The life of an entrepreneur. Sounds good doesn’t it? Unfortunately, the stuff we read about the multi-millionaire, uber-successful entrepreneurs is a bit of an illusion—it bears no resemblance to the experiences of your average entrepreneur. I recently wrote about how WordPress and entrepreneurship are naturally aligned, but, perhaps because of some common misconceptions, many people are still afraid to jump aboard the entrepreneur train. Today I want to debunk four common myths about entrepreneurs. 1. Entrepreneurs are lucky A few years ago, I remember sitting around with a group of friends smack talking our day jobs—specifically, about how we’d all […]

WordPress is growing in size and stature at an ever-increasing rate. In fact, the headline figures show that around a quarter of the web is powered by our favorite CMS. But, why are people drawn to WordPress? Who are its users? Today I want to look specifically at one of the most prominent groups of WordPress users: entrepreneurs. Why are aspiring money-makers, perhaps more than any other group, choosing to power their business with WordPress? Here are five reasons why WordPress and entrepreneurs are a perfect fit. 1. Like-minded people There’s a well-known saying: “like attracts like”; this certainly applies here. WordPress […]

“Plugged in” is a reoccurring feature on Torque that aims to take a closer look at different plugins each week. If you have any suggestions for plugins you’d like to see reviewed, write us at [email protected]. When WordPress users think of caching, W3 Total Cache and WP Super Cache usually spring to mind. These plugins have a combined 11.7 million downloads and are the go-to caching plugins for most of us. That’s not to say they’re perfect, though. In fact, all caching solutions suffer from one specific caching blind spot: caching pages for logged in WordPress users. In March, Cache Buddy was […]

In life, it’s often the small details that define success over failure—and it’s exactly the same when running your own website. Now, I know that statistics and website metrics are not the most glamorous subjects, but you should never underestimate their importance. Even tracking the most basic of numbers relating to your website will give you an advantage over someone who doesn’t bother at all. You can use real-world data to confirm what works on your website and what doesn’t, identify room for improvements, and spot any abnormal results (such as those caused by a site outage). That’s why all […]

“Plugged in” is a reoccurring feature on Torque, which will take a closer look at different plugins each week. If you have any suggestions for plugins you’d like to see reviewed, write us at [email protected]. The sidebar performs many important functions for a website – improving navigation, displaying cool widgets, optimizing for SEO, not forgetting it’s an important component of a website’s aesthetic design. Because it’s displayed on almost every page, the sidebar is also one of the most frequently viewed elements of any website. Despite this, many of us will configure our sidebar widgets, then forget all about it. […]