Anna Andrews-Mills posted: " As the world fights to bring the COVID-19 pandemic under control, another crisis looms. In late 2018, the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warned that if we want to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, we need to cu"
As we've stated in the past, the time to act is now -- we simply cannot continue business as usual, and this proves resoundingly true this year. We are in a time of maximum uncertainty and urgency.
Earth Day Live: April 22-24
Earth Day Live is a three-day livestream and an epic community mobilization to show support for our planet, through which millions of people can tune in online alongside activists, celebrities, musicians, and more. The massive live event -- which starts on April 22 and concludes on April 24 -- is organized by climate, environmental, and Indigenous groups within the US Climate Strike Coalition and Stop The Money Pipeline Coalition.
Starting today, you can opt into displaying a banner that promotes Earth Day Live on your WordPress.com site, showing your commitment to this critical topic and spreading the word about the digital event and livestream. On April 22, sites with this feature enabled will automatically display a full-screen overlay message. Your site visitors will be able to dismiss the banner once viewed.
Promote this global movement on your site
To activate the banner, go to My Site → Manage → Settings. At the top of the Settings menu, you will see a toggle switch -- flip it on to join this digital climate strike.
Self-hosted WordPress sites can also join the movement by installing the Earth Day Live WP plugin from the WordPress.org plugin repository.
After the livestream ends, the banner will disappear on its own -- no further action is required on your end. (If you've installed the plugin, it will automatically disable.)
Together we can make a difference. We hope you'll join us in supporting this movement.
Selena Jackson posted: " Starting a new website can be a bit overwhelming but we're here to help! Beginning Monday, April 20th, WordPress.com will host free, 30-minute live webinars to cover those initial questions that come up as you start to build your website. Each day will c"
Starting a new website can be a bit overwhelming but we're here to help! Beginning Monday, April 20th, WordPress.com will host free, 30-minute live webinars to cover those initial questions that come up as you start to build your website. Each day will cover a different topic, all designed to give actionable advice on how to create the type of website you want.
Date: Starts April 20, 2020 and repeats daily Monday thru Friday
Weekly Schedule:
Mondays – Getting Started: Website Building 101
Tuesdays – Quick Start: Payments (Simple and Recurring)
Wednesdays – Quick Start: Blogging
Thursdays – Quick Start: WooCommerce 101
Fridays – Empezando: Construcción de Sitios Web 101
Time: 09:00 am PDT | 10:00 am CDT | 12:00 pm EDT | 16:00 UTC
Who's Invited: New WordPress.com users and anyone interested in learning more about WordPress.com's website capabilities.
Our WordPress.com customer service team, we call them Happiness Engineers, are experts in helping new users get up and running on their new websites. Across each week of webinars we'll cover questions about the basics of setting up your website, handling simple and recurring payments, blogging best practices, and adding in eCommerce capabilities. Come with questions as you'll be able to submit them beforehand—in the registration form—and during the live webinar.
Everyone is welcome, even if you already have a site set up. We know you're busy, so if you can't make the live event, you'll be able to watch a recording of the webinar on our YouTube channel.
Live attendance is limited, so be sure to register early. We look forward to seeing you on the webinar!
Marjorie posted: " Are you just taking your first steps selling a product or service online and don't know where to begin? Be sure to register for our next 60-minute webinar, where our expert Happiness Engineers will walk you through the basics of eCommerce and show you ho"
Are you just taking your first steps selling a product or service online and don't know where to begin? Be sure to register for our next 60-minute webinar, where our expert Happiness Engineers will walk you through the basics of eCommerce and show you how to set up your online store.
Date: Thursday, April 16, 2020 Time: 5 p.m. UTC | 1 p.m. EDT | 12 p.m. CDT | 10 a.m. PDT Cost: Free Who's invited: business owners, entrepreneurs, freelancers, service providers, store owners, and anyone else who wants to sell a product or service online. Registration link
Hosts Steve Dixon and Maddie Flynn are both veteran Happiness Engineers with years of experience helping business owners and hobbyists build and launch their eCommerce stores. They will provide step-by-step instructions on setting up:
Simple Payments — perfect for selling a single product or service.
Recurring Payments — great for subscriptions and donations.
WooCommerce — ideal for entrepreneurs who want to build an online store and automate sales.
No previous eCommerce experience is necessary, but we recommend a basic familiarity with WordPress.com to ensure you can make the most from the webinar. The presentation will conclude with a Q&A session (15-20 minutes), so you can already note down any questions you might have and bring them with you to the webinar.
Seats are limited, so register now to reserve your spot. See you then!
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