The WordCamp Genius Bar
One question we’ve been asked a lot is “Will there be a Genius Bar?” Now that we’ve figured out what a WordPress Genius Bar is, the answer is: Yes, there will be a Genius Bar.
A WordPress Genius Bar is basically an opportunity for you to sit down with an expert WP user at a table in the main hall and get your WordPress questions answered. These can be questions like the following:
- How do I install a theme?
- Where is my RSS feed and what do I do with it?
- How do I un-mess-up my header?
- How do I add a poll or survey?
- How do I hack change this search box?
- How do I integrate Twitter with my blog?
- What are tags and how do I use them?
We’re expanding on the basic Genius Bar idea a bit and also including people who can give you quick, one-on-one tips on improving your content, being more search-engine friendly, developing your audience, and general blog voodoo.
So it’s a chance to get both general questions answered and hands-on help with your actual blog. We’ll have a schedule of Genius Bar volunteers on the wall at WordCamp, along with their general areas of usefulness so you know who you should go to; everyone will be adept at basic WP tech questions and fixes but some volunteers will be more geared towards specific areas of expertise for your individual issues. Sessions will be capped at 15 minutes each.
We’ll be recruiting volunteers in February but if there’s something you’d like to see covered at the Genius Bar, let us know in the comments!