There’s no doubt that WordPress as a platform, and the community around it, is maturing. This year we witnessed its 10th birthday. One of the amazing things about it was to see all of the photos of people celebrating at meetups and other gatherings from all corners of the globe. For me, it really did bring to the fore the fact that we are part of a global community. 30,000 people completed the annual survey. WordPress powers nearly 20% of the web. You’ve seen these statistics already from this year’s State of the World. My point? It’s big! And it’s only […]
WordSesh is This Weekend!
This weekend, WordPressers from all over the world will be tuning in for WordSesh 2—24 hours of nonstop live presentations. WordSesh 2 is organized by Scott Basgaard, Brad Williams, Dre Armeda, Christopher Cochran and Maria Scarpello. Because travel and time constraints are out of the picture, WordSesh is able to bring together a dream team lineup of speakers! This includes many of Torque’s past contributors including Chris Lema, Brad Williams, Brian Krogsgard, Jason Cosper, Josh Pollock, Matt Medeiros, Pippin Williamson, and Troy Dean. Better yet, it’s free and you can watch from the comfort of your own home. The WordSesh organizers […]
CPO Themes: Budget-Friendly Themes Sans Variety
Moving on with the #ThemeThursday series, where I take a look at a lesser-known WordPress premium theme seller. Today we’ll focus on CPO Themes. CPO Themes is managed by Manuel Vicedo. Even though the theme shop is relatively new, the company itself started back in mid-2000s as a web design agency. There is also a very lucrative affiliate program, which earns you 40% of each sale. Theme Features CPO Themes currently offers 13 themes, 4 of which are free. That’s not the largest collection of themes out there, but it is gradually rising. Within a few months, it is likely […]
Who is Nathan Walker of WP Avengers?
Recently I received an email from a Nathan Walker of WP Avengers infamy—claiming that he now has 39 WooCommerce extensions available in his store for the holidays, and that the number will continue to grow. I’m on their mailing list because I like to know what’s going on in the WordPress community. Although I’m a developer by profession—and not an investigative journalist—I decided to pretend to be one for the day. I set out to try and find out who this guy really is, why he’s choosing to stay anonymous, and why he’s giving us this bogus name, Nathan Walker. […]
7 Steps to Create the Architectural Blueprint for a Website
To build a large skyscraper, an architect needs to come up with a design first. Similarly, a detailed blueprint is essential before you start creating a large website. And it is the responsibility of the website architect to come up with this blueprint. The responsibility of the website architect goes beyond that of the user interface designers or the information architecture professionals. Though they need to collaborate with everyone involved, the website architect is the actual concept designer. An ambitious concept design project for a large website requires a lot of work. And the in-depth knowledge and practical skills are […]

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