WordPress Social Learning

Are you new to WordPress and would like to get acquainted with the WordPress Dashboard?

Date: Tuesday 8 March 2022
Time: 9:00am NZDT
Where: Zoom (link will be visible after RSVP)
Audience: Users
Level: Beginner

Join us and get help with your development project for the WordPress block editor, be it plugin or theme or tool.

Developer Hours are a new event series, geared towards WordPress developers.

You will be able to discuss with three expert panelists any topic around building blocks, using create-block, building themes, build other tools for the block editor.

We start out with an introduction of the panelists, and then we tackle the topics coming from your questions/answers upon registration.

Bring your questions questions, share code, demo features, and get advice from the expert panel. It would be helpful to send them in with your registration, so our panelist can be prepared a bit.

You can sign up now. We will post about our panelists, the topics, and the zoom link, when we get closer to the event.

From the first event, we learn, people would like to be able to revisit the event and a recording will be made. It will be available afterwards with a shared resources document.

PS: The discussions can become quite technical and there might be code in this event.

Have you been experimenting with a block theme and the site editor--only to discover things have gone horribly wrong?

Have you edited your website, only for your post or page to show nothing at all?

Did you pick a color, change your mind, and realize you weren't sure where to go to fix it?

If so, you're not alone!

Join me for this beginner-level ride-along as we explore some of the common pitfalls in full site editing--and what you can do when you discover you've accidentally broken something.

In this ride-along workshop, will cover...
-How to recover deleted theme blocks
-How to determine where a user's preference might be
-How to reset a template to its default (when things go REALLY wrong!)
-Where to find help when you're totally suck

We will be using a broken theme as a basis for this conversation; the idea is that this session will be a group exploration of this topic rather than a top-down webinar, so if you like a good puzzle, this social learning space is for you.

Type of Social Learning: Exploratory Group Learnig
Where: Zoom (link will be visible after RSVP)
Audience: Users
Level: Beginner
Language: English w/live Zoom transcription

In this social learning space, we’ll explore how to design layouts using the Columns, Group, and Row blocks. These blocks represent the fundamental building blocks of every WordPress website. You’ll learn the nuances of each block type and how to configure them correctly. Join us for an interactive presentation followed by a group Q&A.

**Learning Objectives**

* Understand the differences between the Columns, Group, and Row blocks
* Understand when to use each block to achieve a specific layout
* Understand the different settings available on each block
* Feel comfortable designing layouts in both the Editor and Site Editor with these blocks

**What is Builder Basics?**

The WordPress Editor is a blank canvas that allows us to express our creativity and design beautiful layouts using blocks. However, building with blocks is a paradigm shift to traditional website design. Sometimes it can be challenging to know where to start, especially in the context of Full Site Editing.

In the “Builder Basics” series, we’ll attempt to demystify components of the building experience. From a deep dive into the Query block to an exploration of block alignment and spacing, you’ll learn to master the basics of modern WordPress design. While some familiarity with the Editor is recommended, these sessions are designed for all skill levels and require virtually no coding.

**Meetup Information**

Where: Zoom (Link will be visible after RSVP)
Audience: Builders/Users
Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Language: English with live Zoom transcription

Using and Organizing the Media Library:

This workshop is targeted at beginners and is an introduction to the Media Library in WordPress. We’ll go over the Grid and List views of the Media Library, and how to navigate them.

We’ll also do an overview of working within the Media Library and how to **organize** items.

This event is happening on Monday, March 14, 2021, at 09:00 AM, NZDT (New Zealand Time)

Check this link to find the time in your local timezone:

https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html?iso=20220313T200000&p1=22&p2=1440&p3=tz_pt&p4=136

Bring your questions and suggestions along.

See you there!

WordPress 5.9 has launched and with it, some powerful new features!

Join us in this social learning space to discover the essentials about full site editing that will give users the power to make beautiful full-site designs--without needing to code!

You will learn how to...
-Pick a block theme to enable the new features of full site editing
-Navigate the new site editor
-Create a layout for your home page, including setting a header, navigation, page content, and footer
-Find new block patterns, in and out of the editor

Where: Zoom (link will be visible after RSVP)
Audience: Users
Level: Beginner
Language: English w/live Zoom transcription

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

Audience: Users
Level: Beginner

Let's explore Theme Blocks and how to use them! 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 22 March 2022
Time: 10:00am South African Standard Time
Where: Zoom (link will be visible after RSVP)

Are you brand new to WordPress, and want to get started for the very first time? Good news: You're in the right place!

This live course is right for you if:
-You want to set up a simple website or blog
-You haven’t decided on a host yet (or don’t know what this is–yet!)
-You haven’t picked a domain name yet (or don’t know what this is either)
-You'd like a basic, step-by-step guide to getting started with WordPress

Come prepared with your blog and website ideas! We will talk about places where you can set up your website, a little about domain names, how to pick a theme that's right for you, show you around the dashboard, and provide you with resources to set you up for success from day one!

Where: Zoom (link will be visible after RSVP)
Level: Beginner!
Language: English (with auto-generated subtitles)

A Tip: Want to get started with WordPress, but can't make it to this workshop? Be sure to check out the online course Getting Started With WordPress: Get Setup!

https://learn.wordpress.org/course/getting-started-with-wordpress-get-setup/

In this social learning space, we’ll explore everything you need to know about positioning blocks in WordPress. From layout and alignment to dimensions and block spacing, you’ll learn the nuances of each and how to configure them correctly. Join us for an interactive presentation followed by a group Q&A.

**Learning Objectives**

* Understand the “Inherit default layout” setting on container blocks
* Learn how to apply custom layout settings and how these settings work
* Understand why sometimes alignment/layout options are not available on certain blocks
* Learn how to use block dimensions
* Learn what Block Spacing (i.e., blockGap) is and how to use it

**What is Builder Basics?**

The WordPress Editor is a blank canvas that allows us to express our creativity and design beautiful layouts using blocks. However, building with blocks is a paradigm shift to traditional website design. Sometimes it can be challenging to know where to start, especially in the context of Full Site Editing.

In the “Builder Basics” series, we’ll attempt to demystify components of the building experience. From a deep dive into the Query block to an exploration of block alignment and dimensions, you’ll learn to master the basics of modern WordPress design. While some familiarity with the Editor is recommended, these sessions are designed for all skill levels and require virtually no coding.

**Meetup Information**

Where: Zoom (Link will be visible after RSVP)
Audience: Builders/Users
Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Language: English with live Zoom transcription

**Target Audience: Developers**

Have you always wanted to create your own Gutenberg block but didn't know where to start? Or, maybe you tried and found the process daunting or confusing?

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

PLEASE FOLLOW THESE STEPS BEFORE THE SESSION:
https://developer.wordpress.org/block-editor/how-to-guides/javascript/js-build-setup/#setup

A local WordPress environment is required (Local, MAMP, XAMP are options) with the ability to access and edit files in the wp-content/plugins directory.

At the end of this session, you'll be able to...

* Scaffold new blocks using the @wordpress/create block package and understand the purpose of each file.
* Understand the build process provided by the @wordpress/scripts package.
* Understand the block registration process and block.json
* Use the supports property to add controls to your block
* Learn how to add custom attributes to a block to save and display a user-defined message in your block.
* Understand the difference between a static block and a dynamic block, and the pros and cons of each.

Date: Monday 28 March 2022
Time: 12:00 pm Eastern Time
Where: Zoom (link will be visible after RSVP)
Audience: Developers
Level: Intermediate