Front end developer at Digital Opportunity Trust

16 May 2018Community 1 Comment

Digital Opportunity Trust South Africa (DOT SA) is looking for front end developers to help build a Social Innovators Platform for South Africa. Our goal is to launch a safe, diverse community of like-minded young social innovators that enables a value exchange between peers and experienced social entrepreneurs.

This is an exciting yet complex project and we are looking to fill a few gaps in our existing developer team.

Digital Opportunity Trust is a youth-led movement of daring social innovators who have the tools, knowledge, and networks to create opportunities and transform their own communities. We support youth to become innovators and leaders, and to create and apply digital solutions that have positive impact in their communities. See feature youth stories here https://www.dotrust.org/dotyouth/.

What we’re looking for.

We’re looking to hire someone who is new to the industry, is willing to learn and grow and help build something amazing for themselves and their peers. We’re looking to build a smart, diverse team that represents the youth of South Africa. DOT SA places a priority on having a gender balanced team and female candidates are favoured accordingly.

This role requires someone who has WP theme and User Experience customization experience. Your experience in front end development and emphasis on usability means you will be able to understand how your users think and develop the interfaces to match their expectations. A knowledge of building speedy, low bandwidth websites is a plus.

DOT SA is based in Woodstock in Cape Town and your availability to start initial onboarding this coming Monday 21 May (or earlier) would be optimal.

To apply, please complete the form below:

 

Technical WordPress Lead at Digital Opportunity Trust

15 May 2018Announcements, Development Leave a comment

Digital Opportunity Trust South Africa (DOT SA) is looking for a WordPress technical lead to help build a Social Innovators Platform for South Africa. Our goal is to launch a safe, diverse community of like-minded young social innovators that enables a value exchange between peers and experienced social entrepreneurs.

This is an exciting yet complex project and we are looking for a WordPress expert that could help our developer team with scoping out a development strategy matching our functional requirements and then guiding the implementation of this strategy. We’re initially looking for someone for period of roughly 4 weeks and to possibly continue working with the team on implementation support afterwards.

Digital Opportunity Trust is a youth-led movement of daring social innovators who have the tools, knowledge, and networks to create opportunities and transform their own communities. We support youth to become innovators and leaders, and to create and apply digital solutions that have positive impact in their communities. See feature youth stories here https://www.dotrust.org/dotyouth/.

What we’re looking for.

We’re looking to hire someone who will predominantly be able to mentor our small, focused developer team, but is also willing to get stuck in and write some code when needed. You’ll be responsible for assisting the project stakeholders with making high level decisions, like which theme to use for BuddyPress and a great user experience, helping the team research the best plugin options, and how to resolve managing multiple local WordPress databases during development.

This role requires someone who understands the fundamentals of web development and WordPress well, but is also able to share that knowledge with others. You may be needed to guide a developer through the basics of setting up and using a git repository, installing a local development environment, or explain how The Loop and WP_Query works in WordPress.

Additionally, you understand and have experience in general web software development practices and tools, including but not limited to git, unit testing, continuous integration, server infrastructure and deployments.

DOT SA is based in Woodstock in Cape Town and our goal is to find a technical lead who is willing to work on site with the team to meet their goals. The position is however location independant, in that, if we find the right person, we are willing to discuss accommodation locally and the option of remote work as part of the agreement. In addition, your availability to start initial onboarding this coming Monday 21 May (or earlier) would be optimal.

To apply, please complete the form below:

WordCamp Cape Town 2018 – call for organisers

4 May 2018Announcements, WordCamp Leave a comment

UPDATE: Thanks to everyone who applied, applications are now closed. 

It’s that time again, (well a bit later than last year, but anyway) where I reach out to our amazing local WordPress community and ask you to help me organise our annual WordCamp in Cape Town.

Last year was an awesome event and, bar a few mistakes in planning on my part, was well received by all who attended. This year I want to take the lessons learned from last year and improve on the event, by taking a step back.

My focus this year will be on a ‘leaner’ event, with more of a focus on WordPress and the attendees and less of a focus on the ‘flashiness’ of the event location or the catering. That is not to say that we don’t want a great event or nice food to eat, but it will not be our primary focus this year.

I want to bring WordCamp Cape Town back to it’s WordPress roots, with my main goal to be a focus on accessibility. I want to make this years event as accessible as possible to anyone from any walk of life, age or background.

As such, I also want to encourage folks from all walks of life to be part of the organising team. If you look at the team photo above you’ll see a trend, and I want to break from that trend this year. Being part of the organising team is a great way to get involved in the local community and I would love to see more diversity in the organising team for 2018.

If this is something that you are keen to be a part of, then please join me by filling in the form on the Organisers page on the WordCamp Cape Town 2018 site.

Thanks

Want to help build a new setup and management service for WordPress?

17 April 2018Announcements, Community Leave a comment

UPDATE – all available slots have been filled, thanks to everyone who showed interest.

HowMightWe is looking for WP users to help them build a new WordPress setup and management service.

“One of our clients is a hosting company that wants to make WordPress easier to setup and manage. We have some wireframes of a concept and we would like some fresh eyes to see if we’re not smoking our socks. We need 5 people in total over 2 days. We want people that know a little bit about WordPress but they don’t develop sites, or design sites for other people. (i.e. not WP professionals). We want they people that want a site of their own and want to use WordPress to create it. We could be wrong, but we are imagining that it would possibly be creative people with a small business, or freelancers wanting to showcase their work. They need to have at least touched or played with or know a bit about WordPress.”

Dates: 25-26 of April
Time: 1 hour slots through out the day. (8am-6pm)
Gift: R800 each

For more information or, to book your slot, contact Dirmu via her cell at 082 956 9946 or via email at dirmugouws@iafrica.com.

eCommerce For WordPress Workshop

15 April 2018Workshop 1 Comment

Code Saloon’s ECommerce For WordPress Workshop will teach you everything you need to know to be able to add eCommerce to your WordPress site using WooCommerce!

YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO:
> Add different types of products
> Set up payment methods, taxes and shipping
> Customise your shop page
> Manage your orders

YOUR TICKET INCLUDES:
> A full-day workshop hosted at Workshop17
> Snacks, refreshments & a light lunch
> Learning materials provided by PayFast & Hetzner
> Swag from sponsors

BOOK YOUR TICKET NOW: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/40538-ecommerce-for-wordpress/#/

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ABOUT CODE SALOON’S WORKSHOPS

Business is more digital than ever before, and having an online presence has become, not just a crucial part of marketing, but, at times, a main source of income. No matter whether you’re an entrepreneur, a small business owner, a social media manager or a content manager, knowing how to navigate and manage your digital universe is a must.

That’s why Code Saloon has created a series of workshops designed to empower you. The interactive workshops, which will touch on everything from how to manage your WordPress site, to understanding the basics of UX/UI, to how to create a successful eCommerce site and more, will provide you with the knowledge and tools you need to move forward with confidence.

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MORE ABOUR YOUR TRAINER

Deb (of The Startum Project) is a full-time, freelance Front-End Developer who specialises in WordPress. Not only does she spend her days building everything from the classiest to the quirkiest of websites, but she also lectures at a local design college teaching the full-time students and part-time students how to build their own.

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CODE SALOON’S WEBSITE

http://codesaloon.net/

Digital Marketing Workshop to grow your small business

26 March 2018Announcements, Events, Workshop 1 Comment
digital marketing workshop cape town mashup marketing

“I have a website, but I’m not making any sales or attracting new customers” – Most small businesses realise that digital is a big component of their sales and marketing, unfortunately around 80% of them believe that having a website is enough. Whilst a website is crucial, marketing your business online is something small businesses need to do on a daily basis to ensure their success. 

Digital Marketing has become an umbrella term for a variety of topics, often associated with social media management, it’s actually a wide spectrum of solutions. Marketing your business online isn’t just about having a Facebook Page, there are other social networks too you know. It is about using multiple online tools and solutions to marketing your brand, service and products online. It’s also about having a killer digital strategy which highlights the correct platforms you should be using i.e. Facebook doesn’t work for everyone!

This digital marketing workshop is aimed at beginner marketers as well as small business owners looking to acquire new customers whilst engaging their current customer base. Rooted in exercises, you’ll walk away with plenty of hands-on experience in content creation for both email and social, campaign analysis using tools like Google Analytics, and optimization across various channels. 

Is this workshop for you?

Whether you are a small to medium business or simply an individual responsible for marketing duties but lack digital experience then this workshop is definitely for you. If you are just passionately learning about digital marketing then feel free to join us as well. Our digital workshops help you understand what digital marketing is all about and equips you with the knowledge and tools to help you grow any business online.

What will you learn?

  • Social Media Management – which platforms does your business need and how to effectively manage them.
  • Facebook Advertising – why is advertising on Facebook important and best practices
  • The Power of Influencer Marketing – how other people can help market your brand
  • Email Marketing – why email campaigns are still the number one choice in marketing
  • Pay Per Click Advertising – Using Google AdWords to target new customers
  • SEO – Learn the tools and tricks to get onto the first page of Google
  • Websites – The importance of an effective website and how it’s the most critical part of your business
  • Content – How to develop a content strategy and write the correct content for your website, blogs and social media platforms.

Extra’s – these extra business tips will help ensure your marketing is constant

  • Effectively manage your business and marketing with cloud based solutions

Sign Up

For more information and to register, sign up here – https://mashupmarketing.co.za/digital-marketing-workshop-cape-town/

eCommerce For WordPress

31 January 2018Events, Workshop Leave a comment

This will be a full workshop all about adding eCommerce to your WordPress site using WooCommerce. I will show you how to add different types of products, setting up payment methods, taxes and shipping, customizing your shop page and managing your orders.

Business is more digital than ever before, and having an online presence has become, not just a crucial part of marketing, but, at times, a main source of income. No matter whether you’re an entrepreneur, a small business owner, a social media manager or a content manager, knowing how to navigate and manage your digital universe is a must.

That’s why Code Saloon has created a series of workshops designed to empower you. The interactive workshops, which will touch on everything from how to manage your WordPress site, to understanding the basics of UX/UI, to how to create a successful e-commerce site and more, will provide you with the knowledge and tools you need to move forward with confidence.

 

Brand Candy brings it’s nearly-famous digital training courses to Cape Town and Jozi

24 November 2017Announcements, Community Leave a comment

Brand Candy is owned and run by Richard Burgess and Janet Hancock. Amongst running the digital strategies of their clients, they have been up-skilling business owners and their teams on all things digital marketing since 2014. Their courses were borne out of a need for business owners to have a better understanding of how the online space could be better utilised in marketing their brands. It all started with the “Social Media for Business” short course, and with it’s crazy popularity, and constant requests, the “WordPress 101” and “Content Marketing for Irresistible Communication” courses are now also offered. In 2018, Brand Candy will be launching an advanced, targeted Facebook advertising course and a Search Engine Optimisation course for those with more in-depth needs.

The current courses are run on a monthly basis, and with an expanding customer base, Richard and Janet will be taking these training workshops to Cape Town in November this year, and to Johannesburg from March 2018.

The current offering of training courses are pitched to a small to medium-sized business audience, where the key decision makers have identified the need for their brands to be present in the online space. The comprehensive courses are four hours each, and cover the basics for getting started with managing a business’ online and social reputations.

Both courses are available in Cape Town next week, with limited seats – a maximum of six people per workshop. On Thursday will be “WordPress 101”, facilitated by Richard, and Friday “Social Media for Business” facilitated by Janet.

The cost of each of the courses is R1540 per delegate (incl VAT) and includes coffee in the morning and lunch in the afternoon. They start at 9am sharp and finish at 1pm, and will be held at the luxe offices of PR Lab and Kayser Baird in Black River Park, Observatory.

For more information, bookings and queries, visit the Brand Candy website here.

Direct booking link for the WordPress course:

https://www.brandcandy.co.za/product/wordpress-course-cape-town/

Direct booking link for the Social Media course:

https://www.brandcandy.co.za/product/social-media-course-cape-town/

WordPress Workshop For Beginners

27 August 2017Workshop Leave a comment

Code Saloon are at it again. We’ve had great success with the last 3 workshops and look forward to another successful workshop.

For those looking at learning how to manage their WordPress site, or looking to get into WordPress, this is a great platform in which to do that.

In this workshop you will learn all about WordPress, themes (how to choose a good theme, installation and customization), plugins(what is a plugin, how to choose a plugin, installation and optimization), how to manage your plugins & themes, edit menus, use widgets and security.

Lunch and great vibe is provided.

Tickets can be purchased here:

https://www.quicket.co.za/events/31623-code-saloon-beginner-wordpress-workshop/

Hope to see some of you there.