Presented at Wharton Web Conf 2013
Description:
Blank slates and green fields are all well and good, but the question of choosing a framework can be a critical leadership decision. How do you go about choosing what’s best for your team, for your problem, at this point in time? In this session, Pam Selle, a polyglot developer who’s built on her share of platforms, will talk about priorities to consider to help you make the best decision. We’ll also leave time for discussion where we’ll share experiences and lessons learned. Be prepared to take some notes!
Presentation used in a workshop at National Louis University, Spring 2009
Note that I use a standard set of slides and update them every time I give this presentation.
R/GA Chicago's Abraham Velázquez Tello and Joseph Delhommer discuss how designers and technologists are redefining the creative process through close - and frequent - collaboration.
Using BuddyPress as a Directory - BuddyCamp Minneapolis 2013vegasgeek
Slides from my presentation at BuddyCamp Minneapolis 2013 where I showed some examples of sites using BuddyPress specifically as a directory without all the additional bells and whistles that BuddyPress offers.
Presented at Wharton Web Conf 2013
Description:
Blank slates and green fields are all well and good, but the question of choosing a framework can be a critical leadership decision. How do you go about choosing what’s best for your team, for your problem, at this point in time? In this session, Pam Selle, a polyglot developer who’s built on her share of platforms, will talk about priorities to consider to help you make the best decision. We’ll also leave time for discussion where we’ll share experiences and lessons learned. Be prepared to take some notes!
Presentation used in a workshop at National Louis University, Spring 2009
Note that I use a standard set of slides and update them every time I give this presentation.
R/GA Chicago's Abraham Velázquez Tello and Joseph Delhommer discuss how designers and technologists are redefining the creative process through close - and frequent - collaboration.
Using BuddyPress as a Directory - BuddyCamp Minneapolis 2013vegasgeek
Slides from my presentation at BuddyCamp Minneapolis 2013 where I showed some examples of sites using BuddyPress specifically as a directory without all the additional bells and whistles that BuddyPress offers.
2. Hi, I’m John and I ...
• live in Las Vegas
• run 9seeds.com
• build fun stuff with WP
• am a WordCamp Junkie
(30+ so far)
Personal Blog: vegasgeek.com
Company Blog: 9seeds.com
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3. What Does It Mean
to be a developer?
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27. The Issues
• Managing users was a nightmare
• Dealing with site updates
• Training staff on multiple platforms
• Inconsistencies throughout
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29. What Is Multisite?
WordPress Multisite is a feature that
allows thousands of blogs (sites) to
exist virtually within one, single
WordPress install.
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46. The Results
• Single point of user management
• Simplified site management
• Consistency across their sites
• Flexible data capture forms
• Easier training for staff
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49. • Expired license for membership plugin
• Some plugin features not working
• Plugin upgrades were uncertain
• Plugin had obfuscated code
• Needed to switch payment processors
Initial Issues
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50. Initial Plan
• Use the following plugins
• Groups
• WooCommerce
• Groups WooCommerce
• WooCommerce Subscriptions
http://www.itthinx.com/plugins/groups-woocommerce/
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53. Plugin Logic
• If user has active Woo account, show content
• If user has active Suma account, remove the
Woo content filter and show content
• If Suma account has expired, show them a Woo
signup link
(88 lines of code)
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54. The Results
• A membership setup built with confidence
• A way to deal with membership upgrades on an
as-needed basis, rather than all at once
• Happy staff members
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56. 3rd-Party Online Learning Platform
• Minimal control of look/feel
• Couldn’t add other content (pages/posts)
• Giving up control
• CRAZY expensive
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