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WordCamp Europe Announces First Batch of Speakers

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Emily Schiola

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April 11, 2017

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WordCamp Europe is just two months away and is slated to be the largest WordCamp to date. With anticipation building, WordCamp EU today announced its first batch of speakers: Yoav Farhi, Rian Rietveld, Adrian Roselli, Pirate Dunbar, and Julka Grodel. This year, speakers will be announced in waves leading up to the event. Today, the team released a group of speakers looking to make your site more accessible — touching on topics ranging from the REST API to PHP 7. “Right to Left Language Support – The Right Way!” This lightning talk by Automattician Yoav Farhi will deep dive into the basics of RTL support and show how […]

The Future of the WP-CLI: An Interview with Daniel Bachhuber

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Emily Schiola

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April 4, 2017

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WP-CLI is changing the way developers work in WordPress. On a simple level, it’s a set of command line tools used for managing WordPress installations. It takes commands that are already known and makes them easier to retrieve. We talked to WP-CLI project maintainer Daniel Bachhuber about the state of the project and what’s in store for the future. Bachhuber joined the project in 2013. At the time, he was working at WordPress.com VIP, dealing with support tickets. It was incredibly hard to quickly find the commands he needed to help people. “I grew accustomed to all the different files but they […]

GoDaddy Acquires Website Security Platform Sucuri

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Emily Schiola

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March 22, 2017

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GoDaddy today announced the acquisition of the popular website security platform, Sucuri. “This acquisition will bring the best of both worlds,” the announcement said. “It will allow us to expand our product line to all GoDaddy customers, while also remaining true to our foundation supporting all our current and future customers.” The news was met with a mix of speculation and excitement by the community. While some are excited for the possibilities the partnership will bring, others feel like they are losing a favorite service. What Does This Mean For Sucuri? Sucuri is a thought leader in the field of security […]

Level Up Your Skills with Our Guide to Object-Oriented PHP [Ebook]

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Emily Schiola

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March 3, 2017

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PHP is one of the most widely used web development languages in the world. Not only is more than 80 percent of the web is using it, but it is also the language of WordPress. As a WordPress developer, it’s important to have understand PHP. If you’re just starting out as a WordPress developer, the concept of object-oriented PHP may seem daunting. We put together a comprehensive ebook to help you get started with object-oriented PHP. Download the Ultimate Guide to Object-Oriented PHP This free ebook, written by Torque contributor Josh Pollock, is a great way for PHP beginners to level up […]

WordPress.org Releases Plans For Customization In 2017

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Emily Schiola

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January 19, 2017

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In his annual State of the Word, Matt Mullenweg laid out the release plan for WordPress in 2017. There will no longer be a strict release schedule, instead, updates will be announced only when they are completely ready. The editor will get a facelift, making it easier to create content. But perhaps the feature with the most buzz around it is the customizer. Mullenweg’s vision is for a user to see changes as soon as they are made. “WordPress was created for publishing and editing and we should have the best interface in the world for that,” Mullenweg said. The team […]

All You Need To Know About PHP 7 For WordPress

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January 18, 2017

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We all know 2016 was the year of learning JavaScript deeply, but in his annual State of the Word, Matt Mullenweg presented developers with a new challenge, PHP. Specifically PHP 7. WordPress is moving toward updating everything to 7, and you don’t want to be left behind. We’ve created a guide to get you on the right step with PHP 7 and the new year. Whether you’ve already adopted the update or have just started looking into it, these posts will help you stay current. An Introduction to PHP 7 in WordPress Still don’t understand the PHP 7 hype? This […]

What 2017 Will Mean for Your WordPress Workflow

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John Hughes

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January 9, 2017

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2016 was a big year for WordPress, and 2017 is already set to be even bigger. With Let’s Encrypt changing the SSL landscape, Automattic changing the criteria of their recommended hosting solutions, and the REST API continuing its emergence, there’s a lot to consider in the months to come. So what does all of this mean for WordPress developers and users? In a nutshell, it means a lot! The new year will bring with it huge changes to the world of WordPress, which could take you by surprise if you’re not up to speed. In this post, we’ll dust off […]

WordPress Listed as ‘CMS of the Year’ 2016 for 7th Consecutive Year

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Marie Dodson

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January 3, 2017

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W3Techs today released its list of ‘Web Technologies of the Year 2016,’ and once again, for the seventh consecutive year, WordPress earned the spot as CMS of the year. WordPress is accompanied on the list by other leading web technologies, like Google Analytics, Ubuntu, Amazon, and CloudFlare. The list is determined by the largest increase in usage in the last year, in which W3Techs “compared the number of sites using a technology on January 1st, 2016 with the corresponding number on January 1st, 2017.” WordPress has more than doubled since it first took the spot of CMS of the year in 2010, demonstrating […]

Git Merge Set For February 2-3 In Brussels

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Emily Schiola

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November 4, 2016

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Git Merge is a Git-focused event to bring developers from all over the world together. The conference, which is presented by GitHub, will run from February 2-3 in Brussels at The EGG. Tickets are on sale now so reserve your spot today. “When you participate in Git Merge, you’ll contribute to one of the largest and most forward-thinking communities of developers in the world,” the press release said. The first day will be dedicated to Git workshops for developers of all levels. The second day will be comprised of talks and user case studies. “Git Merge is the pre-eminent, Git-focused conference dedicated to amplifying new […]

5 Takeaways From This Week’s AMA With Noel Tock

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Jack Riewe

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November 2, 2016

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This week, WordCamp Europe Organizer, Partner at Human Made, and global nomad, Noel Tock, took over ManageWP AMA. Tock works remotely and has been nomadic for three years, but his proximity to the WordPress community remains close. He is working on a WordPress mobile app called Vienna, and is also the founder of Happytables, Nomadbase, Project Reality, and Game Artist. Tock’s experience creating online products is extensive. He has a lot of expertise in not just the CMS, WordPress, but creating products and connecting communities through WordPress. Commenters asked a variety of questions about his prowess in the WordPress arena, as […]

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