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Torque’s Social Hour: with Christie Chirinos

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Doc Pop

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July 30, 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. The Torque Social Hour is a weekly liveshow where we discuss WordPress news and events. In this week’s show we talked with Christie Chirinos, the product lead for managed WooCommerce hosting at Nexcess by Liquid Web. It’s a fun chat and we talk about a lot of things. Managed WooCommerce, what it’s like to move during a pandemic, our favorite spots in Austin, and many more topics come up. Be sure to catch next week’s livestream with Matt Cromwell by subscribing here.

Here’s Why You Should Care About Domain Mapping

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Jeremy Moser

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July 30, 2020

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Having your own domain name is crucial as a business owner. It enables you to establish your presence online. Think of a domain as a “storefront” where visitors can browse your products or services. Registering multiple domains makes sense from a business standpoint. But managing and setting up WordPress installations for each custom domain can be time consuming. This is where domain mapping comes in. In this article, we’ll look at what domain mapping is and why you should care about it. What is Domain Mapping? Domain mapping is the process of directing visitors from one site to another. It […]

9 Effective Tips to Shut Down Spam in WordPress for Good

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Nick Schäferhoff

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July 29, 2020

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Spam is a plague for many WordPress sites. While it’s not nearly as bad as it used to be, every WordPress user can testify to how annoying comment spam can be. And not just comment spam — spam in your forums, in your email and forms, everywhere! But it’s not just irritating for you. Web spam can have far-reaching consequences: reducing engagement by driving users away from your comments and forums, hurting your reputation, and even damaging your SEO. You need to do something about it fast. But if you have a spam problem, you’re probably hundreds of fake comments […]

How to Make Embeds Responsive in WordPress

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Tom Rankin

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July 28, 2020

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Responsive web design is essential for delivering a positive, mobile-friendly User Experience (UX). Unfortunately, when you embed certain types of content on your WordPress site, particularly YouTube videos and iframes, they don’t always translate well. Inline frames aren’t responsive by default. However, there are simple strategies you can use to make your embeds responsive in WordPress. Whether you’re a tech-savvy developer or a WordPress beginner, there is a quick and easy solution for you to use. In this post, we’ll briefly discuss the importance of making your embeds responsive in WordPress, then walk you through the two different methods you […]

Torque’s Social Hour: with Curtis Brownlee II and Josh Pollock from Ninja Forms

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Doc Pop

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July 27, 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. The Torque Social Hour is a weekly liveshow where we discuss WordPress news and events. In this week’s show we’ll talk with Curtis Brownlee II and Josh Pollock about what’s new at Ninja Forms, as well as a recap of the week’s WordPress news. Be sure to catch next week’s livestream with Christie Chirinos by subscribing here.

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