“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” ~ Margaret Mead
(more…)
All posts in Current Events
Stop American Censorship
WordPress For Dummies 4th Edition with BONUS Themes
This summer, I finished writing the 4th Edition of my WordPress For Dummies book (John Wiley & Sons) and it covers up to WordPress version 3.2. This time around my editor, Amy Fandrei and I decided to do something a little different with this release, to offer my readers a bit more value that what they’ve been used to with previous editions of the book. This time around – aside from the usual value of …
Upcoming Events Spring 2011
With several items on my personal and business agenda this year, I’ve been trying to cut down as much as possible on travel where I can. Last year, I think I took a dozen and a half trips to various WordCamps and other events, and this year, I’m trying to cut that in half. On the personal side of life, our family is relocating from Wisconsin to Atlanta in late summer of this year, and …
Attending and Speaking at WordCamp Phoenix Jan. 29
I’m looking forward to attending WordCamp Phoenix this month. This marks my first, ever visit to Phoenix – I’m looking forward to visiting for 5 days. I will be in Phoenix January 27 – 31, most of that time will be spent involved with the festivities involved with WordCamp Phoenix, including speaking on Saturday, January 29th at 2:15 – 2:45 on the topic of customizing the 2010 (Twenty Ten) default WordPress theme by creating your own child theme, using Twenty Ten as the parent frame work. My session is called 2010 in 2011 – if you are attending WordCamp Phoenix, I hope to see you there!
WordPress For Dummies 3rd Edition available
WordPress For Dummies, 3rd Edition by Lisa Sabin-Wilson (Wiley Pub.) is now available on Amazon.com for pre-order. This edition of the book was, almost, completely re-written and covers all the basics about the WordPress platform – including all the great new features that version 3.0 brings to its users, including how to set up and use the new Multi Site features so you can run more than one blog or web site on ONE installation of the WordPress software, how to use the custom menu feature to build and create your own custom navigation menus, a comprehensive look at the NEW default WordPress theme called Twenty Ten, using custom post types to create new ways to present different types of content – - as well as the rest of the information you’ve come to expect from WordPress For Dummies
socially, me