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Torque’s Social Hour with John James Jacoby

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Doc Pop

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August 31, 2020

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Continuing our weekly series of live conversations, we hope you enjoy this week’s episode of Torque’s Social Hour. This week’s guest is John James Jacoby, the creator of BuddyPress and BBPress. We spent most of the episode talking about the WordPress app for iOS, which Apple recently tried strong-arming into adding In App Purchases. We explain the whole situation in the episode and share our thoughts. Be sure to catch next week’s livestream by subscribing here.

7 Developer-Friendly Features to Look for in a WordPress Host

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Tom Rankin

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Development

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August 27, 2020

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Choosing a developer-friendly host is key to success as a web professional. You’ll want to be able to cater to varying client goals. You’ll also require tools that improve your workflow, make debugging easy, and generally increase your efficiency. Fortunately, if you know what to look for, you’ll find that there are several hosting providers that can meet your needs. Backed by useful tools, you can then improve your workflow and better deliver on client projects. In this article, we’ll discuss why you need a developer-friendly web host. We’ll also see how the tools available from your host can influence […]

What Does It Mean to Have a High-Quality Website in 2020?

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Nick Schäferhoff

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August 26, 2020

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It’s 2020 and you know you need a high-quality website to make a positive impact on your potential customers. But it’s sometimes unclear what that even means. What constitutes a top-notch web presence changes quickly in this industry. “High quality” means something different in 2020 than it did in 2010, or even 2015 for that matter. For instance, responsive design is a must now, but that wasn’t always the case. Keeping up with the times is a challenge. But it’s well worth the effort if you want to start seeing results. If this is something you struggle with, that’s precisely […]

WordPress Co-Founder Mike Little Speaks at Genesis Community Livecast

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Emily Schiola

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Community, News

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August 25, 2020

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The Genesis Community Livecast came back from hiatus with special guests Mike Little, Anita Carter, and Sandee Jackson. The conversation centered around the representation of black WordPress community members. Where are we now? The WordPress community is known for being incredibly inclusive and welcoming, however panelists had a hard time pinpointing black thought leaders. “I find that black people in the WordPress community aren’t hugely visible and it does seem to be a small number that is visible. There is a large community in the WordPress world but I’ve struggled trying to pinpoint anyone who is a leader,” Little said. […]

Press This Podcast: Growing a WordPress Product Business with Alex Denning

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Emily Schiola

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August 25, 2020

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Welcome to Press This, the WordPress community podcast from WMR. Here host David Vogelpohl sits down with guests from around the community to talk about the biggest issues facing WordPress developers. The following is a transcription of the original recording. David Vogelphol: Welcome to Press This. I’m David Vogelpohl, I support the WordPress community through my role at WP Engine. And I love to bring the best of the community to you here every week on Press This. As a reminder, you can follow me on twitter @wpdavidv where you can subscribe to press this on iTunes, iHeart Radio, Spotify, […]

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