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Simplifying payment processing in a shifting global economy | DE{CODE}

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:46:40 +0000

Adding the ability to process payments on your site has become incredibly easy. However, security, compliance, transaction fees, and regional and platform regulations can be complicated. Getting something wrong can result in significant costs and penalties, such as development time, processing fees, or legal penalties. In this session, we provide insight into the world of payments, including tips for securely transacting and avoiding compliance and regulatory issues, tools for expanding to new regions, and options for selling products that may be forbidden by your financial institution or commerce platform.

Speakers:
- Sajal Agrawal, VP, Product at WP Engine
- Daniel Chatelain, Founder & Managing Director at BayPay Forum
- Enid Jimenez, Director, Engineering at WP Engine

WP Engine DE{CODE} 2023: https://events.wpengine.com/DECODE2023
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Mastering migrations–faster, easier, and safer ways to move your site from A to B | DE{CODE}

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:46:40 +0000

Migrations can be tricky! We all know that feeling of frustration (or utter dread) when we see one fail, but we also know the sense of relief when a migration succeeds. With all the complexities and nuances of migrations, how can we drive up our success rate and win back our time to focus on the work we really want to be doing?
Whether you need to copy an established project to your local machine or deploy a handful of incremental updates to production, follow along as we walk through how you can speed up, simplify, and de-risk your migrations.

Speakers:
- Kevin Hoffman, Senior Product Manager at WP Engine
- Austin Wendt, Senior Product Manager at WP Engine

WP Engine DE{CODE} 2023: https://events.wpengine.com/DECODE2023

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Privacy Sandbox for web: the changing privacy landscape and impact to your sites | DE{CODE}

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:46:40 +0000

Chrome will be making privacy changes through the Privacy Sandbox initiative throughout 2023, while building new technology to keep user information private. Simultaneously, web publishers and brands are shifting their digital strategy to help preserve ad revenue and valuable marketing analytics that rely on 3rd party cookies. This push toward expanded browser privacy is driving more demand for website personalization. In this session, Google will go over the changes that are coming, share goals of the Privacy Sandbox initiative, and help you better understand how you can pivot to ensure you have the data you need to help keep your business and sites moving forward.

Speaker:
- Sam Dutton, Developer Advocate at Google

WP Engine DE{CODE} 2023: https://events.wpengine.com/DECODE2023

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WooCommerce reporting with New Relic | DE{CODE}

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:46:40 +0000

WooCommerce reporting has traditionally been focused on prescriptive business metrics and has been hard to customize. In this session, learn how to use New Relic APM to bring greater visibility to your store’s performance—tracking site performance and key business metrics all in the same dashboard.

Speakers:
- Joshua Dailey, Product Marketing Manager at WP Engine
- Damien DeHart, MSP Partner Engineer, Team Lead at New Relic

WP Engine DE{CODE} 2023: https://events.wpengine.com/DECODE2023
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Introducing the React-Gutenberg Bridge: Headless block support for an even better editing experience

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:46:40 +0000

You’re excited about the opportunities headless offers, but your client’s marketing team is tied to the WYSIWYG Gutenberg editor. See how Faust's new Gutenberg block support for headless projects brings the two together to modernize your development while empowering your marketers.

Speakers:
- Teresa Gobble, Software Engineer at WP Engine
- Blake Wilson, Senior Software Engineer at WP Engine

WP Engine DE{CODE} 2023: https://events.wpengine.com/DECODE2023
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Cutting edge pattern management and creation | DE{CODE}

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:46:40 +0000

Those that master block patterns will be strongly positioned to lead in the new paradigm of designing, building, and scaling. In this session learn how you can leverage the latest pattern features, as well as an exciting new tool that elevates the pattern management experience for freelancers and agencies.

Speakers:
- Michael Day, React Engineer at WP Engine
- Phil Johnston, Sr. Staff Software Engineer at WP Engine

WP Engine DE{CODE} 2023: https://events.wpengine.com/DECODE2023

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Demystifying Core Web Vitals for WordPress | DE{CODE}

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:46:40 +0000

Core Web Vitals is now a mandatory metric to optimize if you care about SEO and site performance, but it can be difficult to figure out which tools and strategies are most important. Join this session for an in-depth look at best practices and tools for understanding and improving your Core Web Vitals scores on your WordPress site.

Speakers:
- Alex Zuniga, Product Manager at WP Engine
- Mark Davoli, Director, Web Development at Amsive Digital
- Matt Chase, Director of Development at Vital Design
- Sanjucta Ghose, Senior Web Developer at WP Engine
- Mike Crantea, Director of Frontend Engineering at XWP

WP Engine DE{CODE} 2023: https://events.wpengine.com/DECODE2023
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How to build your first headless WordPress project with ACF + WPGraphQL | DE{CODE}

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:46:40 +0000

Unlock the opportunities headless projects offer with some of your favorite tools! Grab your laptop and get ready to build in this session as we walk through how to create a new headless site and show you the ins-and-outs of the infrastructure.

Speaker:
- Jeff Everhart, Senior Developer Advocate at WP Engine

WP Engine DE{CODE} 2023: https://events.wpengine.com/DECODE2023
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When is it worth investing in block-centric building? | DE{CODE}

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:46:40 +0000

A Q&A panel with leaders on how freelancers and agencies can really lean in on the modern block and site editors to both level up their game and bring more value to their clients. All while navigating what is still a developing and changing layer of core.

Speakers:
- Brian Gardner, Principal Developer Advocate at WP Engine
- Sam Munoz, Developer Advocate at WP Engine
- Aurooba Ahmed, Web Developer
- Phil Crumm, Marketing & Growth VP at 10up
- Katherine White, CTO at Kanopi

WP Engine DE{CODE} 2023: https://events.wpengine.com/DECODE2023
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How to stay on top of security in 2023 | DE{CODE}

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:46:40 +0000

Security and performance are the cornerstone for every project, site, app, and component you develop. But in this ever changing landscape, it can be challenging to stay on top of fundamental best practices, while also innovating. In this conversation, hear from top technologists on how they’re staying on top of security and performance in 2023.

Speakers:
- Ramadass Prabhakar, SVP and Chief Technology Officer at WP Engine
- Lawrence Edmondson, CTO at Barbarian
- Sergi Isasi, VP Product, Application Performance at Cloudflare
- Tim Nash, Security Consultant at timnash.co.uk
- Jimmy Squires, CTO at space150

WP Engine DE{CODE} 2023: https://events.wpengine.com/DECODE2023
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How agencies use headless tech to solve technical challenges and win new projects | DE{CODE}

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:46:40 +0000

In this panel discussion, we unpack how our Agency Partners and their developers are solving difficult technical problems with headless solutions. We’ll discuss when headless makes sense to unlock new potential for your projects, when to rely on classic, and how to get your development team on board when adopting new tech.

Speakers:
- Rami Perry, Senior Partner Account Manager at WP Engine
- David DiCamillo, Chief Technology Officer at Code & Theory
- Adam Davey, Director of Technology at CandySpace
- Dennis Ngin, VP, Digital Experience at Wpromote
- Scott Jones, Founder and CEO at Illustrate Digital

WP Engine DE{CODE} 2023: https://events.wpengine.com/DECODE2023
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Go beyond with Headless powered by Atlas | DE{CODE}

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:46:40 +0000

It’s time to get serious about headless solutions. See how real businesses and agencies are creating headless web experiences that give developers the flexibility to use any front-end stack and enable content creators to use their preferred publishing interface. We’ll recap the advancements we’ve made with Atlas, WP Engine’s headless solution, in 2022, and will give you a sneak peak of how we plan to iterate and push beyond what’s possible in 2023.

Speaker:
- Jason Konen, Director of Product at WP Engine

WP Engine DE{CODE} 2023: https://events.wpengine.com/DECODE2023
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How technology has shaped the power dynamics between designers, developers, and marketers | DE{CODE}

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:46:40 +0000

Continuous change in content consumption and tension between the important teams that work in web development means creating websites hasn't always been easy, and certainly comes with its own challenges today. We'll take a quick look back at what the world of site creation looked like in 2003, look at where we are today, and most importantly—will look ahead to what the next decade looks like for those who will innovate and craft another generation's worth of content.

Speaker:
- Jason Cohen, Chief Innovation Officer & Founder, WP Engine

WP Engine DE{CODE} 2023: https://events.wpengine.com/DECODE2023

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Andrew Scott of White Marble Consulting on Benchmarking & User Experience | Velocitize Talks

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:46:40 +0000

In this episode of Velocitize Talks, Andrew Scott, Managing Director at White Marble Consulting, shares his insights on website analytics, the foundations of UX, and the beauty of headless.

White Marble Consulting is a marketing consultancy practice for the global wealth and asset management industry. As Managing Director, Scott makes sure that White Marble’s operations are ready for scale and leads the build of Beacon, their benchmarking product.

Read the article in its entirety at https://velocitize.com/2023/03/02/velocitize-talks-andrew-scott-of-white-marble-consulting-on-benchmarking-ux-headless

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Guillaume Buat Ménard of Flipside on Sustainability & Web Design | Velocitize Talks

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:46:40 +0000

In this episode of Velocitize Talks, Guillaume Buat-Ménard, Director of Digital Transformation at Flipside, shares his thoughts on sustainability, responsible web design and the digital carbon footprint.

Flipside is a digital agency and team of mobile app developers focused on sustainable development and achieving a greener internet.

Read the article in its entirety at https://velocitize.com/2023/02/06/velocitize-talks-guillaume-buat-menard-of-flipside-on-sustainability-web-design

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Scott Jones of Illustrate Digital on Headless & UX Design | Velocitize Talks

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:46:40 +0000

In this episode of Velocitize Talks, Scott Jones, Founder & CEO of Illustrate Digital, shares his thoughts on CMS platforms, headless architecture, and user research.

Illustrate Digital is a leader in web development and user experience design agency specializing in fintech and enterprise.

Learn more about Illustrate Digital: https://illustrate.digital
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Peter Delaney of WONDR.io on Fintech, Digital Banking & E-Commerce | Velocitize Talks

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:46:40 +0000

In this episode of Velocitize Talks, Peter Delaney, Director of Product & Technology at Dublin-based WONDR.io, shares his thoughts on fintech, blockchain, e-commerce, and what gets him up in the morning.

WONDR delivers accelerated innovation in customer and user experience. The award-winning agency collaborates with international brands across a diverse range of industries including fintech.

In his role as Director, Delaney helps bridge the gap between the product team, the UX Design team, and Architecture/Detail Design. He is an expert in user experience and user design development.

Learn more about WONDR.io: https://wondr.io
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Americaneagle.com Technical Director on AI and CMS Trends

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:46:40 +0000

In this episode of Velocitize Talks, Sean Blakeley shares his thoughts on CMS platforms, headless technology, and the future of AI.

Sean Blakeley is the WordPress Technical Director at Americaneagle.com, a family-owned award-winning web design and development agency passionate about the power of technology. Americaneagle.com is also a WP Engine strategic partner.

Blakeley created his first website over 25 years ago and discovered WordPress in 2006. As WordPress Technical Director at Americaneagle.com, he oversees the Enterprise WordPress team and provides technical leadership to key enterprise partnerships. He’s also a sought-after speaker at global conferences, including WordCamp Europe.

Learn more about American Eagle: https://www.americaneagle.com
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Adam Davey of Candyspace on Headless, Open Source and E-Commerce | Velocitize Talks

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:46:40 +0000

In this episode of Velocitize Talks, Adam Davey, Director of Technology at Candyspace, shares his insights on creating and designing websites, e-commerce and more. He’s an expert in back- and front-end technology stacks, infrastructure and security.

Candyspace is an award-winning agency and WP Engine partner focused on designing, building, and optimizing digital products through the creation of websites, mobile apps, and e-commerce solutions. The agency's clients include such recognizable brands as ITV, Rolls Royce, Mazda, Mars and Colgate. Candyspace was named the Mobile Agency of the Year by Recommended Registries Roster.

Davey has been with Candyspace for almost a decade, working in the “sweet spot” between business need and customer demand. He’s an expert in back- and front-end technology stacks, infrastructure and security.

Learn more about Candyspace: https://www.candyspace.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/candyspace-media

Jason Goth of Credera on Emerging Technology, Data Privacy & Open Source | Velocitize Talks

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:46:40 +0000

In this episode of Velocitize Talks, Jason Goth, Partner & CTO of Credera, shares his thoughts on emerging technologies, enterprise consulting, product architecture, and data privacy.

Credera is a global boutique consulting firm focused on strategy, transformation, data and technology with 3,000 consultants worldwide. It was recognized by Forbes as one of 2022’s World’s Best Management Consulting Firms.

Learn more about Credera: https://www.credera.com
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