Federal sponsors<\/h2>\n\n\n- \n\n\t\t\t
Bluehost<\/a><\/h3>\t\n\t\t\t![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dc.wordcamp.org\/2020\/files\/2020\/02\/bh_logo_2015.png?fit=600%2C126&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/div>\t\n\t\t\tBluehost<\/a> has been a WordPress partner since 2005, and powers over 2 million websites across the world with reliable hosting and personalized guidance. By leveraging the power of WordPress, Bluehost provides the fast website creation methods coupled with intuitive management tools. From secure automated WordPress installations to advanced marketing tools and services, and access to specialized WordPress experts, Bluehost is the best place to build, grow, and scale an online presence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li>- \n\n\t\t\t
GoDaddy<\/a><\/h3>\t\n\t\t\t![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dc.wordcamp.org\/2020\/files\/2020\/02\/godaddy-pro.png?fit=600%2C94&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/div>\t\n\t\t\tGoDaddy Pro offers a robust suite of free tools to web developers & designers to help them save time managing all their clients and sites. With GoDaddy Pro, you can easily shop for your client, monitor their sites, and manage all their WordPress websites from one place. Exclusive time-saving tools let you update WordPress core, plugins and themes with one click, as well as automate WordPress backups, cloning and migrations. Get real-time performance, security and uptime monitoring across all your websites. Additionally, your free membership includes advanced 24\/7 technical support.<\/p>\n
When you pair GoDaddy Pro with GoDaddy hosting products, the benefits are even greater.<\/p>\n
Check out the Free Tools<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li>- \n\n\t\t\t
Jetpack<\/a><\/h3>\t\n\t\t\t![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dc.wordcamp.org\/2020\/files\/2020\/02\/Jetpack_Horizontal_RGB_500.png?fit=500%2C138&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/div>\t\n\t\t\tJetpack is a powerful collection of security and performance tools made for WordPress sites by the WordPress experts.<\/p>\n
\n- Proven security tools keep your site backed up, online, and hack-free.<\/li>\n
- Fast-loading pages mean happier visitors.<\/li>\n
- Everything in a single package \u2014 so you can focus on your business.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Learn how Jetpack helps you secure and speed up your site at jetpack.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li>- \n\n\t\t\t
WooCommerce<\/a><\/h3>\t\n\t\t\t![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dc.wordcamp.org\/2020\/files\/2020\/02\/logo-woocommerce-black.png?fit=510%2C151&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/div>\t\n\t\t\tWooCommerce is the most customizable eCommerce platform to build exactly the store you want. From physical products to digital downloads, services, and subscriptions, sell worldwide with the freedom of WordPress. WooCommerce is developed and supported by a distributed team at Automattic, creators of Jetpack and WordPress.com<\/a>. For more go to WooCommerce.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n- 5+ million active installations<\/a><\/li>\n
- 84+ million downloads<\/li>\n
- Options for new, growing, and enterprise-level stores<\/a><\/li>\n
- 450+ official extensions to add features and functionality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n
District sponsors<\/h2>\n\n\n- \n\n\t\t\t
Cornershop Creative<\/a><\/h3>\t\n\t\t\t![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dc.wordcamp.org\/2020\/files\/2020\/01\/Cornership-final-logo-large.png?fit=600%2C291&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/div>\t\n\t\t\tCornershop Creative<\/a> is an award-winning online services company committed to listening carefully to our nonprofit organizations, political candidates, and small business clients. We\u2019re all about helping organizations make the most of the web. Whether your goals are in website design, fundraising, advocacy, sales, or engagement, our team has the technical experience to make it happen\u2026 and the communication skills to make it fun!<\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li>- \n\n\t\t\t
GreenGeeks<\/a><\/h3>\t\n\t\t\t![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dc.wordcamp.org\/2020\/files\/2020\/02\/2017-GreenGeeks-logo-CMYK-black-type.png?fit=505%2C100&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/div>\t\n\t\t\tGreenGeeks<\/a> is an independently owned and operated hosting provider.<\/p>\nOur specially engineered platform offers WordPress users web hosting that is designed for the fastest, most secure and scalable hosting available in multiple data centers. Our\u00a0WordPress hosting<\/a>\u00a0makes deploying and managing WordPress websites easy with automatic 1-click install, managed updates, real-time security protection, automatic install\/renewal of Let’s Encrypt Wildcard Certificates, SSD RAID-10, storage arrays, PowerCacher and expert 24\/7 support to make for the best web hosting experience.<\/p>\nSince our launch in 2008, GreenGeeks has been the industry\u2019s leading eco-friendly web hosting provider putting back 3 times the power we consume into the grid in the form of renewable energy. We are based out of Los Angeles, California with a global workforce that provides a better web hosting experience to customers from over 150 countries.<\/p>\n
GreenGeeks is actively engaged within the WordPress community and is a proud sponsor to various WordCamps around the world.<\/p>\n
Twitter Handle:\u00a0@goGreenGeeks<\/a>
\nFacebook Link:\u00a0https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/greengeeks<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li>- \n\n\t\t\t
Liquid Web<\/a><\/h3>\t\n\t\t\t![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dc.wordcamp.org\/2020\/files\/2020\/02\/Liquid-Web-Nexcess-Logo-Sized.png?fit=600%2C180&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/div>\t\n\t\t\tExperience Managed WordPress from Nexcess, a member of the Liquid Web Family of Brands. When digital professionals want to optimize site performance, increase security, and scale to grow with the best support in the industry and access to the latest technology stack, they choose us. For 20 years we’ve provided agencies with the ability to deliver the outstanding experience their clients expect. Built on the four pillars of speed, security, scalability, and service, our solutions are designed to help every website realize its potential. Visit\u00a0Nexcess.net<\/a>\u00a0today to get started.<\/div>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li>- \n\n\t\t\t
WP Engine<\/a><\/h3>\t\n\t\t\t![\"WP](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dc.wordcamp.org\/2020\/files\/2020\/01\/LGO-WPEngine-Horiz-reg-PMS.png?fit=600%2C114&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/div>\t\n\t\t\tWP Engine<\/a> is the WordPress technology company that provides the most relied upon and trusted brands and developer-centric products in WordPress, including WP Engine, Flywheel, Local by Flywheel, StudioPress and Genesis Framework. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, WP Engine provides WordPress solutions for 130,000 companies and agencies of all sizes through more than 900 employees in seven offices across four countries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li>- \n\n\t\t\t
YITH<\/a><\/h3>\t\n\t\t\t![\"Yith\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dc.wordcamp.org\/2020\/files\/2020\/01\/yi-logo-RGB.jpg?fit=600%2C269&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/div>\t\n\t\t\tYITH is the first and fully independent platform for the sale of plugins for WooCommerce<\/a><\/strong>, a constantly growing company that’s been a leader in the field for years now. <\/p>\nThe framework that we have strengthened through the years allows us to grant the full compatibility among all the plugins we design<\/a><\/strong>. Many of them, if combined together, offer additional features just thanks to the use of this common framework.<\/p>\nThose who purchase one of the YITH products are never considered a number, but real people with a name, a story and specific needs to which we offer all our attention. <\/p>\n
That also allows making the difference for the quality of the support service we give to all our customers on a daily basis.<\/p>\n
Choosing a unique author for all the plugins you need in your e-commerce shop grants you steadiness, compatibility, and no risk. YITH is here today. And tomorrow too.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nWard sponsors<\/h2>\n\n\n- \n\n\t\t\t
DC Dev Shop<\/a><\/h3>\t\n\t\t\t![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dc.wordcamp.org\/2020\/files\/2020\/01\/DCDS_WordCampDC_Logo.jpg?fit=600%2C237&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/div>\t\n\t\t\tDC Dev Shop<\/a> is a website design, development and inbound marketing agency located in Washington, D.C. Focusing on WordPress, they work with brands to attract and retain clients leveraging web technologies and inbound marketing<\/a> methodologies. They also offer hosting and maintenance care plans<\/a> for WordPress powered websites.<\/p>\nThey work with a diverse group of clients<\/a> including small business owners, non-profits, and startups. They organize the Washington, D.C. HubSpot User Group<\/a>. Be sure to read some of their most recent articles about digital marketing podcasts<\/a>, launching a website checklist<\/a>, and best software design tools<\/a>.<\/p>\nLearn more about how they build websites<\/a> or schedule a time to talk<\/a> about your next project.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li>- \n\n\t\t\t
Jake Group<\/a><\/h3>\t\n\t\t\t![\"Jake](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dc.wordcamp.org\/2020\/files\/2020\/01\/JG_logo_2015-RGB1.png?fit=600%2C273&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/div>\t\n\t\t\tThe Jake Group<\/a> is a creative marketing agency located in Washington, DC. Offering a full-service approach to branding and high-impact web design, we specialize in custom WordPress implementations for professional services and non-profit organizations. <\/p>\nAside from our jaunty name, we are known for our innovative, integrated approach to digital marketing. Since 2002, we have designed and built over 250 custom websites, and nearly 500 clients have relied on us for building their online brand. Where we\u2019re small in size, we\u2019re big in experience. Some of our most notable clients include Shakespeare Theatre Company, The Aspen Institute, Colonial Parking, FOX Architects, Entertainment Software Assocation, The Solar Foundation, Pacific Standard Magazine, Albright Stonebridge Group, and more. <\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li>
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Kinsta<\/a><\/h3>\t\n\t\t\t![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dc.wordcamp.org\/2020\/files\/2020\/01\/kinsta-logo.png?fit=504%2C100&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/div>\t\n\t\t\tKinsta takes managed WordPress hosting and performance to the next level. Powered by Google Cloud Platform and their lightning-fast \u201cpremium tier\u201d network, WordPress users can choose from 20+ data centers around the globe. They host all types of sites, from small blogs up to Fortune 500 customers.<\/p>\n
Their auto-scaling and container technology allow for complete isolation of resources, ensuring your business stays online during traffic surges and is secured like Fort Knox. You\u2019ll have peace of mind with their hack fix guarantee. Need help? They offer 24\/7 support 365 days a year from their team of expert WordPress engineers.<\/p>\n
Kinsta is proud to be developer-friendly offering support for complex installations such as Bedrock, reverse-proxy configurations, with access to tools such as SSH and WP-CLI on all plans.<\/p>\n
Get started today at kinsta.com<\/a>. Their team will migrate you for free!<\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li>- \n\n\t\t\t
Publir<\/a><\/h3>\t\n\t\t\t![\"Publir\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dc.wordcamp.org\/2020\/files\/2020\/01\/publir_display.png?fit=180%2C90&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/div>\t\n\t\t\tGood writing should pay well!<\/p>\n
Publir builds resilient software and services that help creators monetize their content on the open web. Our solutions help websites optimize revenues in the\u00a0programmatic advertising\u00a0<\/a>market, create recurring\u00a0subscription earnings<\/a>\u00a0and enable direct support via\u00a0fundraisers<\/a>\u00a0so fans of the site can give.\u00a0We work with dozens of America’s most prominent News, Politics, Sports and Technology publications. The common thread among our clients is an obsessive focus on content and audience engagement.<\/p>\nWant to put your website to work? Contact us<\/a> to get started!<\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li>- \n\n\t\t\t
WP Buffs<\/a><\/h3>\t\n\t\t\t![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dc.wordcamp.org\/2020\/files\/2019\/12\/wpbuffs.png?fit=600%2C212&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/div>\t\n\t\t\tWP Buffs<\/a> is a DC-based world-wide team that manages WordPress websites 24\/7. They work directly with serious website owners and help agencies and freelancers offer their own 24\/7 site management to clients through the Buffs\u2019 white-label program<\/a>. Whether you\u2019re looking after 1 site or 1000, they\u2019ve got your back! Oh, and they\u2019re hiring<\/a>!<\/p>\nThey’re so obsessed with care plans, they teach the course on it! They launched WPMRR<\/a> where they teach a whole video course to agencies and freelancers on how to implement, sell and execute website care plans. Their goal is to help you get in the game of ongoing WordPress support and be twice as successful as them in half the time.<\/p>\nOr there’s the WPMRR WordPress podcast<\/a> all about helping WP professionals make more monthly recurring revenue and grow a more comfortable, successful business.<\/p>\nIf you ever want to chat with the Buffs, no sweat. Feel free to jump into livechat<\/a> or book a private call<\/a>. Bufftastic!<\/p><\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li>- \n\n\t\t\t
Yoast<\/a><\/h3>\t\n\t\t\t![\"Yoast](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dc.wordcamp.org\/2020\/files\/2020\/01\/yoast_seo_academy_rgb.png?fit=600%2C109&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/div>\t\n\t\t\tWashington D.C. is absolutely famous for its many museums<\/a>. They will teach you about the history of space, arts, research, sculptures and many more topics. You\u2019ll be able to spend days learning about things of the past. Obviously, you won\u2019t be able to find anything about Yoast SEO there. There are two good reasons for that.<\/p>\nFirst, while Yoast SEO has an amazing history<\/a> (have we ever told you how Joost de Valk started the company in his attic?), it\u2019s very up-to-date and current. In fact, we release a new version of Yoast SEO Premium<\/a> every other week! And how about our Yoast SEO Academy<\/a> courses? They\u2019re here to teach you about the current state of SEO and its future, on many topics.<\/p>\nAnd the second reason you won\u2019t find Yoast in a museum in D.C. is that WordCamp DC is the place to be! You shouldn\u2019t spend your time in the city looking at the past. Come visit WordCamp DC and be part of the future of WordPress!<\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n
Local Heroes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
R3C Creations<\/a><\/strong> designs and builds beautiful WordPress websites, including ecommerce and membership functionality. Based in Northern Virginia with over 10 years\u2019 experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\nStart publishing in minutes with EasyWP<\/strong><\/a>. Powered by Namecheap<\/strong>, this managed hosting service offers true cloud technology optimized for WordPress websites. Connect any domain, create backups, and get access to your files with SFTP.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nFulfillmentServiceReviews<\/a><\/strong> is an online service company committed to helping small business clients simplify order fulfillment. Based in central Virginia, we can help online stores grow by outsourcing all or part of their order fulfillment operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWeb Ventures<\/a><\/strong>, based out of Virginia Beach, VA is the investment arm of InMotion Hosting, Inc. If you operate a WordPress-based business and want to know how we can help, please reach out!<\/p>\n\n\n\nBuild, Grow and Manage WordPress Websites. BoldGrid<\/a><\/strong>‘s integrated ecosystem of plugins, themes and services makes building and managing WordPress websites. All built and maintained by our local team in Virgina Beach, VA.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBeeDragon<\/a> <\/strong>provides a full range of web design, development, hosting, and maintenance services. With 25 years of experience, and based in Baltimore, MD, BeeDragon specializes in custom WordPress development for businesses, individuals, and nonprofit organizations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The generous financial support of our sponsors makes WordCamp DC possible, and keeps ticket prices low for an inclusive event. Be sure to thank these fine companies when you see them. Interested in sponsoring WordCamp this year? Check out our Call for Sponsors page for details on how you can help make this year’s WordCamp … Continue reading “Sponsors”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9618246,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-10","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dc.wordcamp.org\/2020\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dc.wordcamp.org\/2020\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dc.wordcamp.org\/2020\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dc.wordcamp.org\/2020\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9618246"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dc.wordcamp.org\/2020\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/dc.wordcamp.org\/2020\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1383,"href":"https:\/\/dc.wordcamp.org\/2020\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10\/revisions\/1383"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dc.wordcamp.org\/2020\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Bluehost<\/a><\/h3>\t\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\t\n\t\t\tBluehost<\/a> has been a WordPress partner since 2005, and powers over 2 million websites across the world with reliable hosting and personalized guidance. By leveraging the power of WordPress, Bluehost provides the fast website creation methods coupled with intuitive management tools. From secure automated WordPress installations to advanced marketing tools and services, and access to specialized WordPress experts, Bluehost is the best place to build, grow, and scale an online presence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li>- \n\n\t\t\t
GoDaddy<\/a><\/h3>\t\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\t\n\t\t\tGoDaddy Pro offers a robust suite of free tools to web developers & designers to help them save time managing all their clients and sites. With GoDaddy Pro, you can easily shop for your client, monitor their sites, and manage all their WordPress websites from one place. Exclusive time-saving tools let you update WordPress core, plugins and themes with one click, as well as automate WordPress backups, cloning and migrations. Get real-time performance, security and uptime monitoring across all your websites. Additionally, your free membership includes advanced 24\/7 technical support.<\/p>\n
When you pair GoDaddy Pro with GoDaddy hosting products, the benefits are even greater.<\/p>\n
Check out the Free Tools<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li>- \n\n\t\t\t
Jetpack<\/a><\/h3>\t\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\t\n\t\t\tJetpack is a powerful collection of security and performance tools made for WordPress sites by the WordPress experts.<\/p>\n
\n- Proven security tools keep your site backed up, online, and hack-free.<\/li>\n
- Fast-loading pages mean happier visitors.<\/li>\n
- Everything in a single package \u2014 so you can focus on your business.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Learn how Jetpack helps you secure and speed up your site at jetpack.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li>- \n\n\t\t\t
WooCommerce<\/a><\/h3>\t\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\t\n\t\t\tWooCommerce is the most customizable eCommerce platform to build exactly the store you want. From physical products to digital downloads, services, and subscriptions, sell worldwide with the freedom of WordPress. WooCommerce is developed and supported by a distributed team at Automattic, creators of Jetpack and WordPress.com<\/a>. For more go to WooCommerce.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n- 5+ million active installations<\/a><\/li>\n
- 84+ million downloads<\/li>\n
- Options for new, growing, and enterprise-level stores<\/a><\/li>\n
- 450+ official extensions to add features and functionality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n
District sponsors<\/h2>\n\n\n- \n\n\t\t\t
Cornershop Creative<\/a><\/h3>\t\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\t\n\t\t\tCornershop Creative<\/a> is an award-winning online services company committed to listening carefully to our nonprofit organizations, political candidates, and small business clients. We\u2019re all about helping organizations make the most of the web. Whether your goals are in website design, fundraising, advocacy, sales, or engagement, our team has the technical experience to make it happen\u2026 and the communication skills to make it fun!<\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li>- \n\n\t\t\t
GreenGeeks<\/a><\/h3>\t\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\t\n\t\t\tGreenGeeks<\/a> is an independently owned and operated hosting provider.<\/p>\nOur specially engineered platform offers WordPress users web hosting that is designed for the fastest, most secure and scalable hosting available in multiple data centers. Our\u00a0WordPress hosting<\/a>\u00a0makes deploying and managing WordPress websites easy with automatic 1-click install, managed updates, real-time security protection, automatic install\/renewal of Let’s Encrypt Wildcard Certificates, SSD RAID-10, storage arrays, PowerCacher and expert 24\/7 support to make for the best web hosting experience.<\/p>\nSince our launch in 2008, GreenGeeks has been the industry\u2019s leading eco-friendly web hosting provider putting back 3 times the power we consume into the grid in the form of renewable energy. We are based out of Los Angeles, California with a global workforce that provides a better web hosting experience to customers from over 150 countries.<\/p>\n
GreenGeeks is actively engaged within the WordPress community and is a proud sponsor to various WordCamps around the world.<\/p>\n
Twitter Handle:\u00a0@goGreenGeeks<\/a>
\nFacebook Link:\u00a0https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/greengeeks<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li>- \n\n\t\t\t
Liquid Web<\/a><\/h3>\t\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\t\n\t\t\tExperience Managed WordPress from Nexcess, a member of the Liquid Web Family of Brands. When digital professionals want to optimize site performance, increase security, and scale to grow with the best support in the industry and access to the latest technology stack, they choose us. For 20 years we’ve provided agencies with the ability to deliver the outstanding experience their clients expect. Built on the four pillars of speed, security, scalability, and service, our solutions are designed to help every website realize its potential. Visit\u00a0Nexcess.net<\/a>\u00a0today to get started.<\/div>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li>- \n\n\t\t\t
WP Engine<\/a><\/h3>\t\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\t\n\t\t\tWP Engine<\/a> is the WordPress technology company that provides the most relied upon and trusted brands and developer-centric products in WordPress, including WP Engine, Flywheel, Local by Flywheel, StudioPress and Genesis Framework. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, WP Engine provides WordPress solutions for 130,000 companies and agencies of all sizes through more than 900 employees in seven offices across four countries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li>- \n\n\t\t\t
YITH<\/a><\/h3>\t\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\t\n\t\t\tYITH is the first and fully independent platform for the sale of plugins for WooCommerce<\/a><\/strong>, a constantly growing company that’s been a leader in the field for years now. <\/p>\nThe framework that we have strengthened through the years allows us to grant the full compatibility among all the plugins we design<\/a><\/strong>. Many of them, if combined together, offer additional features just thanks to the use of this common framework.<\/p>\nThose who purchase one of the YITH products are never considered a number, but real people with a name, a story and specific needs to which we offer all our attention. <\/p>\n
That also allows making the difference for the quality of the support service we give to all our customers on a daily basis.<\/p>\n
Choosing a unique author for all the plugins you need in your e-commerce shop grants you steadiness, compatibility, and no risk. YITH is here today. And tomorrow too.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nWard sponsors<\/h2>\n\n\n- \n\n\t\t\t
DC Dev Shop<\/a><\/h3>\t\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\t\n\t\t\tDC Dev Shop<\/a> is a website design, development and inbound marketing agency located in Washington, D.C. Focusing on WordPress, they work with brands to attract and retain clients leveraging web technologies and inbound marketing<\/a> methodologies. They also offer hosting and maintenance care plans<\/a> for WordPress powered websites.<\/p>\nThey work with a diverse group of clients<\/a> including small business owners, non-profits, and startups. They organize the Washington, D.C. HubSpot User Group<\/a>. Be sure to read some of their most recent articles about digital marketing podcasts<\/a>, launching a website checklist<\/a>, and best software design tools<\/a>.<\/p>\nLearn more about how they build websites<\/a> or schedule a time to talk<\/a> about your next project.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li>- \n\n\t\t\t
Jake Group<\/a><\/h3>\t\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\t\n\t\t\tThe Jake Group<\/a> is a creative marketing agency located in Washington, DC. Offering a full-service approach to branding and high-impact web design, we specialize in custom WordPress implementations for professional services and non-profit organizations. <\/p>\nAside from our jaunty name, we are known for our innovative, integrated approach to digital marketing. Since 2002, we have designed and built over 250 custom websites, and nearly 500 clients have relied on us for building their online brand. Where we\u2019re small in size, we\u2019re big in experience. Some of our most notable clients include Shakespeare Theatre Company, The Aspen Institute, Colonial Parking, FOX Architects, Entertainment Software Assocation, The Solar Foundation, Pacific Standard Magazine, Albright Stonebridge Group, and more. <\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li>
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Kinsta<\/a><\/h3>\t\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\t\n\t\t\tKinsta takes managed WordPress hosting and performance to the next level. Powered by Google Cloud Platform and their lightning-fast \u201cpremium tier\u201d network, WordPress users can choose from 20+ data centers around the globe. They host all types of sites, from small blogs up to Fortune 500 customers.<\/p>\n
Their auto-scaling and container technology allow for complete isolation of resources, ensuring your business stays online during traffic surges and is secured like Fort Knox. You\u2019ll have peace of mind with their hack fix guarantee. Need help? They offer 24\/7 support 365 days a year from their team of expert WordPress engineers.<\/p>\n
Kinsta is proud to be developer-friendly offering support for complex installations such as Bedrock, reverse-proxy configurations, with access to tools such as SSH and WP-CLI on all plans.<\/p>\n
Get started today at kinsta.com<\/a>. Their team will migrate you for free!<\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li>- \n\n\t\t\t
Publir<\/a><\/h3>\t\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\t\n\t\t\tGood writing should pay well!<\/p>\n
Publir builds resilient software and services that help creators monetize their content on the open web. Our solutions help websites optimize revenues in the\u00a0programmatic advertising\u00a0<\/a>market, create recurring\u00a0subscription earnings<\/a>\u00a0and enable direct support via\u00a0fundraisers<\/a>\u00a0so fans of the site can give.\u00a0We work with dozens of America’s most prominent News, Politics, Sports and Technology publications. The common thread among our clients is an obsessive focus on content and audience engagement.<\/p>\nWant to put your website to work? Contact us<\/a> to get started!<\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li>- \n\n\t\t\t
WP Buffs<\/a><\/h3>\t\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\t\n\t\t\tWP Buffs<\/a> is a DC-based world-wide team that manages WordPress websites 24\/7. They work directly with serious website owners and help agencies and freelancers offer their own 24\/7 site management to clients through the Buffs\u2019 white-label program<\/a>. Whether you\u2019re looking after 1 site or 1000, they\u2019ve got your back! Oh, and they\u2019re hiring<\/a>!<\/p>\nThey’re so obsessed with care plans, they teach the course on it! They launched WPMRR<\/a> where they teach a whole video course to agencies and freelancers on how to implement, sell and execute website care plans. Their goal is to help you get in the game of ongoing WordPress support and be twice as successful as them in half the time.<\/p>\nOr there’s the WPMRR WordPress podcast<\/a> all about helping WP professionals make more monthly recurring revenue and grow a more comfortable, successful business.<\/p>\nIf you ever want to chat with the Buffs, no sweat. Feel free to jump into livechat<\/a> or book a private call<\/a>. Bufftastic!<\/p><\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li>- \n\n\t\t\t
Yoast<\/a><\/h3>\t\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\t\n\t\t\tWashington D.C. is absolutely famous for its many museums<\/a>. They will teach you about the history of space, arts, research, sculptures and many more topics. You\u2019ll be able to spend days learning about things of the past. Obviously, you won\u2019t be able to find anything about Yoast SEO there. There are two good reasons for that.<\/p>\nFirst, while Yoast SEO has an amazing history<\/a> (have we ever told you how Joost de Valk started the company in his attic?), it\u2019s very up-to-date and current. In fact, we release a new version of Yoast SEO Premium<\/a> every other week! And how about our Yoast SEO Academy<\/a> courses? They\u2019re here to teach you about the current state of SEO and its future, on many topics.<\/p>\nAnd the second reason you won\u2019t find Yoast in a museum in D.C. is that WordCamp DC is the place to be! You shouldn\u2019t spend your time in the city looking at the past. Come visit WordCamp DC and be part of the future of WordPress!<\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n
Local Heroes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
R3C Creations<\/a><\/strong> designs and builds beautiful WordPress websites, including ecommerce and membership functionality. Based in Northern Virginia with over 10 years\u2019 experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\nStart publishing in minutes with EasyWP<\/strong><\/a>. Powered by Namecheap<\/strong>, this managed hosting service offers true cloud technology optimized for WordPress websites. Connect any domain, create backups, and get access to your files with SFTP.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nFulfillmentServiceReviews<\/a><\/strong> is an online service company committed to helping small business clients simplify order fulfillment. Based in central Virginia, we can help online stores grow by outsourcing all or part of their order fulfillment operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWeb Ventures<\/a><\/strong>, based out of Virginia Beach, VA is the investment arm of InMotion Hosting, Inc. If you operate a WordPress-based business and want to know how we can help, please reach out!<\/p>\n\n\n\nBuild, Grow and Manage WordPress Websites. BoldGrid<\/a><\/strong>‘s integrated ecosystem of plugins, themes and services makes building and managing WordPress websites. All built and maintained by our local team in Virgina Beach, VA.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBeeDragon<\/a> <\/strong>provides a full range of web design, development, hosting, and maintenance services. With 25 years of experience, and based in Baltimore, MD, BeeDragon specializes in custom WordPress development for businesses, individuals, and nonprofit organizations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The generous financial support of our sponsors makes WordCamp DC possible, and keeps ticket prices low for an inclusive event. Be sure to thank these fine companies when you see them. Interested in sponsoring WordCamp this year? Check out our Call for Sponsors page for details on how you can help make this year’s WordCamp … Continue reading “Sponsors”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9618246,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-10","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dc.wordcamp.org\/2020\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dc.wordcamp.org\/2020\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dc.wordcamp.org\/2020\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dc.wordcamp.org\/2020\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9618246"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dc.wordcamp.org\/2020\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/dc.wordcamp.org\/2020\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1383,"href":"https:\/\/dc.wordcamp.org\/2020\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10\/revisions\/1383"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dc.wordcamp.org\/2020\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
<\/a><\/div>\t\n\t\t\tBluehost<\/a> has been a WordPress partner since 2005, and powers over 2 million websites across the world with reliable hosting and personalized guidance. By leveraging the power of WordPress, Bluehost provides the fast website creation methods coupled with intuitive management tools. From secure automated WordPress installations to advanced marketing tools and services, and access to specialized WordPress experts, Bluehost is the best place to build, grow, and scale an online presence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li> GoDaddy Pro offers a robust suite of free tools to web developers & designers to help them save time managing all their clients and sites. With GoDaddy Pro, you can easily shop for your client, monitor their sites, and manage all their WordPress websites from one place. Exclusive time-saving tools let you update WordPress core, plugins and themes with one click, as well as automate WordPress backups, cloning and migrations. Get real-time performance, security and uptime monitoring across all your websites. Additionally, your free membership includes advanced 24\/7 technical support.<\/p>\n When you pair GoDaddy Pro with GoDaddy hosting products, the benefits are even greater.<\/p>\n Check out the Free Tools<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li> Jetpack is a powerful collection of security and performance tools made for WordPress sites by the WordPress experts.<\/p>\n Learn how Jetpack helps you secure and speed up your site at jetpack.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li> WooCommerce is the most customizable eCommerce platform to build exactly the store you want. From physical products to digital downloads, services, and subscriptions, sell worldwide with the freedom of WordPress. WooCommerce is developed and supported by a distributed team at Automattic, creators of Jetpack and WordPress.com<\/a>. For more go to WooCommerce.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Cornershop Creative<\/a> is an award-winning online services company committed to listening carefully to our nonprofit organizations, political candidates, and small business clients. We\u2019re all about helping organizations make the most of the web. Whether your goals are in website design, fundraising, advocacy, sales, or engagement, our team has the technical experience to make it happen\u2026 and the communication skills to make it fun!<\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li> GreenGeeks<\/a> is an independently owned and operated hosting provider.<\/p>\n Our specially engineered platform offers WordPress users web hosting that is designed for the fastest, most secure and scalable hosting available in multiple data centers. Our\u00a0WordPress hosting<\/a>\u00a0makes deploying and managing WordPress websites easy with automatic 1-click install, managed updates, real-time security protection, automatic install\/renewal of Let’s Encrypt Wildcard Certificates, SSD RAID-10, storage arrays, PowerCacher and expert 24\/7 support to make for the best web hosting experience.<\/p>\n Since our launch in 2008, GreenGeeks has been the industry\u2019s leading eco-friendly web hosting provider putting back 3 times the power we consume into the grid in the form of renewable energy. We are based out of Los Angeles, California with a global workforce that provides a better web hosting experience to customers from over 150 countries.<\/p>\n GreenGeeks is actively engaged within the WordPress community and is a proud sponsor to various WordCamps around the world.<\/p>\n Twitter Handle:\u00a0@goGreenGeeks<\/a> WP Engine<\/a> is the WordPress technology company that provides the most relied upon and trusted brands and developer-centric products in WordPress, including WP Engine, Flywheel, Local by Flywheel, StudioPress and Genesis Framework. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, WP Engine provides WordPress solutions for 130,000 companies and agencies of all sizes through more than 900 employees in seven offices across four countries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li> YITH is the first and fully independent platform for the sale of plugins for WooCommerce<\/a><\/strong>, a constantly growing company that’s been a leader in the field for years now. <\/p>\n The framework that we have strengthened through the years allows us to grant the full compatibility among all the plugins we design<\/a><\/strong>. Many of them, if combined together, offer additional features just thanks to the use of this common framework.<\/p>\n Those who purchase one of the YITH products are never considered a number, but real people with a name, a story and specific needs to which we offer all our attention. <\/p>\n That also allows making the difference for the quality of the support service we give to all our customers on a daily basis.<\/p>\n Choosing a unique author for all the plugins you need in your e-commerce shop grants you steadiness, compatibility, and no risk. YITH is here today. And tomorrow too.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n DC Dev Shop<\/a> is a website design, development and inbound marketing agency located in Washington, D.C. Focusing on WordPress, they work with brands to attract and retain clients leveraging web technologies and inbound marketing<\/a> methodologies. They also offer hosting and maintenance care plans<\/a> for WordPress powered websites.<\/p>\n They work with a diverse group of clients<\/a> including small business owners, non-profits, and startups. They organize the Washington, D.C. HubSpot User Group<\/a>. Be sure to read some of their most recent articles about digital marketing podcasts<\/a>, launching a website checklist<\/a>, and best software design tools<\/a>.<\/p>\n Learn more about how they build websites<\/a> or schedule a time to talk<\/a> about your next project.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li> The Jake Group<\/a> is a creative marketing agency located in Washington, DC. Offering a full-service approach to branding and high-impact web design, we specialize in custom WordPress implementations for professional services and non-profit organizations. <\/p>\n Aside from our jaunty name, we are known for our innovative, integrated approach to digital marketing. Since 2002, we have designed and built over 250 custom websites, and nearly 500 clients have relied on us for building their online brand. Where we\u2019re small in size, we\u2019re big in experience. Some of our most notable clients include Shakespeare Theatre Company, The Aspen Institute, Colonial Parking, FOX Architects, Entertainment Software Assocation, The Solar Foundation, Pacific Standard Magazine, Albright Stonebridge Group, and more. <\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li> Kinsta takes managed WordPress hosting and performance to the next level. Powered by Google Cloud Platform and their lightning-fast \u201cpremium tier\u201d network, WordPress users can choose from 20+ data centers around the globe. They host all types of sites, from small blogs up to Fortune 500 customers.<\/p>\n Their auto-scaling and container technology allow for complete isolation of resources, ensuring your business stays online during traffic surges and is secured like Fort Knox. You\u2019ll have peace of mind with their hack fix guarantee. Need help? They offer 24\/7 support 365 days a year from their team of expert WordPress engineers.<\/p>\n Kinsta is proud to be developer-friendly offering support for complex installations such as Bedrock, reverse-proxy configurations, with access to tools such as SSH and WP-CLI on all plans.<\/p>\n Get started today at kinsta.com<\/a>. Their team will migrate you for free!<\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li> Good writing should pay well!<\/p>\n Publir builds resilient software and services that help creators monetize their content on the open web. Our solutions help websites optimize revenues in the\u00a0programmatic advertising\u00a0<\/a>market, create recurring\u00a0subscription earnings<\/a>\u00a0and enable direct support via\u00a0fundraisers<\/a>\u00a0so fans of the site can give.\u00a0We work with dozens of America’s most prominent News, Politics, Sports and Technology publications. The common thread among our clients is an obsessive focus on content and audience engagement.<\/p>\n Want to put your website to work? Contact us<\/a> to get started!<\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li> WP Buffs<\/a> is a DC-based world-wide team that manages WordPress websites 24\/7. They work directly with serious website owners and help agencies and freelancers offer their own 24\/7 site management to clients through the Buffs\u2019 white-label program<\/a>. Whether you\u2019re looking after 1 site or 1000, they\u2019ve got your back! Oh, and they\u2019re hiring<\/a>!<\/p>\n They’re so obsessed with care plans, they teach the course on it! They launched WPMRR<\/a> where they teach a whole video course to agencies and freelancers on how to implement, sell and execute website care plans. Their goal is to help you get in the game of ongoing WordPress support and be twice as successful as them in half the time.<\/p>\n Or there’s the WPMRR WordPress podcast<\/a> all about helping WP professionals make more monthly recurring revenue and grow a more comfortable, successful business.<\/p>\n If you ever want to chat with the Buffs, no sweat. Feel free to jump into livechat<\/a> or book a private call<\/a>. Bufftastic!<\/p><\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li> Washington D.C. is absolutely famous for its many museums<\/a>. They will teach you about the history of space, arts, research, sculptures and many more topics. You\u2019ll be able to spend days learning about things of the past. Obviously, you won\u2019t be able to find anything about Yoast SEO there. There are two good reasons for that.<\/p>\n First, while Yoast SEO has an amazing history<\/a> (have we ever told you how Joost de Valk started the company in his attic?), it\u2019s very up-to-date and current. In fact, we release a new version of Yoast SEO Premium<\/a> every other week! And how about our Yoast SEO Academy<\/a> courses? They\u2019re here to teach you about the current state of SEO and its future, on many topics.<\/p>\n And the second reason you won\u2019t find Yoast in a museum in D.C. is that WordCamp DC is the place to be! You shouldn\u2019t spend your time in the city looking at the past. Come visit WordCamp DC and be part of the future of WordPress!<\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n R3C Creations<\/a><\/strong> designs and builds beautiful WordPress websites, including ecommerce and membership functionality. Based in Northern Virginia with over 10 years\u2019 experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Start publishing in minutes with EasyWP<\/strong><\/a>. Powered by Namecheap<\/strong>, this managed hosting service offers true cloud technology optimized for WordPress websites. Connect any domain, create backups, and get access to your files with SFTP.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n FulfillmentServiceReviews<\/a><\/strong> is an online service company committed to helping small business clients simplify order fulfillment. Based in central Virginia, we can help online stores grow by outsourcing all or part of their order fulfillment operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Web Ventures<\/a><\/strong>, based out of Virginia Beach, VA is the investment arm of InMotion Hosting, Inc. If you operate a WordPress-based business and want to know how we can help, please reach out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Build, Grow and Manage WordPress Websites. BoldGrid<\/a><\/strong>‘s integrated ecosystem of plugins, themes and services makes building and managing WordPress websites. All built and maintained by our local team in Virgina Beach, VA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n BeeDragon<\/a> <\/strong>provides a full range of web design, development, hosting, and maintenance services. 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WooCommerce<\/a><\/h3>\t\n\t\t\t
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District sponsors<\/h2>\n\n\n
Cornershop Creative<\/a><\/h3>\t\n\t\t\t
<\/a><\/div>\t\n\t\t\tGreenGeeks<\/a><\/h3>\t\n\t\t\t
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\nFacebook Link:\u00a0https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/greengeeks<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li>Liquid Web<\/a><\/h3>\t\n\t\t\t
<\/a><\/div>\t\n\t\t\tWP Engine<\/a><\/h3>\t\n\t\t\t
<\/a><\/div>\t\n\t\t\tYITH<\/a><\/h3>\t\n\t\t\t
<\/a><\/div>\t\n\t\t\tWard sponsors<\/h2>\n\n\n
DC Dev Shop<\/a><\/h3>\t\n\t\t\t
<\/a><\/div>\t\n\t\t\tJake Group<\/a><\/h3>\t\n\t\t\t
<\/a><\/div>\t\n\t\t\tKinsta<\/a><\/h3>\t\n\t\t\t
<\/a><\/div>\t\n\t\t\tPublir<\/a><\/h3>\t\n\t\t\t
<\/a><\/div>\t\n\t\t\tWP Buffs<\/a><\/h3>\t\n\t\t\t
<\/a><\/div>\t\n\t\t\tYoast<\/a><\/h3>\t\n\t\t\t
<\/a><\/div>\t\n\t\t\tLocal Heroes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n