Many of us here aren\u2019t developers. We might have a fuzzy notion of what they do, or why they\u2019re important. When we run into an issue while using WordPress, we might know that it\u2019s a developer who can fix the problem, but do we know how to explain the issue to them? Do we understand the answer they\u2019re giving?<\/p>\n
There\u2019s a lot of technical jargon that many developers assume as common knowledge to anyone using WordPress. How is your backend configured? What theme are you running, and is it based on a framework? Is it a Genesis-based theme? Are you working with HTML5, CSS3, or SASS? What version of PHP is your server running? Are you on a shared host, a dedicated VPS, or a managed solution? Are you seeing a server error or a PHP error?<\/p>\n
The avalanche of questions and terminology can be completely overwhelming.<\/p>\n
In this talk, I\u2019ll break down some basic terminology, explain the foundational concepts of how a WordPress site works, and try to help you bridge the language gap between you and your developer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Many of us here aren\u2019t developers. We might have a fuzzy notion of what they do, or why they\u2019re important. When we run into an issue while using WordPress, we might know that it\u2019s a developer who can fix the … Continue reading How to Speak “Conversational Developer”<\/span>