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It seems simple enough – install WordPress, install a theme and you’re good to go – instant web site. But wait…you don’t really like the color of that box over there and the text size of the headings is way too big – and you’d really like them to be blue. How do you fix [...]
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WordPress Workshop: Simple CSS Theme Adjustments and WordPress 3.0 0
WordPress 3.0 is expected to be released to the public in the next 4-8 weeks. We’ll quickly go over some of the new features so that we’re all ready to upgrade – it’s looking really great, and there are some wonderful features that make WordPress even more flexible and extendable than ever. Then we’ll dive [...]
WordPress Workshop: Templates and Template Tags Demystified 0
The Southern California Meetup Group announces our February meetup: Templates and Template Tags Demystified: A WordPress Workshop presented by Austin Passey Austin Passy is a freelance web designer and WordPress developer. You can find his work at Frosty Web Designs, and follow him on Twitter. This workshop is open to all, but is particularly intended [...]
HTML for Bloggers and Content Managers 0
If you’ve ever had a mysterious problem with the formatting of a WordPress post or were unable to update a complex page in your CMS because you didn’t understand the HTML used to markup the page, then this workshop will be a big help. We’ll go over the basics of HTML including: What HTML is [...]
Help! I need a website! 1
Where do you turn when you need a web site for your business? What should you expect? And maybe most importantly, how much will it cost? In this free workshop sponsored by Purple Pen Productions, you’ll learn everything you need to know about the web design process. We’ll answer the following questions: How much will [...]
WordPress Installation and Setup Workshop 0
In this workshop, we’ll be going step by step through the process of downloading, installing, and setting up a brand new WordPress installation, including recommended settings, and plugins to make your blog or web site easier to update and maintain. Bring a wi-fi enabled laptop to follow along (not required to attend, but it will [...]