I was honored to be a 2022 recipient of the Applause Program for Women in Technology at UCI. Continue Reading Honored to be part of the Applause Program
Professional Posts
WPCampus 2021 Online
WPCampus Online will be held on September 21 - 22, 2021. This is a free conference for web accessibility and WordPress for higher education. I attended and spoke at the in-person conference in the summer of 2019. This was the last time we were able to meet in person...
Remote work: an introvert’s haven
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, I rarely worked from home. Remote work was not encouraged and few people had that option. That all changed in March 2020, when non-essential workers were sent home. I soon realized that working from home was the solution to the burnout I had been feeling for some time. Introverts thrive in a remote environment. Continue Reading Remote work: an introvert’s haven
The incredible usefulness of Reminders
I've used several task methods over the years to stay organized. I still use a few like OmniFocus and the ToDo lists in Outlook for work-related tasks. However, I've just discovered how useful the Apple Reminders app can be for those little things I need to do every...
WPCampus 2020 Online
Registration is open for the WPCampus conference. This year, due to COVID-19, the conference will be online from July 29 - 30. Registration is free! Registration is required to attend the event, but will not be limited. I attended last year in Portland, Oregon and was...
‘DIY Websites’ Presentation at WPCampus
On July 26, 2019, I gave a presentation at WPCampus in Portland, Oregon to share how UC Irvine has leveraged WordPress Multisite as a popular web hosting option for small websites and blogs. Continue Reading ‘DIY Websites’ Presentation at WPCampus
WPCampus in Portland
WPCampus is hosting their annual in-person conference in Portland, Oregon in July. WPCampus is a group of WordPress enthusiasts with a focus in higher ed. Continue Reading WPCampus in Portland
Gutenberg is growing on me
Like many, I've been watching warily as WordPress 5 pushes the new Gutenberg editor onto us. I've been watching not only as a person who uses WordPress regularly, but as a person who administers and supports two big WordPress Multisite installations (UCI Sites and...
Embedding Instagram Posts
Did you know that WordPress makes it easy to embed an Instagram post? No plugin needed. Simply paste in the Instagram's image URL while viewing the image. You can also get to it by clicking the [...] and clicking "Copy Link". Paste the link on a line by itself in the...
WordCamp Orange County Tickets on Sale!
WordCamp OC tickets go on sale on Tuesday, May 17th at noon. It will be held at the Cove - UCI Applied Innovation this year over in the Research Park on July 9th & 10th. https://2016.oc.wordcamp.org/tickets-on-sale-may-17-at-noon/ Tickets usually sell out within a...