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On My Way to WordCamp Montreal

I’m writing this blog post from an Amtrak train on my way to Montreal, Quebec for WordCamp Montreal! As we cruise along the train tracks I’m working on the final touches to my WordPress Security presentation for the event. Taking the train really is the way to go. The ride is much longer (12 hours […]

I’m Speaking at WordCamp Montreal!

Next stop on my WordCamp Tour is WordCamp Montreal! I will be giving a presentation on WordPress Security at the event. My presentation will cover how to keep your WordPress powered website secure from hackers and exploits. I’ll show examples of hacked sites, share tips and plugins for keeping WordPress secure, and talk about my […]

I Survived WordCamp Chicago!

The WebDevStudios team survived WordCamp Chicago 2009! We flew in Friday night, after a much delayed flight, and arrived just in time for pizza and drinks at Lou Malnati’s. During dinner we met Lisa Sabin-Wilson (author of WordPress for Dummies), Jeff Chandler (WP Weekly host and WPTavern.com owner), and a few other WordPress enthusiasts. Saturday […]

I’m Speaking at WordCamp Mid-Atlantic!

I’ve been given the opportunity to speak at WordCamp Mid-Atlantic 2009! WordCamp Mid-Atlantic will take place in Baltimore, Maryland on May 16th from 8am to 5pm. I will be giving a presentation titled: Advanced Thesis Techniques and Tricks Thesis 1.5 was just released yesterday so I’m very excited to share some Thesis knowledge with other […]

WordPress Theme Showcase Plugin Example

Below is a test of my WordPress Theme Showcase plugin. Below are the three themes I have loaded in my wp-config/themes folder. Each theme thumbnail has a “Preview Theme” link that lets you view the theme on your site. Great way to show off your themes to the public! Fully compatible with WordPress 2.7 and […]

WordPress Weekly Podcast Episode 40

On Friday I joined Jeff and Keith for episode 40 of the WordPress Weekly podcast. I joined the hosts at the beginning of the show to discuss a couple topics. The first topic was the freshly released WordPress MU 2.7 final. The second topic was the BuddyPress beta 2 that was released earlier in the […]

The End of Nerd Week

This past week was an insanely busy nerd week for me. On Tuesday I recorded the 7th episode of the SitePoint Podcast with special guest host Sarah Milstein. We dedicated the episode to talking about Twitter and the many uses it has, both personal and business. On Wednesday my business partner and I attended the […]

WordCamp NYC 2009 set for October 24th!

WordCamp NYC 2009 dates were announced at the WordPress Meetup last night in New York City. Steve Bruner, the meetup organizer, is planning the event through the Meetup group on October 24th, 2009. If anyone in the area wants to volunteer/speak/whatever contact him with details. I’ll also be getting involved and helping out where I […]

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Brad Williams is a computer programmer and tech junkie who enjoys exploring technology and sharing his knowledge and experience with others.

 

CEO of WebDevStudiosMaintainn, and Pluginize. Co-author of Professional WordPress and Professional WordPress Plugin Development.

 

Brad resides in Philadelphia.

 

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