One of the most satisfying things you can do is get involved in the WordPress community. There hasn’t been a community I’ve been a part of that is as supportive, approachable, and friendly as the WordPress community. I’ve already written about the various ways to become involved in the WordPress community—from helping on support forums, to contributing to WordPress core. One of the best ways to engage and get involved with the WordPress community (or any community for that matter) is to gather together, share ideas, and network. That is what WordCamps are all about. What is a WordCamp? Haven’t heard of WordCamps before? The official […]
Confessions of a (Former) WordCamp Organizer
I have been fortunate enough over the years to have had many different roles at various WordCamps. I have been a speaker at WordCamps such as Victoria BC and Boston, a sponsor while in my role as a Product Manager for a major Canadian telco, and an organizer for several WordCamps in Toronto. So I think it’s fair to say that I have a unique perspective on the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to WordCamps. In this article, however, I’d like to talk about my experiences as an organizer. Organizing a WordCamp The most important person you will meet in your journey as […]
Short Interviews from WordCamp San Francisco
We had a great time hanging out and chatting with everyone at WordCamp San Francisco this weekend. Throughout the weekend, we were lucky enough to interview some of the attendees and ask them about their WordCamp experiences. In this article, we’ve shared a few of our favorites, but you can see the full set of interviews here. Thanks to all our old and new friends for their time! Crafty Chica Crafty Chica is a legend in the craft community. Her talk focused on how bringing passion to whatever you do can pay off. As a side note, Kathy’s blog was an early […]
What to Expect from Your First WordCamp
With fall right around the corner here in North America (I know it feels way too soon), it seems that WordCamp season kicks into high gear. This year is no exception—with over 20 WordCamps currently scheduled to happen between the end of August and the beginning of December. And with all those WordCamps, comes lots of knowledge, confusion, and sometimes frustration for a first time attendee. That alone could cause people to miss out on a great opportunity to learn, network, meet new people, and even build new business relationships. But I am in a unique position to give you a […]
Are You Attending WordCamp Chicago 2014?
Where in the world can you find world-famous deep dish pizza and interact with a fantastic collection of WordPress experts and enthusiasts? You guessed it, WordCamp Chicago! The WordPress-centric event will be held at the University Center in downtown Chicago from June 13-15th. The three-day event features some awesome sessions, speakers, and attendees. Foundation Friday This jam-packed weekend kicks off with Foundation Friday! Friday’s events aim to provide WordCamp attendees with a solid knowledge base. Last year, Foundation Friday was geared towards WordPress beginners, but this year options have been expanded: WordPress 101, WordPress 201, WordPress 301, and WordPress 401, […]
Scared of the Command Line? Not Anymore…!
For most people the thought of dealing with the Command Line is akin to trying to read, speak, and translate a foreign language – you’d just rather skip it entirely and hire an interpreter or translator or just not go there in the first place. But there’s a lot that you can learn about not only programming and computers in general but also WordPress. Some of you might actually find a bit of “fun” in the mix as well. Why not let Mike Schroder give you a brief introduction to what might just be another great challenge for you this […]
Video Overview, Workshop of WP Super Cache
We get a lot of individual and public inquiries about caching as it’s an important part of web usability and SEO – and obviously it just makes reading a blog a heckuva lot better when you don’t have to wait as long for things to load! One of the more popular solutions out there is WP Super Cache which can work on most hosts and server environments. But installing a caching plugin is just the first of many steps to make it optimal – you’re going to want to go through the settings and configure it so that it works […]
Alex Vasquez Walks Through Yoast SEO
We just announced some really neat news around Yoast and his SEO Plugin, namely the fact that he’s going to be offering some premium features and support which I think has been a long time coming. To prime and prep you for that it might be a good idea, especially if you’re new to Joost de Valk‘s work, to hang out with Alex Vasquez for a few moments as he walks through the plugin in this workshop at WordCamp Orange County:
WordCamp Europe 2013: Tickets Now Available
It’s exciting to hear the announcement that WordCamp Europe, 2013 is now open for registration – this plans to be one of the larger events and should it’s exciting because it really is the “first” large-scale WordCamp to be held in Europe as a whole. That’s what they are shooting for straight-up: WordCamp Europe is the first large-scale WordCamp to be held in Europe. By large-scale, we mean big. And by big, we mean awesome. This is a chance for the European WordPress community to gather together in the idyllic town of Leiden to geek-out, share experiences, do business, and […]
Planning, Implementing and Releasing a Plugin
It takes time to code a decent WordPress plugin, more time if you don’t have the right plan of implementing and releasing it into the wild. If it’s your first time then here’s a great presentation that may save you more than a few hours of work – thanks to Jonathan Desrosiers for the presentation!
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