May 30, 2020 — In “Sustainable WordPress” Glenn will explore the issues with online content longevity. Hosting bills. Vulnerabilities in un-updated software. Broken links. I will ask attendees how long they want their content to be online. I will discuss strategies for achieving that longevity.

May 30, 2020 — In the last two years, Genesis has totally integrated with the block editor and partnered with Atomic Blocks to become the single easiest way to get a great-looking site up that will actually tell your visitors what they most want to know about you and whatever you’re offering. In short, it’s become a content creator’s dream.

May 30, 2020 — What is the ultimate cost of being hacked? Websites, big and small, get hacked; it’s not a matter of if, but when. So, when it does happen, how much does it cost you, and in what ways? What are some ways that you can prevent being hacked? How much do they generally cost? What is the best way to proceed when dealing with security?

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May 30, 2020 — This talk will cover the philosophy of load testing, why it’s important, and a hands-on session using easy-to-use cloud testing tools. During this workshop, you’ll learn how to setup your own load test! Definitely bring a laptop to this interactive session.

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May 30, 2020 — Have you ever wondered what it takes to help out with the WordPress project code base? What’s a ticket? How do you submit a patch? In this workshop we’ll open a ticket in WordPress’ bug tracker. I’ll work on the ticket in a WordPress development setup, then create and submit the patch to fix the issue. It will hopefully even get accepted and merged into WordPress core at a later time!

May 30, 2020 — In this session, Joseph will introduce you to WP_Query and how it can be used to solve simple and complex content challenges alike.

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May 30, 2020 — In this talk, Joey covers a variety of tools and techniques for creating videos on any budget, turning blog posts into videos on a consistent schedule, creating a video SEO strategy, and how to display and index videos properly on your WordPress site.

May 30, 2020 — In this talk you’ll learn how to set up an offline design environment, create a WordPress installation, install a child theme (of course), and learn how to ‘push’ the site up to the web.

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May 28, 2020 — It doesn’t matter if you’ve been in business for 5 days, 5 years or 15 years, how you present your business online matters. From your website, to your email to your social media, there are certain areas that you can’t neglect. Show prospective clients and referral partners that you’re professional and you take your business seriously – You Mean Business!

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Best Practices to create and maintain your online identity
Where you should spend your money and where you can save money with your business’s online identity
Tips to help others easily find your business online
Tips on what you’re doing that are hurting your business, so STOP it!

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May 17, 2020 — In this hands on workshop, we’re going to be setting up a WooCommerce store together. We’ll walk through adding products, setting up taxes, shipping and other important items to help you be successful with your store.

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