For the last few years, Tim has been coming to WPLDN to spread discord and woe during the Halloween period and this month is no different. He returns with tales from the dark side of WordPress and what happens when things go truly wrong with your projects and sites. Listen in horror as you realise this could happen to you and discuss how to plan for the worst.
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As AI advances and becomes more integrated into daily life, user interactions are changing. Users are now expressing their needs in natural language rather than navigating menus. We must shift our focus from click-through flows to specific input devices. With numerous options available, a key question is whether to include a human interface at all.
This talk explores product development in a context where the interface is less significant. It highlights emerging trends and emphasises the importance of focusing on outcomes rather than just screen design. This session is for anyone creating and looking to adapt to evolving user expectations.
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Even when the numbers look fantastic, client satisfaction isn’t always a given. In this session, we’ll explore why perception can matter more than metrics—and how web agencies can bridge the gap between the story data tells and the story a client hears.
We’ll unpack real-world examples, practical tactics, and quick wins for keeping clients engaged, confident, and excited—whether their site is smashing KPIs or they’re struggling to see the value. Walk away with a fresh playbook to turn stats into stories, build trust that sticks, and make sure the “reality” your clients experience is every bit as good as the results you deliver.
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Welcome to Headless WordPress – the magical land where you can keep all the good bits of WordPress (the admin, the plugins, the client’s obsession with it) and ditch the theme system, template hierarchy, and every get_the_thing() function that’s ever haunted a javascript developer’s dreams. We’ll dive into how to decouple WordPress from the front end entirely, freeing you to build slick, modern interfaces using javascript frameworks. We’ll cover what headless actually means, when it makes sense, and how to get started.
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The WordPress block editor has come a long way from its early days, but for many clients, it’s still an unknown, or worse, lumped in with clunky page builders they’ve battled before. In this talk, Louise shares how she positions the block editor as a powerful, future-proof content platform that wins over even the most sceptical stakeholders.
Drawing on real project examples, Louise will show how her team combines core block editor capabilities with:
This moves the conversation from cost to value, helping clients see the block editor as a strategic tool rather than just a CMS interface.
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WordPress 6.8, also known as “Cecil,” comes with a bunch of useful updates for developers. It includes faster and cleaner ways to register block types, improvements to the Style Book, and new blocks like Query Total. This release also adds updates to APIs, better security with bcrypt password hashing, and performance boosts like speculative loading.In this talk, we’ll go over the key developer features in WordPress 6.8 and how they can help you build better sites.
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In this lightning talk (and my first in-person speaking engagement; I’m naturally introverted so go easy on me!), my intention is to give people a refresher as to the basics of WordPress security best-practice, including three security plugins I wouldn’t do without!
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This session will focus on creating effective disaster recovery plans for WordPress websites so as to prepare for emergencies like site crashes, data loss, and failed updates. It will highlight identifying common disaster scenarios and understanding their impact, automating backups, choosing the right disaster recovery tools, and testing disaster recovery processes to ensure that they work when they are actually needed. It will also discuss failover strategies, such as using reliable hosting providers, CDNs, strong security practices, and regular site updates.
Key Takeaways: The audience will get practical steps to safeguard their websites, minimize downtime, and protect against unexpected failures
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Why does a project even need managing, surely you just get on with it? How many times have projects that have been started enthusiastically end up feeling slightly chaotic with you and your client feeling a little overwhelmed? With 5 tips, this talk will help you set your projects up for success from the start, whether that’s building something in WordPress, or baking and decorating a cake in two and a half hours.
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