Back in January I presented a session on installing WordPress at WordCamp Phoenix and it’s on wordpress.tv!
I cover the basics of what WordPress fundamental hosting setup and go over three different ways to install WordPress. Then I do a step-by-step install using QuickInstall.
You can see the video here:
And my slides are here!
Today we filmed a lively watercooler episode about learning, and teaching, WordPress, featuring Morten Rand-Hendriksen from lynda.com and Cards Against Humanity.
We talk about a lot of resources, the WordPress admin interface, the future of WordPress, and evil web developers, and I share my teaching philosophy about explaining how WordPress works before jumping into the how-to.
Some online resources we mention for getting started with WordPress include: lynda.com, wpbeginner.com, and WP101 (paid). Also good to check out: wordpress.tv.
Fun fact: This weekend, noted Disney aficionado Jason Tucker, Chris Lema and some other WPwatercooler alumni went to Disneyland’s legendary Club 33. And today was WPwatercooler’s 33rd episode! Coincidence??
Today I presented a talk at WordCamp Reno-Tahoe called “Make It Work: Building an Awesome WordPress Website for your Small Business”. I thought I had 35 minutes, but only had 30 … and finished in 29:30! Gotta make it work! 😀
There was a lot of great Twitter feedback from attendees (thank you!), but my favorite response EVER was in the form of a meme graphic, which is pretty much the greatest thing ever. Thank you Patricia Smith for this gem!!
SO AWESOME. Anyway, my slides are below … please feel free to hit me up if you have any questions or want to follow up!
Woot, I’m speaking at WordCamp Reno-Tahoe next weekend! My talk is called “Make It Work: Developing an Awesome WordPress Website for Your Small Business.”
From my description:
Make It Work: Creating an Awesome WordPress Website for Your Small Businesswill provide an overview of how small business owners can easily create an effective and efficient WordPress website from the ground up, including setting up WordPress, choosing the best theme, using the right plug-ins and developing SEO-friendly content.
Most of the Watercooler crew headed to WordCamp Miami this week. Chris Lema, Suzette Franck and Steve Zenghut were all speaking, and Jason Tucker tagged along for fun. Having just gotten back from two weeks of Craftcation and music video shooting, I opted out, but was still able to patch in to chat via good ole’ Google Hangout.
This isn’t the most on-topic episode ever, but it certainly provides a behind-the-scenes look at both the WPwatercooler and the camaraderie you find at WordCamps everywhere.
Special appearances by Tony Perez, Brad Williams, Cliff Seal and an all-to-brief photobomb by CodyL.
Sure the watercooler just *happened* to fall on April Fools’ Day this year … but that has nothing to do with why this episode is all about Drupal! We discuss most everything we know about Drupal (read: not much!) for a full 30 minutes.
In the words of the estimable Steve Zenghut: “I’ve been bullshitting my whole life, what’s 30 more minutes?”
**Please note: this ENTIRE episode was improvised with about 5 minutes of show prep. SecondCity, here I come!
We talk about the upcoming WordCamp San Diego, including the brand new Business Development Day on Sunday. The brainchild of Chris Lema, the Business Development Day is being held on Sunday in lieu of the informal Dev Day that is usually help the day after WordCamp.
