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Emily Schiola
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October 12, 2015

Emily Schiola

Emily Schiola is the Editor of Torque. She loves good beer, bad movies, and cats.

Press This Podcast: August 2020 Word Around The Campfire

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August 13, 2021

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Welcome to Press This, the WordPress community podcast from WMR. Here host David Vogelpohl sits down with guests from around the community to talk about the biggest issues facing WordPress developers. The following is a transcription of the original recording. David Vogelpohl: Hello everyone and welcome to Press This the WordPress community podcasts on WMR. This is your host, David Vogelpohl, I support the WordPress community through my role at WP Engine, and I love to bring the best of the community to you hear every week on press this as a reminder, you can find me on Twitter @wpdavidv, […]

Yoast Acquired by Newfold Digital

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August 12, 2021

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WordPress’s most popular SEO plugin, Yoast, announced it was acquired. Founded in 2010, the plugin along with founder Joost de Valk have become staples in the WordPress community. The plugin was purchased by Newfold Digital. According to the announcement written by current Yoast CEO Marieke van de Rakt, “Joining Newfold Digital provides us with the freedom to build and iterate on ideas to further our mission. We plan to release many new features and products to help people with the findability of their websites.” Yoast currently has over 140 employees and boasts a whopping 12 million active downloads. Acquisitions in […]

How Accessible Is The Web?: An Interview with Sanjay Nasta

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July 7, 2021

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Accessibility has been a huge conversation in WordPress. It can seem overwhelming to make your site accessible but not doing so will result in missing out on customers. The issue can feel like a tough one to tackle but we sat down with Sanjay Nasta, CEO of Microassist, to look at why and how you can make your site accessible to all. Torque: Accessibility has become a growing focus for websites and mobile apps, especially in recent years (even though many sites are still lagging on implementation). What’s behind this growing awareness? Sanjay Nasta: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) […]

Local Pro Now Free For Everyone

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July 1, 2021

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With the recent release of Local 6.0, the Local platform is now free for everyone. Features that were once only available for WP Engine and Flywheel customers can now be accessed by any WordPress user. According to the announcement, “By making previously subscriber-only tools like Live Links, MagicSync, Link Checker, Image Optimizer, and Instant Reload available for free, we’re continuing to bring the best, most innovative solutions to more developers. That way, they can continue to improve both their own sites and the larger WordPress ecosystem as a whole!” How Can You Use Local? Local simplifies site-building by offering a […]

Press This Podcast: How to Market Your WordPress Plugin with Bridget Willard

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June 16, 2021

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Welcome to Press This, the WordPress community podcast from WMR. Here host David Vogelpohl sits down with guests from around the community to talk about the biggest issues facing WordPress developers. The following is a transcription of the original recording. David Vogelpohl: Hello everyone and welcome to Press This the WordPress community podcasts on WMR. This is your host, David Vogelpohl, I support the WordPress community through my role at WP Engine, and I love to bring the best of the community to you hear every week on press this as a reminder, you can find me on Twitter @wpdavidv, […]

Press This Podcast: Adding Artificial Intelligence Super Powers to WordPress with David Lockie

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June 11, 2021

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Welcome to Press This, the WordPress community podcast from WMR. Here host David Vogelpohl sits down with guests from around the community to talk about the biggest issues facing WordPress developers. The following is a transcription of the original recording. David Vogelpohl: Hello everyone and welcome to Press This the WordPress community podcasts on WMR. This is your host, David Vogelpohl, I support the WordPress community through my role at WP Engine, and I love to bring the best of the community to you hear every week on press this as a reminder, you can find me on Twitter @wpdavidv, […]

WordCamp Europe 2021 Announces Schedule and Speakers

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June 3, 2021

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Just like last year, the WordCamp Europe organizers have decided to once again hold the conference online. That means anyone around the world can access it for free from the comfort of their desk, couch, bed, or neighborhood cafe. Tune in Monday, June 7, at 15:00 CEST to enjoy the workshops, talks, interviews, and sponsor booths. Talks run all day on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday on Track 1, while Track 2 features discussions and workshops. A standard ticket gives you access to both tracks as well as the virtual sponsor booths where you can catch up with your favorite companies […]

Press This Podcast: Turning Content Into Communities with BobWP

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June 2, 2021

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Welcome to Press This, the WordPress community podcast from WMR. Here host David Vogelpohl sits down with guests from around the community to talk about the biggest issues facing WordPress developers. The following is a transcription of the original recording. David Vogelpohl: Hello everyone and welcome to Press This the WordPress community podcasts on WMR. This is your host, David Vogelpohl, I support the WordPress community through my role at WP Engine, and I love to bring the best of the community to you hear every week on press this as a reminder, you can find me on Twitter @wpdavidv, […]

Registration Open For WP Engine’s Virtual Summit/2021

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May 27, 2021

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Now, more than ever, businesses are looking to WordPress agencies to help them move online. If you’re looking to stay up to date with all things WordPress, stop by WP Engine’s virtual Summit on June 24. The day long conference will feature talks about headless WordPress, the WordPress economy, optimizing your eCommerce site, and more. You won’t want to miss the keynote speaker, Reshma Saujani the founder of Girls Who Code. Registration is completely free!

Press This Podcast: Driving Massive Growth By Treating Your CMS & CRM as One with Anthony Cassara

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May 26, 2021

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Welcome to Press This, the WordPress community podcast from WMR. Here host David Vogelpohl sits down with guests from around the community to talk about the biggest issues facing WordPress developers. The following is a transcription of the original recording. David Vogelpohl: Hello everyone and welcome to Press This the WordPress community podcasts on WMR. This is your host, David Vogelpohl, I support the WordPress community through my role at WP Engine, and I love to bring the best of the community to you hear every week on press this as a reminder, you can find me on Twitter @wpdavidv, […]

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