For over 260 episodes PressThis host David Vogelpohl has interviewed countless guests from around the WordPress community about the latest advancements in WordPress, interesting projects people in the community are working on, and a countless list of optimizations, hacks, and techniques to make WordPress sites better.

To honor David’s years as host, in this episode we turn the tables and interview David Vogelpohl about his thoughts about a new CMO role he will be taking on after he departs WP Engine, what connections his new gig has to the WordPress community, what he’ll miss most about WP Engine, his favorite experiences hosting PressThis all these years, and what he’s excited about for the future of PressThis.

WordPress is a great platform for building websites. It’s easy to use and has a ton of features that make it perfect for businesses of all sizes. However, the sheer number of features can also make it a bit overwhelming. Thankfully, there are loads of keyboard shortcuts to streamline working with WordPress. If you’re not familiar with keyboard shortcuts, they are simply key combinations you can use to perform certain tasks. For example, the shortcut Ctrl/Cmd + S will save a document in most word processors. While WordPress doesn’t have as many keyboard shortcuts as some other software, there are still […]

A few weeks ago, I watched the movie Draft Day, starring Kevin Costner and Jennifer Garner, for the umpteenth time. It’s a great movie, filled with many life lessons, and one I’d highly recommend if you haven’t seen it. The story revolves around the fictional general manager of the Cleveland Browns, Sonny Weaver, deciding what to do after his team acquires the number one draft pick in the upcoming NFL draft. Weaver, played by Kevin Costner, is met with many opportunities—various trade offers that might (or might not) be in the organization’s best interest. A yellow post-it note is shown […]

The buzz in the air was palpable as soon as you entered the Town and Country Resort in San Diego. After almost three years apart, stepping into an in-person WordCamp US was nothing short of magical. Organizer Topher DeRosia likened the lobby to the arrivals area at an airport. People were hugging and laughing. It truly felt like coming home. The entire weekend was an electric and energized feel. It wasn’t just a conference, it was a family reunion. After being stuck online since March 2020, being in person to talk about WordPress was inspiring. The WordPress community is unlike […]

Managed WordPress hosting is a popular option among site owners. This service stands out for its speed, reliability, and performance. However, you might be wondering if this is the right solution for you. By looking at the cons of managed WordPress hosting, you can decide if it’s the best option for your website. Price and flexibility are some of the factors that could affect your decision. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at managed WordPress hosting. Then, we’ll explore the downsides of this service and discuss why it’s still a good option for some users. Let’s get started! […]

A good hosting service is the backbone of any eCommerce business. However, with so many options available, you might not know what would be the right choice for your website. Managed WordPress hosting and WooCommerce hosting are two popular options to consider. These hosting plans can save you time and money, helping you grow your online business more efficiently.  In this article, we’ll look at managed WordPress and WooCommerce hosting in more detail and compare the two options. We’ll then discuss when to consider using WooCommerce hosting. Let’s get started! An Introduction to Managed WordPress Hosting As the name suggested, […]

It has been nearly four years since Gutenberg was merged into WordPress and since that time, we’ve entered a period where the Gutenberg term is sometimes used to describe specific features that are unrelated to the project. In a recent article published by Fränk Klein, Klein takes a closer look at what Gutenberg means, the components that make up the project, and what developers and consultants should know in order to be precise in communicating with clients. As Klein points out, Gutenberg is not a single feature but rather a collection of components that’s part of the re-working of WordPress. […]

In this tutorial, we will talk about how to style web links via CSS. Links are a central part of any website. They allow you to move visitors on to other parts of it, refer to sources to underline the points you are making, help readers discover more relevant blog posts, and more. Learning how to change their design allows you to make sure that are recognizable as links and fit the rest of your website. CSS offers many different ways and properties for that, so lets go over them one by one. Link Standards and Default Link Styling Before […]

The Torque Social Hour is a weekly livestream of WordPress news and events. In this episode I talked with Joey Daoud, the founder of New Territory Media , about how to bring new life to content from your WordPress blog by converting it into video. We talk about how you can record your video, how to optimize video SEO, and how video can get your content seen by more users. Be sure to catch Joey’s talk at WordCamp US! Join us next Wednesday, September 7th, to hear our conversation with Cami Kaos about the basics of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and […]