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MIKE BROGAN&

MARK ROOT-WILEY&

SPECIAL GUESTS!

FEBRUARY 19, 20152100 BUILDING

DOWNLOAD OR VIEW SLIDES ON 501COMMONS.ORG

How to Pick aWordPress Plugin

Mark Root-Wiley
mention Feature a Page Widget approach to support.

Goals for Today

1.Learn what to look for when picking a plugin (~30 minutes). We’ll actually evaluate a real plugin you might use!a. First review free version on

WordPress.orgb.Then review paid version on plugin’s

site2.Help you work on your own sites. (~1

hour)

Please hold your questions for the work lab :)

Mike & Mark

Mark Root-WileyMRW Web DesignMRWweb.com@MRWweb

Mike BroganMike Brogan ConsultingMikeBroganConsulting.com@MikeBrogan

photo by huasonic

WHAT IS A PLUGIN &

WHEN DO I USE ONE?

photo by huasonic

EVALUATING A

WORDPRESSPLUGIN

Evaluating a Plugin on WordPress.org

● Overview – What does it do, anyway?

● Number of Downloads – Is there a critical mass of users?

● Ratings & Reviews – What do others think?

● Plugin Author – Person or company? Lots of plugins?

● Last Updated & Frequency of Updates – Is it kept up?

● Support Forum – On- or off-site? Lots of threads? Responsive author? What types of problems?

Example: WordPress.org/plugins/the-events-calendar/

Overview

Number of Downloads

Ratings & Review

Plugin Author(s)

Last Updated

Frequency of Updates

Support Overview

Number of Downloads

Visit Developer’s Website

Free vs Paid

Documentation from Developer’s Website

Developer Support

Welcome, Special Guests!

Tim GanterStudioTenFour.com@timganter

Merrill MayerKoolKatWebDesigns.com@KoolKatWeb

Upcoming 501 Talks Tech events:

●Advanced Google Adwords: New Tips & Tricks

– back by popular demand; Wednesday, March 4th from 12 -1:30pm; 2100 Building

●Project Scheduling for Successful Outcomes; Thursday, March 19th from 12-1:30pm; 2100 Building

Pull out your laptops and websites. We’ll be floating

around the room and available for short questions when you

get stuck.

Let’s get some work done!