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Doctor Popular is an artist and musician living in San Francisco. As a full disclaimer, he is neither a doctor nor popular.

The Torque Wapuu Contest

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July 17, 2015

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I saw my first Wapuu just a few months back. Since then, I’ve been noticing them all over the WordPress ecosystem, even in the most obscure places. With so many different Wapuus out there, we thought that it’s time to see a Torque-themed one, so we’ve decided to run a contest. What Is A “Wapuu”? Wapuu is the official WordPress Japan mascot—though I am convinced that WordPressers everywhere would adopt it as their own if they only knew about it. Wapuu’s fandom runs deep in certain circles. There are literally hundreds of different variations of the Wappuu—including, but not limited to, the lumberjack Wapuu, the mecha […]

What’s New In WordPress 07/13/2015

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July 8, 2015

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Do you have a news tip or upcoming event you’d like to see in our weekly What’s New In WordPress roundup? Write us at editor@torquemag.io. News Highlights Automattic Wins Thesis.com Lawsuit: Automattic successfully defended their right to use Thesis.com, despite opposition from Thesis framework developer, Chris Pearson. Some interesting comparisons can be drawn between this case and the TheWordPressHelpers.com dispute. WP Stagecoach Subscription Changes: We missed last month’s rollout of WP Stagecoach, an automated tool for cloning WordPress sites, but they’ve just announced changes to their subscription plan. The new change should appeal to folks looking to work with just one main blog. WordPress eCommerce Guide: Here’s […]

WP BootCamp, A WordPress Workshop For Veterans

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July 8, 2015

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This year, WordCamp Tampa is teaming up with Happy Joe to present WP BootCamp, a workshop to help teach WordPress to U.S. veterans. This day-long seminar kicks off on the first day of WordCamp Tampa, which runs from September 25-27th at the USF’s Marshall Student Center in Tampa, FL. If you know of any vets that might be interested, please help spread the word. “Our objective for launching WP BootCamps is to educate thousands of our military veterans with the incredible opportunities available to them in WordPress and the web tech industry,” James Dalman told Torque in an interview. Dalman, a U.S. Army […]

What’s New In WordPress 07/06/2015

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July 6, 2015

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Have a news tip or upcoming event you’d like to see in our weekly What’s New In WordPress roundup, write us at editor@torquemag.io. News Highlights: WordPress Happy Hour In SF: We are so excited to be hosting our first WordPress meetup in San Francisco. Sign up here and come join us early this Wednesday for some free drinks and snacks. Shortcode Improvements In Core: The core team discussed the potential of committing the Shortcake plugin to the WordPress core. WordPress 4.3 Preview: WPBeginner talked about what to expect in WordPress 4.3, which is slated for release next month. WordCamp Europe Q&A highlights: During his recent panel at WordCamp Europe, Matt […]

WordPress Happy Hour In SF

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July 3, 2015

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We are so happy to announce our first WordPress get together in San Francisco. Please join us for drinks and conversation at The Willows SF on Wednesday, July 8th from 6:30-8:30pm. This is an informal gathering and open to WordPressers of all skills and levels. Click here for more info and be sure to RSVP! We hope to see many of our readers there and hear whats on your mind in the community. Get there early for complimentary beer and snacks!

This Week In WordPress 06/29/2015

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June 29, 2015

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Have a news tip or upcoming event you’d like to see in our weekly WordPress roundup, write us at editor@torquemag.io. News Highlights: Help name this column – Looking around the web we’ve noticed there are already a few “This Week In WordPress” columns. We thought it’d be fun to find a new name for our weekly WordPress column and would love your help! Share your ideas for a new column name in the comments and if we use your idea we’ll send you one of our hot new Torque mugs. WPezDeveloper – In an effort to keep WordPress tutorials current and open, Mark […]

This Week In WordPress 06/22/2015

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June 22, 2015

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Have a news tip or upcoming event you’d like to see in our This Week In WordPress roundup, write us at editor@torquemag.io. News Highlights: Yoast Comment Hacks – Last week, SEO specialist Yoast released a brand new WordPress plugin: Yoast Comment Hacks. From Trials to Triumphs, AppPresser’s story – Scott Bolinger wrote a great post on the AppPresser journey. The post discusses the ups and downs since they launched their first products in January 2014, and what they’ve learned along the way. WordPress Foundation Sues Owner of WordPress Domain Names – The WordPress Foundation filed a lawsuit against the owner of TheWordPressHelpers.com, Edward Jeffrey Yablon and PC-VIP, Inc. […]

Torque Talks #1 with Josh Pollock

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June 19, 2015

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We are lucky to have so many great writers sharing their work with us here at Torque. This week we thought it’d fun to try something new, so we asked Josh Pollock to chat with us about one of his recent Torque articles. Thanks again, Josh for taking the time to talk with us. You can read his “So You Want To Use WordPress To Power Your App” article here or you can find him on Twitter at @josh412. Which Torque article would you like us to feature in our next video?

This Week in WordPress: 6/15/2015

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June 15, 2015

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Have a news tip or upcoming event you’d like to see in our This Week In WordPress roundup, write us at editor@torquemag.io. News Highlights: Adding Google Maps to WordPress: Tom McFarlin is doing a highly in-depth guide to using the Google Maps API in your WordPress site. WP Pro Business Raising Funds on IndieGoGo: Adam Warner is running a campaign to bring back his tutorial site focused on helping small businesses enhance and market their businesses using WordPress and related services. Proposed Improvements to the Customizer for WordPress 4.3: With development for WordPress 4.3 well under way, this post takes a look at four proposed […]

This Week in WordPress: 6/08/2015

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June 8, 2015

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Have a news tip or upcoming event you’d like to see in our This Week In WordPress roundup, write us at editor@torquemag.io. News Highlights: WordCamp US Looking For Host City: Like the Olympics, WordCamp US will take place in a different city each year. They are currently accepting applications for 2015’s host city. Also worth noting there haven’t been any plans announced for when (or if) there will be any more WordCamp SFs. Ghost VS WordPress: I had not heard of Ghost before, but I have to admit their editing page and general UI look pretty slick. Easy Digital Downloads Themes Are Now Free: […]

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