wordpress the right way
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A talk on how to approach WordPress development for publishers and users.TRANSCRIPT
THE RIGHT WAY
CODY LANDEFELDOWNER/DIRECTOR AT CODYL
10+ YEARS BUILDING FOR THE WEB7+ YEARS BUILDING WITH WORDPRESS
PHOENIX, AZ // CODYL.COM // @CODYL
WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW?
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•17% of the web uses WordPress
• WordPress is easy to use / This is good and bad
• WordPress has a vast community of developers contributing to it’s core
to make it better continually. (Please thank them today!)
• You can be up and publishing fast. Which is amazing!
WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW?
WHERE TO START >>
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• Get in touch with a consultant?
• Is WordPress the right fit?
Installing WordPress
• Choose a host wisely - Shared / Managed hosting
• Installing WordPress from scratch
WHERE TO START
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HOSTING FOR WORDPRESS
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• Consider managed hosting...
• Choose a shared host wisely. Not all hosts are created equal.
• Shared hosting means you are responsible, not them!
Recommendations
• WP Engine / Pagely / Zippy Kid
HOSTING FOR WORDPRESS
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SECURITY FOR WORDPRESS
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• YES, you need to think about security!
• Shared hosting / continual updates / hackers galore
Recommendations...
• Choose a host wisely - Shared / Managed hosting
• Install Sucuri’s plugin for one-click hardening / sign-up for monitoring
SECURITY FOR WORDPRESS
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BACK-UP FOR WORDPRESS
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• Back-up is necessary for multiple reasons.
• Hosting / continual updates / etc
Recommendations...
• Choose a host wisely - Shared / Managed hosting
• Backup Buddy - easy to use / won’t run on managed hosts
BACK-UP FOR WORDPRESS
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THEMES FOR WORDPRESS
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• Make sure you know your site/blog goals first
• Consider where you purchase your theme if self-publishing
Recommendations...
• Organic Themes / StudioPress / Okay Themes / etc
• Consider feedback / stability of company / updates for your theme, etc
THEMES FOR WORDPRESS
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PLUGINS FOR WORDPRESS
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• Make sure you know your site/blog goals first
• Research feedback regarding the plugin if self-publishing
Recommendations...
• Gravity Forms / Pippins Plugins / Shopp, etc
• Consider feedback / stability of company / updates for your plugin, etc
PLUGINS FOR WORDPRESS
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MAINTENANCE FOR WORDPRESS
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• Make sure you know your site/blog goals first
• Backup continually / update core / plugins, etc
Recommendations...
• Maintainn, WP Maintainer, etc
MAINTENANCE FOR WORDPRESS
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THANKS!
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