The third Thursday in July conflicts with Ignite Portland, and we can't have that! So please vote for an alternate meeting date, and we'll let you know ASAP which one was chosen. Go here for the poll, since the embed code doesn't seem to work.
June 18 Meeting and WordPress 2.8
As you may have heard, WordPress 2.8 was released on Wednesday! Want to find out more about it, or exchange tips with fellow users? Maybe you even need someone to help you upgrade? Our next Portland WordPress User Group meeting will be Thursday, June 18, 7:00 p.m. at the Open Source Bridge conference, and we'll … Continue reading June 18 Meeting and WordPress 2.8
May Meeting Recap
Thank you to those who attended our May meeting at Webtrends! It was great to get a look at some of the space we'll be using for WordCamp Portland. Betsy Richter led the meeting, focusing on the wide variety of plugins available for use in WordPress (Betsy will post a fuller recap of this part … Continue reading May Meeting Recap
Help Save CubeSpace
Dear Portland WordPress-ers: CubeSpace needs your help now. They're in financial emergency due in part to the actions of their unfriendly landlord, US Bank, and must raise enough funds by Wednesday the 27th to avoid eviction. Over the years, CubeSpace has become a cornerstone of our Portland technical community. Through their generous donations of time, … Continue reading Help Save CubeSpace
May 14 Meeting Agenda – Plugins, Questions & One Free Pass to OSBridge!
We'd love to see you at this month's Portland WordPress User Group meeting tomorrow at Webtrends. We'll be talking about plugins: the good, the bad and the ugly. Come prepared to talk about the plugins you use and love, or share with us the plugins you may have flirted with - but it just didn't … Continue reading May 14 Meeting Agenda – Plugins, Questions & One Free Pass to OSBridge!
May PDXWP meeting 5/14 at WebTrends
(This is a 'save the date/time/location' announcement only - look for more details about the topic/agenda as the day grows closer.) Last month, we agreed to move our regular 3rd Thursday meeting up a week to avoid conflicting with a WebVisions party. We also wanted a chance to get a closer look at the space … Continue reading May PDXWP meeting 5/14 at WebTrends
WordPress Tips And Tricks on April 16th
When you first started with WordPress, did you learn something that made your life a lot easier? Have you discovered a quicker way to make something happen? Wrangle your best tips and tricks together for the April WordPress User Group Meeting, 6:00-7:30pm on April 16th at Cubespace. Group Founder Aaron Hockley will be kicking things … Continue reading WordPress Tips And Tricks on April 16th
WordCamp Portland 2009: September 19-20 at WebTrends
As announced at tonight's meeting, WordCamp Portland 2009 will be held on September 19th and 20th at WebTrends. Keep an eye on the official WordCamp Portland website for more information as we put things together.
Bending CSS To Your Will On March 19th
Our March meeting will be held on the traditional "Third Thursday", March 19th at CubeSpace from 6pm until 7:30pm. This month's meeting is going to feature a talk by Nathan Bergey, aka @natronics on CSS and how you can take a theme and really make it your own. From his description: So you've got a … Continue reading Bending CSS To Your Will On March 19th
Change in Leadership
I started the Portland WordPress user group to provide a monthly forum for WordPress users in Portland, and the response has been amazing. Even though we're only a couple months into existence, a lot of people have come together around WordPress. Recently I've found my time and energies spread thin amongst various projects. In order … Continue reading Change in Leadership
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