Category Archives: Presentation Topics

Video from our WordCamp on WordPress.tv

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Jeffrey Zinn

Our videos are starting to appear on WordPress.tv! The videos we were streaming from WordCamp OC are slowly trickling in on WordPress.tv. So, if you missed any talks (or the whole show like a few of our stellar volunteers), now … Continue reading →

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How to Speak Geek – Hiring and Managing a Developer

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Jeffrey Zinn

What’s the biggest problem facing anyone working with a developer? Communication. This is as true of WordPress blog developers as it is any other kind of developer. And it’s really nobody’s fault. Developers speak one kind of language. The average … Continue reading →

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Beginning Plugin Development

Posted on April 18, 2010 by Jeffrey Zinn

Wow, can you believe we are only a week away from WordCamp Orange County?!? I’m very excited to be a presenter and I’m looking forward to sharing my presentation on Beginning Plugin Development. Though, I really hope you aren’t looking … Continue reading →

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Unconference/Ignite Sessions

Posted on April 17, 2010 by Jeffrey Zinn

@Mac_Boy mentioned a sort of niche topic in a comment on the CMS talk teaser post. It got me thinking…Is anyone interested in giving some short informal talks during lunchtime? We have the rooms all day, so we might as … Continue reading →

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Your WordPress Plugin Idea Built Live

Posted on April 17, 2010 by Jeffrey Zinn

During this session, I will be creating a new plugin from scratch. And with my eyes closed and my hands tied behind my back. Not really, but that would be way cooler! My goal is to provide real insight into … Continue reading →

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WordPress as a Content Management System

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Jeffrey Zinn

Many people I’ve worked with on projects hear “WordPress” and immediately say that it is just for people who want to run a blog. This is no longer true. WordPress has come a long way and a lot of designers … Continue reading →

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Pimp Your WordPress Plugin

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Jeffrey Zinn

Most WordPress Plugins are little more than small utilities but there are a growing number of them that can dramatically augment the way WordPress behaves or give WordPress advanced new features. Platform Modifying Plugins I like to refer to these … Continue reading →

Posted in General Awesomeness, Presentation Topics | Tagged AJAX, Database, Deployment, Design Pattern, Java, Model View Controller, MVC, Optimization, plugin, Routing, Ruby on Rails, Translation, wordpress | 10 Comments

Theme Workshop

Posted on April 4, 2010 by Jeffrey Zinn

Join me for a theme workshop titled “Customizing your WordPress theme: Best Practices” . The workshop is targeted towards beginners interested in learning how to customize a WordPress theme the “right way”. It will focus on six best practices relating … Continue reading →

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How to Create a Premium WordPress Plugin

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Jeffrey Zinn

One of the biggest misconceptions among WordPress plugin developers is that you can’t legitimately make money from your plugins. This is complete bunk — the truth is if you develop a plugin that complies with the GPL and provides value … Continue reading →