June 7, 2024 — When you’re debugging PHP code, it can be helpful to examine the state of your code at a specific point in time.

Let’s look at some ways you can examine the state of your PHP code using built-in PHP functions.

June 6, 2024 — If you ever record WordPress demo videos, tutorials, or courses – or have thought about it! – join us for an informal exploration of what goes into making a good video. We’ll dive into the recently published Training Team handbook page on Video Best Practices and discover a wealth of tips for creating videos that look and sound professional. From what types of software to consider, to how to record clear audio, you’ll leave the workshop with a range of practical tips you can apply right away.

While we can’t prevent your cat from meowing during your demo – or your dog from trying to get into your recording space – we definitely can share lots of useful guidance you can apply to your next recording!

June 4, 2024 — This lesson delves into SEO techniques to boost your site’s organic traffic and visibility. It covers developing a content strategy with targeted keywords, optimizing site structure for better user experience and search engine indexing, enhancing page load speed and mobile optimization, and building a robust backlink strategy. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of regular SEO audits and prioritizing human-created content over AI-generated content to ensure quality and depth.

June 3, 2024 — Recently, someone asked me if it would be possible to use the Interactivity API outside of WordPress. Theoretically, this should be possible, as it’s available as a standalone npm package. Join me in a live stream as I investigate whether this is possible.

June 2, 2024 — Learn.WordPress.org (Learn WordPress) is the WordPress project’s official learning platform. There, you’ll find hundreds of WordPress-related education resources, including live Online Workshops conducted every week!

Online Workshops are free interactive learning sessions that anyone can attend. These are conducted by vetted facilitators, who are often assisted by vetted co-hosts. Anyone can apply to facilitate or co-host an Online Workshop and the WordPress Training Team is excited to help you get involved!

If you’re interested in facilitating or co-hosting Online Workshops for the WordPress Training Team, then this workshop is for you! Come join Ben as he walks through the process of facilitating and co-hosting an Online Workshop. You’ll get an overview of the vetting process, and also a behind-the-scenes view into how facilitators and co-hosts prepare for an Online Workshop.

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May 30, 2024 — In this lesson, we’ll explore vital website templates and how to set up your homepage display efficiently.

May 30, 2024 — This lesson will teach us about domains and the Domain Name System (DNS). You’ll learn what a domain is and how DNS records function to connect your domain name with your hosting provider’s IP address. We’ll guide you through editing DNS settings and explain the concept of DNS propagation, including how long it typically takes for changes to take effect.

May 30, 2024

May 30, 2024 — Are you interested in helping people learn how to use, design, or develop with WordPress – but not sure where to get started?

The WordPress.org Training team’s Guide Program is a nifty pathway geared to helping folks take their first steps toward contributing, by matching experienced team members with new contributors. Over the course of about a month, each Guide helps a new contributor begin contributing to the Training team, in whatever area most interests them, whether it’s translating content, creating video lessons, running an online workshop, or taking notes at a weekly team meeting.

During this informal Q&A with Training team members Sumit Singh and Muhibul Haque, you’ll learn how the Guide program works, why it’s so rewarding – both for the Guide and the new contributor – and why it might be just the thing you’ve been looking for to help you get more involved with the WordPress project.

May 28, 2024 — WordPress Playground offers a powerful way to experiment with WordPress environments instantaneously. In this session, we dove into the world of WordPress Playground blueprints, exploring how they can be used to create dynamic, disposable WordPress instances.

We started with a brief overview of WordPress Playground, ensuring you have a solid understanding of its capabilities. Then, we looked at the details of blueprint creation and usage, providing hands-on examples and practical tips. When watching the recording, you will learn how to:

– Set up your first Playground environment.
– Create custom blueprints that include specific plugins, themes, and content.
– Use blueprints for testing, which includes enabling experimental features in Gutenberg.
– Use WP-CLI commands with Playground to add posts and attachments.
– Leverage blueprints for teaching and demonstrations.
– And much more!

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