November 5, 2024 — This lesson explores advanced SEO techniques using a plugin to address modern challenges. You’ll learn how to set up a robots.txt file, create canonical URLs, generate a sitemap, and optimize meta tags to enhance site structure and rankings.

August 17, 2024 — You are new to WordPress and need some lessons on creating a webpage. There is a new release and you need to know what is available. This workshop is for you. I will walk you through the Learn WordPress site and explain the resources available from tutorials to lessons to videos.

July 24, 2024 — It’s time to have a look at what’s new in WordPress 6.6, the second of three major releases this year. 6.6 polishes many of the features already in WordPress to make your life and workflow easier.
Here are the main features that will be demonstrated during this prevention:

> Synced Pattern Overrides
An extension of what synced patterns do.

> The Grid Block
An improved way to layout pages.

> Negative Margins
A way to add visual interest to your designs.

> New And Improved User Experiences In The Site Editor and more.

July 23, 2024 — This is part 3 of a 3-part series for beginners and new users to block themes and the Site Editor. I will use the WordPress default theme 2024 to demonstrate different block settings and styling.
– group block
– columns
– query loop/ offset
– additional css
– media & text block

July 16, 2024 — This is part 2 of a 3-part series for beginners and new users to block themes and the Site Editor. I will use the WordPress default theme 2024 to demonstrate different block settings and styling.

July 9, 2024 — This is part 1 of a 3-part series for beginners and new users to block themes and the Site Editor. I will use the WordPress default theme 2024 to demonstrate different block settings and styling.
Workshop included:
– design prep: creating a mockup, finding color palette, ideas
– creating a home page
– editing the page template
– setting global styles

June 25, 2024 — Now is your chance to contribute to the new Learn.WordPress.org redesign! The official WordPress education site is launching soon with a fresh look and Learning Pathways geared to users, designers, developers, and contributors. We need help to create small thumbnail graphics for lessons and tutorials on the new site. You can see examples of what the graphics look like in the Featured Courses and Courses sections on the new site. No previous graphics experience is required, since there’s a handy tool that makes the process of creating thumbnails simple! Join us for this workshop and learn how to use the tool, help us make graphics for the new site, and have some fun along the way. You’ll get recognition for your contribution and get a foot in the door on the WordPress.org Training team.

May 10, 2024 — Using the Style Book shows you how to:
– Learn best practices for using the Style Book.
– Understand the difference between Global Styles and the Style Book. How they work together too.
– Learn how to add customization and styling before setting up your website.

April 10, 2024 — A walk-through on how to customize your block theme site using global styles.
Learning Outcome

– Change Global Styles to reflect your own brand.
– Change typography, colors, layout
– Using the font library feature
– How to apply a color palette change to an accent color
– Change the Global Style of blocks.

February 16, 2024 — This workshop will highlight areas of the WordPress dashboard and the documentation area to find answers and information about each of the dashboard parts.