Speaker Spotlight: Patrick O’Keefe of iFroggy Network

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Steve M

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

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Steve M

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.

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

Speaker Spotlight: Rachel Nabors of Smashing Boxes

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Steve M

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

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Steve M

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.

SitePoint Podcast returns to WordCamp Raleigh for live show

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Steve M

We are extremely excited and pleased to announce that for the second consecutive year, the SitePoint Podcast will host a special live show at WordCamp Raleigh.

Last year’s show, the first ever live, in person episode of the podcast, was a big success, with a face to face audience of 80-120 people and a live online audience in the hundreds. So, we’re doing it again!

The Details

The SitePoint Podcast will be live on Saturday May 21st for two hours, starting at 1 PM ET (GMT/UTC -4) in the room dedicated to the Users Track. They will have prizes, special guests and a lot of fun and conversation. You will need a conference pass to attend the podcast in person so register today if you haven’t got your ticket yet!

Just like last year, the live Podcast will be hosted by Patrick O’Keefe (@ifroggy), Brad Williams (@williamsba) and Stephan Segraves (@ssegraves). Unfortunately, their newly anointed co-host Louis Simoneau (@rssaddict) will not be making the long trek from Australia to join them. Dave Moyer will be helping out again on the technical end.

Following the podcast, both Brad and Patrick will be speaking in the Power Users track, with Brad leading with he session “Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse using Custom Post Types and Taxonomies” and Patrick closing out the afternoon with “Comment Moderation 201.”

Special Guest: You

The SitePoint Podcast team are still working out the logistics, but they’ll be pulling at least one member of the audience up on stage to be a guest on the show and, if you attend, it could be you.

Listen Online or In Person

The show will be broadcast online, so if you can’t make it in person, we encourage you to join live on the SitePoint Podcast homepage. The show will be recorded so that it can be released as a regular podcast, but we hope to have you here with us for the fun, whether for the whole show or just part of it.