• Discussion: WordPress Best Practices for SEO & Accessibility

    Online event

    Do you want to know the top three things you can do to improve both your rank in search engines and make your website more accessible to everyone? If so, this social learning space is for you!

    Join us for an interactive discussion about the three most important things you can do on your WordPress website to boost both your SEO in search engines and accessibility for all--no plugins required!

    Bring your experiences with SEO and with accessibility to learn from each other and together about these important topics.

  • Zero to Block Theme Series #2: theme.json

    Online event

    Welcome to the second session of Zero to Block Theme: Foundations

    What this series is about:

    Have you ever wondered how themes are developed?

    Or, have you ever ventured into the backend of your WordPress website and wondered just what, exactly, you were looking at?

    Finally, have you ever wanted to learn the very basics of WordPress block theme development ?

    If so, this intermediate learn-up series is for you!

    Last Week
    Last week’s session covered setting up your first local installation of WordPress, finding your way into WordPress’ actual core files, creating a child theme, and changing a color using theme.json.

    This Week
    Now that you’re able to find all the files that make up a WordPress theme, we’ll discuss at a high level the primary parts of a block theme, including index.php, style.css, functions.php, parts, templates, and, most excitingly, theme.json.

    This session will provide a high-level overview of the most important parts of your theme, then dig into theme.json so that you can start experimenting with this feature immediately. It will also be recorded.

    If you were unable to attend last week's session #1 (Foundations) and are a beginner to WordPress development work, we recommend watching the recording before attending this social learning space. For the time being, the recording of last week's session can be found here:

    https://youtu.be/ntT1GT6Yr3w

  • Breaking it Down: Blocks, Patterns, And Templates

    Online event

    Have you ever wondered how blocks, patterns, and templates overlap and interact? Let's explore what these different terms mean and look at the differences between them in the Editor.

    In this demo we will:
    -Explain the differences between blocks, patterns, and templates

    **If you are having trouble joining the meeting, please copy and paste the Zoom link into your browser**

    Date: Friday 21 January 2022
    Time: 19:00 UTC
    Where: Zoom (link will be visible after RSVP)
    Audience: Users
    Level: Beginner
    Language: English (with live Zoom transcription)

  • Intro to Templates and Template Parts (Full Site Editing)

    Online event

    Let's explore how to use Templates and Template Parts when opting in for Full Site Editing.

    In this demo we will:
    -Edit an existing Template
    -Create a new Template
    -Edit an existing Template Part
    -Create a new Template Part

    Date: Wednesday 26 January 2022
    Time: 15: 00 PST
    Where: Zoom (link will be visible after RSVP)
    Audience: Users
    Level: Beginner

    Check this link to find the time in your local timezone:
    https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html?iso=20220126T230000&p1=22&p2=tz_pt

  • Demo: Build Your Homepage Using Full Site Editing

    Online event

    Start the new year off right - with full site editing!

    Let's build a homepage together using a collection of full site editing features.

    This beginner-level live demo will show you how to:
    -Build a homepage, block by block, using full site editing features

    **If you have trouble joining the meeting, please copy and paste the Zoom link into your browser**

    Date: Friday 28 January 2022
    Time: 19:00 UTC
    Where: Zoom (link will be visible after RSVP)
    Level: Beginner
    Language: English w/live Zoom transcription

  • Managing Spam on Your Website

    Online event

    Are you new to WordPress and would like to know which steps you can take to manage spam comments and secure your website?

    Date: Tuesday 1 February 2022
    Time: 15:00 PST
    Where: Zoom (link will be visible after RSVP)
    Audience: Users
    Level: Beginner

    Check this link to find the time in your local timezone:
    https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html?iso=20220201T230000&p1=22&p2=tz_pt

  • Beginner's Guide to Full Site Editing

    Online event

    What's all the hype about full site editing?

    Let's chat about some full site editing features that will give users the power to make beautiful designs... without needing to code!

    We will touch on:
    -Block themes vs. theme blocks
    -Styles
    -Block patterns
    -Templates & Template Parts (like your header and footer!)

    Date: Friday 4 February 2022
    Time: 19:00 UTC
    Where: Zoom (link will be visible after RSVP)
    Audience: Users
    Level: Beginner
    Language: English w/live Zoom transcription

  • Taking Control Over the Editor for Client Builds

    Online event

    Do you build WordPress sites for clients? Are you wondering how new features will work with your clients' restrictions and regulations?

    Let’s explore how to shape the software so that it works for many different types of experiences!

    Join Fabian Kaegy, frontend engineer at 10up, in exploring how to choose between building with core blocks, vs block patterns, vs block extensions, vs. custom blocks and more in an interactive live demo.

    Date: Monday 7 February 2022
    Time: 17:00 UTC
    Where: Zoom (link will be visible after RSVP)
    Audience: Developers & designers
    Level: Beginner to Intermediate
    Language: English (with live Zoom transcription)

  • Breaking it Down: Blocks, Patterns, And Templates with Full Site Editing

    Have you ever wondered how blocks, patterns, and templates overlap and interact? Let's explore what these different terms mean and look at the differences between them in the Editor.

    In this demo we will:
    -Explain the differences between blocks, patterns, and templates

    **If you are having trouble joining the meeting, please copy and paste the Zoom link into your browser**

    Date: Friday 11 February 2022
    Time: 19:00 UTC
    Where: Zoom (link will be visible after RSVP)
    Audience: Users
    Level: Beginner
    Language: English (with live Zoom transcription)

  • Exploring Theme Blocks

    Online event

    **If you are having trouble joining the meeting, please copy and paste the Zoom link into your browser**

    Let's explore Theme Blocks! Full site editing allows more parts of your site to be edited directly with blocks. New blocks (Theme blocks) have been created to enable you to take advantage of the familiar experience of blocks to edit everything from your Site Title, Post Title, Post Comments to your Navigation Menu.

    Date: Tuesday 15 February 2022
    Time: 9:00am NZDT
    Where: Zoom (link will be visible after RSVP)
    Audience: Users
    Level: Beginner