Category Archives: 2011

Speaker Spotlight: Patrick O’Keefe of iFroggy Network

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Patrick is the founder of the iFroggy Network, a network of websites covering various interests. He has been managing online communities since 2000 and is the author of Managing Online Forums, a practical guide to managing online social spaces. He has been responsible for the cultivation of communities like phpBBHacks.com, KarateForums.com and PhotoshopForums.com. He blogs about online community at ManagingCommunities.com, his favorite record label at BadBoyBlog.com and more at patrickokeefe.com.

Patrick will be presenting on the topic of Comment Moderation 201 in the Power Users track.  Here’s an extract from what you can expect to hear from Patrick:

You know how to use the default functionality in WordPress to moderate comments and how to remove comments that you don’t want on your site.

In this presentation, we’ll discuss how you can step up to the next level. This includes the creation of comment guidelines, enforcing guidelines and how to ensure that your comments section matches the tone and spirit of your publication.

So register today for WordCamp Raleigh 2011 and come meet Patrick.  Don’t forget to follow him on Twitter – @iFroggy

Speaker Spotlight: Patrick O’Keefe of iFroggy Network

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Patrick is the founder of the iFroggy Network, a network of websites covering various interests. He has been managing online communities since 2000 and is the author of Managing Online Forums, a practical guide to managing online social spaces. He has been responsible for the cultivation of communities like phpBBHacks.com, KarateForums.com and PhotoshopForums.com. He blogs about online community at ManagingCommunities.com, his favorite record label at BadBoyBlog.com and more at patrickokeefe.com.

Patrick will be presenting on the topic of Comment Moderation 201 in the Power Users track.  Here’s an extract from what you can expect to hear from Patrick:

You know how to use the default functionality in WordPress to moderate comments and how to remove comments that you don’t want on your site.

In this presentation, we’ll discuss how you can step up to the next level. This includes the creation of comment guidelines, enforcing guidelines and how to ensure that your comments section matches the tone and spirit of your publication.

So register today for WordCamp Raleigh 2011 and come meet Patrick.  Don’t forget to follow him on Twitter – @iFroggy

Speaker Spotlight: Andrew Nacin of WordPress.org

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Andrew is a core developer of WordPress. As a member of the core team, he wrangles contributions, develops new features, and tries to fix more bugs than he creates. He lives in Washington, D.C., and works as a Tech Ninja at Audrey Capital, where he works on WordPress.org and other projects. He’s @nacin on Twitter (and just about everywhere else). He prefers decisions over options.

Andrew will be presenting on the topic of How Not to Write a Plugin in the Developers track.  Here’s an extract from what you can expect to hear from Andrew:

Andrew will share a series of best practices for extensible plugin development, as well as advanced techniques and APIs. The end goal: Putting you well on your way to writing stronger, scalable, and secure code.

So register today for WordCamp Raleigh 2011 and come meet Andrew.  Don’t forget to follow him on Twitter – @nacin

Speaker Spotlight: Rachel Nabors of Smashing Boxes

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Rachel is a web comicker turned front-end developer and UX enthusiast. Rachel still draws comics on the weekends, and WordPress is her CMS of choice. Also, Rachel loves tea and reading comics in Japanese.

Rachel will be presenting on the topic of Simple Steps to WordPress Security in the Users track.  Here’s an extract from what you can expect to hear from Rachel:

We all know WordPress is easy to install, but do you know if your WordPress site is equally easy to hack? When it happens, a security breach can devastate your online reputation. You can end up with a corrupted database, infected files, even banned from Google altogether.

Sadly, security is often the last thing we think about during the 5 Minute Install. But, there are some simple steps that we can take to protect ourselves. And you don’t have to be a web developer to implement many of them! With proper precautions, a few tweaks, and a handful of plugins, you can block 99% of all threats to your site’s security.

So register today for WordCamp Raleigh 2011 and come meet Rachel.  Don’t forget to follow her on Twitter – @CrowChick

TayloeGray sponsors WordCamp Raleigh 2011

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We are very pleased to announce that TayloeGray has returned to WordCamp Raleigh as a sponsor for a second year running.

TayloeGray is a full service marketing firm based in Wilmington, NC.  TayloeGray works with clients to develop innovative solutions to marketing and technical challenges. The TG development team has built a wide variety of websites on the WordPress platform.  Everything from non-profits, to retailers to high traffic blogs.  TG’s expertise with WP includes template design, plugin development, and scaling.

Please join me in thanking TayloeGray for their continued support of WordCamp Raleigh and all their work in the WordPress community.