{"id":496,"date":"2018-04-14T19:47:21","date_gmt":"2018-04-14T19:47:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2018.halifax.wordcamp.org\/?p=496"},"modified":"2018-04-17T15:06:19","modified_gmt":"2018-04-17T15:06:19","slug":"monthly-wordpress-fix-with-meetups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/halifax.wordcamp.org\/2018\/monthly-wordpress-fix-with-meetups\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Your Monthly WordPress Fix With Our Meetups"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Can\u2019t wait until June 16th to learn all that you can about WordPress? Did you know that there are in fact 2 ways you can achieve that \u2013 every month? With WordPress Halifax Meetup! Operating since 2016, the Meetup is the birthplace of WordCamp. Most of the core volunteers and presenters are regulars at the meetups.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>What is a WordPress Meetup?<\/h2>\n<p>For Halifax, it is a monthly free gathering of people who want to talk WordPress \u2013 all levels of knowledge and interest levels. They are accessible and include free snacks. Currently, Halifax has two different WordPress meetups that meet in the evenings:<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Main Meetup<\/strong> (usually the last Thursday of the month, at the Dal Student Union Building) is open to all interests of WordPress. Every month there is a theme or topic, to which either a 40-minute presentation or roundtable discussion happens. We try our best to stream all presentations through our Facebook Group. After that, we open the Happiness bar (more on that in a bit). Topics covered in the past have included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Basics of hosting<\/li>\n<li>Security for beginners<\/li>\n<li>Plugin round-up (always a crowd favourite, everyone shares their favourite plugin \u2013 or ones to avoid!)<\/li>\n<li>Beaver Builder and other demos<\/li>\n<li>Design and marketing topics as they relate to WordPress<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The <strong>Dev Meetup<\/strong> is our newest endeavour, aimed at those that code WordPress. This meetup is more advanced and covers topics such as workflow, scripts and other back-end shenanigans. Local developers hungry to master WordPress meet once a month at Shiftkey labs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"jetpack-slideshow-noscript robots-nocontent\">This slideshow requires JavaScript.<\/p><div id=\"gallery-496-1-slideshow\" class=\"jetpack-slideshow-window jetpack-slideshow jetpack-slideshow-black\" data-trans=\"fade\" data-autostart=\"1\" data-gallery=\"[{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/halifax.wordcamp.org\\\/2018\\\/files\\\/2018\\\/04\\\/WordPress-Meetup-panel.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;498&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;WordPress-Meetup-panel&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;WordPress Halifax Meetup Panel&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;WordPress For Business Panel with Erin Trafford, Mike Tanner, Dan Parker and Sandra Currie-Samson&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/halifax.wordcamp.org\\\/2018\\\/files\\\/2018\\\/04\\\/Megan-Hanes-talk.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;499&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Megan-Hanes-talk&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Meagan Hanes talking with a meetup member via skype during her remote presentation.&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/halifax.wordcamp.org\\\/2018\\\/files\\\/2018\\\/04\\\/PepperIt-Marketing-Beaver-Builder.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;PepperIt-Marketing-Beaver-Builder&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;demo of Beaver Builder&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Kathy Colaiacova of PepperIt Marketing demoing Beaver Builder&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/halifax.wordcamp.org\\\/2018\\\/files\\\/2018\\\/04\\\/WordPress-Halifax-Meetup.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;501&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;WordPress-Halifax-Meetup&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;WordPress Halifax meetup watching a presentation&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Watching a WordPress.TV presentation&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/halifax.wordcamp.org\\\/2018\\\/files\\\/2018\\\/04\\\/WordPress-Meetup-group.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;502&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;WordPress-Meetup-group&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Interior shot of WordPress Meetup Halifax at Volta&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Getting ready at Volta Labs&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}]\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageGallery\"><\/div>\n<h2>Who attends?<\/h2>\n<p>Our Main Meetup is open to all levels of WordPress interest. From beginners to those working professionally with WordPress, this event invites everyone! Not sure if WordPress is the right solution for your needs? Come and find out! Been blogging for a while and want to know your own site better? Come on out! Student or professional web designer, developer, or internet-lover? Come hang out with like-minded individuals. There is never a question too basic or too advanced \u2013 everyone is at different experience levels with WordPress, and the Meetup aims to bring those people together.<\/p>\n<p>At the Dev Meetup, developers of all skill levels are welcome. Just note that the topics are more advanced and not aimed at regular site creators.<\/p>\n<p>Bottom line: WordPress Meetups are accessible to all. Our community grows stronger when everyone comes to share their knowledge of WordPress and pay it forward. That\u2019s the WordPress way!<\/p>\n<h2>Just what is this Happiness Bar you speak of?<\/h2>\n<p>Ok, so it\u2019s not about booze (unless our venue allows it) but we do promise to serve up pint after pint of happiness! How? By giving you access to everyone else\u2019s experience with WordPress to help solve that nagging issue you have. Or, show someone else something you\u2019ve learned or something you\u2019ve recently accomplished with your site. Generally, we break up into the following groups:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>New To WordPress:<\/strong> terminology, how-to\u2019s, is it the right platform, WordPress.org vs WordPress.com<\/li>\n<li><strong>Technical SOS:<\/strong> plugin conflicts, domain issues, hosting issues, database and backups<\/li>\n<li><strong>Graphics &amp; Themes:<\/strong> critique of your site, plugin and theme support<\/li>\n<li><strong>Marketing &amp; Audience:<\/strong> critique of your site, plugins and theme support, e-newsletters, social media, list building<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There will also be an all-day Happiness Bar at WordCamp Halifax. Should you find yourself between sessions, or just wandering the halls of the event, there will be a dedicated space for you to get help by those who love to soothe your WordPress soul.<\/p>\n<h2>How can I get involved?<\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019re always looking for speakers and topics for both meetups. You do not have to be a professional speaker or WordPress guru \u2013 we\u2019re happy to have anyone who wants to share WordPress related topics to either Meetup. You can connect with Alison Knott, lead organizer, if interested in presenting.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t want to speak but like to help out? Happiness Bar is informal so all you have to do is identify that you\u2019re willing to help.<\/p>\n<p>Far from Halifax but want in on the action? <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/community\/handbook\/meetup-organizer\/welcome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Applying to start a Meetup in your town is very straightforward<\/a>. Complete deets can be found here, and when done officially through WordPress.org, they help you set up, and even get you some cool swag!<\/p>\n<h2>Upcoming Meetups<\/h2>\n<p>Now that you know WordPress bliss is ever only 3 weeks away, stay in the loop on when the next one is coming!<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.meetup.com\/WordPress-Halifax\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Complete Schedule<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/1821006484793277\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook Group<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wphalifax\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can\u2019t wait until June 16th to learn all that you can about WordPress? Did you know that there\u2019s in fact 2 ways you can achieve that \u2013 every month? With WordPress Halifax Meetup! Operating since 2016, the Meetup is the birthplace of WordCamp. Most of the core volunteers and presenters are regulars at the meetups. <a href=\"https:\/\/halifax.wordcamp.org\/2018\/monthly-wordpress-fix-with-meetups\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"assistive-text\">Get Your Monthly WordPress Fix With Our Meetups<\/span>  <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14437956,"featured_media":502,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10013,3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-496","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-meetup","category-news"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/halifax.wordcamp.org\/2018\/files\/2018\/04\/WordPress-Meetup-group.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p9nIuU-80","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/halifax.wordcamp.org\/2018\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/496","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/halifax.wordcamp.org\/2018\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/halifax.wordcamp.org\/2018\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/halifax.wordcamp.org\/2018\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14437956"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/halifax.wordcamp.org\/2018\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=496"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/halifax.wordcamp.org\/2018\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/496\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":514,"href":"https:\/\/halifax.wordcamp.org\/2018\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/496\/revisions\/514"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/halifax.wordcamp.org\/2018\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/502"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/halifax.wordcamp.org\/2018\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=496"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/halifax.wordcamp.org\/2018\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=496"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/halifax.wordcamp.org\/2018\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=496"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}