Name: WordPress London Meetup #WPLDN - November 2024
Start: 2024-11-28T18:30:00.000Z
End: 2024-11-28T21:00:00.000Z
Location: The Bridge 73 – 81 Southwark Bridge Road London SE1 0NQ

This is a free in-person event, open to all.

★ The talks

18:30 – **Arrive, pre-talks networking & pizzas 🍕**

**19:00 – Code Reviews! Are they worth it? - Graham Cook**
Code reviews. Love them or hate them, they're something that most good engineering teams do. But how well understood is the process and the potential benefits, not just for the resulting code, but for the team itself? In this talk, I’d like to suggest a framework for getting the most out of code reviews, that can address the ‘soft’ skill side of code review just as much as the ‘tech’ aspect.
We will, of course, cover the sorts of broad areas a good review should examine, looking at some examples of the sorts of things it should spot.
But I would also like to discuss some other aspects of code review that are often overlooked. For example, a code review can be seen as a valuable piece of peer feedback and can become a great method of knowledge sharing across the team as a whole. Whether you’re an experienced tech lead/team lead, or an associate developer just getting to grips with the process, there are more benefits to be had than just the delivered ticket.

**19:35 – Make Your Own Luck in an Uncertain World - Philip Foxton**
The IT market is going through a bit of turmoil right now due to various reasons. Many people are facing an uncertain future. This talk gives you the tools to manage your career.

**20:10ish – End and hang around for a chat**

**LeedsPHP Socials:**

* Linkedin: [https://www.linkedin.com/company/80411632](https://www.linkedin.com/company/80411632)
* Website: [https://leedsphp.org](https://leedsphp.org)
* Email: [info@leedsphp.org](info@leedsphp.org)

Thank you to [Estrato Cloud](https://www.linkedin.com/company/estratocloud/) for sponsoring this event and to [AutoProtect](https://www.linkedin.com/company/autoprotect/) for hosting us in their office on the Leeds Dock 😁

Leeds PHP Meetup

Irene

Graham Cook

Christopher Fairhurst

November Event: Code Reviews and Make Your Own Luck

AutoProtect Offices

🚨 NEW VENUE 🚨

Join us at #WPLDN for an evening focused on elevating your WordPress skills and growing your agency. In our first session, Stoyan Georgiev from [SiteGround](https://www.siteground.co.uk/wordcamp) will share practical tips for securing your site against cyber threats. Followed by David Darke from [Atomic Smash](https://www.atomicsmash.co.uk/), who will guide us through strategies to boost recurring revenue in your agency. Register for this **free event** today and equip yourself with insights that make a difference!

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✍️ - **WordPress Security 101: Mind the Hack**
"My website? Who'd want to hack that?" - If you've ever had this thought, you're not alone - but you might be surprised. Welcome to "WordPress Security 101: Mind the Hack", where we'll challenge one of the most common misconceptions of website owners: that small or new websites are safe from cyber threats. The truth is that when it comes to WordPress hacking, everyone’s a target.

In this session, we'll pull back the curtain on the dark world of WordPress hacking. You'll discover why your site - yes, yours - is a tempting target for cybercriminals, regardless of its size or content.

Join us as we uncover:

* The sneaky tactics behind brute force attacks
* The silent threat of SQL injection
* The cunning nature of cross-site scripting (XSS)
* And more digital dangers lurking in the shadows

But fear not! This isn't just a parade of digital horrors. Our main focus is arming you with a toolkit of practical, easy-to-implement security measures. Whether you're a code-savvy developer or a WordPress newcomer, you'll walk away with actionable steps to fortify your site immediately.

🗣 - **Presented by Stoyan Georgiev**
Stoyan Georgiev is a WordPress developer with over five years of experience at SiteGround. He’s been heavily involved in developing the award-winning SiteGround Security and SiteGround Optimizer plugins, currently used by over two million websites worldwide. A WordPress core contributor since the start of his career, Stoyan is currently serving as a core triage lead for WordPress 6.7.

He’s a regular at WordCamps and meetups worldwide, passionate about connecting with fellow WordPress experts and users. When not coding, Stoyan likes to freestyle at the podiums of various events, though his greatest performance to date was seamlessly merging two branches at his own wedding – all without a single conflict.

When not coding, Stoyan enjoys the outdoors, balancing his tech expertise with real-world adventures.

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✍️ - **How to increase recurring revenue in your agency**
David will explore practical strategies to help agencies increase recurring revenue and build a more sustainable business model. We’ll cover key areas such as choosing the right tools, shifting from project-based work to retainer or subscription models, identifying and packaging scalable services, and improving client retention through value-driven relationships.

🗣 - **Presented by David Darke**
David Darke is the co-founder and operations director of Atomic Smash, a website performance agency based in Bristol that specialises in optimising WordPress, WooCommerce, and Shopify.

Since its inception in 2010, Atomic Smash has prided itself on a caring team culture that emphasises continuous learning, creativity, and problem-solving. In this role, he has been recognised for kindness in leadership by being nominated as a Kindness Leadership Leading Light.
David’s approach to business reflects a deep understanding of the web’s potential to transform how companies and individuals communicate and conduct business.

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If you're interested in featuring as a speaker at an upcoming event, we'd love to hear from you at [https://wpldn.uk/speak](https://wpldn.uk/speak). Sessions can be delivered both physically in-person and virtually.

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WordPress London

Paul Smart

Dan Maby

Nathan Wrigley

WordPress London Meetup #WPLDN - November 2024

The Bridge 73 – 81 Southwark Bridge Road London SE1 0NQ

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