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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
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?
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/
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!