The marketplace has plenty of options for doing business online, but only one plugin was developed by Automattic, the creators of WordPress.com.
WooCommerce is a fully customizable, open source eCommerce solution with 3+ million active installations, 34+ million downloads and 450+ extensions to add functionality. In fact, 28 percent of all online stores are powered by WooCommerce.
So whether you’re selling a few handcrafted items, taking your retail business online for the first time or going global with an enterprise level eCommerce business – WooCommerce will get you set up and selling fast and scale securely as you grow. Plus your content will be yours and customizable down to the finest button color.
WooCommerce is a WordCamp Riverside sponsor, so we hope you’ll give it a try!
Jetpack makes the life of a WordPresser a whole lot easier. It protects your site from spammers, hackers and malware as well as data loss by backing up your site in real time.
That’s a lot of functionality in one plugin, but wait—there’s more! It has traffic-building tools and it accelerates your processing speed.
Here’s an insider’s tip: They have an affiliate program where you can make 20 percent of the sale price if your customer or client buys it. And there’s no limit on that, so you could potentially get all your clients on board!
Jetpack is a sponsor for WordCamp Riverside this year, so we hope you’ll show them some love and give their plugin a try.
If you have unique needs for your WordPress sites, Rack911 is here for you. They’re a full server management and supplemental management for web hosts of all sizes. They will create you a custom server management plan to meet your individual needs.
Rack911 provides initial server configuration for servers with and without control panels, performs complete LAMP (Linux-Apache-MySQL-PHP) installations from scratch with server security hardening and installs any of the following supported control panels: cPanel, Plesk, Hsphere, Ensim, HostingController, Directadmin and Interworx.
Rack911 is a Next Generation level sponsor for this year’s WordCamp Riverside, so we hope you’ll show them some love and give their services a try.
You could say WordPress is Bluehost’s jam. Since they became a WordPress partner in 2005, they’ve come to host more than 1 million WordPress sites across the globe.
Their mission is to help us WordPressers, from newbie to expert, build our online presence at a reasonable price. They have a team of in-house tech experts available 24/7 providing some of the best support and service in the industry.
Bluehost is sponsoring WordCamp Riverside this year, so we hope you’ll join millions of other site owners and see what Bluehost can do for you.
If you’ve never been to Riverside, you’re in for a treat. It has something for every type of WordPresser, whether you’re a foodie, a night owl, a fitness fanatic or a pub crawler. These are the best eight things to do after the day is done at WordCamp.
1. Hike Mt. Rubidoux
Mt. Rubidoux — Photo by Trevor Benedict
Riverside’s most iconic park, Mt. Rubidoux is a 600 ft.-tall mountain with a paved walking trail winding up to the peak. The view from the top is beautiful, especially after sunset, making it a great place to bring your special someone—as long as they don’t mind the 3-mile round trip hike. Two other spots that are great for a hike, run or long walk are Fairmount park (only about a mile from Mt. Rubidoux) and Citrus Heritage State Park (about six miles west from downtown).
Martin Luther King statue in Downtown Riverside. — Photo by a1mega
Main Street is in the historic core of Riverside and is bar-none the best place for wandering, sightseeing, dining and people watching. The points of interest stretch from 5th to 12th streets and include the Mission Inn, museums, restaurants, murals and more. Take yourself on this walking tour or simply wander the area and discover the hidden gems yourself.
The Mission Inn’s courtyard. — Photo by Little Koshka
The Mission Inn, one of the oldest surviving structures in the city, has become a trademark for Riverside. Built in 1902, now it’s a four-star hotel with numerous restaurants and other shops lining the outside walls. The public is welcome to wander its halls and admire its neo-colonial architecture. Make sure to say hello to the two talking parrots living in the large cage by the front door, and take note of the many bells scattered throughout. They’re the reason a bell is part of Riverside’s city seal.
Two women enjoy art and drinks at Sevilla Nightclub in Downtown Riverside.
The city’s downtown area has a lot going on at night. Several bars and clubs line University Avenue from Lime to Main streets, with a few on Main and Mission Inn Avenue. Also, the Riverside Municipal Auditorium regularly features big-name bands, though as of this writing, the schedule wasn’t set for WordCamp weekend.
A man works on his computer at Molinos coffee house in Downtown Riverside.
Riverside was named America’s eighth-coolest city by Forbes, and no cool city is complete without a strong coffee culture. Downtown has three independent coffee houses — Back to the Grind, Augie’s and Molinos — and a coffee house/roastery called Arcade a short drive away in the Eastside neighborhood. If you venture away from the downtown area, Daily Grind and Lift are worth your while.
6. Get your face painted at the Dia de los Muertos celebration
A young girl wears a feathered headdress and face paint during the Dia de los Muertos celebration in Riverside. — Photo by Peter Surowski
Riverside is home to the largest Dia de los Muertos celebration in the Inland Empire, and its timed perfectly for WordCamp. It’s scheduled 1–10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3 and will include live music, dance performances, vendor booths and, of course, elaborate altars built by locals. The event sprawls all over downtown (several roads will be closed) but the focus is the library on Mission Inn Avenue at Lemon Street.
A monument to art stands in front of the Riverside Art Museum. — Photo courtesy of the Riverside Art Museum
If you have kids, they’ll enjoy the variety of museums downtown. Many offer children’s activities, though most close early, so you’ll probably need to catch them during your lunch break.
8. See the first-ever navel orange tree. It’s still living!
Parent Washington Navel Orange tree in Riverside. — Photo by Kevin Harris
Well, it’s actually one of the first two navel orange trees, but the other one—which lived in front of the Mission Inn—died a few decades ago. Since navel orange trees are reproduce by grafting, every navel orange tree is a genetic clone of this one and it’s late partner. After its creation in 1871, the world embraced the new breed giving birth to Southern California’s orange industry. You can find it at the southwest corner of Arlington and Magnolia avenues.
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