for developers and users alike.

The session began with a brief demonstration of the changes coming to the Site Editor in 6.3, notably page management and new editing flows. If you have begun building block themes for clients or are interested in block theming, this session is especially for you.

June 15, 2023 — In this tutorial, you’ll learn some advanced multisite topics, like exporting a sub-site to a single site install, or converting a multisite back to a single site install.

June 14, 2023 — WordPress 6.2 introduced two new ways to add custom CSS to your site: a global CSS editor, and a per-block CSS editor. Both methods let you add CSS overrides directly in the Site Editor, in order to tweak the way your site looks. In this session we’ll cover the differences between the two types of editors, and how to use them effectively and appropriately.

We’ll also look at:

– A brief history of custom CSS in WordPress.
– The purpose of having custom CSS editors in the Site Editor in the first place; when to use them, and when not to.
– A cross-section of practical examples that you can put into action right away!

To get the most out of this workshop, you should have some knowledge of CSS basics and understand how to use a browser inspector to find the right elements to target. The workshop won’t cover how to write CSS itself.

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June 13, 2023

June 12, 2023 — In this session, we will explore using the row and stack blocks more effectively.

June 6, 2023 — Templates are groups of blocks combined to create a design for a webpage. You could also say templates can be described as a full-page layout that includes things like header, sidebar and footer areas. This Tutorial will explore using, editing and adding templates to customize your site by giving your posts and pages their own unique look and feel.

June 2, 2023 — Writing code, especially in a collaborative environment like open source, requires all participants to follow specific standards. Coding standards help avoid common coding errors, improve the readability of code, and simplify modification. In this workshop, you’ll learn about the WordPress Coding Standards, where to find information about them, as well as how to automate the process of formatting your code to meet the coding standards.

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May 31, 2023

May 31, 2023 — In this tutorial, you’ll be guided through managing a multisite network, including an overview of the Network Admin dashboard, the Network Settings page, and the process of creating and Managing Sub-sites.

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