{"id":5526,"date":"2024-09-27T12:52:50","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T02:52:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sydney.wordcamp.org\/2024\/?post_type=wcb_speaker&#038;p=5526"},"modified":"2024-10-01T19:21:24","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T09:21:24","slug":"matt-knighton","status":"publish","type":"wcb_speaker","link":"https:\/\/sydney.wordcamp.org\/2024\/speaker\/matt-knighton\/","title":{"rendered":"Matt Knighton"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image speaker-headshot\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sydney.wordcamp.org\/2024\/files\/2024\/09\/Matt-Knighton.jpg?resize=500%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Matt Knighton\" class=\"wp-image-5480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sydney.wordcamp.org\/2024\/files\/2024\/09\/Matt-Knighton.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sydney.wordcamp.org\/2024\/files\/2024\/09\/Matt-Knighton.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sydney.wordcamp.org\/2024\/files\/2024\/09\/Matt-Knighton.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sydney.wordcamp.org\/2024\/files\/2024\/09\/Matt-Knighton.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">He\/Him<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Allow me to introduce you to Matt, the founder and coding wizard behind MRK WP. When he&#8217;s not knee-deep in code, crafting top-notch WordPress plugins and themes for his clients, you can find him sharing his wisdom on his YouTube channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Matt&#8217;s no stranger to the big leagues\u2014he once sold a website for a cool million bucks! But don\u2019t let that intimidate you; he\u2019s a big friendly giant with a heart as vast as the Outback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When he&#8217;s not making the web a better place, Matt loves to hit the greens for a round of golf, boasting a handy 16 handicap. And if you ever want to chat about WordPress, SEO, or just need a good yarn, Matt\u2019s your bloke. 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