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So you’ve been developing in WordPress for quite a while, or maybe you’re just getting used to the paradigms. WordPress packs a powerful punch, but just how far have you ventured into the codebase? Let Otto and Nacin explain and … Continue reading →

This talk will cover everything you need to know about translating WordPress core, plugins and themes. Starting with the basics of getting a localized WordPress install running, Zé and Paolo will discuss the status of translations on WordPress.com and .org, … Continue reading →

Since WordPress 3.0 added Custom Post Types, WordPress has become a truly powerful and extensible Content Management System for any need. In this talk we’ll review the what, why and how of custom post types. If you’ve been meaning to … Continue reading →

You’ve bought a fancy new WordPress theme, but now your site looks like everyone else’s. So how do you make that fancy new theme look a little bit more… you? You create a child theme. Child themes build on top … Continue reading →

Your WordPress site is a community, even if it’s not a powerful one yet. Are you doing everything you can to make in an interactive space for your users? Are the comments sections of your posts enough for them to … Continue reading →

WordPress makes it easy to install and edit your themes right inside your live site. In certain emergencies this can save your site from peril, but for most types of changes (plugins, themes) you should always test the effects using … Continue reading →

Was your blog ever brought to its knees by a sudden spike in traffic following a link from a high profile site’s front page or an infinite chain of tweets? Well, mine did, and it failed miserably as would any … Continue reading →

For seasoned developers approaching WordPress customization or development for the first time the biggest challenge is often not learning the API and method calls: it’s grasping the idiosyncrasies of the WordPress framework. In this 45-minute presentation aimed at web coders … Continue reading →

Ever wonder how to put a giant porcupine photo at the top of your homepage – but a happy hippo in the header everywhere else? Want to know how to display a list of favourite sites on your blog – … Continue reading →

Theme Frameworks come in all shapes and sizes ranging from complete WYSIWYG editors to blank starter templates. With over 50 theme frameworks out in the wild, you can imagine that there’s a theme framework out there that suits your needs. … Continue reading →