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31 Oct 2018

Freemius Launches The “We Got Your Back” Program To Push WordPress Plugin & Theme Branding Forward

Sometimes, when I stumble across certain WordPress products in our business sphere (more with plugins than with themes) I think to myself: “I bet that the logo/icon/featured image/homepage design for this one was either created by the same person who coded the product, or perhaps through a Fiverr gig”. At some point, after having said …

Community & Events

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31 Oct 2018

Getting Started With React Unit Testing For WordPress Development

When I first looked at Vue vs React, I chose VueJS. One of the reasons was that I felt like Vue was a better choice was the complexity of React classes and life-cycle events. I felt like that was a lot of extra complication that would help with developing frameworks, but preferred the simplicity of …

Development

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30 Oct 2018

10 Effective Strategies to Come up With Content Ideas for Your Blog

When writing a blog, it can be one of the hardest things to come up with content ideas. Oftentimes it seems like everything has already been said. What more can you contribute to the discussion? What else is there that your audience would find interesting? Feeling stuck in writer’s block is not a lot of …

Tutorials & Guides

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29 Oct 2018

A Developer’s Guide to Brutalist Web Design

If you give even a quick glance to any popular web design blog, you’ll see tons of gorgeous and easy-to-use designs that appeal to readers and developers alike. However, there’s a growing trend of turning back the clock (in a manner of speaking), to an age where web design was in its infancy and web-safe …

DevelopmentDesign & UX

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29 Oct 2018

Doc Pop’s News Drop: A Bold New WordPress Theme for Webcomics

Doc Pop’s WordPress News Drop is a weekly report on the most pressing WordPress news. When the news drops, I will pick it up and deliver it right to you. Webcomics are changing and so are webcomic themes for WordPress. In this week’s News Drop we chat with Jason Brubaker about his new Inkblot Ace …

GutenbergJavaScript & FrontendWordPress

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26 Oct 2018

How to Stay Focused While Working From Home

Almost all freelance bloggers suffer from lack of inspiration from time to time. It happens for many reasons, but very often, we simply neglect some rules. For instance, an uncomfortable workplace may leave you no motivation to work. Or, you may simply feel tired in uninspired after working for several hours with no breaks. Here …

Tutorials & Guides

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26 Oct 2018

How to Turn Your WordPress Blog Into a Book

You have a lot to say, so you’ve put it all into a blog, pouring out your heart, soul and knowledge. Then, you notice that some bloggers have books as well. That seems like the natural next step to get information into the hands of readers. WordPress is an excellent choice for content creators, and …

Virtual Assistants

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25 Oct 2018

How to Use an RSS feed in 5 Different Ways

If you are running a WordPress website, RSS feeds are a great way for you to reach out to your audience. Sure, most people follow news and updates from their favorite websites and blogs via social media or by directly accessing the site, but there are also plenty of those which use services like Feedly …

Development

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24 Oct 2018

Getting Started With React Unit Testing For WordPress Development

Development

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24 Oct 2018

Torque Toons: Ouija Dashboard

Gutenberg is coming! Don’t be spooked, keep up to date with our newest tutorials. Doc Pop Doctor Popular is an artist and musician living in San Francisco. As a full disclaimer, he is neither a doctor nor popular. The post Torque Toons: Ouija Dashboard appeared first on Torque.

Community & EventsGutenberg

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23 Oct 2018

WordPress Site Not Ranking in Google? Here are 13 Possible Reasons Why

Do you ever find yourself thinking something like, “Why is my WordPress site not ranking in Google? I have done everything right! I even installed an SEO plugin! Why is this happening!? I hate my life.” I get it, it can be frustrating. Putting in all that effort to optimize your site, reading awesome articles …

Development

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22 Oct 2018

Shared vs. Managed WordPress Hosting: Which One Is Right for You?

Your choice of web hosting is an important consideration. Getting it right is like adding jet fuel to your average car engine. However, a poor selection can hamper your site’s effectiveness, much like adding the wrong type of gas to your car. In other words, matching the right host to your needs is crucial. While …

Tutorials & Guides

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