Category: News
WordPress releases JetPack 1.3- now includes Contact forms!
The Jetpack plugin got an important feature addition this week with the release of contact forms into the suite of plugins provided by WordPress.com. While it’a a pretty basic form, it’s a great addition to those who need just that, a pretty basic form. In addition to the standard text fields you can also add [...]
WordCamp Toronto…times two!!
We’ve been hinting at it and talking about it quietly for a bit now, but we can finally say it…there will be two WordCamps in Toronto this year!! First up will be the “regular” WordCamp on Sept 29-30, which will be geared to end users. That one will be followed by WordCamp:Developers on Nov 3rd and 4th. That one [...]
WordCamp San Francisco speaker poll
Matt is looking for suggestions for speakers for WordCamp San Francisco this year. Seen anyone that you really liked? Take a minute to fill out this quick form. http://mcm.polldaddy.com/s/best-wordcamp-speakers
WordPress Training – Coming Soon!
Over the last few months, I have been approached several times and asked whether I would provide WordPress training either in person or online. Well, after some thought and careful consideration, I’ve decided the answer is “yes!” WPTeach will be launching both in-person and online training in the coming months. And the best part is [...]
More WordCamp Toronto Videos posted on WordPress.tv
Looks like another round of WordCamp Toronto videos has been posted on WordPress.tv. That brings the total up to 16, a pretty good showing for our little event!! Here are a couple of my favorites… Joe Roza from Trailer Trash Design- Custom(my)ze WordPress Themes with Photoshop Ron And Andrea Rennick- WordPress MultiSite And of [...]
WordPress Theme and Plugin Development course starting in the Fall
Beginning in the fall of 2012, George Brown College’s School of Continuing Education will be offering a WordPress Theme and Plugin Development course to those in the Toronto area who are interested in expanding their WordPress skills. The instructor will be yours truly, and the class will run for 12 weeks and cover a wide range of [...]
WordCamp Atlanta Preview
Later this week, I’ll be travelling 1,600 km (1,000 miles for my Imperial system readers) to present at WordCamp Atlanta. This will be the 4th WordCamp I have spoken at in the last 12 months (Montreal, Toronto, and, most recently, Victoria are the others). I always find going to WordCamps to be an great experience on [...]
WordCamp Toronto sessions on WordPress.tv
The sessions from WordCamp Toronto, held this past November, are starting to show up on WordPress.tv. As one of the organizers, I was unable to attend all of the sessions I wanted to attend, being required to go running around to do things organizers do during their events. One of the highlights of the entire WordCamp 2011 [...]
WordCamp Phoenix Speakers list
WordCamp Phoenix takes place this year on Feb 24-26th at the Chandler Center for the Arts in Chandler, Arizona. Earlier this week, they released what looks like a partial speakers list. Featured speakers for the event so far include Lisa Sabin Wilson(@lisasabinwilson) of WordPress for Dummies fame, Jane Wells (@janeforshort), Head of User Experience for [...]
WordCamp Victoria Recap
The first Canadian WordCamp of 2012 took place yesterday in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia. Held at the University of Victoria, the event had almost 300 people registered to attend. As is becoming the case with WordCamps in general, there were just too many great sessions happening simultaneously to be able to take them all in. [...]
