Speakers: Wes Theron

  • Unlocking advanced SEO techniques: Part 2

    Speaker: Wes Theron

    November 5, 2024 — This lesson covers SEO techniques like structured data, Schema markup, and the Open Graph protocol to improve your site’s visibility in search results and on social media. You’ll also learn how to monitor SEO performance with Google Search Console and conduct regular audits to keep your strategy effective.

  • Web accessibility guidelines to create inclusive websites

    Speaker: Wes Theron

    October 31, 2024 — This lesson highlights key web accessibility principles and provides WordPress-specific tips for creating inclusive websites for all users.

  • Finding a block theme for your design needs

    Speaker: Wes Theron

    October 31, 2024 — This lesson covers finding, selecting, and activating a WordPress block theme, emphasizing customization options in the Site Editor to meet specific design needs.

  • Creating a portfolio site with a block theme and patterns

    Speaker: Wes Theron

    October 22, 2024 — In this online workshp, we’ll create a portfolio site using a up and coming Twenty Twenty-Five WordPress block theme which has an extensive pattern library. This will show you how to leverage these patterns to save time and build your site from a solid foundation.

  • Designing with a block-first mindset

    Speaker: Wes Theron

    October 17, 2024 — Learn to design modular, reusable components for WordPress block themes. This lesson covers breaking down layouts into blocks, ensuring consistency and flexibility. You’ll explore creating patterns like featured items and sign-ups, and ensure your designs are responsive across devices.

  • WordPress showcase for designers

    Speaker: Wes Theron

    October 17, 2024 — Explore how WordPress empowers designers with creative freedom. This lesson highlights key design tools like the Block Editor, Site Editor, and Global Styles, allowing you to build visually cohesive sites without coding.

  • Use the Create Block Theme plugin for exports, and theme variations

    Speaker: Wes Theron

    September 10, 2024 — In this lesson, you’ll learn how to use the Create Block Theme plugin to customize, save, and export a WordPress theme. You’ll explore how to apply changes to colors, fonts, and layouts and export your modified theme as a zip file for use on other websites.

  • Setting up a WordPress blog

    Speaker: Wes Theron

    September 10, 2024 — A blog allows you to share ideas, connect with like-minded people, and enhance your online presence. In this session, we will learn how to set up a blog, create posts, and create categories and tags.

  • Understand where your files live

    Speaker: Wes Theron

    September 3, 2024 — This lesson introduces WordPress users to the basics of accessing their site files via FTP or cPanel’s File Manager. It covers the WordPress file structure, how to download and upload files, and an overview of the wp-config.php file for troubleshooting or setup purposes. By the end, you’ll gain confidence in navigating your site’s files and understanding how they fit into “the cloud.”

  • Introduction to phpMyAdmin

    Speaker: Wes Theron

    September 3, 2024 — This lesson introduces WordPress users to their site’s database, explaining the difference between site files and the database, and guiding users on how to access and explore it using phpMyAdmin. You’ll learn about key tables like wp_options and wp_posts and understand how data is structured.