Topher DeRosia: Caching: Absolute Beginner to Wizard
This talk discusses how to speed up your site using caching via easy plugins like WP Super Cache and W3 Total Cache, transients, and server site options like Memcache, APC, and Batcache.
This talk is about getting started making plugins. The only requirement is some knowledge of PHP. This talk is ideal for people who have put PHP into functions.php and then been sad when it was lost when changing themes. Presentation Slides »
BigCommerce for WordPress is a brand new way to do ecommerce in WordPress. With a hybrid of local content and processes running over API the BigCommerce for WordPress plugin can help your store operate at micro-scale, enterprise scale, and everything in between. This talk is a review of features and capabilities.
In this presentation to the WordPress Grand Rapids (WPGR) Meetup group, Topher DeRosia explains what an API is, how it works, and provides some example APIs to help spark creativity. This video also available with slides instead of video. youtu.be/D_imozwhmY0
The Embedded Checkout feature of BigCommerce for WordPress requires an SSL certificate to function. If you’re using a local development environment, SSL can be difficult to install locally. It’s much easier using either LocalWP or DesktopServer, and in this video we’ll show you how to install an SSL certificate in both of them. BigCommerce for…
A presentation of WordPress Grand Rapids, this video covers: For beginners: – choosing a host – installing WordPress – choosing a theme – installing a theme – where to go to for help Then, for those looking to move forward we’ll touch on: – what plugins do you need – installing plugins – when to…
Built into the BigCommerce for WordPress plugin is a Resources menu tab, with several pages of resources and tools that can help you customize your store. We’ll survey all the pages and discuss some ways you can use what’s in there. Get Started: www.bigcommerce.com/solutions/wordpress-ecommerce-plugin/ BigCommerce for WordPress is a free plugin that lets you use…