“I’m many things – automator of nonprofits, WordPress trainer, podcaster, organizer of the Hamilton Freelancers Association along with the WordPress Hamilton group, and lover of EDM. And I’m also married with 3 cats.”

Presentation: Using Actions and Filters to Make Plugins Your Own

“I think this is a great, practical introduction to WordPress development, and shows the power that actions and filters have for customizing your site without hacking away at the original code (which would be lost the next time it’s updated).”

What unique perspective are you bringing to this talk?

“I’ll show a couple techniques you might not have thought of before to find out where you need to find the hook or filter you need to customize what you want to customize.”

What’s one really cool thing people will discover during your session?

“That bending a plugin (or theme) to your will through actions and filters can be easy, and fun.”

What are you most looking forward to at WordCamp Toronto?

“The other speakers, catching up with old friends, and meeting new ones!”