August 11, 2022 — As we’ve been starting to see the return of in-person WordPress Meetups and WordCamps, let’s talk about what to expect at WordPress events! In this session, we discuss:

• Different types of WordPress events
• What to expect at these events
• How you can get involved

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August 10, 2022 — Are you a theme builder looking to transition to the new era of block themes? Or maybe you’re new to Figma and curious about how you might go from zero to hero with your block theme design? Join us!

Some areas we’ll explore:

A brief overview of Figma and why you might use it.
Use the WordPress.org Figma community’s Theme Template file to kickstart your block theme design.
Discuss considerations for block theme designs and best practices.
In this workshop, we will work exclusively in Figma. However, there will likely be a follow-up workshop where we convert our Figma Block Theme prototype into the workings of a Block Theme. Stay tuned.

We’ll leave ample time for questions and discussions. I hope to see your smiling faces!

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August 10, 2022 — Learn how to avoid burnout by being more strategic with your daily activities.

August 10, 2022 — The WordPress create-block tool allows you to quickly scaffold a new block plugin.

In this lesson, you will learn what you need to get started with create-block, how to use it, and review the code it generates.

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August 8, 2022 — For WordPress and the WordPress ecosystem to be truly accessible, it has to be available to everyone.

Accessibility means accessible to those with disabilities (and we often focus on screen readers, etc.), but those in the BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and Neurodivergent communities often find the way to success paved with roadblocks.

This talk shares the struggles that people in our community experience in finding success, as well as ways we can all be advocates for one another and make room at the table for everyone.

August 8, 2022 — Did you know that you can create all sorts of interesting art with blocks in WordPress? The possibilities are wild and wonderful!

In this workshop, Brian Gardner walks us through one of his block art creations. We also introduce you to the Museum of Block Art, where Brian and other block artists showcase their creations. Perhaps you will be inspired to create your own piece of block art and contribute your creations to the museum!

August 6, 2022 — This talk explains how to create complex blocks using the popular Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) plugin. If you have experience with ACF, learn how to use what you already know in new ways.

August 5, 2022 — Getting started with block development can be a daunting task for the new developer. If you’re used to developing themes and plugins for WordPress using HTML, CSS, and PHP, with a sprinkling of JavaScript, the additional build tools and modern JavaScript syntax required for block development might be confusing.

In this session, we’ll be looking at the software required to develop blocks, and how to set it all up. Then we’ll a tool called create-block to create our first block, we’ll look at the code that this generates and what each piece does.

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August 5, 2022 — WordPress offers many blocks you can use to design your site. But did you know there are 9 blocks specifically labeled as those to design your site with? Come join us as we take a look at the 9 Design blocks in WordPress, and experiment making different page designs using these blocks.

In this online workshop, we’ll be…

* Introducing the 9 Design blocks in WordPress
* Seeing how these block behave differently on different screen sizes
* Experimenting making different layouts using these Design blocks

Audience: Users
Level: Beginner

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August 4, 2022 — During this live workshop, Daisy Olsen discusses the different workflows that someone might use in the creation of block themes. Discover the best development workflow that is right for you.