{"id":2947,"date":"2015-05-10T10:00:58","date_gmt":"2015-05-10T14:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2015.miami.wordcamp.org\/?p=2947"},"modified":"2015-05-29T11:40:26","modified_gmt":"2015-05-29T15:40:26","slug":"are-you-a-wordpress-beginner-heres-your-guide-to-wordcamp-miami","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/miami.wordcamp.org\/2015\/are-you-a-wordpress-beginner-heres-your-guide-to-wordcamp-miami\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide To WordCamp Miami"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you brand new to WordPress, or perhaps you haven&#8217;t done much more than simply publishing posts or pages&#8230; then WordCamp Miami holds alot of great information for you. But WordCamp Miami is a big event &#8211; so we are providing this QUICK guide to point out some of the many talks and workshops you should see.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note: Always check the schedule for the exact days\/times of sessions, or if there are any last minute cancellations.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/2015.miami.wordcamp.org\/location\/friday-may-29th-wordpress-101-beginners-course\/\">Beginner\u2019s Workshop on May 29th<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>If you are new to WordPress or have only used it a few times, then the Beginner&#8217;s Workshop (led by <a href=\"https:\/\/2015.miami.wordcamp.org\/speaker\/syed-balkhi\/\">Syed Balkhi<\/a> and Ptah Dunbar) is a must. A full day workshop that isn&#8217;t crowded (no more than 90 people) so you have a chance to try out WordPress is a stress free environment and get your questions answers.<\/p>\n<h2>All The How-To Tracks (Saturday, May 30th)<\/h2>\n<p>Seriously, we couldn&#8217;t pick just one. If you are a WordPress user then you need to take a look at the Saturday &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/2015.miami.wordcamp.org\/wordcamp-miami-2015-new-tracks\/\" target=\"_blank\">How To<\/a>&#8221; track where a WIDE variety of subjects are covered. Many tracks aren&#8217;t JUST for beginners but with the step-by-step instructions and attention from speakers (who will be available in the Happiness Bar after the talks), beginners will feel well at home here.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/2015.miami.wordcamp.org\/session\/blog-topics-how-to-come-up-with-articles-for-your-blog\/\">Chris Lema &#8211; Blog Topics (Saturday, May 30th)<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Come hear Chris&#8217;s specific tips to help you find blog topic and how to get started writing without stress.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/2015.miami.wordcamp.org\/session\/avoiding-dangerous-and-low-quality-plugins-and-themes\/\">Avoiding Dangerous And Low-Quality Plugins and Themes<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Choosing a theme or plugin can be as daunting a task buying a new car. Rami Abraham discuss several points that will hopefully provide attendees with a list of indicators and features to look for when making these choices. The goal is to get a high quality product, provided by a company that offers support, should you need it.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/2015.miami.wordcamp.org\/session\/growing-your-non-profit-with-wordpress\/\">Growing Your Non-Profit With WordPress<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Even if you don&#8217;t have a non-profit now, Tim Sisson&#8217;s tips on using WordPress can still apply to what you do.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/2015.miami.wordcamp.org\/session\/writing-for-the-web-2\/\">Writing For The Web<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Nakeesha Charles will show you how to write more clearly on your website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you brand new to WordPress, or perhaps you haven&#8217;t done much more than simply publishing posts or pages&#8230; then WordCamp Miami holds alot of great information for you. 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