In my last article for Torque on thinking like an app I intentionally did not address how mobilization of WordPress changes the way we approach development in terms of deciding what to build. In this post I will discuss my thoughts on the technical changes that occur when we are doing the actual development. Keep in mind that, for now, when we are talking about developing WordPress apps, we are actually talking about building a specific app for a specific purpose, not building a reusable app to be repurposed by others, similar to the way we write plugins and themes. Reusable […]
First Look At WordPress 4.3 Beta
As we all know by now, WordPress doesn’t stand still. On Thursday, just seventy days after the launch of WordPress 4.2, we started gearing up for the next big update with the launch of WordPress 4.3 Beta 1. The full launch isn’t scheduled until August 18, but the beta is the perfect opportunity to take a first look at the new features. If you want to test out WordPress 4.3 Beta for yourself, all you need to do is install the WordPress Beta Tester plugin. After installation and activation, navigate to Tools > Beta Testing, and select the Bleeding edge nightlies […]
What’s New In WordPress 07/13/2015
Do you have a news tip or upcoming event you’d like to see in our weekly What’s New In WordPress roundup? Write us at [email protected]. News Highlights Automattic Wins Thesis.com Lawsuit: Automattic successfully defended their right to use Thesis.com, despite opposition from Thesis framework developer, Chris Pearson. Some interesting comparisons can be drawn between this case and the TheWordPressHelpers.com dispute. WP Stagecoach Subscription Changes: We missed last month’s rollout of WP Stagecoach, an automated tool for cloning WordPress sites, but they’ve just announced changes to their subscription plan. The new change should appeal to folks looking to work with just one main blog. WordPress eCommerce Guide: Here’s […]
Five Things You Missed At WordCamp Europe 2015
Can WordPress make you sweat? Absolutely. Just ask anyone who attended WordCamp Europe a few weeks ago in Seville. The weekend saw temperatures swell to nearly one hundred degrees (or forty degrees for our friends using Celsius). Beyond temperatures, the material at this year’s WordCamp Europe was equally “hot.” Speakers like Matt Mullenweg, Karin Christen, and Becs Rivett turned up the heat with insights that are sure to set the WordPress world ablaze over the next few months. For those who didn’t attend, here are five things you missed: Ethics and Social Responsibility Ethics and social responsibility aren’t exactly the first […]
An In-depth Guide to Using WordPress SEO by Yoast
Question: Which plugin appears first in Google when you type in “WordPress SEO,” has over one million active installs, a 4.5-star rating in the WordPress directory, and is a regular on the favorite plugins list? If you just answered “WordPress SEO by Yoast,” you would be correct. The plugin by team Yoast is one of the best plugins out there. It is powerful, offers tremendous value, is meticulously updated and supported and used by literally hundreds of thousands of users. That includes me. I have the plugin installed on basically all of my blogs and client websites. However, with its […]

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