Share Your Success Story

Do you have a blog? Is it fun, interesting, great looking, or inviting? This is not a typical presentation. Instead, it is an informal, audience-participation activity where you are invited to share your blogging success story, in 5 minutes or less. Bilingual activity.

Avez-vous un blogue amusant, intéressant, jolie, ou accueillant? Ceci n’est pas une présentation typique, mais une session informelle où vous êtes invités de partager, en 5 minutes ou moins, vos réussites en blogage. Activité participative et bilingue.

Prerequisites:

None.

Websites: The Finished Garment, The Jittery Cook, Moi, mes souliers, Élise Desaulniers, Testimonials Widget.

Faites décoller votre site avec Jetpack

Richard va expliquer l’utilisation de base du plugin Jetpack (comment le connecter à WordPress.com, comment configurer ses modules les plus populaires), et il partagera les meilleures pratiques pour l’utilisation de Jetpack avec les sites de vos clients ainsi que quelques conseils plus avancés. Il va également être disponible pour offrir du soutien technique pour Jetpack en personne pour quiconque en a besoin.

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A CSS Adventure

Ever wanted to make small changes to the look-and-feel of your site but weren’t sure how to go about it? Itching to change the colour of your site title, tweak the size of your paragraph text, or hide the date on your posts? Let’s go on a CSS adventure together! In this session you’ll learn some basic CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) and we’ll look at some practical examples, using a browser inspector to customize our site’s design.

Prerequisites:
Some basic HTML knowledge is helpful, but not required. You should be open to looking “under the hood” at a site’s HTML and CSS.

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(Note: it’s the companion website, there were no slides)

Conquer Your Files… A Basic Lesson in Content Organization

Logo_final.ai, Logo_final_final.ai, Logo_final_final_final.ai. Which is the final logo file already? Oh, the art of file naming… we’ve all seen it, these never-ending file names that cause more confusion than anything else. Are you certain you’re uploading the right files to your WordPress content manager? Does it matter that your WordPress media library is full of ‘IMG_0123.JPG’s? Are all your source folders and files in order and easy to browse? Learn useful tips and tricks about file organization and more. From your desktop to the web, take control of your files once and for all.

Prerequisites:
There are no prerequisites for this presentation, except maybe for a basic knowledge of what WordPress is and what the media library looks like. Otherwise, if people own a computer, or know what a computer is, that’s plenty right there.

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Posts vs. Pages & Categories vs. Tags

There is so much confusion about what types of things should be put on a page and what should be in a post. Static vs. Dynamic content is the best way to tackle this. An “About Us” page would be just that… A PAGE. If you are talking about something that is more time sensitive, then you want to do a post. Connected to this would be Categories and Tags. What are they? When creating a website, you can edit a menu to include not only pages, but also category archives that can create a more complete experience for small businesses. This is not just how to do it but WHY you should do it. This gives an in depth look at the justification for placement of content on your website and way finding.

Prerequisites:
Basic knowledge of WordPress.

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Don’t Let It Die On The Vine: Essential Tips For Managing Your New WordPress Site

So you’ve got yourself a shiny new WordPress website. Great! So, er, now what? If you’re feeling intimidated by your new bundle of technological joy, this is the session for you. Fear is the number one killer of WordPress websites but technology doesn’t have to be the monster under the bed. Learn about the pitfalls new WordPress owners face and get strategies to nip them in the bud: from dealing with backups & updates to security measures and remembering to renew your hosting package (yes, really!).

WordPress can be a powerful tool, but like a beloved new plant, it needs regular tending and TLC. Don’t let fear of technology overwhelm you and cause your site to “die on the vine”!

Prerequisites:
No technical knowledge required. Geared towards very new bloggers and WordPress users who are a little nervous around technology.

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L’interface WordPress pour les nuls

L’objectif de cette présentation est de se familiariser avec l’environnement (interface) de WordPress et les sous-sections qui y sont présentées. Nous apprendrons le jargon WP (pages, articles, médias, thèmes, plugins, widgets, mots-clés, catégories, images à la une, etc.) et de quoi il s’agit. Nous verrons également comment améliorer votre flux de travail afin d’importer du texte de Word et des images du Web vs. de votre ordinateur. Certains plugins et widgets seront survolés afin de vous donner une idée des meilleures pratiques. À la fin de cet atelier, vous ne grincerez plus des dents à la simple idée de jouer dans l’interface WordPress!

Préalables:
Cette présentation s’adresse aux utilisateurs WordPress débutants qui ont déjà l’interface installée ou qui ont déjà pris connaissance de ce à quoi elle ressemble.

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Ça coûte combien un site Web?

Pourquoi sont les sites Web si dispendieux? Comment apprendre si j’en reçois pour mon argent? Que ce soit votre premier site Internet, ou un redesign, il est souvent difficile de savoir où commencer. Découvrez comment choisir un bon développeur, comment évaluer leur travail, et ce qui doit entrer dans le budget. Apprenez pourquoi l’option qui est le meilleur marché et parfois le plus cher, et ce qui arrive après que le site est terminée. Nous examinerons plusieurs différents budgets, et ce qui arrive avec chacun. Un guide pour les OSBL et les entrepreneurs.

Préalables:
Aucun.

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Do You *Really* Need a 2kg Pocket Knife? Choosing the Best Ecommerce Solution for your Site

The biggest and best-known ecommerce solution for WordPress does everything. It’s flexible, extendable, and almost infinitely configurable. It’s a Swiss Army Knife with 276 blades. But if all you need is a bottle opener, do you really need to walk around with a 2kg knife in your pocket?

We’ll talk about the things you need to consider when choosing an ecommerce solution. I’ll give you a list of questions to help you decide. And we’ll discuss some of the available WordPress ecommerce products so you can make an informed decision.

Prerequisites:
This talk is aimed toward business owners who need to add ecommerce to their sites and toward WordPress consultants (designers/developers) who wish to help their clients make the best decisions on ecommerce solutions. No coding knowledge is required.

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