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Guide To Front-end Prototyping

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Sufyan bin Uzayr

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August 5, 2015

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In web design, prototyping can help you assess the growth of your project and keep track of the features that need to be added or removed. Unfortunately, prototyping is often underused or ignored. The reality is, however, that if properly executed, prototyping can make a positive difference to your project. Front-end prototyping, as the name suggests, is the process of creating an early model or sample of a given product, in order to assess its features and flaws. In this post, I will discuss front-end prototyping: its uses, considerations, and the different types. Front-end Prototyping A prototype helps you test […]

I Built A WordPress Theme From Scratch (And You Can Too)

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Brandon Yanofsky

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August 4, 2015

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Ever wanted to build a WordPress theme? I’m not talking about a child theme, or a theme built on a framework. I’m talking about a theme built from scratch. I like to challenge myself every now and then and learn something new. This time around, I decided to build a theme from scratch. And found that it was much easier than I anticipated, thanks to a few free resources (which I’m happy to share with you). So if you’ve ever wanted to build a theme from scratch, this article is for you. I won’t be showing you the step-by-step process, […]

Revisiting Torque’s Top 10 Most Popular Articles

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Marie Dodson

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August 3, 2015

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Last week, Torque turned two! Since our launch in 2013, Torque’s mission has been to offer a forum for WordPress news and views and be a resource for the growing and vibrant WordPress community. In just two years, we’ve published more than 1,000 posts, and have featured pieces from more than 50 contributors. From plugins and themes, to APIs and best practices, Torque’s content has run the gamut. To commemorate this joyous milestone, we decided it’d be fun to take a look at the 10 most popular stories in Torque’s first two years! These stories provide a solid snapshot of […]

What You Can Learn From Ghostbusters Reboot About Rebranding Your WordPress Site

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Brenda Barron

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July 31, 2015

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It seems like 2015 is the year the 1980s and 1990s decided to make a comeback. Which is cool. I mean, I grew up in those decades and have fond memories of many of the films released back then. So the reboots and sequels have been a nice walk down nostalgia lane for me. I’ve even talked about some of them here. All of these reboots got me thinking about rebranding. When a business decides it needs a new look and feel, it undergoes a rebranding process. This can be as involved or as low-key as required and might encompass something […]

Torque Is Two, And There’s A Lot To Celebrate

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Marie Dodson

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Community, Featured

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July 30, 2015

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Two years ago, to herald the commencement of WordCamp San Francisco 2013, we launched Torque! Our goal was clear: “to create a hub for community building and offer a forum for WordPress news.” From that day on, Torque set out to create community engagement and become a valuable resource for WordPressers globally. Today we are proud to celebrate Torque’s second birthday. It’s such an incredible milestone, and we’re eager to recap some of our accomplishments over the past two years! Content Torque’s content has evolved since 2013, but we have remained steadfast in our mission to be an indispensable online […]

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