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10 New CSS Features You Might Not Know About (2021 Edition)

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Nick Schäferhoff

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Development

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March 17, 2021

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The modern web would not be possible without CSS. The markup language is responsible for the fact that websites look good, have a pleasant layout, and that every element stays where it belongs. Yet, did you know that new CSS features come out all the time? Over the years, CSS has gone way beyond background colors, borders, text styling, margins, and the box model. Modern CSS is capable of a whole range of functionality that, in the past, you needed JavaScript or workarounds for. To celebrate how far it has come, in this post we want to look at some […]

3 Secure Ways to Add Custom Code Snippets to Your WordPress Website

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Nahla Davies

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Community

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March 16, 2021

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A code snippet is a small block of code added to a website to improve custom functionality. You might use a custom code snippet to make changes to your web design or extend features of the site, such as making adjustments to CSS, adding custom messages to your website, improving website caching speed, or hiding your WordPress version number so it isn’t known to attackers. While you can add custom functionality with third-party plugins, it can also be hard to find one that fits your needs exactly. Third-party plugins can also be a security risk if you don’t keep them […]

How to Supercharge Your Website With Google AMP (2 Methods)

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Will Morris

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Plugins

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March 16, 2021

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As website owners and developers, there are certain things most of us can agree we want – faster page loading times, better User Experience (UX), and higher search engine rankings, to name a few. However, achieving all of these without compromises is a tall order. Google Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) could be a solution. This framework can speed up your page loading times significantly and may help bump your Search Engine Optimization (SEO), too. Best of all, it’s quick and easy to set up. In this article, we’ll explore the basics of the Google AMP framework and why you might […]

Voting for Torque’s 2021 Plugin Madness Now Open

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Emily Schiola

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March 15, 2021

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Let the madness begin! Voting for Torque’s 2021 Plugin Madness is now open. In its sixth year, ths bracket-style competition pits the best plugins from around the community against each other. You nominated over 300 plugins and we narrowed them down to an impressive lineup of 64 strong competitors. Voting starts Monday of each week and goes until we crown the winner. Vote for your favorite plugins here The voting schedule is as follows: March 15: Round 1 March 22: Round 2 March 29: Round 3 April 5: Round 4 April 12: Semi-finals April 19: Championship April 26: Winner Announced! Follow us […]

Torque’s Social Hour: Bridget Willard advice on marketing your WP plugin

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Doc Pop

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Community

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March 12, 2021

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The Torque Social Hour is a weekly livestream about WordPress news, events, and life in quarantine. In this week’s episode Doc will talk with Bridget Willard, a marketing consultant and social media manager, about how to market your WordPress plugin. Her newest Launch With Words. Bridget is the author of several books that WordPress users will love, including: How to Market Your Plugin The Definitive Guide to Twitter Marketing: (I double-dog dare you to try it!) The Only Online Marketing Book You Need for Your Small Business Join us next Wednesday from 3-4pm PST for the next episode of the […]

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