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Kathy Zant<\/a> is a seasoned digital executive with over 20 years of web development experience for companies large and small. She’s been using WordPress for over a decade. In the last two years, she’s been a security analyst for Wordfence, developing services for WordPress users to better understand and manage their site security. She currently lives at the base of Mount Shasta in far northern California.<\/p>\n We’re thrilled to have Kathy onboard as a speaker at WordCamp Sacramento 2018 asked a few questions to help you get to know more about her. Check out our mini interview with Kathy below:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n What is the topic of your WordCamp talk?<\/strong><\/p>\n Evaluating Plugins: Strategies To Effectively Extend WordPress<\/a><\/p>\n Why do you think this is important?<\/strong><\/p>\n Extending WordPress above and beyond the core functionality is part of what makes WordPress so powerful. However, the sheer number of plugins available can be overwhelming. A strategy for evaluating plugins makes both developing new projects and managing WordPress installations easier.<\/p>\n What’s your WordPress origin story?<\/strong><\/p>\n I found WordPress a long time ago, about the same time I was using other blogging tools. I was a web developer at the time, and WordPress just… worked. It was fast and easy and used the same database class I was using on other projects, so I started exploring under the hood. WordPress has since evolved into a rich extensible platform that made it easy for me to stop developing sites from scratch and focus on cultivating customer relationships.<\/p>\n How has WordPress impacted your world?<\/strong><\/p>\n Working with WordPress for well over a decade, the number of plugins and themes made developing sites from scratch redundant. I transitioned clients to WordPress, and now I work with WordPress every day. WordPress was the stepping stone to my dream job helping users secure their sites. I love helping people learn how to get the most from WordPress and become better site owners. I love both contributing to and receiving support and connection in the WordPress community.<\/p>\n You can connect with Kathy further at:<\/strong><\/p>\n @kathyzant<\/a> | LinkedIn<\/a> | Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n WordCamp Sacramento 2018 sold out in 2015, 2016, and 2017, and we do expect it to sell out again. Be sure to get your WordCamp Tickets<\/a> asap to secure you spot at this awesome event! Tickets are only $40 (thanks to our generous sponsors<\/a>) and include:<\/p>\nGet Your Ticket ASAP!<\/h2>\n
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