The growing number of plugins is part of what makes WordPress so appealing. There’s literally a WordPress plugin for everything; from contact forms, to security, to holiday snow. That being said, entering into the world of WordPress plugins may be challenging, particularly if you haven’t already established yourself as a leading plugin author. Today, Vladimir Prelovac, the brains behind ManageWP, announced the release of the Plugin Discovery Tool on ManageWP.org, a tool that will increase the discoverability of new plugins and plugin authors. Torque reached out to Vladimir Prelovac to learn more about his journey, his new plugin discovery tool, and future initiatives for ManageWP. Torque: […]
13 Holiday Plugins for WordPress
The holidays are fast approaching and that can mean only one thing: presents, food, and, wait for it, holiday decorations! As someone who spends a lot of my time online, I firmly believe that your house isn’t the only thing worth turning into a festive wonderland. In case you haven’t noticed, many websites have been given a Christmas spruce up in time for the holidays — and so should you. Wishing your audience a merry Christmas and a happy new year is a great way to show them you care. In my opinion, it’s a really nice touch. Best of all, […]
The big WordPress database cleanup for increased website performance
I would claim that among all the tasks involved with running WordPress websites, database maintenance is probably among the most neglected. A lot of people consider the MySQL database as just a necessary part of the WordPress install and then tend to forget about it. However, taking care of your database is of great importance. Regular cleanups and optimization can help increase site speed, which is an important factor for SEO and bounce rate. Even a few seconds of loading time can make a big difference. While there are lots of things you can do on the front end — […]
How blogging is reshaping the connection between farm and fork
Our fascination with food and where it comes from is helping to drive somewhat of a revolution in food choices and our ability to connect with the farmers that grow them. Food-oriented blogs run by farmers, distributors, packers, and food aficionados and the content syndication infrastructure they allow are helping to better connect the dots from farm-to-fork. This has profound implications for food safety, improving brands, and increasing awareness of the use and nutritional properties of food. Rob Trice, an AgTech venture capitalist and Co-founder of The Mixing Bowl said: “Farm-to-fork is about understanding where your food is coming from […]
DradCast Episode 068: Ding, pizza rolls are done!
[y=ISeOEybDqoM#t=2627 height=400] Show notes: Brandon Dove is the lead developer of AdSanity, the incredibly popular ad management platform plugin. He is also one of the two bright minds behind Pixel Jar, a web agency that provides services in design, development, consultation, and production disciplines. You can find Brandon on Twitter @brandondove! Sippin’ on Brad – Water Dre – Water Brandon – Peppermint Mocha Pressing topics What would it take for WordPress to lose its dominance? WordPress is dominating the CMS arena, but could it ever 4.1 is coming out soon Release Candidate out, stay tuned for the next version of WordPress. BuddyPress Adds Custom Post […]

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