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In this Google Search Console guide, you will learn how to use the Google tool for your SEO efforts. Formerly known as Google Webmaster Tools, Search Console is a platform for optimizing your online search presence. It contains a collection of reports and tools to find errors, improve search engine rankings and site performance. It will also alert you of malware and spam issues, as well as allow you to learn more about the people visiting your site. Like Google Analytics, being familiar with GSC is very useful for the success of your website (beginner’s guide to Google Analytics here). […]

The end of the year is in sight. 2016 has come and gone, and that means it is time to reflect on what this year has brought us. Two major WordPress releases so far with another one scheduled for the beginning of December, ten minor releases, the largest WordCamp to date, hundreds of new plugins and themes, and much more. However, it is not only time for reflection but also for looking ahead. 2017 is right around the corner and promises new developments. In that vein, we thought it would be a good idea to try and make some predictions […]

Twenty-sixteen was an important year in WordPress. Not only were there more community wins than ever before — with 115 total WordCamps in 41 countries — but the core software also saw some significant improvements in 2016, namely the inclusion of the REST API content endpoints, leaving it poised for incredible growth in 2017. On Torque, we’ve published nearly 600 articles and videos on everything from security and plugin and theme coverage, to industry news, dev-tutorials, beginner how-to articles and beyond. Today we look back on the year and share five of our most popular articles from 2016. 5. How to […]

This time of year it is fun to spruce up your site with a festive plugin. In his State of the Word speech, Matt Mullenweg admitted to loving a Winter themed plugin for his own blog. It’s an easy to way to bring your readers a bit of cheer and not completely switch up your theme for a few months out of the year. These three plugins are free, have been recently updated, are highly reviewed, and are just fun. Snow If you want to go the Mullenweg route, consider adding Snow to your website. Though we don’t know if […]

Have you ever imagined what WordPress would be like without the community? What if there weren’t WordCamps or Meetups? What if there were no volunteers dedicating their time to building the core software? WordPress as we know it would not exist. WordPress powers 27.3 percent of the Internet and that growth directly affects the community that WordPress is built on top of. In the last five years, we’ve seen an increase in products, plugins, themes, and agencies built entirely around the CMS, and it’s not slowing down. Those people and their businesses are not only impacted by the upward trajectory but […]

QuickBooks is one of the most popular accounting software packages in the world, backed by enterprise powerhouse Intuit. The domain quickbooks.intuit.com is not only the gateway to purchasing the software but it also houses QuickBooks’ content strategy, aiming to engage current customers and acquire new ones. Portions of quickbooks.intuit.com use WordPress, namely the Quickbooks Resource Center, Quickbooks University, and the Official Product Blog. According to Sr. Web Architect at Intuit Jake Martin, the sites are hosted in roughly 15 different locations and languages. “These sites are hosted on WordPress because our team (SEO/Content Marketing) needed a tool that was easy to use, easy […]

Every year, WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg presents his State of the Word speech that goes over the highlights from the previous year, and what we have to look forward to in the coming year. Last week’s speech looked at JavaScript usage, HTTPS, and WordPress 4.7. However, a theme that ran through the entire conference and speech was accessibility. If the CMS wants to conquer the remaining 75 percent of the Internet, it will need to reach out to people that aren’t using it now. Mullenweg laid out ways WordPress will become more accessible in 2017 and reach even more people. Translations […]