{"id":370,"date":"2023-08-31T17:20:52","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T21:20:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rochester.wordcamp.org\/2023\/?post_type=wcb_speaker&#038;p=370"},"modified":"2023-08-31T17:20:52","modified_gmt":"2023-08-31T21:20:52","slug":"matt-graham","status":"publish","type":"wcb_speaker","link":"https:\/\/rochester.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/matt-graham\/","title":{"rendered":"Matt Graham"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/rochester.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/14-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Matt Graham, speaker\" class=\"wp-image-509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rochester.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/14-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/rochester.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/14-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/rochester.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/14-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/rochester.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/14-500x281.png 500w, https:\/\/rochester.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/14-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/rochester.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/14.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hey there, hoser! I\u2019m the PHP Brewmaster, eh? You\u2019re lookin\u2019 at the one and only WordPress guru you\u2019ll ever need, just like a cold brewski after a long day! As a full-time server-side developer, I\u2019m all about PHP, and I can say \u201cHello World\u201d in JavaScript like a true Canadian, eh?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to accessibility, I\u2019m your go-to Canuck for color contrast, keyboard accessibility, and visual goodness, eh? I\u2019ve built more websites with Beaver Builder than there are moose in the Great White North! But don\u2019t worry, I\u2019ve also hung out with the Elementor, Oxygen, and Divi gangs too, just like we\u2019re all down at the local Timmy\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a plugin performance optimizer, I\u2019m all about storin\u2019 and retrievin\u2019 data with the precision of a curling stone, eh? You\u2019ll find me mixin\u2019 it up in WordPress development communities like Slack channels, subreddits, and Facebook groups, sharin\u2019 knowledge faster than a Zamboni on fresh ice!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve had a few faceoffs with clients, always striking the perfect balance between accessibility and their preferences, eh? As a data-driven hoser, I\u2019ve been known to cook up some beauty performance-oriented database schema designs to make plugins run faster than a moose on skates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My previous talks have been featured on WordPress.tv, and I\u2019m always as excited as a beaver in a dam when I get to contribute to WordPress plugin development, eh? My favourite part of being a conference speaker is getting to interact with the audience and collaborate with other speakers, so grab a toque and let\u2019s make the most of this shin-dig!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So there you have it, buds! 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