We are happy to begin the resources page listings for 2025. This page will feature a summary of each months presentation along with links to resources presented and where appropriate links to the presenters profiles or websites.
November 2025 – Independent Analytics
October 2025 – Peak Zebra Data Publishing/ Newsletter Plugin
September 2025 – Getting Green in Yoast
February 2025 – Classic Themes vs. Block Themes
November 2025 – Independent Analytics
This month we were treated to a presentation of Independent Analytics WordPress plugin. This plugin provides o-site PRIVATE and SECURE analytics. While this has some limitations compared to products such as Google Analytics the benefits of not depending on cookies are complete respect for the privacy and autonomy of a sites guests as well as no dependence on a Cookie Permission Verification which can disable all other tracking that uses cookies for analytics.
- Link to the IA Website Here
- Link to Slide Deck (Waiting on this)
October 2025 – Peak Zebra Data Plugin
Much more than a forms plugin or ACF, Peak Zebra really provides the ability to customize data usage within your wordpress environment. This locally built WordPress plugin wrapped initially around Newsletter publication provides very advanced use-case details for people with varied experience in WordPress. If you want to combine more advanced data usage with your wordpress installations check out this plugin.
- PeakZebra Website Here
- PeakZebra Slide Deck (Waiting on this)
September 2025 – Getting Green in Yoast
Chad Lewine, a local digital marketing designer and seo specialist spoke to us about Getting more value from the very popular Yoast SEO enhancement plugin.
- Link to Chad’s Website here
- Slide Deck – (unavailable at this time)
February 2025 Classic Themes vs. Block Themes
Presented by Lauren Pittenger – Website Design for Coaches
This month’s presentation by Lauren Pittenger outlines the significant differences between Classic WordPress themes and the new (current) generation Block Themes. In her words “The WordPress Site Editor offers full edibility, flexible and beginner-friendly customization, uses Global Styles, and encourages modern design practices.” and her presentation goes into greater detail therein.
- Link to Slide Deck
- Link to Create Block Theme Plugin