Speakers: Wes Theron

  • What is WordPress Multisite?

    Speaker: Wes Theron

    August 28, 2024 — In this lesson, we will explore the world of WordPress Multisite – a powerful feature that allows you to manage multiple WordPress sites from a single installation.

  • Using the Grid block

    Speaker: Wes Theron

    August 28, 2024 — The Grid block is a versatile container for organizing multiple blocks within it. It allows you to control the color, text style, height, width, and positioning of all the blocks inside. Essentially, it’s a variation of the Group block, offering enhanced layout options.

    In this online workshop, we’ll dive into how to use and design with the Grid block.

  • Why would a WordPress user need to run a local site?

    Speaker: Wes Theron

    August 21, 2024 — This lesson explains the importance of running a local WordPress site for safe development and testing. It highlights the benefits, such as experimenting without risk to your live site, and guides users through setting up local sites using tools like Local by Flywheel, Studio, and WordPress Playground.

  • The building blocks of WordPress templates

    Speaker: Wes Theron

    August 12, 2024 — In this lesson, we’ll explore the essential components of a WordPress template. We’ll take a peek under the hood of WordPress and delve into the structure of WordPress blocks, how they fit together, and how they function within a template.

  • How Styles are generated

    Speaker: Wes Theron

    August 12, 2024 — Discover the role of the theme.json file in WordPress, which defines global and block-based styles for your theme. Learn where to find it, how it organizes design properties like color and typography, and why using the Site Editor is a more practical approach for customizing your theme.

  • How to build a responsive WordPress website

    Speaker: Wes Theron

    August 7, 2024 — This lesson teaches you how to build a responsive WordPress site, ensuring your website adapts seamlessly to various devices and screen sizes for optimal user experience.

  • Using a CDN to enhance performance

    Speaker: Wes Theron

    August 5, 2024 — Discover how a Content Delivery Network (CDN) can enhance your WordPress site’s performance by speeding up load times and improving security. This lesson covers the benefits of using a CDN and provides steps for setting it up and integrating it with popular caching plugins.

  • Making the most of the Font Library

    Speaker: Wes Theron

    July 30, 2024 — Unlock the potential of the Font Library to enhance your site’s typography. This lesson covers accessing and managing custom fonts and pairing font families effectively. Learn to optimize design with variable fonts for improved performance and legibility, ensuring a cohesive and user-friendly website.

  • Exploring WordPress 6.6

    Speaker: Wes Theron

    July 30, 2024 — Navigating WordPress 6.6: Key updates and features for users.

  • Use WordPress to create a one-page site

    Speaker: Wes Theron

    July 23, 2024 — This lesson focuses on creating a one-page website using a front page template. You’ll learn to build a fixed, sticky header, add in-page links and anchors for easy navigation, and implement smooth scrolling for a seamless user experience.