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There are so many plugins for WordPress! Instead of trying to find your own, check out these free plugins to make your life easier: security, commenting, social sharing, optimization, podcasting, and more. Once installed and setup, these plugins perform their … Continue reading Recommended WordPress Plugins for Blogging and Podcasting →

HTML5 Alive! In this talk, we will explore ways to update your WordPress theme with HTML5 markup. HTML5 has received a lot of buzz (“it’s the Flash killer!”), but our goal will be to understand how the new tags and … Continue reading HTML5 Alive! →

Regardless if you used a framework or started a theme from scratch, you will eventually find yourself tweaking your WordPress theme to cater to yours or your client’s needs. This lecture will cover tips that include: – Basics of a … Continue reading Tweaking Your Theme →

Discover the difference between just a pretty site and a usable and effective website. We’ll look at core UX principles and talk about a few WordPress-specific issues developers might face… and how to solve them. We’ll also evaluate some themes … Continue reading WordPress and the User Experience →

Otto discusses any and all advanced WordPress topics in an Q&A format. Bring your best questions. Rewrites, the Query system, various WordPress APIs, and caching, Otto will attempt to answer them all. Expect lots of code to be displayed, or … Continue reading Otto Unleashed →

Knox will discuss the options WordPress users have when considering mobile content and experiences for iPhones, Droids and Blackberries, the pros and cons of various implementations and how to leverage a mobile site to enhance other web properties. With a … Continue reading Using WordPress as a Mobile Solution →

WordPress boasts a “5 minute install”. This is great for simple sites running only in a production environment. But if you’re using WordPress as a development platform or following a software life cycle things become a little tricky. This talk … Continue reading Configuring WordPress for Multiple Environments →

Google Plus is the new kid on the social media block. To date they have been pretty strict about keeping businesses away and focusing on individuals. Regardless of your personal preferences in social media, as a developer, blogger or website … Continue reading Google Plus and WordPress – Ideas on building SEO, traffic and your web presence →

Are you having trouble with building a community on your blog? Want to know how to increase interaction and attract more users to your blog? This is where Syed Balkhi – super creative and smart viral social media marketer can … Continue reading Facebook and WordPress – A match made in Heaven →

1. Overview of WordPress – Why WordPress (vs. Drupal, Joomla etc.) 15% of web on WP 🙂 – Pages and Posts – Using Appearance/ Menus to nest pages (create drop downs) – Using WP as a CMS and Blogging platform … Continue reading WordPress Overview & Best Practices for Beginners →