future-proofing your wordpress site - wordcamp sydney 2014
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It' never been easier to set up a WordPress site - but how do you make sure it lasts into the future?TRANSCRIPT
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Hi, I’m Jordan
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Design & Web
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WordPress
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THE WORDPRESS PHILOSOPHY
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OUT OF THE BOX
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DECISIONS,NOT OPTIONS
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CLEAN, LEAN & MEAN
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PICKING FUTUREPROOF THEMES
image: http://melbourne.concreteplayground.com.au/event/119675/smartbar-retro-futurism-.htm
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image: http://melbourne.concreteplayground.com.au/event/119675/smartbar-retro-futurism-.htm
2751THEMES
WordPress Theme Directory
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4471THEMES
Theme Forest
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1500+THEMES
Template Monster
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THEME LOCK-IN
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The lock-in problem is when a user is forced to continue using a theme
because their data would be lost to them if they switched to another theme.
Justin Tadlock
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CONTENT TYPES
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SHORTCODES
[a_theme_shortcode]
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THEME OPTIONS
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THEMES = APPEARANCE !
PLUGINS = CONTENT
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THEME BLOAT
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image: http://www.thisiswhyimbroke.com/gifts/gear-and-gadgets-gifts/tools
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TWENTYFOURTEEN = 1.1MB !
AVADA = 15MB
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UNLIMITED SUPPORT
image: http://www.mynrma.com.au/blog/2014/09/18/nrma-in-the-60s-vintage-tech-seatbelts-and-holden-panos/
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PICKING FUTUREPROOF THEMES
image: http://melbourne.concreteplayground.com.au/event/119675/smartbar-retro-futurism-.htm
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SINGLE PURPOSE
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AVOID CUSTOM CONTENT
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REALISTIC SUPPORT
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RESPONSIVE
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SOME GREAT THEME PROVIDERS
Upthemes - https://upthemes.com/
Elegant Themes - http://www.elegantthemes.com/
Press75 - http://press75.com/
StudioPress - http://www.studiopress.com/
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PICKING FUTUREPROOF PLUGINS
image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telephone_switchboard
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33,537PLUGINS
WordPress Plugin Directory
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image: http://evelknievel.com/
PLUGINS & PERFORMANCE
Limit the number of Plugins activated
Single purpose plugins
Watch for added stylesheets and scripts
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PREMIUM PLUGINS
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PREMIUM PLUGINS
BackupBuddy http://ithemes.com/purchase/backupbuddy/
Gravity Forms http://www.gravityforms.com/
Advanced Custom Fields http://www.advancedcustomfields.com/
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STANDARDISED POST TYPES
image: https://paulmullins.wordpress.com/2013/05/
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CONTENT TYPE PLUGINS
Jetpack (portfolio) https://wordpress.org/plugins/jetpack/
Testimonials https://github.com/justintadlock/content-type-standards/tree/master/testimonials
Church Theme Content https://wordpress.org/plugins/church-theme-content/
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CONTENT TYPE STANDARDS
https://github.com/justintadlock/content-type-standards
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READ THE REVIEWS
image: http://theboredzombie.com/2014/03/on-quilt-judging-see-my-results.html
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PICKING FUTUREPROOF PLUGINS
image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telephone_switchboard
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QUESTIONS??
image: http://futureion.org/
www.jordesign.com
@jordesign
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CHOOSING A FUTUREPROOF
DEVELOPER
image: http://galleryhip.com/computer-nerd.html
BONUS!!