WordCamp San Antonio 2020

WordCamp San Antonio 2020

Out of the chaos that Covid-19 is casting upon us, and the WordPress community, there are some bright spots.  I’m attending WordCamp San Antonio, something I can only do because it has gone online due to the pandemic.  Along with the usual talks on all things WordPress, there are also several talks about adjusting to…

WordCamp Niagara 2019

WordCamp Niagara 2019

I won’t be speaking, but I’m going to WordCamp Niagara.  After attending WordCamp Montreal in August, I really was reminded of all the great things about WordCamp, and I realized I need to get back to them.  Since 2011, I’ve attended 18 Wordcamps, most of which I spoke at. For the last 2 years other…

WordCamp Montreal 2019

WordCamp Montreal 2019

For the first time since 2011, I’ll be attending a WordCamp as an attendee and not a speaker or organizer.   I’m going to WordCamp Montreal in August to learn new things, catch up with old acquaintances and meet new faces in the WordPress world.  It’s something I’ve missed over the last 2 years where I’ve…

WordCamp Ottawa 2019: Introduction to WordPress for Beginners

WordCamp Ottawa 2019: Introduction to WordPress for Beginners

I’m presenting Introduction to WordPress for Beginners at WordCamp Ottawa with WordCamp Organizer, Christie Witt. The goal of Introduction to WordPress for Beginners, is to introduce new and nearly new WordPress users to the terms and concepts of WordPress before the weekend sessions. In Introduction to WordPress for Beginners, you will learn: What the WordPress…

WordCamp Ottawa 2017:  Introduction to WordPress for Beginners

WordCamp Ottawa 2017: Introduction to WordPress for Beginners

I’m really excited to be presenting Introduction to WordPress once again at WordCamp Ottawa.  This year I will be presenting jointly with WordCamp Co-organizer, Miriam Goldman. The goal of Introduction to WordPress for Beginners, is to introduce new and nearly new WordPress users to the terms and concepts of WordPress before the weekend sessions. In…

WordCamp Ottawa 2017

WordCamp Ottawa 2017

WordCamp is is back in Ottawa once again in 2017.  The fourth WordCamp Ottawa will be held at Carleton University on: Thursday, July 20, 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., optional “Introduction to WordPress for Beginners” for attendees who are new to WordPress Saturday, July 22, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., featuring 45-minute sessions in three…

WordCamp Toronto 2016: WordPress page builders – a new tool to build awesome pages quickly

WordCamp Toronto 2016: WordPress page builders – a new tool to build awesome pages quickly

I will be presenting “WordPress page builders – a new tool to build awesome pages quickly” an expanded version of my “Introduction to WordPress Page Builders” from WordCamp Ottawa at WordCamp Toronto on August 7th. WordPress page builders – a new tool to build awesome pages quickly Page builder plugins add drag and drop interfaces…

WordCamp Ottawa 2016:  WordPress page builders: A quick intro

WordCamp Ottawa 2016: WordPress page builders: A quick intro

In addition to presenting Introduction to WordPress, I will also be presenting a short talk WordPress page builders: A quick intro, at WordCamp Ottawa this year. Page builder plugins add drag and drop interfaces to WordPress that let you build custom page layouts without needing code (or a developer). Easily add fully responsive rows, columns,…

WordCamp Ottawa 2016:  Introduction to WordPress for Beginners

WordCamp Ottawa 2016: Introduction to WordPress for Beginners

Once again, I’m really excited to be presenting Introduction to WordPress jointly with one of my WordCamp Co-organizers, Jasmine Vesque, at WordCamp Ottawa this year. The goal of Introduction to WordPress for Beginners, is to introduce new and nearly new WordPress users to the terms and concepts of WordPress before the weekend sessions. There are…

WordCamp Ottawa 2016

WordCamp Ottawa 2016

After a year off, WordCamp is returning to Ottawa once again in 2016.  The third WordCamp Ottawa will be held at Carleton University on: Thursday, June 16, 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., optional “Introduction to WordPress for Beginners” for attendees who are new to WordPress Thursday, June 16, 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., optional “Developer…

WordCamp Toronto 2015: Creating Customizer options for themes and plugins

WordCamp Toronto 2015: Creating Customizer options for themes and plugins

I’m going to be presenting a revised version of my WordPress Customizer talk from Montreal at WordCamp Toronto on October 4th. Creating Customizer options for themes and plugins In WordPress 4.1 the “Theme Customizer” was changed to the “Customizer” with the intent that it could be used as the interface for any settings for customizing…