Online Resources for Learning WordPress

Looking down on handwritten journal on desk, with nearby laptop

When my friend Nick DeNardis messaged me,

You around? I’m looking for some good WordPress ‘tutorials’ on how to use the interface. I thought you would have some bookmarks you like that is more comprehensive than me just Googling for them.

I thought to myself: I get asked that question a lot.

Since 2011, I’ve organized over a hundred WordPress meetups in metro Detroit as well as three WordCamp Detroit events.

In addition, I publish posts regularly about using WordPress on various blogs, including this one.

It doesn’t matter if someone created their site themselves, or had a designer/developer create their site. More WordPress site owners and users want to learn how to use WordPress.

And my first response is usually, how do you prefer to learn?

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WordFest Live Returns November 18, 2022: Call for Speakers

WordFest Live speaker submission form with details about submission and info about event.

The Festival of WordPress, the global WordFest Live event, returns for the fourth time on November 18, 2022.

The free, 24-hour WordFest Live is one of my favorite WordPress events because of the global focus!

WordPress enthusiasts and experts from around the world share their work, knowledge, and experiences with WordPress in a safe, virtual event.

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How Do You Convert Images to WebP Format?

Pixlr save image format interface highlighting option to save as WebP image format.

Since WordPress 5.8 included WebP image support, WordPress users have slowly transitioned from JPG, GIF, and PNG image files to using the modern image format.

Known for its lossy and lossless compression, WebP images can be 30% smaller than the same file in JPG, GIF, or PNG format.

Which means improved site performance and a better experience for users.

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