BobWP – @bobdunn-trainer

Member Since: April 17th, 2011
Location: Ocean Shores, Washington
Website: bobwp.com
Job Title: Owner, podcaster and blogger.
Employer: BobWP
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Bio

Been using WordPress since 2007. Have designed sites, but primarily most of those years were focusing on training and education in the space. I now publish and podcast via Do the Woo on BobWP.com. In a nutshell, it’s all about community, news and tutorials on WooCommerce.

Interests

Learning
Fiction: crime, mystery and horror
Old, old movies (especially film noir)
Photography
New tech
Animal behavior

WordPress Origin Story

PRE-WORDPRESS

My first experience with a computer was a Radio Shack TRS80. Took a year of computer programming in mid 80’s and it taught me what I didn’t want to do with my life. Started freelance graphic design and spent over 17 years running a marketing and design agency, prior to that a freelance designer. Went into web design in the late1990’s fighting and kicking.

WORDPRESS CREEPS INTO MY LIFE

Then in 2007, at the prime age of 50, I became interested in blogging and dove into WordPress. It was perfect for both my future blogging efforts and allowed me to design professional sites for our clients without having to become a developer. But the education part of the real me crept in and that is what I really loved.

2010 – Purchased the domain bobwp.com. Middle name does start with “W” but wasn’t willing to change last name. Built on that brand. Was the luckiest (and smartest) move I made. And for non-WordPresses, you can pronounce it bobwhup.

Since then I have given a lot back to the community through workshops, events and blogging. It just comes natural. I cannot say WordPress is a passion, but it has certainly kept my interest now for a decade.

CURRENT STATE OF MIND

Currently I am a full-time podcaster and publisher. I have written tons of tutorials and content my sites. I am really focused on our Do the Woo podcast and bringing WooCommerce community and news to my listeners and readers. It’s what I want to do. The past has been filled with rich experiences both in and outside of tech. What the future holds, who knows? But let’s enjoy the ride.

Contribution History

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Posted a reply to Invalid date, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hey @bvytis Oddly, I went back into my staging site as I had tried a…

2 weeks ago
Posted a reply to Invalid date, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Note, I do want to buy the license of your premium version for the templates,…

2 weeks ago
Created a topic, Invalid date, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Just installed. When I add a feed to the page, they ar…

2 weeks ago
Created a topic, Did Exactly What I Needed, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
In my newest site I had specific needs around RSS. Not…

2 months ago
Wrote a comment on the post Reimagining Online Events, on the site Make WordPress Communities:
Wow, I love seeing this conversation going on. And on all on board for the…

4 months ago
Wrote a comment on the post Researching livestream infrastructure and support, on the site Make WordPress Communities:
Hey Andy, sorry, didn't get notified on this. it was two-pronged Back then, no, WP…

8 months ago
Created a topic, Been Great for Years, Time to Upgrade, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
I have used FooGallery on and off for a few years depe…

8 months ago
Wrote a comment on the post Researching livestream infrastructure and support, on the site Make WordPress Communities:
Since we are talking meetups, I had a question. I was going to be starting…

9 months ago
Wrote a comment on the post Try These Two Weird Tricks To Get More Speakers For Your Meetup!, on the site Make WordPress Communities:
This is great. When I was hosting much more a few years back I had…

1 year ago
Wrote a new post, Do You Have a Podcast?, on the site WordCamp, Seattle 2019:
We're adding something new this year. Bob Dunn has joined the organizing team this year…

1 year ago
Created a topic, Easy and Does One Thing Good, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
As many times over the years that I have needed someon…

1 year ago
Wrote a comment on the post Proposal: a WordPress Advisory Board, on the site Team Updates:
This sounds like a great idea. And very exciting... I think that 2-year term would…

1 year ago
Wrote a comment on the post Discussion: what to do in case of irreconcilable differences, on the site Make WordPress Communities:
Whoops, and I didn't mean to reply to your Bridget directly...

1 year ago
Wrote a comment on the post Discussion: what to do in case of irreconcilable differences, on the site Make WordPress Communities:
Tough decision. And as most have expressed, neither choice optimal. But I look at it…

1 year ago
Created a topic, A Better Solution for Both the Customer and the Store Owner, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
WooCommerce reviews has needed this for so long. It's …

2 years ago
Created a topic, The Solution for Any Publisher Who Uses WordPress, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
When I need to look for a new plugin that would give m…

2 years ago
Posted a reply to Apparent conflict with 5.0.3 – cannot update permalink, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
You are right Rebecca, the save button is gone. If I change a status it…

2 years ago
Created a topic, Apparent conflict with 5.0.3 – cannot update permalink, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Love the plugin and been using for awhile. When I upda…

2 years ago
Posted a reply to Are there plans for an iTunes Link?, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Yes, that’s exactly right. Link to iTunes for listeners can subscribe if that is their…

2 years ago
Created a topic, Are there plans for an iTunes Link?, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
I have created an additional ad-hoc podcast on my post…

2 years ago
Posted a reply to RSS feed not working, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Shoot, it wasn't working yesterday and Apple said it was invalid. Oddly checked it this…

2 years ago
Created a topic, RSS feed not working, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
I tried to set up my feed and know that a few others h…

2 years ago
Confirmed as a speaker for WordCamp Seattle 2018

2 years ago
Created a topic, Tried several but this one finally did the trick, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
When working on my page speed, this was the one piece …

2 years ago
Confirmed as a speaker for WordCamp Portland, Oregon, USA 2018

2 years ago
Wrote a comment on the post Discussion: What makes a sponsor incompatible with our program?, on the site Make WordPress Communities:
I agree with a lot of what has been said starting with Bridgit, so I…

2 years ago
Created a topic, Love this plugin, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Been using it for awhile after I stopped a subscriptio…

2 years ago
Created a topic, Does one thing good, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Sure, not everyone needs a plugin like this for such a…

2 years ago
Posted a reply to After updates and deactivation, cannot get it reconnected, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Ha! Yeah, thought I was on a roll. I actually went back into AWS and…

2 years ago
Posted a reply to After updates and deactivation, cannot get it reconnected, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
figured it out

2 years ago
Created a topic, After updates and deactivation, cannot get it reconnected, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Since I had to deactivate and activate, plus updating,…

2 years ago
Created a topic, Awesome control over the sidebars, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
I will admit that I have used various plugins over the…

2 years ago
Posted a reply to [Amazon Polly for WordPress] Amazon text link next to player is broken, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Thanks!!!

2 years ago
Created a topic, Amazon text link next to player is broken, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Apparently the link that is next to the player is a gr…

2 years ago
Posted a reply to Showing up on number 2 + archive pages, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Well, I had totally forgotten about this issue, and maybe because I wasn't seeing it…

3 years ago
Created a topic, Showing up on number 2 + archive pages, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Loving this plugin but found one buggy kind of thing. …

3 years ago
Created a topic, As an Early User of It, Pretty Solid Stuff, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
The biggest advantage of see is for my readers and acc…

3 years ago
Created a topic, Man, this covers it all, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
I cannot tell you how many ad management plugins I wen…

3 years ago
Created a topic, Now my favorite social sharing plugin, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
I am a stickler when it comes to my social media shari…

3 years ago
Created a topic, Sweet Stuff for WordPress, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
I know that mobile apps are not going anywhere soon. A…

3 years ago
Created a topic, It Does What It Promises, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Sometimes you just need something simple and that's wh…

4 years ago
Created a topic, My #1 Choice for an Optin Plugin, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
I have been a fan of OptinMonster since it was first r…

4 years ago
Created a topic, Just What I Needed, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
I needed a simple 404 page, nothing fancy but enough c…

4 years ago
Created a topic, Thank you!, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Was particularly annoyed with Snip.ly and am so glad I…

4 years ago
Created a topic, It Really Is Easy!, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Where was this when I was doing design, support, coach…

4 years ago

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