PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES OF WORDPRESSWordPress as an Application Framework

ABOUT YOUR SPEAKERDavid LaiettaWordPress Development and ConsultingCustom Theme DevelopmentTeaching and One-on-One Trainingdavid@davidlaietta.com@davidlaietta

APPLICATION FRAMEWORK FEATURES User Management Template Engine Error Logging Localization Form & Data Validation File Uploading & media management Image manipulation Search-engine Friendly URLs Session Management Trackback, XML-RPC & APIs Ability to extend using hooks & classes or plugins Automated code execution scheduling Caching

WORDPRESS FEATURES User Management Template Engine Error Logging Localization Form & Data Validation File Uploading & media management Image manipulation Search-engine Friendly URLs Session Management Trackback, XML-RPC & APIs Ability to extend using hooks & classes or plugins Automated code execution scheduling Caching

WHY TO USE WORDPRESS AS A FRAMEWORKEstablished Admin DashboardUser Management & AccessSimple TemplatingLocalizationExtensibility – PluginsFile Management

WP-PUSH - HTTPS://WP-PUSH.COM/Push Notifications from WordPress

SitesWorks for iOS and AndroidFree PluginExtensions – MemberPress, Easy

Digital Downloads, Jetpack, Restrict Content Pro, bbPress and more

BADGEOS - HTTP://BADGEOS.ORG/FreeCreate Achievements and BadgesCustomized for Site GoalsSubmissions, Reviews, Site Activity,

Commenting, etc to earn pointsDefine Achievements and Badges

from Events

YMCA BADGEOS APP HTTP://WWW.YMCANYC.ORG/ASSOCIATION/PAGES/Y-MVPUtilizes BadgeOS and WordPressWorks as a web app for iPads located

in the gymLog in using YMCA Membership CardEncourages and Educates on Physical

Activity, logging times and weightsEarn badges and incentives (t-shirts,

water bottles, classses) for exercise

DMA FRIENDSHTTP://WWW.DALLASMUSEUMOFART.ORG/VISIT/FRIENDS/INDEX.HTM

Dallas Museum of Art program to earn rewards for visits

Check in at tablet kiosk, use your phone to track and unlock

Earn Rewards with points – special exhibition tickets and private tours of collection storage

TOOLS TO GET STARTEDPhone Gap - http://phonegap.com/Web Apps (can work across multiple

phone platforms) built in HTML/CSS and Javascript

Mozilla Open Badge Initiative - http://openbadges.org/