October 3, 2023 — Curious about how the Domain Name System (DNS) actually works? Eager to dive into the world of DNS records and their pivotal role in your website’s functionality? Look no further!
We’re thrilled to invite you to our exclusive live webinar where we demystify the complexities of the Domain Name System. Join us as we unravel the secrets behind DNS operation, helping you grasp its significance in setting landing pages of domain names and in directing traffic across the vast expanse of the internet.

– Here’s What We’ll Cover:

1. Understanding DNS Fundamentals: Delve into the core mechanics of the DNS and gain insights into its crucial role in converting user-friendly domain names into IP addresses that computers understand.

2. Decoding DNS Records: Navigate the DNS record landscape. Learn how various record types like A, CNAME, MX, and more impact your website’s functionality and email delivery.

3. Crafting Your DNS Strategy: Get hands-on guidance on determining the essential DNS records your website needs. From pointing your domain to your hosting server to configuring email services, we’ve got you covered.

4. Editing DNS Records with Confidence: Discover where and how to edit your domain’s DNS records hassle-free, enabling you to fine-tune your website’s performance and services.

5. Demystifying Domain Record Propagation: Understand the intricacies of how DNS changes ripple across the internet, affecting accessibility and what you can do to minimize downtime during this process.

Don’t miss this golden opportunity to become a DNS maestro and elevate your website management skills. Reserve your spot now, and get ready to journey through the fascinating world of DNS with our expert speaker. Your online presence will thank you!

See you at the webinar, where knowledge meets empowerment! —

Audience: Blog Owners, Domain Owners, Website Developer, Web Agencies, Developers, and anyone who is keen to learn new things

Level: Intermediate

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September 25, 2023 — This workshop will explain what GPL is in general, and how it applies to the vetting process for content creators in the Training Team. This will be followed by a live walkthrough of a Faculty Administrator vetting an application, giving a behind-the-scenes look at how GPL is applied in the team.

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September 16, 2023 — 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 almost daily!

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.

September 10, 2023 — Learn WordPress is a central hub for people wanting to learn and teach about WordPress. The site hosts multiple types of community-generated content aimed at both learners, teachers, and contributors of WordPress. Currently, the majority of content is in English, leaving a huge opportunity for contributors to translate and/or create new content for their locales.

In this talk, we’ll focus specifically on contributing localized content to the Learn WordPress site. We’ll introduce the 4 different types of content on the site, and walk through the process of creating and publishing localized content on the site.

As a result of the talk, attendees will gain the confidence that they, too, can contribute localized content to Learn WordPress. Attendees will walk away knowing what practical steps they can take to contribute localized content to the site.

September 1, 2023 — 2023年8月8日に、WordPress 6.3「ライオネル」が公開されました！今回はブロックエディターの集大成ともなる、新機能満載のアップデート！このワークショップでは、共に WordPress 6.3 の新機能を見ていき、自分のサイトでも積極的に生かしていくためのヒントを見つけていきましょう！

August 17, 2023 — Every site needs a domain. But every domain needs DNS records set for it to direct people to your site! In this workshop, we’ll be looking at how DNS work, and what the most common types of DNS records are. We’ll also look at the DNS records you need to configure to get your domain connected to your site. Some questions we’ll be answering include:

* How does the Domain Name System work?
* What are DNS records?
* What DNS records do I need for my site?
* Where can I edit my domain’s DNS records?
* What is “domain record propagation”?

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August 10, 2023 — Learn.WordPress.org (Learn WordPress) is the WordPress project’s official learning platform. Learners from all around the world use content on Learn WordPress, and regularly submit feedback to team.

When feedback is submitted, it is first validated. Validators see if the feedback is about an error on the site, a notice about outdated information in the content, or an idea for improvement. They then decide what the best next step of action is and flag the feedback to the appropriate roles in the team.

Feedback validation can be completed by anybody! If you are interested in making Learn WordPress the best WordPress education website out there, then this Online Workshop is for you! Come join Ben as he walks through the feedback validation process, explaining each step along the way.

July 13, 2023 — Learn.WordPress.org (Learn WordPress) is the WordPress project’s official learning platform. Contributors from all around the world create new content for Learn WordPress regularly.

Before a piece of content is created, the topic of that content is vetted for accuracy and relevance. Learning objectives are set, and related resources are collected. These tasks are completed by the team’s Subject Matter Experts.

If you are interested in sharing your expertise and contributing to the Training Team as a Subject Matter Expert, then this Online Workshop is for you! Come join Ben as he walks through the topic vetting process, explaining each step along the way.

June 30, 2023 — インターネットの閲覧を速くすることを目的とした「キャッシュ（Cache）」技術を聞いたことがありますか？WordPress サイトもキャッシュを正しく利用すると、サイトの読み込み時間を早くできることが多いです。ただ、設定を間違えてしまうと、サイトの更新が遅くなったり、最悪のケースでは個人情報が漏洩してしまうこともあります・・・汗

今回のワークショップでは、キャッシュについて以下の点を見ていきます。

* そもそも、キャッシュとはどういう仕組みか？
* どういった種類のキャッシュが存在するか？
* WordPress サイトでキャッシュを効果的に利用するために、どういったプラグインを使うといいか？
* キャッシュ設定で陥りやすいミスにはどんなものがあるか？

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June 20, 2023 — If you speak a language other than English, and you’re interested in translation, then this Online Workshop is for you! Come join Ben as he walks through the translation process for different types of content on the Learn WordPress website.