
Following #wcus on/off this weekend from afar the most important topic I saw wasn’t about Gutenberg or PHP versions, or JavaScript frameworks. It was about getting younger generations involved in WordPress.
Following #wcus on/off this weekend from afar the most important topic I saw wasn’t about Gutenberg or PHP versions, or JavaScript frameworks. It was about getting younger generations involved in WordPress.
If you’re a WordPress developer and don’t get MasterWP.co – then a) why not? And b) @photomatt is guest editing next week. Oh – and @AlexDenning is at #WCUS this weekend and co-hosting a party with @wpshout and @wpmudev
I’ve learned a lot about the tech industry from my friends I’ve gained many female role models because of it. My daughter (12) wants to interview you.
Females, what inspired you to get into tech?
T’was fun #wcus Safe travels homeward wherever that might be for you.
We are humbled to be part of this amazing product! #wcus twitter.com/wordcampus/status/80…
Mention by @photomatt about lack of WP API examples to showcase. Probably because the REST API is unsexy plumbin g. #wcus
Really excited that the WordPress Foundation will support @hackthehood @internetarchive @BlackGirlsCode next year. All very important. #wcus
$15.79 average price per ticket per day for a WordCamp. @photomatt #wcus
While waiting for the State of the Word, the state of the wifi plummeted to near death. #wcus
LinePress. #wcus #lineConf #stateOfTheWord instagram.com/p/BNkZtKjhOZM/
Diversity is being invited to the party, inclusion is being asked to dance. #wcus
The theme of #wcus twitter.com/nacin/status/8051028…
Compressed Emoji WordPress plugin lets you serve emoji fallback images from your own domain, smaller file size wordpress.org/plugins/compressed… #WCUS
Remember: Every time you say “alt tag”, a kitten dies. Instead say “alt text” or “alt attribute”. There is no alt tag. #WCUS #savethekittens
Take away from this talk: Devs should call themselves developers and then sell their unique talents. Labels will always come and go. #WCUS
Instant articles. So fast the session about them ended early. #wcus
Lunchtime consensus:
2015: Too many dev-focused session
2016: Not enough dev-focused session
“Donations are great! I’ve made $50 over 5 years. It’s ok to sell your product.” – @pippinsplugins #WCUS
Defensive coding prevents things from going wrong because you don’t now what other themes or plugins might be installed on a site. #WCUS
.@pippinsplugins recommends focusing on a niche problem when starting a premium WordPress product. #WCUS
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WordPress developer at @nclud. Formerly of @spiritedmediaco, @pewresearch, @usnews. I made dummyimage.com and married @naudebynature.