August 9, 2016 — If you plan to make changes to your theme’s files and code, better build a child theme if you want those changes to stick. In this brief talk, I’ll explain what a child theme is, why you need it, and how to set one up.

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August 9, 2016 — Some of the most aesthetically pleasing sites are also the slowest, but you don’t have to limit yourself to square corners and solid background colors to speed up your WordPress site. There are a number of tips and simple techniques you can adopt in your current process to get both performance and great design in future projects.

August 9, 2016 — Diane will be doing a deep dive into what makes a powerful brand in 2016 as well as related trends in communications and design that are changing, and will change, the way people perceive and engage with online content. Expect some insights, practical tidbits and a little bit of fun!

August 9, 2016 — In this presentation, Troy and Kristina will deliver 101 practical ways you can improve your performance, the quality of the projects you deliver, and your overall business as a freelancer. These tips and tools will help you find and qualify clients, take a great brief, write proposals, price your services, setup monthly website maintenance plans, avoid scope creep and get referrals from existing clients. This is a dynamic and entertaining presentation with lots of great takeaways.

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August 9, 2016 — This talk is designed to break down website security at it’s most fundamental level and understand that there is no 100% solution out there, there never will be. Security is about technology, processes, and people, and we need to know how to mitigate risk in these areas.

The talk will cover:

Hosting and how it plays a role in website security
Understanding what a Firewall actually protects
Dispelling the myth of “why would anyone hack me?”
Different types of online threats (external and internal)
WordPress security essentials (Passwords, updates, user roles, backups, etc.)
DIY tools to help mitigate risk and improve your online posture
Resources for staying informed
If you own or manage a website, whether it’s an ecommerce store, a blog, or just a simple marketing site, you need to know how to keep it protected and become a responsible steward of the world wide web!

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August 9, 2016 — As WordPress has evolved from a blogging tool to a full-fledged CMS and even application framework, the need for intuitive workflows for clients to manage their website’s have never been greater. As bigger organizations with more editorial staff starts using WordPress, we get a whole new set of challenges.

In this session, we will explore how we can create workflows that clients and non-technical staff find intuitive and easy to work with. Additionally, we look at common pitfalls, and find the way forward through behavioral knowledge and case studies.

August 8, 2016 — Petya is a Senior Project Manager at Human Made.

She was one of the organizers of WordCamp Europe and is an active Polyglots & Community team member.

Petya travel for music, likes carrot cake (just a little bit) and loves to make things happen.

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August 6, 2016 — WordPress would be nothing if it weren’t for the thousands of people contributing to the project, but what if you’re not a developer or designer and still want to be involved?

Adam was faced with these very questions and quickly learned that it’s much easier to contribute than he previously thought. In this session, Adam shares the top five ways in which non-developers can contribute to WordPress—from participating in the WordPress community through support forums, to reviewing documentation and even understanding patches in Core. Adam also shares bonus ways to contribute for those wanting to completely immerse themselves in the WordPress community. Session attendees will learn new ways to get involved and gain a greater understanding of how their participation makes a difference to millions of users worldwide.

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August 6, 2016 — WordPress has increasingly become the communication tool of choice for educational institutions large and small. From primary web properties and publications to course catalogs and digital signage, institutions need to create cohesive, integrated experiences regardless of the channel.

Designing for integrated experiences involves unique considerations for UX, UI, and accessibility across campus. In this session, Travis will cover important questions to ask during the design process, how design elements impact cohesiveness and branding between stakeholder groups, and challenges you may face on campus throughout the project.

August 6, 2016 — The boston.com digital team recently re-wrote and migrated all of boston.com to WordPress. Join us to learn about our experience with the migration, the challenges we faced and how we overcame them, and the great impact it has had for our journalists. We will discuss how to scale a WordPress site as big as ours, and some of the specific needs of a news website and how to meet those using WordPress, including creating custom post types and fields, working with the WP media library, external embeds, and more.