Category: Speaking Engagements
Streamlining Your Template Structures When Building Themes
Cameron Jones
Speaking Engagements, WordPress
Last week I was honoured to speak at the WordPress Brisbane meetup about rethinking our approach to the template hierarchy when building themes.
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#WCSyd WordCamp Sydney 2016 Wrapup
Cameron Jones
Speaking Engagements, WordCamp, WordPress
Over the past few days I have been in blues territory for WordCamp Sydney. This was my third WordCamp, after Brisbane in 2015 and Sunshine Coast earlier this year, but the first time travelling interstate. I’m very thankful to my employer Matter Solutions for sponsoring myself and several team members to attend. Web team headed to Sydney…
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Bridging The Gap Between The WordPress Admin And The Front End
Cameron Jones
Speaking Engagements, WordPress
This week I was invited to speak at the WordPress Sunshine Coast meetup in Maroochydore about the Customizer. The presentation covered detailed code examples for adding new sections and settings to the Customizer, as well as a demonstration of the Customize Posts plugin. The WordPress Sunshine Coast Meetup is for any WordPress user – new…
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Guest Appearance On WP Bosses Podcast
Cameron Jones
Podcasts, Speaking Engagements, WordPress
Yesterday I had the honour of joining the WP Bosses podcast to discuss plugin development. We had a great time (despite the internet issues) discussing how I got started as a plugin developer, the history and future plans of my popular Facebook Page Plugin, dealing with plugin support requests, the differences between GitHub and the WordPress…
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Never Fear, The Customizer Is Here!
Cameron Jones
Speaking Engagements, WordCamp, WordPress
Last month I gave my first WordCamp presentation at WordCamp Sunshine Coast. WordCamp Sunshine Coast 2016 was the first time the Sunshine Coast had hosted a WordCamp, and the third region in Queensland so far after the Gold Coast and Brisbane. It was a wonderful experience to stand alongside so many people I look up to and admire…
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WordCamp Sunshine Coast Wrapup
Cameron Jones
Speaking Engagements, WordCamp, WordPress
WordCamp Sunshine Coast was held recently on the 7th – 8th May 2016 at the Innovation Centre Sunshine Coast. This is the first time in Australia a single state has hosted a WordCamp in consecutive years, with Brisbane hosting their first WordCamp in 2015, and additionally it’s the first time there will be multiple Australian WordCamps in one year with…
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What I’ve Learned As A Plugin Developer
Cameron Jones
Speaking Engagements, WordPress
Last month I spoke at the WordPress Brisbane meetup about what I’ve learned as a plugin developer. The WordPress Brisbane Meet Up is for any WordPress user from new to experienced to get together and discuss all things WordPress. Speakers generally alternate between advanced and beginner topics to cater for all skill levels. The meetup is hosted by…
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Add Some Ninja To Your Website – Performance Optimisation
Cameron Jones
Speaking Engagements, Website Design & Development
Recently I spoke at the Brisbane Web Design Meetup group on the topic of website performance optimisation. I also had the pleasure of sharing the stage with Tom De Spiegelaere from Mango Matter who spoke on a silo-ing SEO strategy. You can find his presentation at mangomattermedia.com/bwd. The Brisbane Web Design group is a local, non-profit…
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