WordPress Meetup in IL - Illinois (United States)

Note: If coronavirus precautions are still in effect or even mildly necessary, we’ll meet at the scheduled time online via Zoom. Stay tuned to the event thread for the latest details.

This month’s topic:
Everything you need to know
about choosing a quality WordPress host.

In this presentation I’ll discuss how it works, the types of hosting available, what to consider, and how to choose an option that works best for your needs and budget.

The 30 min presentation will be followed by Q&A. Bring yourself questions about hosting - or any other aspect of WordPress - and we’ll get them answered!

See you soon :)

Getting found on Google starts with good SEO. What is SEO? SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization. Nancy Burgess from Nancy Burgess Marketing will provide insight on what SEO is and how to properly implement it on your website. She'll discuss:

• Understanding why SEO matters
• Who's responsible for SEO?
• What should be optimized and how, including best practices in:
• Site development
• Technical and on-page SEO
• Content Creation
• Launch and Postlaunch

SCHEDULE

5:30 - 6:00 - For those who are interested, we will be meeting at 5:30 for a Mini Happiness Bar to talk about any questions anyone has about a problem they've recently had and provide help/guidance.

6:00 - 6:30 - Socializing

6:30 - 8:30 - Presentation/Discussion

Cost is $10 for those who would like to participate in the pizza order. Drinks are your responsibility. Looking forward to seeing all of you there!

We'll begin with introductions and welcoming new members, then work through any practical WordPress challenges people might have, and time permitting include one or more presentations from members on special topics.

Some recent/recurring threads of interest have included strategies for effectively using tags and categories, best ways to secure a WordPress site, adapting to the new block editor, and how to extend WordPress capabilities with custom post types.

This is our general membership meeting. Please let us know if you have any topic(s) you would like to discuss.

Join us every third Monday of the month for our casual get together to talk about WordPress and the web . Experience levels may vary with each month's topic.

We begin with a monthly topic, and then finish the evening with general discussion and answer questions that we have.

WordPress powers approximately 1/4 of the entire internet, it's an impressively powerful and still very easy to use tool. Sometimes you just need a little help picking up the basics.

So, you want to build a website for your organization or tiny business, and make sure it gets seen, but you have a very small budget? Learn how to use the right tools to build the site, what the options are for promotion, and where to find information to learn what you need to, all for little or no cost. Your organization or side-hustle can have a beautiful website that reaches and informs your audience while maximizing the available funds.

Sally Gradle of Blue Orchid Web Development, a regular at WordPress Naperville, will walk us through some of her favorite tools for getting things done. This presentation is low-tech, suitable for all levels of WordPress users.

Our usual schedule is:

6:00 pm - 6:20 pm Networking
6: 20 pm Introductions
6:30 presentations & discussion begins.

We are in Room 166, first room on the left if you enter the south doors. Park way over in the southeast part of the lot.

We'll begin with introductions and welcoming new members, then work through any practical WordPress challenges people might have, and time permitting include one or more presentations from members on special topics.

Some recent/recurring threads of interest have included strategies for effectively using tags and categories, best ways to secure a WordPress site, adapting to the new block editor, and how to extend WordPress capabilities with custom post types.

Bring a lifeless website to life with the built-in options in Divi. No complex code needed just the many options available inside the Divi Theme. Learn how to build a Style Guide, combine layouts to achieve the desired effect. Joan will demonstrate how she brought her website to life using and modifying two layout packs.

Joan is the co-organizer of the Divi Chicago Meetup and the Founder of Website Consulting & Design in real time, and RealTime Paradigm. In 2013 Joan developed a training method using the Divi Theme to help businesses and startups build a powerful online presence.

Agenda:
Holiday Club opens at 6:00 pm
6:00 - 6:30 pm Networking and Ordering Dinner (on your own)
6:30 - 7:00 pm Introductions and Opening Remarks
7:00 pm Presentation Begins
8:00 pm Wrap Up

Everyone welcome at all levels. Feel free to bring something to share or questions to ask.

Some wi-fi available.
Special Thanks to the Holiday Club, although this event is free, please be sure to patron the restaurant as we use their space. This event is 21+.

Getting Here:
Multiple CTA Options including the Red Line, Sheridan Stop and Irving Park Bus, nearby Street Parking available.

Questions or feedback on this Meetup? Contact Joan or Scott.

Join us every third Monday of the month for our casual get together to talk about WordPress and the web . Experience levels may vary with each month's topic.

We begin with a monthly topic, and then finish the evening with general discussion and answer questions that we have.

WordPress powers approximately 1/4 of the entire internet, it's an impressively powerful and still very easy to use tool. Sometimes you just need a little help picking up the basics.

Our usual schedule is:

6:00 pm - 6:20 pm Networking
6: 20 pm Introductions
6:30 presenations & discussion begins.

Note: We are in our new location in Room 167, at the opposite end of the building from our previous Rev3 location. Park way over in the southeast part of the lot.

This is our general membership meeting. Please let us know if you have any topic(s) you would like to discuss.

We'll begin with introductions and welcoming new members, then work through any practical WordPress challenges people might have, and time permitting include one or more presentations from members on special topics.

Some recent/recurring threads of interest have included strategies for effectively using tags and categories, best ways to secure a WordPress site, adapting to the new block editor, and how to extend WordPress capabilities with custom post types.

Join us every third Monday of the month for our casual get together to talk about WordPress and the web . Experience levels may vary with each month's topic.

We begin with a monthly topic, and then finish the evening with general discussion and answer questions that we have.

WordPress powers approximately 1/4 of the entire internet, it's an impressively powerful and still very easy to use tool. Sometimes you just need a little help picking up the basics.

Our usual schedule is:

6:00 pm - 6:20 pm Networking
6: 20 pm Introductions
6:30 presenations & discussion begins.

Note: We are in our new location in Room 167, at the opposite end of the building from our previous Rev3 location. Park way over in the southeast part of the lot.

This is our general membership meeting. Please let us know if you have any topic(s) you would like to discuss.

We'll begin with introductions and welcoming new members, then work through any practical WordPress challenges people might have, and time permitting include one or more presentations from members on special topics.

Some recent/recurring threads of interest have included strategies for effectively using tags and categories, best ways to secure a WordPress site, adapting to the new block editor, and how to extend WordPress capabilities with custom post types.

This is our general membership meeting. Please let us know if you have any topic(s) you would like to discuss.

Join us every third Monday of the month for our casual get together to talk about WordPress and the web . Experience levels may vary with each month's topic.

We begin with a monthly topic, and then finish the evening with general discussion and answer questions that we have.

WordPress powers approximately 1/4 of the entire internet, it's an impressively powerful and still very easy to use tool. Sometimes you just need a little help picking up the basics.

Our usual schedule is:

6:00 pm - 6:20 pm Networking
6: 20 pm Introductions
6:30 presenations & discussion begins.

Note: We are in our new location in Room 167, at the opposite end of the building from our previous Rev3 location. Park way over in the southeast part of the lot.

We'll begin with introductions and welcoming new members, then work through any practical WordPress challenges people might have, and time permitting include one or more presentations from members on special topics.

Some recent/recurring threads of interest have included strategies for effectively using tags and categories, best ways to secure a WordPress site, adapting to the new block editor, and how to extend WordPress capabilities with custom post types.

Join us every third Monday of the month for our casual get together to talk about WordPress and the web . Experience levels may vary with each month's topic.

We begin with a monthly topic, and then finish the evening with general discussion and answer questions that we have.

WordPress powers approximately 1/4 of the entire internet, it's an impressively powerful and still very easy to use tool. Sometimes you just need a little help picking up the basics.

Our usual schedule is:

6:00 pm - 6:20 pm Networking
6: 20 pm Introductions
6:30 presenations & discussion begins.

Note: We are in our new location in Room 167, at the opposite end of the building from our previous Rev3 location. Park way over in the southeast part of the lot.

This is our general membership meeting. Please let us know if you have any topic(s) you would like to discuss.

We'll begin with introductions and welcoming new members, then work through any practical WordPress challenges people might have, and time permitting include one or more presentations from members on special topics.

Some recent/recurring threads of interest have included strategies for effectively using tags and categories, best ways to secure a WordPress site, adapting to the new block editor, and how to extend WordPress capabilities with custom post types.

Our usual schedule is:

6:00 pm - 6:20 pm Networking
6: 20 pm Introductions
6:30 presenations & discussion begins.

Note: We are in our new location in Room 167, at the opposite end of the building from our previous Rev3 location. Park way over in the southeast part of the lot.

This is our general membership meeting. Please let us know if you have any topic(s) you would like to discuss.

Join us every third Monday of the month for our casual get together to talk about WordPress and the web . Experience levels may vary with each month's topic.

We begin with a monthly topic, and then finish the evening with general discussion and answer questions that we have.

WordPress powers approximately 1/4 of the entire internet, it's an impressively powerful and still very easy to use tool. Sometimes you just need a little help picking up the basics.

We'll begin with introductions and welcoming new members, then work through any practical WordPress challenges people might have, and time permitting include one or more presentations from members on special topics.

Some recent/recurring threads of interest have included strategies for effectively using tags and categories, best ways to secure a WordPress site, adapting to the new block editor, and how to extend WordPress capabilities with custom post types.

This is our general membership meeting. Please let us know if you have any topic(s) you would like to discuss.

Join us every third Monday of the month for our casual get together to talk about WordPress and the web . Experience levels may vary with each month's topic.

We begin with a monthly topic, and then finish the evening with general discussion and answer questions that we have.

WordPress powers approximately 1/4 of the entire internet, it's an impressively powerful and still very easy to use tool. Sometimes you just need a little help picking up the basics.

Our usual schedule is:

6:00 pm - 6:20 pm Networking
6: 20 pm Introductions
6:30 presenations & discussion begins.

Note: We are in our new location in Room 167, at the opposite end of the building from our previous Rev3 location. Park way over in the southeast part of the lot.

We'll begin with introductions and welcoming new members, then work through any practical WordPress challenges people might have, and time permitting include one or more presentations from members on special topics.

Some recent/recurring threads of interest have included strategies for effectively using tags and categories, best ways to secure a WordPress site, adapting to the new block editor, and how to extend WordPress capabilities with custom post types.

Join us every third Monday of the month for our casual get together to talk about WordPress and the web . Experience levels may vary with each month's topic.

We begin with a monthly topic, and then finish the evening with general discussion and answer questions that we have.

WordPress powers approximately 1/4 of the entire internet, it's an impressively powerful and still very easy to use tool. Sometimes you just need a little help picking up the basics.

Our usual schedule is:

6:00 pm - 6:20 pm Networking
6: 20 pm Introductions
6:30 presenations & discussion begins.

Note: We are in our new location in Room 167, at the opposite end of the building from our previous Rev3 location. Park way over in the southeast part of the lot.

This is our general membership meeting. Please let us know if you have any topic(s) you would like to discuss.

We'll begin with introductions and welcoming new members, then work through any practical WordPress challenges people might have, and time permitting include one or more presentations from members on special topics.

Some recent/recurring threads of interest have included strategies for effectively using tags and categories, best ways to secure a WordPress site, adapting to the new block editor, and how to extend WordPress capabilities with custom post types.

Our usual schedule is:

6:00 pm - 6:20 pm Networking
6: 20 pm Introductions
6:30 presenations & discussion begins.

Note: We are in our new location in Room 167, at the opposite end of the building from our previous Rev3 location. Park way over in the southeast part of the lot.

This is our general membership meeting. Please let us know if you have any topic(s) you would like to discuss.

Join us every third Monday of the month for our casual get together to talk about WordPress and the web . Experience levels may vary with each month's topic.

We begin with a monthly topic, and then finish the evening with general discussion and answer questions that we have.

WordPress powers approximately 1/4 of the entire internet, it's an impressively powerful and still very easy to use tool. Sometimes you just need a little help picking up the basics.

We'll begin with introductions and welcoming new members, then work through any practical WordPress challenges people might have, and time permitting include one or more presentations from members on special topics.

Some recent/recurring threads of interest have included strategies for effectively using tags and categories, best ways to secure a WordPress site, adapting to the new block editor, and how to extend WordPress capabilities with custom post types.

Join us every third Monday of the month for our casual get together to talk about WordPress and the web . Experience levels may vary with each month's topic.

We begin with a monthly topic, and then finish the evening with general discussion and answer questions that we have.

WordPress powers approximately 1/4 of the entire internet, it's an impressively powerful and still very easy to use tool. Sometimes you just need a little help picking up the basics.

Our usual schedule is:

6:00 pm - 6:20 pm Networking
6: 20 pm Introductions
6:30 presenations & discussion begins.

Note: We are in our new location in Room 167, at the opposite end of the building from our previous Rev3 location. Park way over in the southeast part of the lot.

This is our general membership meeting. Please let us know if you have any topic(s) you would like to discuss.

We'll begin with introductions and welcoming new members, then work through any practical WordPress challenges people might have, and time permitting include one or more presentations from members on special topics.

Some recent/recurring threads of interest have included strategies for effectively using tags and categories, best ways to secure a WordPress site, adapting to the new block editor, and how to extend WordPress capabilities with custom post types.

Join us every third Monday of the month for our casual get together to talk about WordPress and the web . Experience levels may vary with each month's topic.

We begin with a monthly topic, and then finish the evening with general discussion and answer questions that we have.

WordPress powers approximately 1/4 of the entire internet, it's an impressively powerful and still very easy to use tool. Sometimes you just need a little help picking up the basics.

Our usual schedule is:

6:00 pm - 6:20 pm Networking
6: 20 pm Introductions
6:30 presenations & discussion begins.

Note: We are in our new location in Room 167, at the opposite end of the building from our previous Rev3 location. Park way over in the southeast part of the lot.

This is our general membership meeting. Please let us know if you have any topic(s) you would like to discuss.

We'll begin with introductions and welcoming new members, then work through any practical WordPress challenges people might have, and time permitting include one or more presentations from members on special topics.

Some recent/recurring threads of interest have included strategies for effectively using tags and categories, best ways to secure a WordPress site, adapting to the new block editor, and how to extend WordPress capabilities with custom post types.

Join us every third Monday of the month for our casual get together to talk about WordPress and the web . Experience levels may vary with each month's topic.

We begin with a monthly topic, and then finish the evening with general discussion and answer questions that we have.

WordPress powers approximately 1/4 of the entire internet, it's an impressively powerful and still very easy to use tool. Sometimes you just need a little help picking up the basics.

Our usual schedule is:

6:00 pm - 6:20 pm Networking
6: 20 pm Introductions
6:30 presenations & discussion begins.

Note: We are in our new location in Room 167, at the opposite end of the building from our previous Rev3 location. Park way over in the southeast part of the lot.

This is our general membership meeting. Please let us know if you have any topic(s) you would like to discuss.