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In the presentation the creation of a basic child theme using one of the core themes will be covered with basic CSS and edits. Why to create child themes, instead of modifying the core themes directly will also be covered. … Continue reading Creating a Simple Child Theme for WordPress →

In an age of cluttered design and unintuitive interfaces, sliders have become a divisive subject …which is why we won’t actually talk about them at all! Instead, we’ll be covering two main topics: Presenting content in a tile-based layout with … Continue reading Down with Sliders! Show them everything! →

For many, providing support for a service or software is often the last step in the development cycle, and it’s not everyone’s favourite thing to do.  Learning to excel at providing customer support, using good tools for support, and having … Continue reading Engineering Happiness for your Clients: Support through Building Relationships. →

At some point you’re going to find yourself teaching someone to use WordPress. It’s inevitable. This presentation explores the basic fundamentals of teaching a non-technical person a technical skill like WordPress. If you would like to be able to more … Continue reading How to Effectively Teach WordPress →

Have you ever tried to build or enhance a website to grow your business? Have you spent lots of time learning WordPress, how to work with plug-ins, and how to tweak your website to boost traffic and sales, only to … Continue reading Internet Business-Building, Marketing, and Selling Tips and Strategies For WordPress Websites That Sell or Promote Goods and Services Online. →

There are 3 general areas that are integral to the performance of a website: server side stack, frontend design and code. The same is true for WordPress. By addressing each area independently this presentation aims to give sysadmins, designers and … Continue reading Strategies for Improving the Performance of Your WordPress Website →

Learn about User Experience (UX) principles to enhance your visitors interest and delight on your site. User Experience is about empathy for your audience, because the usability of your site can make or break your visitors day, not to mention … Continue reading The 10 User Experience Principles à la WordPress →

A 35 minute presentation on how to use WordPress to improve the relationship between designers and clients by empowering the client with a fully fledged content management system. We’ll talk about how to pitch WordPress to people as a successful … Continue reading Tips for WordPress Freelancers (Business) →

This presentation will look at novel and unique ways to use WordPress beyond a simple blog or website. Ever think of using WordPress to manage a project, be a private communication board, or even have a forum? We’ll cover these … Continue reading To the Word and Beyond! Extending WordPress Past a Simple Blog →

Targeted at designers, WordPress for Designers provides an overview of what sits under a WordPress site, so that designs won’t be in conflict with WordPress’ inherent capabilities. The presentation is broken into three sections: how web sites are built, how … Continue reading WordPress for Designers →