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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20211030T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20211030T183000
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SUMMARY:Basics Of Elementor
DESCRIPTION:Still\, struggling with how to design a beautiful-looking website landing page for your website projects? Or you are installing loads of starter templates like Astra and Envato Elements? This event will show you a step-by-step process on how to a better landing page for your projects. \nElementor 3.1 introduces the landing page template builder. This new feature will help web creators like you to create a beautiful-looking website faster. \nJoin us to learn about Elementor landing page template builder\, all you need to know is to take your landing page design skill to the next level. \nNB: This meetup is also on Elementor Events Platform please verify your attendance by following the link https://events.elementor.com/events/details/elementor-elementor-lagos-presents-understanding-elementor-landing-page-templates-builder/
URL:https://www.wcuganda.org/event/basics-of-elementor/
LOCATION:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20211017T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20211017T183000
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UID:7775-1634490000-1634495400@www.wcuganda.org
SUMMARY:Choosing the Best Gutenberg Friendly Theme for your Site
DESCRIPTION:Gutenberg is the codename for the new WordPress editor which was introduced with WordPress 5.0. It’s fast\, flexible\, and opens up a new world of possibilities for creating your content your way in all parts of your site. \nAs soon as WordPress 5 officially hit the web in 2018\, as a growing number of WordPress-based online resources started the update for Gutenberg compatibility and WP Gutenberg themes started to grow. \nA Gutenberg friendly theme works seamlessly with the latest WordPress version.Some of the benefits of Gutenberg-friendly WordPress themes are:-Responsive and retina ready design– Allow adding custom blocks-Integrate with other page builders-Optimized for SEO and speed performance \nThere are currently over 73.3 million active Gutenberg sites\, and over 234 million posts composed using the Gutenberg editor\, according to https://gutenstats.blog which has some interesting data around Gutenberg usage (numbers are based on information collected through wordpress.com and active JetPack installs). \nIn short\, Gutenberg is the new WordPress editor for posts and pages. It can ease work with content a lot. You don’t need knowledge of HTML or CSS to place two blocks of content next to each other. Gutenberg themes are block themes\, block-based\, free full site editing themes with block patterns for full site editing will help beginners build beautiful WordPress websites. \nDuring this meetup\, Laurence Bahiirwa (omukiguy.com) will be sharing more about how to choose the best theme for WordPress sites! \nCheck out these Reference links:https://www.wpbeginner.com/showcase/gutenberg-friendly-wordpress-themes/ \nhttps://www.bluehost.com/help/article/choosing-wordpress-theme \nhttps://www.watermelonwebworks.com/picking-a-wordpress-theme-in-the-age-of-gutenberg/ \nhttps://webdesign.tutsplus.com/articles/gutenberg-optimized-themes–cms-32428 \nhttps://monsterspost.com/gutenberg-compatible-wordpress-themes/ \nMeeting ID: 977 6866 1009Passcode: meet \nPlease RSVP by clicking on the ‘Attend Online’ below to unmask direct Zoom join link! \nDont forget to join our meetup groups listed at https://www.wcuganda.org/about/ for notifications on any upcoming topics.
URL:https://www.wcuganda.org/event/choosing-the-best-gutenberg-friendly-theme-for-your-site/
LOCATION:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20211010T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20211010T183000
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UID:7769-1633885200-1633890600@www.wcuganda.org
SUMMARY:Lets talk Slack and WordPress!
DESCRIPTION:The WordPress project uses Slack as its main real-time communication platform\, replacing previous communication platforms such as IRC. During this meetup\, we will dive into Slack\, and use it to connect with the people that make WordPress! \nCheck out these Reference links:https://www.wcuganda.org/new-jinja-wordpress-meetup-set-to-hold-its-maiden-meet-tomorrow/ \nhttps://make.wordpress.org/community/ \nhttps://make.wordpress.org/chat/ \nhttps://wordpress.slack.com/ \nhttps://us.wordcamp.org/2019/how-to-join-the-wordpress-community-on-slack/ \nhttps://wpmudev.com/blog/5-must-join-slack-workspaces-for-wordpress-pros-and-developers/ \nhttps://wpafrica.org/ \nhttps://github.com/WordPress/contributor-day-handbook/blob/master/*Start%20Here%20-%20General%20Guides/How%20to%20join%20the%20WordPress.org%20Slack%20instance.md \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRxQQxiM7AA \nhttps://www.wpbeginner.com/plugins/how-to-integrate-slack-with-wordpress/ \nMeeting ID: 977 6866 1009Passcode: meet \nPlease RSVP by clicking on the ‘Attend Online’ below to unmask direct Zoom join link! \nDont forget to join our meetup groups listed at https://www.wcuganda.org/about/ for notifications on any upcoming topics.
URL:https://www.wcuganda.org/event/lets-talk-slack-and-wordpress/
LOCATION:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20210926T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20210926T183000
DTSTAMP:20210926T072814Z
CREATED:20210926T061458Z
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UID:7740-1632675600-1632681000@www.wcuganda.org
SUMMARY:Speedup and Secure your site with CDNs like Cloudflare
DESCRIPTION:A Content Delivery Network (CDN) is a system consisting of multiple servers\, which are placed in different locations around the world. When you use a CDN with your site\, all those servers will be loaded with versions of your site’s static files. This usually includes code like CSS and JavaScript\, images\, documents\, videos\, and other data. The CDN servers simply copy static files from your origin host server to deliver them to your visitors faster\, saving your server bandwidth\, and securing it from direct attacks too! \nCloudflare is one of the most popular CDN services around\, mainly because they offer a free plan that is ideal for personal websites and blogs\, or anyone who wants to try out a CDN. \nDuring today’s meetup\, we shall practically go through a step-by-step implementation of Cloudflare to boost your website security & load time. We shall also look at other CDN alternatives available. \nTake a look at the following references in preparation for the meetup: \nWeb Training Wheels – Speed Up and Secure Your Site With CloudFlare: https://webtrainingwheels.com/speed-up-secure-wordpress-blog-cloudflare/ \nWundertech Video – How to Use Cloudflare CDN to Speed up and Secure your Website! https://youtu.be/hHaPgfyxIvY \nThemeIsle Video – How to Use Cloudflare on WordPress to Speed Up and Secure Your Site:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OR0DVuq_9xQ \nGeekflare – How to Speed Up & Secure Your Website with Cloudflare? https://geekflare.com/cloudflare-implementation/ \nWpkube – How to Setup Cloudflare CDN for WordPress:https://www.wpkube.com/setup-cloudflare-cdn-wordpress/ \nKinsta – WordPress CDN – Why You Should Be Using One in 2021https://kinsta.com/blog/wordpress-cdn/ \nThemeisle: Three best free CDN services for WordPress sites Truly 100% Free – https://themeisle.com/blog/free-cdn-for-wordpress/ \nWPForms – [2021] The 8 Best CDN Providers That Speed Up Your Website: https://wpforms.com/best-cdn-providers/ \nWp Beginner – 7 Best WordPress CDN Services in 2021 (Compared): https://www.wpbeginner.com/showcase/best-wordpress-cdn-services/ \nWPCrafter Video- How To Speed Up Your WordPress Website With free and paid CDNs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTdbQpo__B0 \nMeeting ID: 977 6866 1009Passcode: meet \nPlease RSVP by clicking on the ‘Attend Online’ below to unmask direct Zoom join link! \nDont forget to join our meetup groups listed at wcuganda.org/about for notifications on any upcoming topics.
URL:https://www.wcuganda.org/event/speedup-and-secure-your-site-with-cdns-like-cloudflare/
LOCATION:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20210919T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20210919T183000
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UID:7730-1632070800-1632076200@www.wcuganda.org
SUMMARY:Fighting WP Hacks
DESCRIPTION:Website hacking is not new to us and we have probably heard or even witnessed many hacking incidences in the past\, the recent one being the hacks of data from the domain registrar and web hosting company Epik. (See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_security_hacking_incidents for list of hacking incidents). \nHacks are everywhere\, everyday\, and not just in the WordPress community. Just know\, Hackers like Anonymous are busy! \nWordPress is the most used CMS with a market share of over 60%\, and so\, it is a target for hackers. WordPress almost entirely works on its plugins with a very well spanned database. It allows easy access to anyone who owns a website to make changes almost instantly. Hackers have become extremely agile and have also improved their tricks. They can insert a malicious code or via the SQL injection way to hack into a WordPress website. This will give them control over the website as well as the email IDs linked with it. \nDuring this meetup\, we shall discuss the defense strategy against hackers and also share tips on how to fight back when under attack! \nRead the following articles ahead of the meetup:1.WordPress Website Hacking & Prevention 2021 – A How To Guide: https://secure.wphackedhelp.com/blog/hack-wordpress-website/2. WordPress Security | How to Fight with WordPress Hackers and Win!: https://www.xhtmlchamps.com/blog/wordpress-security-fight-wordpress-hackers-win/3. The Anonymous Fox WordPress 5.5 Hack: Should I Be Concerned?: https://www.brightvessel.com/anonymous-fox-wordpress-5-5-hack-should-i-be-concerned/4. AnonymousFox How to clean & updates: https://guides.magefix.com/2021/04/anonymousfox-updates/ \nJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://zoom.us/j/97768661009?pwd=MHcyMCtkU2h1S05XWWJTbWZFVkVxUT09 \nMeeting ID: 977 6866 1009Passcode: meet \nDont forget to join our meetup groups for notifications on any upcoming topics.
URL:https://www.wcuganda.org/event/fighting-wp-hacks/
LOCATION:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20200613T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20200613T180000
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UID:7340-1592060400-1592071200@www.wcuganda.org
SUMMARY:Choosing and Customizing a Theme for your WordPress Website
DESCRIPTION:UPDATE 14/05/2020:Following the WordPress Community team recommendations for event organizers in light of COVID-19 (https://make.wordpress.org/community/2020/03/11/new-recommendations-for-event-organizers-in-light-of-covid-19/) and the public events lockdown in Uganda ( https://www.yowerikmuseveni.com/fourth-address-covid19 )\, we are sadly postponing our earlier scheduled March Meetup on Choosing and Customising WordPress themes. At this time\, we have tentatively postponed the meetup to Saturday 13th June 2020\, but as usual\, we’ll keep a watchful eye on the news related to COVID-19 update the Meetup page closer to the date. \nApologies to all those who look forward to the meetup each month\, but based on the most recent advice for managing this Pandemic\, self-isolation\, and social distancing are two of the most important things everyone can do at the moment\, to help prevent the spread of this virus. And of course\, always practice good hygiene and make sure you wash your hands. \nGood hygiene includes:– Covering your coughs and sneezes with your elbow or a tissue– Disposing of tissues properly– Washing your hands often with soap and water\, including before and after eating and after going to the toilet– Using alcohol-based hand sanitisers– Cleaning and disinfecting surfaces– If you are sick\, avoiding contact with others and staying more than 1.5 metres away from people \nIf you’re looking for a WordPress fix\, head over to https://wordpress.tv where you’ll find a heap of fantastic videos on all sorts of topics. Videos from WordCamp Kampala have recently been uploaded. Please also subscribe to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8SL8tp2OvdBPcQEqF41J5A we are going to start uploading video resources for the community.We shall also organise some other vitual events on Zoom.Dont forget to create your account on our joint community blog at https://www.wcuganda.org/register\, through which all of us can publish blog posts related to WordPress and related topics and keep updated. \nThank you everyone\, for your understanding\, and please stay safe.=========================================================Miukalele Rogers\, WordPress Jinja Meetup Co-Organiser \nEVENT DESCRIPTION: Choosing and Customizing a Theme for your WordPress WebsiteSpeaker: Dumba StephenMost beginners feel overwhelmed when it comes to selecting a theme for their WordPress site. There are thousands of free and paid options. Each theme looks better than the other. How do you choose the best theme for your WordPress site? \nYou need find the right theme for your specific needs – it should have the functionality required for your project. Check the options offered by the theme before creating a child theme. Does it offer the basic appearance and sense of what you need? For example\, if it’s an ecommerce site you’re building\, check for ecommerce functionality; if you want to include testimonials\, make sure that functionality is already integrated. This is especially important if you’re a newbie. Finding a theme that already comes with the features you need will save a ton of time. \nAfter selecting your perfect theme\, you will need to customize it to appear the way you envisioned it. It is possible to customize any WP theme using the inbuilt customizer. \nDuring this meetup\, we shall discuss all the things you should consider\, so you can choose the best WordPress theme and suitably customize it for your site. \nPlease read the following articles ahead of the meetup:https://kinsta.com/blog/how-to-customize-wordpress-theme/ \nhttps://torquemag.io/2018/06/guide-to-customizing-wordpress-themes/ \nhttps://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-themes/selecting-the-perfect-theme-for-wordpress/ \nhttps://cyberchimps.com/select-wordpress-theme/ \nhttps://www.blogtyrant.com/how-to-choose-a-wordpress-theme/ \nhttps://wpengine.com/blog/dos-donts-wordpress-theme/ \nhttps://www.siteground.com/tutorials/wordpress/customize-themes/
URL:https://www.wcuganda.org/event/choosing-and-customizing-a-theme-for-your-wordpress-website/
LOCATION:Makerere University Jinja Campus\, National Water and Sewerage Corporation Jinja\, Jinja\, UG
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20200528T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20200528T170000
DTSTAMP:20200526T172158Z
CREATED:20200526T172158Z
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UID:7387-1590681600-1590685200@www.wcuganda.org
SUMMARY:How to Collect Donations on Your Website
DESCRIPTION:Accepting donation payments on your WordPress website is an extremely important task. \nThere are various reasons for getting donations: it can be a great source of raising funds for the different non-profit organizations\, charities\, bloggers\, and developers as well.If you are a developer and offering free products\, you can raise your funds using a donation button on your website to get inspiration to do more stuff or if you are a blogger and you are running a number of websites that are providing free stuff\, you also can do so in this regard.Suppose you create a website for a charity or non-profit organization\, you need to help them raise funds for executing different projects.Many times\, donors prefer to donate online instead of sending checks in the mail or in cash. Making donations online is kind of hassle-free\, straight forward\, and quick\, that’s why they prefer to pay online. Moreover\, an online donation can reduce fundraising cost that attracts more supporters. In these days\, a fast\, secure and convenient donation is desired by everyone. \nThere are dozens of WordPress donation plugins available in the market. Check out these articles for the popular ones:12 Best WordPress Donation and Fundraising Plugins (2020) [WP Beginner]: https://www.wpbeginner.com/showcase/best-wordpress-donation-plugins/5 Best Plugins to Accept Donations with WordPress[WP Explorer]: https://www.wpexplorer.com/donation-wordpress-plugins/ \nThe problem is that not all of them are easy to setup and use\, and a lot of them are not supported in Uganda.You need a donation plugin that is reliable\, works on mobile as well as desktop computers\, supports your preferred payment gateway\, sends receipts to donors\, allow donors to make recurring donations\, and is customizable enough to look good on your website. On top of all that\, you want a WordPress donation plugin that charges the least amount of fees. \nReceiving payments online has been made simplified by Flutterwave Inc. and it should not be quantum physics. Flutterwave’s Rave Payment Forms Plugin is easy to setup as described in this tutorial: https://flutterwave.com/us/blog/developer-stories/creating-a-donation-page-with-wordpress-and-raveRave accepts several Payment Methods\, including Mobile Money\, Credit card\, Debit card and Bank account payments directly on your WordPress site via the popular Rave payment gateway available in Nigeria\, Ghana\, Kenya\, Uganda\, and Tanzania. \nThis Thursday at 4pm\, Flutterwave Inc. Uganda Country Lead\, Mr. Nielsimms Sangho\, will be joining us via Zoom\, in a meetup about receiving donations online and the surrounding issues. We shall also have a step by step demo on how to setup the donations on WordPress. Participants will also share other options and experiences. \nThis event will be held on Zoom. To attend\, please click on the ‘Attend’ button to register & confirm your attendance in order to reveal the Zoom meeting join link which will also be sent to your email after registration. If you’re joining on mobile\, kindly install the ‘Zoom Cloud Meeting App’ from the Google Play/IOS store prior to the meeting on Thursday at 4pm. \nFor more inquiries and real time support\, join the WordPress Jinja Meetup chat group on WhatsApp via this join link: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HYgQWPt1PctHhf4dpoAPJT
URL:https://www.wcuganda.org/event/how-to-collect-donations-on-your-website/
LOCATION:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20200522T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20200522T170000
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UID:7373-1590163200-1590166800@www.wcuganda.org
SUMMARY:WooCommerce Meetup: Get support to sell online
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to invite you to a Meet\, Greet and Network (virtual event) with the WooCommerce community in Kampala. \nThis event will create a platform for you to connect with entrepreneurs\, store owners\, designers\, developers\, WordPress\, and WooCommerce enthusiasts in Kampala\, and serve as a platform for feedback on how best we can support your local community\, empower you to move from ideas to action\, and to make sure you can do so\, regardless of your technical capability or experience. \nThis event will be held on Zoom. To attend\, please click on the ‘Attend’ button to register & confirm your attendance in order to reveal the Zoom meeting join link which will also be sent to your email. If you’re joining on Mobile\, kindly install the ‘Zoom Cloud Meeting App’ from the Google Play/IOS store prior to the meeting tomorrow at 4pm.
URL:https://www.wcuganda.org/event/woocommerce-meetup-get-support-to-sell-online/
LOCATION:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20200522T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20200522T170000
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UID:7370-1590163200-1590166800@www.wcuganda.org
SUMMARY:Meet\, Greet & Grow Your Network!
DESCRIPTION:At WooCommerce\, we’re on a mission to democratize commerce.The WooCommerce community here in Kampala is an important part of the mission! \nWe are excited to invite you to a Meet\, Greet and Network (virtual event) with the WooCommerce community in Kampala. \nThis event will create a platform for you to connect with entrepreneurs\, store owners\, designers\, developers\, WordPress\, and WooCommerce enthusiasts in Kampala\, and serve as a platform for feedback on how best we can support your local community\, empower you to move from ideas to action\, and to make sure you can do so\, regardless of your technical capability or experience. \nThis event will hold on Zoom. To attend\, please RSVP to reveal the Zoom link. If you’re joining on Mobile\, kindly install the ‘Zoom Cloud Meeting App’ from the Google Play/IOS store.
URL:https://www.wcuganda.org/event/meet-greet-grow-your-network/
LOCATION:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20200403T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20200403T170000
DTSTAMP:20200327T104217Z
CREATED:20200327T104217Z
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UID:7346-1585929600-1585933200@www.wcuganda.org
SUMMARY:Working from Home and Cyber Security in times of COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:In the wake of Coronavirus\, a pandemic ravaging global cities\, more companies are asking employees to work from home to reduce human contact which is key for the virus’ spread. The WordPress Community Team has also strongly recommended that physical events be postponed\, and instead online events be adapted. \nAnd it’s realistic to assume that shifting to the ‘home office’ will become the new normal for many of us for a while. Many of us will be working from home for the first time\, which means figuring out how to stay on task in a new environment that may not lend itself to productivity. But there are ways to deliver results and avoid going stir-crazy\, from setting up a good workspace to the way you talk to your team and clients. \nCharlotte has been working from home since 2009 when she arrived in Uganda and she recently shared some tips through her blog: https://www.muzungubloguganda.com/travel-tips/travel-health/corona-virus-survival-tips-how-to-work-from-home/ (which she manages using WordPress). She will be sharing more with our community during this webinar. \nAlso\, during this period\, many people are spending a lot of time online than before. During this period\, we have noticed a high volume of spam and fake news posted in our community forums\, especially WhatsApp chat groups. Many members are living in fear and boredom and keep forwarding chain spam posts ignorantly.Cyber Security issues such as Spam\, online scams and frauds\, identity theft and issues related to online purchases are a serious issue in the online world. Navigating the Web while avoiding these threats can be a challenging task. \nRogers is the national coordinator of the ICT Teachers Association of Uganda (ictteachersug.net) and he coordinates several WhatsApp groups with thousands of members. He is going to be creating more awareness about cyber security and also give tips on how to handle the spam problem without necessarily removing the much desired community members from the chat groups and forums. \nWe shall be using Zoom Video Conferencing software for this meetup. Members are encouraged to install the zoom application on their laptops and phones before the start of the meeting. \nYou can install the application through this link https://us04web.zoom.us/j/756404349 before joining the Meeting\, ID: 756 404 349. \nMembers are also encouraged to watch the how-to videos on usage and features of the zoom listed on this page: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/206618765-Zoom-Video-Tutorials so that they are comfortable using the technology. \nHere are some more informative articles to read ahead of the meeting: \nWordPress Meetups Postponed over #COVID-19 #CoronaVirus [WordPress Community Uganda] – Post https://www.wcuganda.org/wordpress-meetup-postponed-over-covid-19-coronavirus/ \nCoronavirus: How to work from home\, the right way [BBC]- https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20200312-coronavirus-covid-19-update-work-from-home-in-a-pandemic \nTips to get you working from home [Daily Monitor] – https://www.monitor.co.ug/Business/Prosper/Tips-get-you-working-from-home/688616-5502032-fmdglmz/index.html \nCyber Security: Spam\, Scams\, Frauds and Identity Theft [MediaSmarts] – https://mediasmarts.ca/digital-media-literacy/digital-issues/cyber-security/cyber-security-spam-scams-frauds-identity-theft \n5 dangerous WhatsApp scams you need to know about [Mirror UK] – https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/dangerous-whatsapp-scams-watch-out-7293509 \nStaying safe on WhatsApp – [ WhatsApp FAQ] https://faq.whatsapp.com/en/android/21197244 \nHost a Zoom Meeting or Webinar Quick Start Guide [The Pennsylvania State University ] – https://itld.psu.edu/training/host-zoom-meeting-or-webinar-quick-start-guide \nMeeting and Webinar Comparison [Zoom] – https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/115005474943-Meeting-and-Webinar-Comparison \nSee you online!
URL:https://www.wcuganda.org/event/working-from-home-and-cyber-security-in-times-of-covid-19/
LOCATION:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20200306T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20200306T190000
DTSTAMP:20200301T065645Z
CREATED:20200223T104302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200301T065645Z
UID:7302-1583510400-1583521200@www.wcuganda.org
SUMMARY:Starting a free WordPress.com blog
DESCRIPTION:Blogging is a fun\, creative way to express your thoughts on the web and become part of a larger online community. Thanks to today’s technology\, it’s easier than ever to start your own blog. You don’t need any coding experience or technical knowledge to get started — in fact\, you can get your own site up and running in a matter of minutes. \nA free blogging platform is the perfect way to get yourself set up with your own corner of the web without too much effort. Everyone’s focused on social media these days\, sure\, but there’s something about the permanence of a blog – not to mention the freedom to pen your thoughts without worrying about character counts – that’s hard to resist. \nYou can’t beat the feeling of having your own site\, and having a free blog can also be a great self-promotion tool to help get your work seen by more people. \nOn WordPress.com\, you can rapidly create an entirely free blog\, with a reasonable amount of customisation. \nWordPress.com is a blog hosting service offered by Automattic\, a company created by WordPress.org co-founder Matt Mullenweg. \nWordPress.com offers a basic blog hosting service for free. You can purchase additional options like a custom domain name\, additional storage\, and other premium services. \nStarted in 2005 with a goal to bring WordPress experience to a larger audience\, WordPress.com is a good blogging site for users who don’t want the advanced features of self-hosted WordPress at WordPress.org. \nNewcomers might find WordPress a touch bewildering initially\, but it’s the best free option for anyone wanting a great mix of power\, customisation and usability. \nDuring this meetup we shall have free Wi-Fi and everyone will leave with his or her own blog live! Dont miss!! \nRead more:https://wordpress.com/go/website-building/how-to-start-a-blog/ \nWordPress.com vs WordPress.org – Which is Better? (Comparison Chart)https://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/self-hosted-wordpress-org-vs-free-wordpress-com-infograph/ \nWordPress Vs Blogger Vs Wix – Top 3 FREE Blogging Platforms Compared:https://themegrill.com/blog/wordpress-vs-blogger-vs-wix-free-blogging-platforms/
URL:https://www.wcuganda.org/event/starting-a-free-wordpress-com-blog/
LOCATION:KAWA Institute of Technology and Hospitality Institute (KITH)\, Jinja\, Jinja\, UG
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20200303T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20200303T190000
DTSTAMP:20200223T105631Z
CREATED:20200223T105556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200223T105631Z
UID:7305-1583254800-1583262000@www.wcuganda.org
SUMMARY:CSS Tricks for WordPress Developers
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Tumusiime Martin \nWordPress enables you to create a functional and compelling website with no technical knowledge. However\, if you want to get the most out of your site\, learning a little about coding can go a long way. One of the quickest ways that you can start to make meaningful changes to your site is by learning how to use CSS in WordPress.Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) is one of the most important languages in web design. Making CSS tweaks to your site lets you customize its appearance\, layout\, fonts\, colors\, and more. CSS offers more complete control over the way your site looks than your theme does – and it isn’t that hard to work with. \nDuring this Meetup\, We shall put the puzzle between WordPress and CSS together by looking a a number of tricks for use on WordPress sites. Checkout the following links to read ahead of the event: \n1. WordPress Support: How to Add Custom CSS: https://en.support.wordpress.com/custom-design/editing-css/ \n2. Beginner’s Guide: How to Use CSS in WordPress for Easy Style Tweaks: https://themeisle.com/blog/css-in-wordpress/   \n3. My 5 Favorite WordPress CSS Tricks: https://css-tricks.com/my-5-favorite-wordpress-css-tricks/
URL:https://www.wcuganda.org/event/css-tricks-for-wordpress-developers/
LOCATION:College of Computing and Information Technology\, Makerere University\, Kampala\, UG
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20200301T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20200301T160000
DTSTAMP:20200301T065642Z
CREATED:20200301T065642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200301T065642Z
UID:7318-1583053200-1583078400@www.wcuganda.org
SUMMARY:An Introduction to WordPress: Build Your First Website
DESCRIPTION:Learn why you need WordPress to build your website. Get to know the basics of> Hosting> Domains> Logging into your WordPress site> Choosing a Theme> Creating Pages> Creating a Menu and> Using Page Builders
URL:https://www.wcuganda.org/event/an-introduction-to-wordpress-build-your-first-website/
LOCATION:Katikamu Sda Secondary School\, Wobulenzi\, Katikamu\, UG
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20200229T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20200229T103000
DTSTAMP:20200223T110956Z
CREATED:20200223T110956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200223T110956Z
UID:7314-1582966800-1582972200@www.wcuganda.org
SUMMARY:WordPress Q & A Session
DESCRIPTION:lets answer all those questions and solve problems with your WordPress website together with other community members.WordPress has a massive community and a lot of moving ports which can be daunting at first but it’s definitely what makes WordPress so amazing. We will look at things like where to find themes\, where to find plugins\, deciding on which plugin/theme to use\, security\, performance and even some best practices. \nWe won’t dive deep into each topic but we will lay the ground for those topics in future meetups!
URL:https://www.wcuganda.org/event/wordpress-q-a-session/
LOCATION:Nkumba University\, Lyamutundwe\, UG
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20200215T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20200215T180000
DTSTAMP:20200211T183233Z
CREATED:20200211T183233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200211T183233Z
UID:7244-1581778800-1581789600@www.wcuganda.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to HTML for WordPress Website Developers
DESCRIPTION:Hyptertext Markup Language (HTML) is the primary language that makes up static web pages.WordPress is a content management system that dynamically creates web pages and allows users to design websites even with no prior coding knowledge.However\, a basic understanding of HTML can help you get more out of your WordPress website. \nDuring this introductory meetup\, which is also our maiden meetup for WordPress Jinja Community (https://www.meetup.com/Jinja-WordPress-Meetup/) we shall look at how HTML and WordPress work together. There will be free goodies to be given out to all members who will make it to our maiden meetup. \nHere are some resources you can read ahead of the meetup:https://en.support.wordpress.com/beginning-html/ \nhttps://wpcompendium.org/wordpress-guides/a-basic-guide-to-html-for-wordpress-users/ \nhttps://www.elegantthemes.com/blog/wordpress/basic-html-codes-every-wordpress-user-needs-to-know
URL:https://www.wcuganda.org/event/introduction-to-html-for-wordpress-website-developers/
LOCATION:Makerere University Jinja Campus\, National Water and Sewerage Corporation Jinja\, Jinja\, UG
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20191130T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20191201T160000
DTSTAMP:20191119T203338Z
CREATED:20191119T203338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191119T203338Z
UID:2813-1575104400-1575216000@www.wcuganda.org
SUMMARY:WordCamp Kampala 2019
DESCRIPTION:We’re happy to announce that WordCamp Kampala is officially on the calendar! WordCamp Kampala 2019 will be held from the 30th November – 1st December 2019 at The HiveColab Kanjokya – Kamwokya. \nDon’t miss out on these two days of learning and fun. \nGet ticket: https://2019.kampala.wordcamp.org/tickets/See schedule: https://2019.kampala.wordcamp.org/schedule/ \nWhat are wordCamps? \nWordCamps are casual conferences covering everything related to WordPress\, organized in several cities world over\, as listed on the wordcamp.org central website. WordCamps are attended by people ranging from blogging newbies to designers\, professional web developers and consultants\, and usually combine scheduled programming with conference sessions and other activities. \nRead more here: https://2019.kampala.wordcamp.org/2019/11/01/what-is-a-wordcamp/
URL:https://www.wcuganda.org/event/wordcamp-kampala-2019/
LOCATION:Hive Colab\, 4th floor\, Kanjokya House\, 90 Kanjokya Street\, Kampala\, Uganda\, Kampala\, UG
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20191123T070000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20191123T090000
DTSTAMP:20191012T111229Z
CREATED:20191012T111229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191012T111229Z
UID:2140-1574492400-1574499600@www.wcuganda.org
SUMMARY:Analytics and website Security
DESCRIPTION:In this session we are going to cover why it is important to analyze your website as well as 2019 techniques of proofing your websiteDo you want to install Google Analytics in WordPress? Knowing how your audience interacts with your website is crucial for your success. \nThe best way to know your audience is through your traffic stats\, and this is what Google Analytics provides for FREE.This part of analytics answers what is the geographical location of your audience\, which browser did the user use to visit your site and other important information such as screen resolution\, JavaScript support\, Flash support\, language and more. \nThis data is extremely useful\, and it can help in numerous ways. When getting a custom design\, you can use the user data to make sure that your site will be compatible with your audience
URL:https://www.wcuganda.org/event/analytics-and-website-security/
LOCATION:Nkumba University\, Lyamutundwe\, UG
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20191105T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20191105T190000
DTSTAMP:20191025T134026Z
CREATED:20191025T134026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191025T134026Z
UID:2145-1572973200-1572980400@www.wcuganda.org
SUMMARY:Woocommerce Mobile Money Payment Gateways for Uganda
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Mukalele Rogers \nMobile Money is the most popular and convenient way of doing electronic money transfers in Uganda\, and many e-commerce shop owners desire to integrate mobile money payment method on their websites\, most of which are running on WordPress and Woocommerce software. \nThere are several developers that have responded to this demand by creating WordPress plugins to help simplify the process of integration of mobile money payments as a gateway in Woocommerce powered websites. \nDuring this meetup\, we shall look at the several plugins available today such as EasyPay\, CashLeo\, FlutterWave\, JPesa\, etc and compare their ease of setup and use.
URL:https://www.wcuganda.org/event/woocommerce-mobile-money-payment-gateways-for-uganda/
LOCATION:College of Computing and Information Technology\, Makerere University\, Kampala\, UG
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20191026T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20191026T100000
DTSTAMP:20191012T111225Z
CREATED:20191012T111225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191012T111225Z
UID:2138-1572076800-1572084000@www.wcuganda.org
SUMMARY:Getting your WooCommerce Shop ready for Business
DESCRIPTION:This month we are looking at some of the things WooCommecre store owners should consider to maximize their sales efforts. WooCommecre offers a number of Theme Bundles but for demo purposes\, We shall be using the Storefront\, we shall cover taxes\, shipping and importance of transactional emails\, variable products\, cross selling and up-sell techniques as well as maintaining the integrity of your woo commerce store
URL:https://www.wcuganda.org/event/getting-your-woocommerce-shop-ready-for-business/
LOCATION:Nkumba University\, Lyamutundwe\, UG
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20191012T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20191012T130000
DTSTAMP:20190923T085551Z
CREATED:20190923T085551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190923T085551Z
UID:2123-1570878000-1570885200@www.wcuganda.org
SUMMARY:Moving Towards the WordPress RESTful API
DESCRIPTION:Lead: Shafiq Lutaaya \nThe web has grown quite a bit over the last decade\, and WordPress has fallen behind ever so slightly. More applications are being brought to the web with JavaScript and more dynamic websites are being built with languages like Python and Ruby. \nWordPress core and even a few professional WordPress developers feel that WordPress’ heavy reliance on PHP and minimal use ofJavaScript has become far too outdated. This is something the WordPress REST API is meant to solve. \nThis doesn’t mean WordPress is moving away from PHP\, but it does mean developers should consider learning JavaScript if they want to take advantage of what this API has to offer.
URL:https://www.wcuganda.org/event/moving-towards-the-wordpress-restful-api/
LOCATION:Hive Colab\, 4th floor\, Kanjokya House\, 90 Kanjokya Street\, Kampala\, Uganda\, Kampala\, UG
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20191001T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20191001T190000
DTSTAMP:20190923T085546Z
CREATED:20190923T085546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190923T085546Z
UID:2121-1569949200-1569956400@www.wcuganda.org
SUMMARY:Getting Gutenberg To Do What You Need It To Do
DESCRIPTION:No need to feel stuck using the 40 blocks that come with the new page editor out of the box. \nGutenberg Plugins – a new type of WordPress plugins – give you an opportunity to use all types of new blocks for your content. \nThese blocks let you add new UIs to your content such as adjustable columns\, pricing tables\, a table of contents\, a clock countdown and many others. \nIn this meetup\, we shall look at Gutenberg in-depth and see how it can be extended to make creating WordPress easier and a lot of fun.
URL:https://www.wcuganda.org/event/getting-gutenberg-to-do-what-you-need-it-to-do/
LOCATION:College of Computing and Information Technology\, Makerere University\, Kampala\, UG
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20190914T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20190914T130000
DTSTAMP:20190825T162811Z
CREATED:20190825T162811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190825T162811Z
UID:1917-1568458800-1568466000@www.wcuganda.org
SUMMARY:How to Pitch a Startup
DESCRIPTION:In the early days of your startup\, a few things matter more than others but one of those important ones is how you pitch your startup idea or business to potential customers\, partners or even investors. Join us as we share about how to pitch your startup. \nAbout the Speaker:Martin Tumusiime is a technologist\, tech entrepreneur with strong interest for environmental technologies. He also co-founded a tech waste management startup in Uganda.
URL:https://www.wcuganda.org/event/how-to-pitch-a-startup/
LOCATION:Hive Colab\, 4th floor\, Kanjokya House\, 90 Kanjokya Street\, Kampala\, Uganda\, Kampala\, UG
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20190831T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20190831T110000
DTSTAMP:20190825T162731Z
CREATED:20190825T162731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190825T162731Z
UID:1913-1567242000-1567249200@www.wcuganda.org
SUMMARY:Show & Tell / Ask & Answer Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Got something cool to show off? A new theme or plugin you’ve discovered (or even built yourself)? A neat function that solved a problem? A problem you were able to solve with some custom code? Come to the Meetup and show it off. \nGot a nagging problem you can’t seem to solve? A question you’ve always wanted an answer to but were too afraid to ask? A conundrum of galactic proportions that only the united hive mind of the WordPress Entebbe Meetup Group can resolve? Come to the Meetup and ask the group. \nWe’re trying something new\, and we need you to make it happen! \nShow & Tell / Ask & Answer is a new concept we’re trying out to give more of you the opportunity to show off what you’re doing\, get help with your issues\, and give more people in the community the opportunity to experience the thrill of standing in front of an audience and present their ideas. \nWe’re giving you the opportunity to show off your amazing find\, idea\, or code\, or to demonstrate a problem\, to the crowd. You’ll have 10 minutes total\, and you can do whatever you want in that time.
URL:https://www.wcuganda.org/event/show-tell-ask-answer-meetup/
LOCATION:Nkumba University\, Lyamutundwe\, UG
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20190830T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20190830T190000
DTSTAMP:20190825T163014Z
CREATED:20190825T162917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190825T163014Z
UID:1921-1567184400-1567191600@www.wcuganda.org
SUMMARY:Lets Talk WooCommerce
DESCRIPTION:A casual meetup for discussing about the way WooCommerce can help you build an eCommerce site; really simple! \nThe Event is completely FREE and non-commercial\, OPEN to all from Beginners to Advance user.Join us on the first-ever official WooCommerce meetup in Uganda. \nWooCommerce is WordPress #1 e-commerce plugin and the world’s leading e-commerce platform. \nWith 73\,328\,195 downloads\, WooCommerce powers over 28% of all online stores and is now the most popular eCommerce platform on the web (stats from Builtwith)\, so you can rest assured you’re in good company. \nWe’ll be setting up an e-commerce store with WooCommerce \nNB: Come with your laptop verify your presence by confirming your attendance for proper planning\, contact or whatsapp Arthur +256793240151 for details
URL:https://www.wcuganda.org/event/lets-talk-woocommerce/
LOCATION:Cafe Bravo\, Uganda House\, Kampala\, UG
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