When the world shut down in 2020, we had no idea when we would be able to get together again. Finally, after nearly three years, WordCamp US is back in person and better than ever. On September 9-11, WordPressers from all over the world will arrive in San Diego to learn, network, and connect in person. If you’ve never attended a WordCamp in person, it can be a little intimidating, but we are Torque are seasoned pros and have some tips and tricks to make sure you have the best experience possible. General WordCamp Advice First, let’s dive into some […]
How to Use the WordPress Block Pattern Directory – A Quick Guide
In this post, we’ll talk about how to use the WordPress pattern directory for faster website development. Whether you’re a newbie to WordPress or a grizzled pro, approaching WordPress block patterns might be a bit strange. However, when used correctly, they offer a way of quickly building complex page layouts much faster. That’s why familiarizing yourself with block patterns and the pattern directory offers numerous benefits for your web development workflow. Today, we’ll discuss what some of those benefits are, offer up details on what block patterns exist, and then show you how to use the block pattern directory to […]
Torque News Drop: Ben Meredith’s technical support philosophy
Ben Meredith is the Director of Customer Service and Support at GiveWP. In this episode of the Torque News Drop, we talk with Ben about his technical support philosophy and the lessons he’s learned while doing support for his own plugins on the WordPress plugin repository. Be sure to catch Ben’s full talk at WordCamp US at 2pm PT on September 9th.
Torque Toons: WordCamp US travel tip #1
I’m so excited about WordCamp US in September. Like many of you, I haven’t been to a WordCamp in years, so I thought I’d share some travel advice for San Diego. If you’d like some better travel advice, we’d recommend this WCUS travel thread by @GoGinaMarie.
Deploy From Local: 5 Ways to Move From Local Site to Live Server
Local environments are a lifesaver for developers, and tools like Local make them easy to get up and running on your work machine. The only hitch comes when it’s time to deploy your local development site to your server. It can be a confusing process, especially if you’ve never worked with Local before. How does it work? Where to start? Stuck on the final step? Thankfully, there are an abundance of options to push your local environment live. You can do it with the Local tool itself, with a managed hosting solution like Flywheel, or with a variety of WordPress […]

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