Last week, Torque turned two! Since our launch in 2013, Torque’s mission has been to offer a forum for WordPress news and views and be a resource for the growing and vibrant WordPress community. In just two years, we’ve published more than 1,000 posts, and have featured pieces from more than 50 contributors.
From plugins and themes, to APIs and best practices, Torque’s content has run the gamut. To commemorate this joyous milestone, we decided it’d be fun to take a look at the 10 most popular stories in Torque’s first two years!
These stories provide a solid snapshot of where Torque has been, and where it’s going. Let’s take a trip down Torque memory lane.
10. Best WordPress Themes In 2013
In this post, Sufyan bin Uzayr reviews 25 of the best, free WordPress themes in 2013. Some of these themes are still popular today.
You can read the full post here.
9. PayPal Vs. Stripe: Which Payment Processor Should You Use
If you run an eCommerce website, you’ll find this post particularly useful. Shaun Quarton provides an in-depth comparison of PayPal Vs. Stripes, and discusses the advantages and disadvantages to each.
You can read the full post here.
8. The Best Tools For A/B Split Testing In WordPress
A/B testing is essential for running a website. In this post, Nick Schäferhoff discusses the importance of A/B testing, and describes in extensive detail what it is. He also offers recommendations on tools that will help get the job done.
You can read the full post here.
7. Yes, You Can Really Use WordPress To Build Mobile Apps
This post by Josh Pollock was published around the start of the hype around WordPress mobile and the WordPress REST API. Josh introduces the idea of utilizing WordPress to build mobile applications, and details the framework needed to make WordPress into a foundation to support this kind of development.
You can read the full post here.
6. Four Ways To Turn WordPress Into A Multilingual Site
With such focus on internationalization, it’s unsurprising that this post, written by Nick Schäferhoff, is one of the most popular articles on Torque. Nick discusses the importance of turning WordPress into a multilingual site and then demonstrates four ways to do so.
You can read the full post here.
5. Opencart, Magento, Or WooCommerce: Take Your Pick
In this post, Shaun Quarton takes an in-depth look at three of the most popular eCommerce solutions: OpenCart, Magento, and WooCommerce. Not only does he provide an overview of each solution, but he also offers an extensive comparison between the different tools.
You can read the full post here.
4. Five WordPress Plugins To Manage User Roles in WordPress
Jonathan John gives an overview of five user-role plugins to help manage your WordPress accounts.
You can read the full post here.
3. 14 WordPress Web Design Trends In 2015
Published early this year, Nick Schäferhoff takes a look at some of the web design trends to expect in 2015. He also demonstrates how you can implement these designs onto your WordPress site.
You can read the full post here.
2. Five Plugins That Display Beautiful Charts and Graphs in WordPress
This post discusses the importance of including visuals in your content, and provides five plugin recommendations that can help add beautiful charts and graphs to your website.
You can read the full post here.
1. Introduction To The JSON REST API
Josh Pollock introduces the WordPress REST API and discusses its extendibility and versatility when it comes to development and integration with non-WordPress sites.
You can read the full post here.
We want to continue to be a resource for WordPress users of all skill levels and to create meaningful dialogue within the community.
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