#WPLDN – April 2025: Real-World Site Fixes & WooCommerce Theming Reloaded

Join us for another exciting evening at #WPLDN as we dig into the real-world challenges of WordPress sites and the evolving world of WooCommerce theming. Whether you're a developer, site owner, or just curious about improving your WordPress projects, this event is packed with practical takeaways, expert insight, and a bit of fun along the way.

📅 Date: April 24, 2025
⏰ Time: 6:30 PM GMT
🏢 Location: London, UK
🎟 Cost: Free (Registration Required)

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### Session 1: 10 Things I Hate About You(r Website)

🤝 Speaker: James Forward (forwardcreative.media)
What happens when a freelance WordPress developer takes over someone else's site? In this entertaining yet insightful session, James Forward will walk through 7 of the most common (and frustrating) problems he encounters—from poor UX and dodgy SEO to sloppy setups that drive developers wild.
Geared towards beginner and intermediate users, James will offer quick fixes and best practices to avoid these pitfalls in your own projects. But that's not all—he’ll open the floor to our seasoned devs in the room to share their own website pet peeves, rounding out the final 3 gripes live!
Expect laughs, nods of painful recognition, and genuinely helpful advice to make your site better.

### Session 2: Woo Block Theming 2025!

🤝 Speaker: Jakson (jakson.co | YouTube)
A year ago, we explored the world of WooCommerce with Block Themes. So what’s changed? Where is Woo headed in 2025?
In this high-energy talk, Jakson brings us up to date on the latest with Woo and Full Site Editing. He’ll show you how to build a block-based shop lightning fast, and share his top 10 tips for succeeding with Woo and Block Themes in today’s WordPress landscape.
Whether you’re already using block theming or just curious about where Woo is going, this is your chance to catch up and level up.

### Schedule:

🔹 6:30 PM – Doors Open & Networking
🔹 7:00 PM – Session 1: Things I Hate About You(r Website)
🔹 8:00 PM – Session 2: Woo Block Theming 2025
🔹 8:45 PM – Social & Wrap-Up

📢 RSVP Now!
Don’t miss this chance to learn, share, and connect with the UK’s premier WordPress-focused event. We’ll see you there! 🎉

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