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Learning from the WordPress Sites
Who am I?● Author of 5 books, mostly about open source software
● Contributor, WPMUDev
● WordPress in Depth, with Bud Smith (QUE, 2010-11)
● Writing with WordPress since 2005
● Senior Document Architect, PKWARE
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WordPress.com● Plain visitor: SELL! SELL! SELL!
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Blogging University
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Blogging UniversityCurrent courses:
– Blogging Fundamentals
– Commenting Basics
– Customization
– Branding and Growth
– Build a Business Site
Photography
Writing Every Day
Poetry
Shaping Your Story
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Codex● If you have any connection to the community at all, you
probably know about the Codex.
● Check the Codex = RTFM
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Starting Out
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Theme Info Page● Basic info:
– Last update
– Active Installs
– Links to theme, author home pages
● What's unique?
– Ratings: If you're logged in, add your review
– Forum tags
– Support topics
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Plugin Info Page● Basic info
– Last update
– Compatibility (What the developer says)
– Active Installs
– Links to theme, author home pages
● What's unique?
– Quality Ratings
– Compatibility Ratings (what you say)
– Support/Forum link (see the Support tab too)
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WordPress.org/About● Links to all project team members (including Matt
Mullenweg)
● What you need to know to run WordPress
● Goodies
● Miscellaneous stuff
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Make.WordPress.com
That concludes our tour. Please proceed safely to the gift shop.
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Contact Info
● Social Media: workingwriter
● Blog: Metaverse.wordpress.com
● Site: MichaelMcCallister.com
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Questions?
