Everything you need to know about WordPress news this week. A Beginner’s Guide To Load Testing WordPress Sites: Worried about how your site will perform before it goes live? Consider using Load Testing. WordCamp US Scholarship: Any woman contributor who has never attended WordCamp US can apply for the Kim Parsell Scholarship by Sunday. Free WordPress Themes: Our favorite free themes from the month of September. Everything Cool And Wrong About WordPress 4.7: WordPress 4.7 is slated for Christmas of this year. See what you can expect. Tales From A First-Time WordCamper: I attended my first WordCamp a couple weeks ago […]
Tales From A First-Time WordCamper At WordCamp Phoenix
I’ve been writing for Torque for a year and have covered numerous WordCamps. I’ve written about venue changes, speaker deadlines, and ticket sales, but until last weekend, I had never actually attended a WordCamp. WordCamp Phoenix was a hot, inspirational, educational, and crazy weekend. There is a lot to be learned at any WordCamp, and I certainly did my fair share. Here are some of the things I picked up. Preparation I am not someone who is often underprepared. In fact, I tend to go overboard. So in the weeks leading up to WCPHX, I read about WordCamps, looked at photos, and asked […]
WordCamp Phoenix Through Tweets
There was a lot to see at this weekend’s WordCamp Phoenix. We were able to meet a lot of fun people and listen to a lot of educational talks. Here are some of our favorite Twitter moments. WordCamp Phoenix 2016
5 Takeaways From This Week’s AMA With Luca Sartoni
This week, Growth Engineer at Automattic Luca Sartoni took over the ManageWP AMA. Sartoni began as a developer and soon fell in love with the connection between software and marketing. He’s been working at Automattic for two years and helped organize WordCamp Europe. Community members stopped by to ask about public speaking, marketing, and as always, the future of WordPress. Here are five takeaways. Beware the illusion of knowledge. Though there are several pitfalls to growing the engineering process, the worst is the “illusion of knowledge.” Being overly certain about something can leave room for error. “We should not fear what we don’t know, but what we […]
The State Of WordPress In Education
WordPress has a massive global reach, which is illustrated by the mere fact that more than 28 percent of all websites are powered by the CMS. WordPress’ flexibility and ability to scale makes it the obvious choice for any website, regardless of industry. One industry that has begun to embrace WordPress is education. Primary schools and universities alike need an online presence to communicate information to students, faculty, donors, and parents. From K-12 to graduate school, WordPress is the best option for any academic institution. Why WordPress? It’s affordable. Proprietary solutions are expensive and require ongoing maintenance and web management. WordPress is free, […]
5 Takeaways From This Week’s AMA With Marie Dodson
Torque’s fearless editor Marie Dodson took over this week’s ManageWP AMA. Dodson manages contributors from the community and an unruly staff to deliver WordPress news, tutorials, and analysis. For the last three years, Dodson has been heavily involved in the community and has worked to create a resource for WordPressers of any skill level. People asked her what it’s like to run a WordPress publication, her thoughts on coffee, and of course, the future of WordPress. Editorial planning is formulaic. Though it may not seem like it, there is a method to our madness here at Torque. Dodson considers when each post should […]
What’s New In WordPress: 9/19/2016
Everything you need to know about WordPress news this week. Basics Of Creating A Landing Page: Landing pages are extremely useful and easy to use. Here is how to create one for your site. Whatever Happened To PHP 7: It has taken a long time for web hosts to adopt PHP 7. This editorial looks at why that might be. WordPress vs. Medium (Infographic): Have a potential client that isn’t sold on WordPress? Send this easy-to-follow infographic their way. Why Customers Want WordPress Page Builders: A look at the rise of page builders and what it means for your customer. […]
Website Weekend LA Brings WordPress To Nonprofits
Nonprofit organizations and digital professionals will gather together on October 22-23 for Website Weekend LA in Pasadena, California. Organized by Alex Vasquez and Natalie MacLees, the event will bring together developers, designers, content strategists, UX professionals, and project managements to build websites for nonprofits. Having a website is an incredible asset for any company, and nonprofits are no exception. Website Weekend LA will help them “build something amazing for their organization that will help them grow their outreach and positively impact how they contribute to the community.” Moreover, volunteers will get the chance to learn new skills, gain experience, and help out along the way. Digital […]
Best WordPress Themes For Blogs
Upon its inception, WordPress was a blogging platform. Though it has grown to be so much more than that, it is still the best option for personal or professional bloggers anywhere in the world. That said, if you’re looking to start the next Hello Giggles, you will want a theme that makes content king. These six themes put the focus on your writing and gets rid of the distraction. Three of them are free and three are premium so a blogger at any level can get involved. BlogSixteen BlogSixteen is a free, easy-to-use, and beautiful. With only a header image […]
5 Takeaways From This Week’s AMA With Brian Krogsgard
ManageWP AMA’s are back for a new season and here to kick it off is editor of Post Status, Brian Krogsgard. Krogsgard has been covering WordPress news and trends full time since 2014, and in that time has created an entire community. People asked about Krogsgard’s journey to WordPress journalism, the future of Post Status, his work/life balance, and more. Here are five takeaways. Post Status Has Big Things In Store. Krogsgard’s website has grown significantly since he devoted himself full time to it, but there is always room for growth. This last year, the site surpassed 700 members, he has nurtured a […]
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