WordPress Plugins

MIKE BROGAN&

MARK ROOT-WILEY&

SPECIAL GUESTS!

FEBRUARY 19, 20152100 BUILDING

DOWNLOAD OR VIEW SLIDES ON 501COMMONS.ORG

How to Pick aWordPress Plugin

Goals for Today

1.Learn what to look for when picking a plugin (~30 minutes). We’ll actually evaluate a real plugin you might use!a. First review free version on

WordPress.orgb.Then review paid version on plugin’s

site2.Help you work on your own sites. (~1

hour)

Please hold your questions for the work lab :)

Mike & Mark

Mark Root-WileyMRW Web DesignMRWweb.com@MRWweb

Mike BroganMike Brogan ConsultingMikeBroganConsulting.com@MikeBrogan

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WHAT IS A PLUGIN &

WHEN DO I USE ONE?

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EVALUATING A

WORDPRESSPLUGIN

Evaluating a Plugin on WordPress.org

● Overview – What does it do, anyway?

● Number of Downloads – Is there a critical mass of users?

● Ratings & Reviews – What do others think?

● Plugin Author – Person or company? Lots of plugins?

● Last Updated & Frequency of Updates – Is it kept up?

● Support Forum – On- or off-site? Lots of threads? Responsive author? What types of problems?

Example: WordPress.org/plugins/the-events-calendar/

Overview

Number of Downloads

Ratings & Review

Plugin Author(s)

Last Updated

Frequency of Updates

Support Overview

Number of Downloads

Visit Developer’s Website

Free vs Paid

Documentation from Developer’s Website

Developer Support

Welcome, Special Guests!

Tim GanterStudioTenFour.com@timganter

Merrill MayerKoolKatWebDesigns.com@KoolKatWeb

Upcoming 501 Talks Tech events:

●Advanced Google Adwords: New Tips & Tricks

– back by popular demand; Wednesday, March 4th from 12 -1:30pm; 2100 Building

●Project Scheduling for Successful Outcomes; Thursday, March 19th from 12-1:30pm; 2100 Building

Pull out your laptops and websites. We’ll be floating

around the room and available for short questions when you

get stuck.

Let’s get some work done!

SURVEYS

Thanks For Coming!

Find us:Mike Brogan [email protected]

Mark Root [email protected]