WordPress.com rolled out a new “distraction-free” editor this week. No news on if this new editor will ever be available to self-hosted WordPress users, but you could knit yourself a Compupod Sock while you wait. Don’t forget to check out our other editorial toons!
The cloud concept has evolved dramatically in the last decade, and it has opened new gateways for businesses. The rapidly diversifying world of SaaS (software as a service) solutions illustrate the value of cloud technology. In fact, according to Forbes, “cloud-based business application services revenue forecasts the market growing from $13.5B in 2011 to $32.8B in 2016, attaining a 19.5 percent CAGR.” WordPress, which currently powers more than 27 percent of the entire internet, combined with the SaaS application model, opens up an entire world of opportunity. Using a SaaS Model for a WordPress Product Because WordPress is open source, developers are continually working […]
Last week we launched Torque’s 2017 Plugin Madness competition. People showed up to vote for their favorite plugins with the hope of helping them continue to the next round. There were some tough choices, and a lot of plugins were eliminated, but we are now onto Round 2. With six weeks left, we’re down to just 32 plugins. You have seven days to cast your vote. Vote for your favorite plugins now Here are the matchups to look forward to this week: WooCommerce Vs. OptinMonster Google Analytics Vs. Yoast SEO All In One WP Migration Vs. iThemes Security FooGallery Vs. FV Flowplayer […]
There are many ways to make money with WordPress. You can become a freelancer (complete with your own portfolio website), open up an online store, or sell WordPress themes and plugins. Another possibility is to build your own affiliate website. Affiliate marketing is an interesting option because you can essentially earn money in your sleep. All you need is a website, traffic, and products you are willing to advertise. The rest sort of happens by itself. If that sounds good to you, in this article you will learn how to create your own affiliate website using WordPress. We will explain […]
Given its beginnings, WordPress has gathered its fair share of misconceptions since its release back in 2003. Arguably the most common misconception clients have about WordPress is that it’s merely a blogging platform, and therefore isn’t suited to developing eCommerce websites. In reality, WordPress is powerful and flexible enough to become your go-to solution for developing all manner of websites – including eCommerce sites and online stores. In this post, we’ll debunk some of the most common myths and misconceptions about WordPress-based eCommerce sites from a developer’s perspective. Hopefully, by the time you’re done reading this post, you’ll have a better […]
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