August 23, 2022 — In this session, you’ll learn how to create your first custom block, by adding block support to an existing shortcode plugin.

You’ll learn how to set up the plugin to support block development, and use the scaffolded code created using create-block and the existing shortcode to create a new custom block.

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August 21, 2022 — Learn how Hybrid Agile has been successfully utilized at large organizations such as Penske Media and the BBC. Find out how you can bring the benefits of Agile to your own projects.

August 19, 2022 — Block patterns are a fundamental component of modern WordPress theme development. While we have covered patterns in many previous online workshops, this session will review some lesser-known pattern implementations.

In addition to a review of how to register patterns in block themes, a new method introduced in WordPress 6.0, you will learn how to create semantic, contextual, and page creation patterns. We will also review multiple real-world examples of this advanced functionality that you can apply to your own projects.

August 19, 2022 — In Block Theme Builders: Design in Figma, we got familiar with Figma, made a copy of the Theme Template, made it our own, and many of you asked: how do I make this into a theme? Well, let’s do it!

Join us, as we take our Figma design file and convert it into a block theme. We’ll show you how to set up colors, typography and maybe some more (if we have time).

August 18, 2022 — Details

In this introductory session to WordPress multisite, we will discuss what a multisite is, when and why to use a multisite network, and answer any questions folks may have about using WordPress multisite.

Time permitting, we will also review how the backend of a WordPress multisite network looks together.

Target Audience

Beginner-Intermediate; folks with experience setting up a WordPress website before and those who may or may not have set up a multisite.

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August 17, 2022 — In this tutorial, we will take a closer look at how you can modify the way single posts are displayed. We will explore two designs and learn how to restructure and nest various types of blocks.

August 17, 2022 — Block themes represent an existing shift in how WordPress themes are developed. It’s now possible to create an entirely new WordPress theme in the Site Editor and export it to be used wherever you need it.

In this session, we’ll be looking at a new WordPress plugin called Create Block Theme, that allows to you export your newly designed theme over your existing theme, as a new custom theme, or even as a child theme.

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August 16, 2022 — Hear from a panel of volunteers who contributed work to the WordPress. 5.6 release. Learn more about how to volunteer for WordPress.org projects and how to make new volunteers feel welcome.

August 15, 2022 — In this session, we will define what a landing page is, create a custom template and build two landing pages using different methods.

August 12, 2022 — Every website has a domain. Many domains end with .com, .org, .net, .biz, .info, .xyz, etc… But what are domains exactly? And why do sites need them? Well, I’m glad you asked!

This Online Workshop is going to be all about domains! If you’re new to websites and domains, or you have a basic understanding of domains but would like to know more, then this workshop is for you!

* What is a domain?
* Why do sites need a domain?
* What is a good domain to choose for my site?
* Where can I purchase a domain?

These are just some of the questions we’ll be talking about in this Online Workshop.

Audience: Users
Level: Beginner

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