Wow. Just wow. I'm just settling back into the real world after a great weekend at the WordCamp Austin. If you're not familiar with WordCamp, here's the basic concept: WordCamps are casual, locally-organized conferences covering everything related to WordPress, the free and open source personal publishing software that powers over 25 million … [Read more...]
Today I had the pleasure of giving my first presentation at a local WordPress meetup. It's always great to meet and chat with other folks in the WordPress community! I spoke on the basics of WordPress frameworks, using the Genesis Framework from StudioPress as a featured example (which is the best WordPress theme framework, IMHO - yes, I'm … [Read more...]
In case you're really pressed for time and can't stick around for the full article today, here's the bottom line: The WordPress community is an incredibly smart and vibrant group of people. If you've benefited in any way, it's time to start giving back. You may even get more back in return. It's a circle of love, really. Got a minute? I'll … [Read more...]
Have you noticed a new look around these parts? A couple of weeks ago I stupidly excitedly accepted a weekend site re-design challenge with some fellow Genesis WordPress users. A proper site redesign had been on my mind for months and this was the perfect kick in the pants to get me moving. Anyone care to join @cdils and me in the weekend … [Read more...]
In 1997, I was fresh out of college, had very little experience, and was looking for a way to pay rent. Armed with three (unpaid) websites in my portfolio -- a university department site, a church website, and my personal site/online resume -- I hoped to turn my baby skill set into a paying job. I still remember my first interview for a … [Read more...]
This month's featured theme is Minimum. Stunning in its simplicity, the Minimum Theme is 100% mobile responsive. If you already own the theme, here are some tutorials and customization articles you might enjoy.
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