March 9th workshop

Please note we will meet in room 109 (on 1st floor) at Stepinac at 7PM. 

Directions: http://goo.gl/7wRcDu

The areas we will cover: 

• We will do a brief introduction to WordPress if new members show up
   
• Installing and managing themes
• Modifying the stylesheet
• The importance of titles for Search Engine Optimization
• Examine typical hacker's control panel

February 10th Workshop

Please note we will meet in room G1 at Stepinac at 7PM. 

For directions click here.

The areas we will cover: 

• We will do a brief introduction to WordPress if new members show up
• Building WordPress sites, we will cover:

• Installing and managing themes

• Modifying the stylesheet
  

• The importance of titles for Search Engine Optimization
  

• In the area of website security we will examine what we're up against
• Our security scanner WordFence has published a study on how hackers post scripts to anonymous servers where the downloaded script creates a larger download called an attack platform which with a graphical user interface (GUI) provides a hacker with a multitude of attack tools

• WordFence has provided us with an insiders view as to what these attack platforms look like

January 13th Workshop

Please note we will meet in the usual G1 room at Stepinac. For directions click here.

The areas we will cover: 

• We will do a brief introduction to WordPress if new members show up
• Will open up with any questions that attendees might have. Then with remaining time we will discuss the following
• We will attempt to convert the new PC Renew site to a "responsive" website
• Meaning that we will make it mobile friendly. Find out what this is all about & why it's important for many reasons
•  As examples of Social Media, we will examine the following:
• Google+
• Using meetup.com to increase club membership

December 9th Workshop

December's workshop is cancelled. Hope to see you in January.

November 10th Workshop

Please note we will meet in the usual G1 room at Stepinac. For direction click here.
Also, this month's workshop is on a Tuesday.

The areas we will cover:

• We will do a brief introduction to WordPress if new members show up
• We will demonstrate how to use a CAPTCHA plugin on a website & discuss whether CAPTCHAs are a good idea or not
• discussion will be based on:  http://tinyurl.com/2crqrjr
• We will attempt to convert the new PC Renew site to a "responsive" website
• Meaning that we will make it mobile friendly. Find out what this is all about & why it's important for many reasons
•  As examples of Social Media, we will examine the following:
• Google+
• Set up a MeetUp page for WPCUG

October 14th Workshop

Please note we will meet in the usual G1 room at Stepinac.
For directions click here

The areas we will cover:

• We will do a brief introduction to WordPress if new members show up
• WordFence - is a security plugin for WordPress that provides security, protecting a website from hacks and malware
• I'll show the group detailed automated email messages that WordFence generated which shows hack attempts on the new PC Renew website from "suspicious" countries
• We will attempt to convert the new PC Renew site to a "responsive" website
• Meaning that we will make it mobile friendly. Find out what this is all about & why it's important for many reasons
• We will examine a website dedicated to WordPress & see what it has to offer wpbeginner.com
• Introduce DesktopServer
•  This is server software that allows of the development of a WorPress site locally on your own PC

September 9th Workshop

Please note we will meet in the usual room at Stepinac G1.

The areas we will cover:

• We will do a brief introduction to WordPress if new members show up
• WordFence - is a security plugin for WordPress that provides security, protecting a website from hacks and malware
• I'll show the group detailed automated email messages that WordFence generated which shows hack attempts on the new PC Renew website from various countries
• We will attempt to convert the new PC Renew site to a "responsive" website
• Meaning that we will make it mobile friendly. Find out what this is all about & why it's important for many reasons
• A round table discussion of the change management issues related to managing websites
• which changes have value -  considering the history & nature of our website? 
•  who are the customers & what do they find useful?
• what are our responsibilities to our customers?
• Is content terse or detailed & comprehensive