WordPress’ famous five-minute install will get you off and running but then what? Thousands of available WordPress enhancements are one click away but which to choose, why (or why not)?
In this session, Diane J. Wright (http://twitter.com/dianejwright) will discuss a selection of themes, plugins, third-party services, and code modifications that make up the WordPress Toolbox she uses to kick of new projects. Together, we’ll sketch a foundation for your project’s needs and begin formulating your plan for your customized WordPress build.
Topics covered:
Tips for a clean, secure fresh WordPress installation (http://wordpress.org/download/). Tidying up a fresh WordPress install. Understanding the basics of the WordPress content management system so you can make the tool work for you (rather than the other way around). Tips and tools to keep your initial build private, secure, (and fast!) Basic additions to enhance user experience and site performance. Popular additions for more complex site experiences. A brilliant, locally-developed theme for site customization. Strategies to guide your choices in WordPress additions and customizations. Prerequisites
This talk is designed for novice users of WordPress with the goal of providing each member with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to stretch beyond their current skill level to create the sites they envision.
Speaker
Diane J. Wright (http://twitter.com/dianejwright) is a strategist, designer, and founder of the Milk Boss Digital Studio (http://milkboss.ca), specializing in interactive strategy for small business. Diane’s career has grown from content writer and coder with agencies such as Grey and Leo Burnett, to information architect with Razorfish Los Angeles, to project manager and strategist for such industry leaders as Walt Disney Imagineering, ABC Networks, The American Honda Motor Company, and Fox Broadcasting:American Idol. The mission of the Milk Boss Digital Studio is to empower entrepreneurs, one at a time, to reach their customers efficiently, effectively, profitably, and most of all, personally. @dianejwright (http://twitter.com/dianejwright) http://milkboss.ca
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