I like to think I’ve gotten pretty good at PHP, but I’ll admit there are plenty of times I feel like I know nothing. One thing that has tripped me up recently is the difference between variable copies and variable references. Often, this difference comes into play with function or method properties, but it is more than that. I hope by reading this article you will be better equipped to deal with this tricky subtilty in the language when it affects you. References vs Copies When we create a variable by passing an argument to a function or method, we […]
A Beginner’s Guide to WordPress Favicons
Your brand is undoubtedly going to suffer if you don’t establish a clear visual identity on your website. People don’t want to revisit sites that offer a poor user experience and incoherent design. Ensuring that your site stands out in a web browser’s tabs and bookmarks list helps strengthen your brand, and favicons are a simple way to do that. Favicons enable website owners to establish a strong visual identity while improving the user experience. In this article, we’ll cover everything you need to know about favicons – what they are, where you use them, and how they help you – and discuss the […]
Doc Pop’s News Drop: Our WordCamp US List
Doc’s WordPress News Drop is a weekly report on the most pressing WordPress news. When the news drops, I will pick it up and deliver it right to you. Next week is WordCamp US in Philadelphia and we are getting excited for it, so we made this short list of talks you might like to see. Love WordCamp US but hate reading? This is Doc Pop’s news drop. WordCamp US starts this Friday in Philly and the entire Torque team is going! We can’t wait to eat some cheesesteaks wit onions and touch the liberty bell but we’re most excited […]
3 Reasons To Be Thankful For The WordPress Community
It’s the day after Thanksgiving, the leftovers are put away, the dishes are cleaned, and we at Torque have been doing some reminiscing. Maybe it’s the haze of turkey we’re still in, but we really appreciate the WordPress community and would like to say a few words. WordCamps We love WordCamps and all WordPress meetups. Not only do they award the opportunity to discuss and learn, you also get to meet amazing people. Sometimes it’s people you’ve been talking to online for years and sometimes it’s people you’ve never met before. Whoever you come into contact with, WordCamps are a great way […]
Torque Toons: Family Tech Support Day
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