This document provides information about WordPress and WordCamp conferences from the perspective of John Parkinson. It introduces John and his experience with WordPress. It then discusses WordPress resources like wordpress.org and wordcamp.org. It provides details about WordCamp conferences, highlighting aspects like planning, venues, speakers, volunteers, and offering technical support through a Happiness Bar. Additional recommended WordPress websites, tools, and tips are mentioned. The document encourages connecting with others and exploring new resources to continue learning about WordPress.

1. Good Morning!!!!

2. My name is
John Parkinson
I live in Eastern Ohio
Father and Grandfather

3. Twitter - @jwparkinson
jwparky@gmail.com
wpknut.com

4. Please leave feedback!!!
@jwparkinson
#wcnc2014

5. Or use hashtag
#tallguywith
grayhairandglassesandapotbelly

6. WordPress user for 5 years
I am a ‘user’ not an expert!
Personal, work and a club websites.
Also, helped setup 2 other websites for a
911 center and an Emergency
Management Agency (EMA).

12. How many WordPress beginners?

13. Find WordPress Help

14. Holy WP Batman!

15. Let’s start close to home at first

16. wordpress.org

17. codex.wordpress.org

18. In Fact…..

20. make.wordpress.org

21. http://automattic.com/

22. central.wordcamp.org

23. WordCamps are approved by WordCamp Central
Core group of organizers
Planning process takes several months
Venue, refreshments, t-shirts, speakers,
volunteers, sponsors, swag, name tags, after
party, speaker dinner, etc.

28. WordCamps in Ohio

29. AND….
Don’t forget,
WordCamps offer the
HAPPINESS bar!

30. The Happiness bar is a live help desk, where
WordPress professionals sit, and wait, for you to
ask them a question. Often populated with
WordCamp speakers, organizers or volunteers, a
group of WordPress professionals are always
around to HELP YOU WITH WHATEVER YOU
NEED.

31. http://wordpress.tv/
WordPress can / will send 3 or 4 camcorders to record sessions at
WordCamps.

32. Podcast

35. Social Media Sites

36. WordCamps
and
Twitter
Lots of tweets!!!

37. Miss a session?
No worries!
A lot of speakers post slides for download.

38. http://www.slideshare.net/

42. Fun Fact
Slideshare is owned by LinkedIn
Slideshare has been called the
most under used resource on
the internet today.

43. Facebook Groups

45. http://www.meetup.com/

48. Favorite Websites
http://blondish.net/
http://wptavern.com/

49. http://www.wpbeginner.com/
http://yourwebsiteengineer.com/

50. Don’t get stagnant!
It may seem overwhelming!
Explore new and different websites.
Branch out and
CONNECT!!!

51. Chris Lema - chrislema.com Great tips
Post Status – poststat.us WP News
bobwp.com
ottoprress.com Sam Woods WP guru
JT Pratt - jtpratt.com/

52. What is….
the loop?
the dashboard?
GPL?

53. www.wpbeginner.com/glossary
Over 100 definitions

54. http://ithemes.com/publishing/

55. http://torquemag.io/

56. Beginner Tip
Before you ask a question about WordPress on a
forum, Twitter or Facebook group, do a search
about your issue.
There is a very good chance that your issue has
been addressed and answered somewhere.

57. And a warning!
Be careful when downloading free themes,
plugins or widgets that are not in the WordPress
repository.
Check the reputation of the developers and
website.

58. Questions
or
comments

59. Make sure to thank
the organizers, sponsors
and volunteers

60. Thanks for suffering sitting through
my presentation.
Please leave feedback!!
Enjoy the rest of the sessions!