Workshop

Beginner-friendly intro to WordPress: setup, hosting, .org vs .com, Canadian legal considerations, plus why HTML/CSS basics still matter.

This session is designed for complete beginners, assuming they have little or no exposure to WordPress. We will get users into their WordPress website installations and help them navigate some of the common settings and tools that are needed in their website. They will build their first post, including common blocks, media and more. We…

Join Alex Melen for a no-fluff, data-driven workshop on today’s SEO—learn to optimize for visibility, conversion, and the rise of AI-powered search.

You’ve built themes, plugins, and full sites in WordPress — but custom blocks? Who has the time to wade through JavaScript frameworks and complex tooling? This workshop is a no-fluff, code-first introduction to building custom WordPress blocks for experienced developers who haven’t made the jump to Gutenberg yet. First Half: Block Development 101 In the…

You’ve built themes, plugins, and full sites in WordPress — but custom blocks? Who has the time to wade through JavaScript frameworks and complex tooling? This workshop is a no-fluff, code-first introduction to building custom WordPress blocks for experienced developers who haven’t made the jump to Gutenberg yet. First Half: Block Development 101 In the…

WordPress is a large open source project with thousands of contributors helping out in countless ways. But what is the lifecycle of a contribution?  How does something progress from an idea to a code change that is released to 40%+ of the web? And what defines a model contributor? This session covers everything you need…

Curious about AI in WordPress and looking for a way to make your first contribution?  This workshop introduces the new AI Experiments plugin: a playground for testing and shaping how AI might fit into WordPress.  We’ll start with a quick overview of the plugin’s goals and current state, then jump straight into contribution opportunities.  Whether…