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Top 5 WordPress Security Tips Done In Under 5 Minutes

By williamsba on February 8, 2010

I recently had the privilege of giving my WordPress Security presentation at WordCamp Boston a few weeks ago. My presentation covered a lot of great WordPress Security tips, so I wanted to share with everyone the easiest security tips they could implement on any WordPress website. Below is that list!
1. Don’t use the [...]

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WordCamp Boston Charity Report

WordCamp Boston Charity Report

By amanda on January 28, 2010

Though it may seem an afterthought to a technology conference, having 500 really smart people in one space is too good an opportunity to pass up.  Rather than have a charity sit someplace with a table (totally ineffective) we wanted to give everyone an easy and completely not annoying way to contribute.
Prior to the event, [...]

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What’s YOUR Essential Plugin list?

By amanda on January 28, 2010

One of the questions we hear over and over on twitter from attendees regard plugins.  And, we heard your complaints about not getting enough info in the all-too-brief plugin session. Not wanting to screw you over, we asked WordCamp Boston speakers to help us build an essential plugin list.  Help us by adding YOUR thoughts [...]

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A Few Words from the American Red Cross

By Harlan on January 27, 2010

Hello Wordcamp Boston!
First and foremost, I want to thank everyone who donated to the American Red Cross through all of the different ways that there were to give at this event: online, through WPCares, the t-shirt sales, ticket sales, or just cash donations.
Your donations will go a long way towards helping provide for the emergency [...]

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See WordCamp Boston Live! again.

By amanda on January 24, 2010

Relive the live blog all over again, catch the flickr stream. Many thanks to Jeremy Krantz for constantly running around and giving everyone at home a view into WordCamp Boston.
Remember, we are still accepting matching donations for Red Cross – We’ve already raised $3000 (as of 8am Sunday) via the site and WPCares.org, another $750 [...]

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#WPchicks brunch

By amanda on January 24, 2010

As we’re all rolling out of bed this morning recovering from a relatively full night of post camp partying (fizzypop, anyone?), those of us not rushing to the airport will be gathering today for the first #WPchicks brunch.
Though not an official WordCamp event, the concept we had was that post event, it would be [...]

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Ready for #bestwordcampever? (UPDATE)

By Jake Goldman on January 22, 2010

Here are the headlines:

We’ll be liveblogging the entire conference here. This is how you can follow ALL the surprises we have planned. We didn’t forget about those of you who couldn’t com: there will be surprises for you, too!
Are you driving in? Parking at the NERD Center is FREE if you bring 2 cans of [...]

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Thursday Update: 2 Days til Wordcamp!!

By Daisy Olsen on January 21, 2010

In today’s post:

Tickets are meaningless, we need your NAMES for MS Security. If the ticket name has changed for any reason, email wordcampboston@gmail.com asap.
Parking! 100 cars will park for free at 1 Memorial Drive (NERD) on Saturday, but only if you bring 2 cans of food for Greater Boston Food Bank
Have you signed up for [...]

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Wednesday Update: 3 Days til WordCamp!!!

By ctraganos on January 20, 2010

www.foursquare.com
http://twitter.com/WordCampBoston/all-wordcampers
wordcampboston@gmail.com
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Tuesday Update: 4 Days til WordCamp, Buy a ticket!!!!

By amanda on January 19, 2010

Sorry guys, you do have to put up with my mug to get the deets, BUT… here’s a rundown of what’s inside.

Buy a VIP WordCamp Boston Ticket, 100% of benefits go to Haiti relief. Red Cross/Doctors Without Borders

Red Cross Auction for WordCamp VIP Ticket
Doctors Without Borders Auction for WordCamp VIP Ticket

What was life like before [...]

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