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7 Apr 2020

WordCamp Europe 2020 Will Be Hosted Online

After the decision last month to postpone WordCamp Europe 2020, the organizers announced they will be moving the event online for free. The event will take place on June 4-6, and the team has even arranged a virtual Contributor Day on the 4th. The event will be completely free and anyone who bought a ticket …

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3 Apr 2020

How to Use a VPN in SEO Strategy

We all know that a virtual private network (VPN) is a useful technology to establish a secure connection to another network. A large number of people across the globe use VPN to gain access to a region-restricted website, bypass Netflix ban, or shield their browsing activities while torrenting. These are some of the common uses …

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2 Apr 2020

How A WordPress User Can Trade on Amazon

If you aren’t selling on Amazon, you could be missing out on 300 million active users in 180+ countries. That’s a massive audience that is at your fingertips. This article is designed to help you integrate your WordPress store with Amazon, and show you how to integrate your products. Full speed ahead! Why integrate with …

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1 Apr 2020

Torque Toons: April Fool’s Day is Cancelled

Good news, April Fool’s Day is cancelled this year. The post Torque Toons: April Fool’s Day is Cancelled appeared first on Torque.

Interviews & Features

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1 Apr 2020

Torque’s Social Hour: March 30th, 2020

Like everyone else out there, we are trying new ways to reach and engage with our audience. Recently we’ve been experimenting with a live stream with the Torque Team and Anthony Burchell discussing the latest WordPress news, life in quarantine, and more. We plan on airing new episodes live each Monday at 3pm PST. You …

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1 Apr 2020

WordPress Version Control – Why and How to Use It (+Plugins!)

Organizing a team of editors, developers, and designers is never a simple task. Trying to keep track of what each of them is doing on your WordPress site can seem all but impossible. What if someone makes a mistake and your entire website goes down? You won’t know what happened, who did it or likely …

DevelopmentPlugins

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30 Mar 2020

3 Types of Hosting for Any Website Budget

One of the most challenging aspects of setting up a new website is choosing the right web host. If you’ve never done so before, the sheer range of hosting providers and plans available can be both intimidating and hard to navigate. The good news is that there’s a perfect hosting plan out there for you, …

Tutorials & Guides

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27 Mar 2020

3 Hidden Gems Of Gutenberg

You could make the case that much (maybe too much) of Gutenberg’s user interface is hidden or not exactly in the direct line of sight. Gutenberg has a “need-to-know” characteristic in that since it is so contextual, UI only appears when it is necessary. Streamlining is quite mandatory in a complex editing environment. Not every …

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26 Mar 2020

WordPress Security Threats in 2020 and How to Prevent Them

The dominance WordPress has on the web comes at a price. Being the most popular CMS also makes it the most lucrative and profitable target for hackers. In 2019, 94% of hacked websites cleaned by Sucuri ran on WordPress. Other CMS platforms didn’t even make it into the double digits. This high number does not …

Security & Privacy

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24 Mar 2020

How to Create a Strong Landing Page With WordPress (In 5 Steps)

When it comes to online marketing, landing pages are a great way to drive your campaign goals. However, creating a successful landing page is different than other types of pages and posts on your site. A powerful landing page is one that is carefully crafted with a few select (yet essential) elements. Whether you’re building …

Development

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20 Mar 2020

5 Challenges of Working Remotely (And How to Overcome Them)

Working remotely comes with its own set of unique challenges you won’t find in a traditional office space. Whether voluntary or involuntary – if you’re one of the millions who are quarantined or self-isolating due to the recent virus outbreak – you need to know what you’re in for so you can prepare. Remote work …

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20 Mar 2020

Announcing the Torque Social Hour, this Monday

Have you found yourself feeling lonely during the COVID-19 quarantine? Join us this Monday, March 23rd at 3pm PST for a livestream chat with Anthony Burchell and Doctor Popular. We’ll talk about WordPress news, the future of WordCamps, working from home and more. During the show, Doc and Anthony will take questions via chat and …

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