Auckland WordPress Meetup - Question and Answers
- 1. AUCKLAND WP Question and Answer Learning resources Common pitfalls Other projects: BuddyPress/MS Deals and specials Google search console
- 3. AUCKLAND WP Learning resources https://github.com/ wptrainingteam Any other places? Youtube and Udemy courses WP Beginner blog and WP Tavern The big G. DIVI meetup/ other meetups Facebook groups: Advanced WP Slack, AU/NZ and also Global WP Ralf WP Codex and Docs bootstrapwp.com. - not free, but worthwhile WP TV Video User Manuals from WP Elevation
- 4. AUCKLAND WP Common pitfalls Backups Anything else? BackupsBackupsBackups Backups Hosting considerations: Backup space vs. allowed storage Not keeping plugins/core updated. Security concerns Custom post type archive needs refresh permalink to work Small image size limit by default 10mb Memory limits in PHP for shared hostNot optimising images out of the box. Not optimising images out of the box. How to select themes How to select plugins Discourage search engines from crawling site check box.
- 5. AUCKLAND WP Do’s and Dont’s Anything else? Don’t use code editor (unless you know what its for?) Do backup: Especially DB, and offsite. DO: Use 2FA/MFA login auth Be considerate about opening comments/regsitraion Dont use ADMIN as username DO: Use staging serversDO: Remove unused plugins DO: Audit themes/ plugins DO: Domain renewal emails
- 6. AUCKLAND WP WP: When and when not Honestly, mostly Maybe when you can use shopify When there is a better solution When you don’t have a database/dynamic content When you have a single/small static site When you need special scripts run (server level scripts) Not, when a client won’t maintain it over time When: You need a responsive theme out of the box
- 7. AUCKLAND WP Black Friday deals Not too sure about these https://wpbuilds.com/black- friday-cyber-monday-2019/ Good time to buy plugins/themes Doesn’t apply to recurring WooStore subscriptions/licenses Or renewals https://appsumo.com/ https://www.webarxsecurity.com/ @ app sumo
- 8. AUCKLAND WP Essential plugins Jetpack WordFence Backup: Duplicator Akismet Backup: Updraft Forminator: Free form generator plugin WordFence Yoast SEO SeoPress: Paid Google Sitekit Google Sitekit Elementor Free: Site builder
- 10. AUCKLAND WP Google Search Console Any one have some tips? Google Sitekit plugin puts this in your WP Admin area Google Sitekit plugin puts this in your WP Admin area Sitekit shows per page analytics JUST USE SITEKIT plugin
- 11. AUCKLAND WP Other questions Any one have some tips?
- 12. AUCKLAND WP ACF licensing Buy the license now, in 2020 it moves to annual subscription
- 13. AUCKLAND WP Accessibility Any one have some tips? Sites can be sued in the states for not complying web.dev check your accessibility - also gives tips deque.com/axe/ https://siteimprove.com/en-au/ core-platform/integrations/ browser-extensions/ World is moving towards 100% compliance for all web sites Resource: https:// docs.google.com/document/d/ 1w4_NV_a0wLUBdyHVva8MrrgkT BbGyCE3NfjJkRcFQyI/edit
- 14. AUCKLAND WP Comment moderation/ recaptcha Any one have some tips?