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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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12 Mar 2020

Why Should You Develop Free Plugins?

There are many great reasons to develop a free-to-use plugin for WordPress. What may not be as obvious is the value a person or company can receive from the unpaid venture. The benefits of this seemingly free work can provide positives such as exposure, cross-promotion, market testing, upselling opportunities, and adding to name recognition. Giving …

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2 Mar 2020

Voting for Torque’s 2020 Plugin Madness Now Open

Let the madness begin! Voting for Torque’s 2020 Plugin Madness is now open. Modeled after the NCAA college basketball tournament March Madness, we use a bracket-based voting system to pit plugins against one another each week. This year we asked you to nominate your favorite plugins, and today we’re happy to kick things off with an impressive …

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12 Feb 2020

WordCamp Asia Canceled

The first WordCamp Asia, which was set to happen later this month, has been canceled. The announcement post cites the concerns around COVID-19, more commonly known as “Coronavirus.” Organizers will refund all tickets purchased, and work with hotels to ensure full refunds for anyone who booked. The team also provided a flight cancellation fee waiver …

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28 Jan 2020

Check Out WP Engine’s Virtual Conference DE{CODE}

In the grand tradition of WordCamps and community, WP Engine created DE{CODE}, a developer-focused conference held entirely online. Starting January 29 at 8 am CST, 27 developers from around the world will hold virtual talks. Hear from people like Joost de Valk, Carrie Dills, and Syed Balkhi about how to develop and run a successful …

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21 Jan 2020

Nominate Your Favorite Plugins for Plugin Madness 2020

Is there a WordPress plugin you can’t live without? An awesome tool that helps you promote your site or optimize images? Perhaps there’s an administrative plugin that’s saved you hours of work? Now is the time to say thanks! Torque’s Plugin Madness 2020 is taking nominations from now until January 26. Nominate your favorite plugins …

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17 Jan 2020

6 Buyer Persona Updates to Make in 2020

Your buyer personas are the closest representation to your actual clientele you can get. However, if you don’t frequently update them, they may fall behind the curve. Technology changes rapidly, as does your customer base. As a result, it’s smart to revamp your avatars at least every year. Buyer personas allow you to segment your …

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3 Jan 2020

10 Plugins to Help Service Businesses Capture and Nurture Leads in 2020

Many marketers agree that lead generation is a major struggle Lead capture and nurture plugins can take a lot of the stress away while helping your business generate more customers. These plugins are quick and convenient tools that integrate directly into your WordPress website. They give you the ability to create opt-in forms, segment subscribers, …

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20 Dec 2019

Optimize Your Site With Great Deals During Web Week 2019

Historically, the week between Christmas and New Years brings in the lowest traffic of the year. This makes it the perfect time to try out new things on your site without risking the loss of customers or upsetting readers. If something breaks, there are fewer eyes on it, giving you more freedom to experiment a little. Add …

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7 Nov 2019

Yoast Creates Free Online Course for WordPress Beginners

Getting to know WordPress can be quite daunting. Especially if you don’t have a background in engineering. That’s why we — team Yoast — created a brand new free online training course to teach you how to get started with WordPress. We’ll cover all the basics from “What is a page builder?” to “How do …

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29 Oct 2019

WordCamp US 2019 Attendee Guide

WordCamp US kicks off this Friday at America’s Center Convention Complex in the heart of St. Louis. The two-day event is jam-packed with incredible speakers, sessions, and swag. Since the Torque team has been lucky enough to attend every year, we thought would pass along some advice to anyone going this year. General WordCamp Advice First, let’s …

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21 Oct 2019

Announcing the Torque Redesign

Torque was created at WordCamp San Francisco in 2013 as a way to give back to the WordPress community. That vision has since grown and made Torque a leading resource in WordPress. Geared toward beginner and experienced developers alike, Torque aims to help every person make the most out of WordPress. That is why, after …

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Announcing the Torque Social Hour, this Monday

Why Should You Develop Free Plugins?

Voting for Torque’s 2020 Plugin Madness Now Open

WordCamp Asia Canceled

Check Out WP Engine’s Virtual Conference DE{CODE}

Nominate Your Favorite Plugins for Plugin Madness 2020

6 Buyer Persona Updates to Make in 2020

10 Plugins to Help Service Businesses Capture and Nurture Leads in 2020

Optimize Your Site With Great Deals During Web Week 2019

Yoast Creates Free Online Course for WordPress Beginners

WordCamp US 2019 Attendee Guide

Announcing the Torque Redesign