Sponsors

Our Sponsors

Without the kind generousity of our sponsors, WordCamp Minneapolis / St. Paul would not exist. Please visit these sponsors while you are at camp and say hello to them.

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Pantheon

Pantheon

The website management platform for Drupal & WordPress, Pantheon provides web teams with the hosting, cloud-based developer tools, and scalable infrastructure needed to run awesome websites. Serving billions of pageviews a month for over 100,000 websites, Pantheon’s container-based infrastructure allows you to launch websites faster, without worrying about traffic spikes, security or performance. It’s free in development. Create your free account now!

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SiteLock

SiteLock

Currently protecting 12 million websites daily with over 4 million of those powered by WordPress, SiteLock delivers a patented 360-degree website security solution to find, fix and prevent malware and other threats from affecting websites and their visitors. Services include WordPress database scanning and core CMS vulnerability patching, automatic malware scanning and removal, an advanced web application firewall, static application security testing, PCI compliance and website acceleration powered by a global CDN. SiteLock also offers phone, email and chat support, 24/7/365. With SiteLock, you can focus on what’s most important—your business, your passion, your word.

BoldGrid

BoldGrid

BoldGrid is a website builder powered by WordPress. It is a free set of WordPress plugins, themes, and other content that allows site creation and management similar to non-WordPress website builders. By placing WordPress more in line with DIY site builder solutions on the market, our mission is not only to make WordPress more accessible and easy for beginners to utilize, but also automate and streamline typical WordPress tasks to provide a fast, creator-friendly platform that even web professionals will appreciate.

Experience WordPress as a website builder, including: free pre-built themes, drag and drop editing, integrated image banks, simplified photo editing, built-in staging, automated backups, and so much more.

BoldGrid will have you creating professional looking WordPress sites in minutes!

www.boldgrid.com

WooCommerce

WooCommerce

37% of all online stores are powered by WooCommerce. Built on WordPress, WooCommerce is a fully customizable, open source eCommerce solution.

Whether you’re selling a few handcrafted items to a niche market, taking an existing business online, 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 forever yours and customizable down to the finest button color.

Developed and supported by a distributed team, WooCommerce is powered by Automattic, the creators of WordPress.com.

Jetpack

Jetpack

Transform how you work with your WordPress sites and rest easy knowing they’re always firing on all cylinders. Jetpack connects your site to the global services, community, and support provided by WordPress.com so you can focus on the stuff that matters.

Jetpack automatically shields your site from the unwanted attention of spammers, hackers, and malware, while real-time sync and backup means you don’t have to worry about data loss. Straightforward traffic-building tools help you attract the attention of readers and search engines. Pages and videos are delivered at high speed from a global, ad-free content delivery network.

With Jetpack’s Affiliate program you can earn 20% for every sale of Jetpack to your customers and clients. And with unlimited referrals, the sky’s the limit! Refer as many clients and contacts as you can, and get paid for every sale you generate.

Make your site work for you. Get your Jetpack today at Jetpack.com

Bluehost

Bluehost

Bluehost has been a WordPress partner since 2005 and powers over 1 million WordPress sites worldwide. Their objective is to help customers, whether novice or pro, create a thriving online presence at an affordable price. With a team of in-house tech experts available 24/7, Bluehost dedicates time and resources to providing the best support and services in the industry. Join millions of other site owners and see what Bluehost can do for you and your online presence.

Pressable

Pressable

Pressable’s managed WordPress hosting enables businesses and developers to deliver remarkable online experiences. With premium features like CDN, staging, Let’s Encrypt SSL certificates, Jetpack Premium, cloning, backups and unlimited storage included at no additional cost, Pressable is Where WordPress Works Best.

WordFence

WordFence

Wordfence is the most popular WordPress security solution, protecting over 2 million sites. It includes an endpoint firewall and malware scanner that were built from the ground up to protect WordPress. Our Threat Defense Feed arms Wordfence with the newest firewall rules, malware signatures and malicious IP addresses it needs to keep your website safe. Rounded out by a suite of additional features, Wordfence is the most comprehensive WordPress security option available.

Learn more at https://wordfence.com.

Modern Tribe

Modern Tribe

Over the last decade, Modern Tribe has established itself as an agency of choice for Fortune 500 companies, educational institutions, government institutions, and well-funded start-ups.

We specialize in providing user experience, content strategy, and publishing services, but we’re also committed to open source and to excellent product design. We maintain a portfolio of popular WordPress plugins downloaded and loved by millions.

We’re the team behind plugins like The Events Calendar, Event Tickets, The Image Widget, and GigPress. Learn more at theeventscalendar.com and tri.be.

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DreamHost

DreamHost

Since 1997 DreamHost has helped individuals, small businesses, entrepreneurs, and developers worldwide bring their dreams to life on the Internet. A leader in Managed WordPress hosting, over 400,000 customers trust DreamHost to be their online home. Supporting the open source community with dedicated resources and a passionate team, DreamHost believes in the power of the Open Web and the people that make it happen. Learn more at DreamHost.com.

GoDaddy

GoDaddy

GoDaddy Pro is a free membership program for web developers, designers & agencies. It offers exclusive tools to help onboard, manage and maintain multiple clients and their sites fast and easy. With GoDaddy Pro tools, you can easily shop for your client, monitor their sites, and manage their products from a single dashboard. Additionally, your membership includes advanced 24/7 technical support and rewards for recommending GoDaddy to your clients.

You can use GoDaddy Pro with all of GoDaddy’s newly refreshed hosting products, including Managed WordPress, cPanel shared hosting, our brand new cloud product, and our virtual and dedicated solutions.

And, always get the best price on GoDaddy products with your “30% off list price” member benefit.

Learn more about GoDaddy Pro.

Iceberg Web Design

Iceberg Web Design

Iceberg Web Design is a website development and hosting company with offices in Minneapolis and Anoka, Minnesota.

Flywheel

Flywheel

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LuminFire

LuminFire

LuminFire creates brilliant technology solutions and custom applications that make work more effective, productive, and profitable.

Our strengths lie in our deep expertise in:

  • Building advanced WordPress sites and web applications using the Genesis framework.
  • Developing hybrid mobile applications (backed by WordPress or PHP/MySQL).
  • Rapid development of custom FileMaker applications for mobile iPad/iPhone and desktop MacOS/Windows.
  • Geographic mapping, analysis, and visualization of location data using GIS.
  • Application integration with WooCommerce, Salesforce, QuickBooks, Stripe, MailChimp, and many others via BrilliantSync.
  • HIPAA, FERPA, and GDPR security consulting.
  • Apple technology consulting & support.

Companies invest in technology solutions with LuminFire because of our strong technical skills and ability to create innovative and cost effective custom solutions to their business challenges. We deliver technical solutions that provide businesses with the strongest competitive advantage, lowest cost of ownership, and long term stability.

ElasticPress.io

ElasticPress.io

ElasticPress.io is a complete end-to-end search and query engine for WordPress. Using the power of Elasticsearch, ElasticPress.io and the open-source ElasticPress plugin enable you to add modern features like fuzzy matching, autosuggest, and full-text document search to your WordPress site. But there’s more! ElasticPress features rich integrations with WooCommerce, speeding up search results for your customers and helping them find what they’re looking for. Editors and content creators can eliminate the wait for complex dashboard queries (500 posts at a time, anyone?) or deliver accurate, related content with a drag-and-drop Widget. Developers will love the huge array of hooks and filters available in the plugin, as well as built-in WP_Query integration. ElasticPress.io plans make it easy to run ElasticPress on your site and start at only $79 per month! Sign up for a free 14-day trial today at elasticpress.io.

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SiteGround

SiteGround

SiteGround, with over 14 years in the business, provides managed WordPress hosting that does not miss a thing! Their servers, available in 5 data centers on 3 continents, are optimized for ultimate WordPress speed and security and they provide many goodies for the WordPress fans – automatic updates for the core WordPress and its plugins, WordPress SuperCacher for ultimate speed acceleration, staging tool for the coders and unique WordPress auto installer for the starting users – all crafted in-house by the SiteGround team. And still, they do not forget the importance of the good old standard hosting features like the domain name registration, the email service, control panel and the reasonable pricing. They also have a support team that is not only available 24/7 by phone, chat, and ticketing, but consists of WordPress enthusiasts who will help you with specific WordPress issues.

SiteGround has been actively involved with the community speaking, supporting and attending various WordCamps around the world and by sponsoring WordCamp Minneapolis they want to further contribute to the amazing WordPress community.

Beaver Builder

Beaver Builder
Beaver Builder is the drag and drop design tool everyone’s talking about. Use Beaver Builder’s page builder plugin to quickly build pages with any theme, or use it with their framework theme for the perfect balance of power and simplicity.

A2 Hosting

A2 Hosting

WordPress Wednesday hosted at Fueled Collective

WordPress Wednesday hosted at Fueled Collective

Leave lonely cubicles and crowded coffee shops behind to join a community where you truly belong. Choose a space that helps you express your creativity, collaborate with like-minded professionals, make lasting friendships, and build your network.

Fueled Collective brings freelancers, solopreneurs, consultants, business owners, employees, and corporate teams together in one connected community. Whether you’re looking for inspiring meeting rooms, after hours socializing, private suites that are truly private, or coworking spaces where you actually cowork, we have a space for you.

Become a home-grown hero at Minnesota’s first and strongest coworking community. Enjoy workspaces that range from quirky to classic, friendly members, insightful events, and a chance to grow your business like never before.

HipaaForms.Online

HipaaForms.Online

HipaaForms.Online offers fully secure HIPAA-compliant webforms for WordPress. HipaaForms integrates with Caldera Forms or Gravity Forms and are managed within WordPress. All forms are completed on your site with no redirects to 3rdparty websites.  Unlimited forms and submissions for only $50 per month.

Buzz Frenzy

Buzz Frenzy
Marketing can seem complicated, confusing and too expensive. Buzz Frenzy has automated Facebook advertising allowing small businesses to easily and economically tap into world-class, high-octane digital marketing. We help businesses reach customers right where they are, tapping the effectiveness and deep connections possible via social media.
If you are already creating content, Buzz Frenzy will take care of the rest.

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