WordPress has, without a doubt, been very successful. It is by now a powerful content management system powering millions of websites. However, that doesn’t mean that the development of the WordPress platform has come to an end. Quite the contrary, WordPress continues to evolve rapidly, with three majors releases in 2015 alone. Besides code improvements, every new WordPress version also brings new features. Some, like the WP REST API get talked about quite a lot. Others come in more under the radar. Because that is the way it is, in 2014 I wrote an article for Torque on lesser-known WordPress […]
5 Takeaways From This Week’s AMA With Josh Pollock
Josh Pollock, CalderaWP founder and Torque contributor, took ManageWP’s AMA stage this week. He answered questions about sci-fi novels, what he would be doing if WordPress didn’t exist, and his biggest coding mistake. Here are five takeaways. He Enjoys Working On Many Different Projects. Pollock has his hands in many projects and he admitted that he is sometimes frustrated he can’t get more done. He still seems to get plenty accomplished and attributes this to sleeping and eating well. And, of course, his undeniable ability to “bend space and time to his will.” Eventually, Pollock would like to move to a point […]
Free WordPress Themes: February 2016 Edition
February has passed, and the shortest month of the year was not short on WordPress themes. February saw the release of many new and impressive free WordPress themes. Let’s take a look at some of the top free WordPress themes released during the month of February 2016. Free WordPress Themes: February 2016 Edition Button Button is a lightweight and stylish WordPress theme meant for hobby sites and personal projects. It is responsive, translation-ready, and supports post formats. Demo | Download One Blog One Blog is a simple and extremely minimal WordPress theme meant for blogging sites. It is responsive, features […]
Nugget A/B Testing Tool Created By Ingot Announced
Ingot today announced a freemium version of its A/B testing tool, which will be available soon, called Nugget. Ingot works to automatically gather information about your site and run tests to determine best practices. Nugget carries the same power as Ingot but is more limited in functionality. It uses the same algorithm and features the same interface, however, you can only test one button at a time. If you are interested in A/B testing, but unsure where to begin, Nugget can help you get started. A/B testing can teach you a lot about your business and what, if any, changes you should make to […]
PageLines Releases New Editing Tool, Platform 5
PageLines, a software and extension company, has released Platform 5 — a tool that allows you to add instant editing, drag-and-drop design, and more to any WordPress based website. The software marries the ease of a drag-and-drop web creation model with the customization of a WordPress theme. The idea for the software comes from the trap that many devs fall into, which occurs when their clients don’t know enough about web design to really help with the creation and maintenance of their site. Devs end up taking on more than they should. Platform 5 solves this problem by making it easier than ever for […]

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