User \/ Admin<\/a> track<\/p>\nAbout your session<\/h2>\n
In this presentation, I’ll demystify WordPress for the new user . Should you use WordPress.com or .org? Whats a theme? Whats a plugin. I’ll also address some of the common misconceptions that have arisen out of my classroom teaching. And tell a few bad cat jokes as well.<\/p>\n
What do you want people to learn from your presentation?<\/h2>\n
I expect people to walk away with a bit more of a comfort level in regards to Using WordPress and at the very least be able to ask the right questions to help their projects move forward<\/p>\n
Why did you decide to speak?<\/h2>\n
Toronto is home and it wouldn’t have felt right not speaking at this WordCamp, despite taking the year off from speaking.<\/p>\n
What attracted you to WordPress in the first place?<\/h2>\n
As a Product Manager for web hosting companies, I had never really gotten behind a product until WordPress. Watching it maturation and it’s development geared towards both developers and new users is a very unique thing to see in the software world.<\/p>\n
What is your favourite plugin or theme, and why?<\/h2>\n
Gravity forms, hands down.<\/p>\n
What are you most looking forward to at WordCamp Toronto?<\/h2>\n
Reconnecting with Friends I haven’t seen in a year!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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