Track: Out West, Hey

In today’s digital landscape, a fast-loading website is crucial for keeping visitors happy and improving your search engine rankings. This session will provide WordPress site owners with a comprehensive yet approachable overview of web performance, equipping you with the knowledge to make informed decisions about your site. We’ll demystify key performance concepts and terminology, making…

When discussing the necessity of a privacy policy with clients, it’s essential to emphasize that a privacy policy is not just a legal requirement but a component of building trust with users. It transparently outlines how their data is collected, used, and protected, making it crucial for any business collecting personal information online. In this…

WordPress provides flexibility, ease of use, customization options, and the ability to integrate with other tools, making it a strong choice as an eLearning platform. Content published in a WordPress Learning Management System (LMS) needs to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). However, following WCAG is not enough. We want to make sure that…

Discover the untapped potential of WordPress’s Editor and Site Editor in this presentation, aimed at demonstrating the many editor curation tools available to developers. We’ll address a common challenge in the community: the need for a more controlled, user-friendly block editing experience that aligns with brand guidelines, limits the capabilities of certain users, prevents accidental…

Building WordPress websites for a living can become a soul searing experience. In the beginning, you think it’s great that you are doing something you love. In the end, you’re miserable, frustrated and unfulfilled with the process. If this is your story come join me as I explain what career path I took by accident…

Accessibility in the digital space is always growing and changing as technology advances and new needs arise. During this session, we will discuss getting started in web accessibility, how to approach existing sites versus starting fresh, internal training for teams and working with clients, WCAG compliance versus real usability, and the journey to developing real…

WordPress has long been a cornerstone of the web development community, providing a robust platform for creating diverse websites and applications. However, as the web evolves, developers seek new ways to enhance user experiences while maintaining scalability and consistency across projects. This proposal introduces the integration of Web Components into WordPress, offering a powerful solution…

A wise man once said, “Hard things are hard.” WPML aims to make the hard things easier by adding multilingual capabilities to your site. But during the course of your development, you will come across times when you’ll have to roll up your sleeves and get into the code to make something work. This talk…

The create-block package is one of the most powerful tools available to WordPress developers today. A scaffolding tool with loads of time-saving utilities for creating custom blocks, it can be used by any developer that wants to create custom blocks quickly, efficiently, and with code consistency. Whether you are just starting out with blocks, are…

It can sometimes be tricky to understand how the different pieces of the WordPress puzzle connect: how do blocks, patterns, template parts, templates, and themes differ? When should you use one versus another? This session will demystify all of that, and help you harness the power of templates to create the site you envision. Diving…