These are the slides (hosted on Speaker Deck) for presentations I have done for training, WP Sydney, or other events.
- Fast sites with AMP
An introduction to the AMP components framework and how to use it with WordPress.
- WordPress Themes & Child Themes
An introduction to what themes are, how they work, and the kinds of themes that are out there. Also, how to modify themes in the Customizer, with Plugins, and via child themes.
- I <3 WP CLI
A very brief talk about why WP CLI is so cool.
- Build a site in 20 minutes
This talk is aimed to empower you to launch your WordPress site. Stop letting unimportant things delay your website and jump in!
- (Not) Just Another WP REST API Talk
What are REST APIs? History on the WP REST API, and some usage ideas & examples.
- When to put your clients on WordPress.com
A short presentation with five reasons you might want to set your client's site up on WordPress.com
- Fix a broken WordPress site
Tools and steps to help you troubleshoot errors and seek help when your WordPress site breaks.
- Getting Started With WordPress
An overview of what WordPress is and how to install it.
- WordPress Hosting
What to look for when choosing a WordPress host
- Lessons learned from a year of customer support
Thoughts from a WordPress.com Happiness Engineer
- WordPress.com & Jetpack
What WordPress.com is and why you would use it. What Jetpack can do and some of the benefits.
- WordPress Child Themes & Frameworks
What they are. Why you should use them. How to use them.
- Photoblogging with WordPress
An overview of recommended features, practices, themes and plugins for creating a photoblog with WordPress.
- WordPress Post Formats
Post Formats have been present in WordPress themes for a while, but are still a mystery to most users and themes
- WordPress Membership Plugins
A comparison of three free membership plugins for WordPress
- Getting Started With WordPress
The absolute basics of getting started with WordPress: installing and first steps.
- SEO for Beginners
SEO principles for beginner website owners and WordPress beginners.
