The Ottawa WordPress Group is all about learning WordPress, for beginners and experts alike!
Do you want to learn about WordPress? Do you have a WordPress blog or site, or use WordPress at work? Would you like to talk to others about WordPress? Do you need to know more about how to run your site?
Attend our next meeting, and meet other WordPress users, learn more about WordPress, learn best practices, share ideas, projects and other information.
“How to WordPress: The basics” – Part 2 of 2
An introduction to creating your own website (or blog) using WordPress. At the end of this series you should have an understanding of how WordPress works and be able to create a basic site.
In part 1 (May 9th) we covered: the WordPress dashboard, the WordPress settings panel, and how to add content, including images and video.
In part 2 (June 13th) we will: See how to add and manage menus and sidebar widgets, checkout more settings and learn how to adjust your site setup, create and manage users, look at the resources available on wordpress.org, learn how to install and manage plugins, and go through the WordPress update process.
Meeting Details:
To connect to WiFi, you need your library card.
Free parking is available on the neighboring streets after 5:30pm. Check the signs, a couple of streets are limited to 1hr before 7pm.
The classroom is downstairs. Enter the main doors, head left, and down the stairs. (Do not enter into the actual library) Turn right at the bottom of the stairs and follow the halls to the room.
Please bring $4 for the cost of the meeting. Exact Change would be greatly appreciated! 
Agenda
6:00 – Main Meeting – General announcements
6:05 – Presentation
Title: How to WordPress: the basics
Speaker: Rick Radko – R-Cubed Design Forge
Level: Beginner
Summary: A session of basic how to’s, useful plugins and tips for the WordPress novice, but there will be some gems for users with experience too.
7:30 – Mingle and Network, Q&A
“WordPress Install Camp”
If you would like to install WordPress, and would like some help, please join us at 5:15 and we will assist you with the process of installing WordPress on your laptop or at your hosting provider.
If you want to install WordPress on your laptop we suggest using Bitnami for it’s simplicity of installation. We will have copies, but if possible, please download the appropriate version for your computer from bitnami.org/stack/wordpress#nativeInstaller in advance to save time. Grab the appropriate “native installer” download for your OS from the table row labeled “WordPress 3.3.2-0″.
Meeting Details:
Remember:
Free parking is available on the neighboring streets after 5:30pm. Check the signs, a couple of streets are limited to 1hr before 7pm.
The classroom is downstairs. Enter the main doors, head left, and down the stairs. (Do not enter into the actual library) Turn right at the bottom of the stairs and follow the halls to the room.
WordCamp dates are starting to be announced at WordCamp Central.
“WordCamp is a conference that focuses on everything WordPress.” “WordCamps are informal, community-organized events that are put together by WordPress users like you. Everyone from casual users to core developers participate, share ideas, and get to know each other.” – wordcamp central
“How to WordPress: The basics” – Part 1 of 2
An introduction to creating your own website (or blog) using WordPress. At the end of this series you should have an understanding of how WordPress works and be able to create a basic site.
In part 1 (May 9th) we will: get acquainted with the WordPress dashboard, discover the WordPress settings panel, learn how to add content, including images and video, add and manage menus and sidebar widgets.
In part 2 (June 13th) we will: checkout more settings and learn how to adjust your site setup, create and manage users, look at the resources available on wordpress.org, learn how to install and manage plugins, go through the WordPress update process.
OPTIONAL: If you would like to work along on WordPress during the presentation, please bring your laptop (and your library card to connect to the internet). To work along, you will need WordPress installed at a web host or on your laptop. We will not have time to install WordPress during the main presentation. If you would like help installing WordPress, please join the “Install Camp” meetup at 5:15.
Meeting Details:
To connect to WiFi, you need your library card.
Free parking is available on the neighboring streets after 5:30pm. Check the signs, a couple of streets are limited to 1hr before 7pm.
The classroom is downstairs. Enter the main doors, head left, and down the stairs. (Do not enter into the actual library) Turn right at the bottom of the stairs and follow the halls to the room.
Please bring $4 for the cost of the meeting. Exact Change would be greatly appreciated!
Agenda
6:00 – General announcements
6:05 – Presentation
Title: How to WordPress: the basics
Speaker: Rick Radko – R-Cubed Design Forge
Level: Beginner
Summary: A session of basic how to’s, useful plugins and tips for the WordPress novice, but there will be some gems for users with experience too.
7:30 – Mingle and Network, Q&A
Basic WordPress Security
Our presentation for this meeting will cover basic items that everyone should be doing to improve the security of their WordPress sites.
Agenda
6:00 – Mingle and Network
6:10 – General announcements
6:15 – Presentation
Title: Basic WordPress Security
Speaker: Dave Adams of DS-Communications
Level: Beginner
Summary: Got a new site? Finding your way around WordPress? This presentation will at least show you how to lock the house before you leave for the night.
7:15 – Open Q&A, bring your WordPress questions to be answered
7:30 – Mingle and Network
Admin Points:
Free parking is available on the neighboring streets after 5:30pm.
The classroom is downstairs. Enter the main doors, and head left, and down the stairs. (Do not enter into the library)
Please bring $4 for the cost of the meeting… Exact Change would be greatly appreciated
