May 11, 2015 — Jetpack has a lot of features for users, but did you know that it can make your life as a developer easier, too? With infinite scroll, featured content, and various custom post types, Jetpack can save you time in creating commonly requested features. Use a CSS preprocessor for easy-to-use customization options. This talk explores all the secret developer features in Jetpack that can give you a head start on your next site.

May 11, 2015 — How do you start with WordPress? We go from concept to live site. We do a secure install, talk about posts and pages, and widgets and themes. If you have any questions about starting in WordPress this session is for you.

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May 11, 2015 — The stock themes out there just aren’t quite right. You want to make your site your own. Change it up a bit. Make it roar. But where do you begin? Will a child theme be the best choice? What about these frameworks everyone talks about? And what’s a starter theme? I talk about what the differences are between these options and why you would choose one over the other.

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May 8, 2015 — In the WordPress community, there is a huge debate on whether you should add your code in a plugin or use it in a theme. The answer really depends on who the code is written for. This presentation shares my experiences and best practices to help you determine whether your code should go into a plugin or a theme.

May 8, 2015 — Content management UI’s are one of the most important things you should think about when building a website. It’s also why a lot of us choose WordPress. Lets explore how to make content management make sense to your customer – reducing ongoing support and training in the process.

May 8, 2015 — WordPress Add New Media screen

May 8, 2015 — WordPress Dashboard Home Screen

May 8, 2015 — WordPress Update screen

May 8, 2015 — WordPress Post Categories screen

May 8, 2015 — WordPress Export Tools screen