The WordPress Training Team is currently seeking ideas and feedback from the community to prioritize activities that will increase engagement with the newly revamped Learn WordPress platform and attract new learners. Automattic-sponsored Kathryn Presner stated, “We want to have a steady flow of new learners discovering the site and taking advantage of the valuable resources it offers.” She has outlined …
#26 – Courtney Robertson on How the Learn Project Is Educating People About WordPress
On the podcast today we have Courtney Robertson. Courtney is a Developer Advocate at GoDaddy Pro who has a passion for teaching and learning, specifically about how to use WordPress. Her work for GoDaddy Pro involves outreach to developers but it also includes time to help contribute to WordPress as well. Courtney uses this time to assist with the WordPress …
Learn WordPress Platform Launches with Free Courses, Workshops, and Lesson Plans
WordPress.org has officially launched its new “Learn WordPress” platform, a free educational resource that includes courses, workshops, quizzes, lesson plans, and discussion groups. The material spans the spectrum of WordPress experience from beginners to advanced, and and allows users to learn asynchronously at their own pace. After a successful beta launch in August, the platform is now ready for the …
The Benefits of a WPMU DEV Subscription – Not Just Plugins
Like a lot of people, I started out with WPMU DEV because of one plugin. But over the years I’ve come to appreciate much more about my membership – not only the wide range of plugins but other features too. If you’ve been thinking about taking out a WPMU DEV subscription, you may be wondering […] View original post at …
How Deliberate Practice Can Help You Become a WordPress Expert
I’m a keen advocate of the idea that anyone can learn a new skill, if they’re sufficiently motivated. And if, like me, you work in the world of web development, you’ll need to learn new skills all of the time. Ours is an industry that never sits still. Whether it’s a new tool, a major […] View original post at …
44 Inspiring WordPress Tutorials: Our Greatest Hits
Whether you’re just getting started with WordPress and need to learn the basics or you’ve been developing websites for years, we’ve got just the right article to help you out. Since 2008, we’ve published more than 4,800 WordPress articles on the WPMU DEV Blog, amassing a truckload of articles on everything from themes and plugins […] View original post at …
How to Learn WordPress: 7-Day Challenge
So you want to learn about WordPress, huh? Congratulations. You’ve just made an excellent decision – and one I want to help you achieve in seven days. The first time I came across WordPress I admit that I was daunted – and it took me a long time to embrace it. This was quite a few years ago – WordPress …