Welcome to Press This, the WordPress community podcast from WMR. Here host David Vogelpohl sits down with guests from around the community to talk about the biggest issues facing WordPress developers. The following is a transcription of the original recording. David Vogelpohl: Hello everyone and welcome to Press This the WordPress community podcasts on WMR. This is your host, David Vogelpohl, I support the WordPress community through my role at WP Engine, and I love to bring the best of the community to you hear every week on press this as a reminder, you can find me on Twitter @wpdavidv, or […]

The Torque Social Hour is a weekly livestream about WordPress news, events, and life. This week’s episode features Anne McCarthy, a Developer Relations Wrangler at Automattic who is spearheading the FSE Outreach Program. We’ll talk about the upcoming release of WordPress 5.9, Full Site Editing, and the future of WordPress. Join us each Wednesday from 3-4pm PST for the next episode of the Torque Social Hour.

Welcome to Press This, the WordPress community podcast from WMR. Here host David Vogelpohl sits down with guests from around the community to talk about the biggest issues facing WordPress developers. The following is a transcription of the original recording. David Vogelpohl: Hello everyone and welcome to Press This the WordPress community podcasts on WMR. This is your host, David Vogelpohl, I support the WordPress community through my role at WP Engine, and I love to bring the best of the community to you hear every week on press this as a reminder, you can find me on Twitter @wpdavidv, or […]

WordPress has been releasing a new default theme each year since 2010. You can find review posts of several of them here on Torque: Twenty Fifteen, Twenty Twenty, Twenty Twenty-One, and now Twenty Twenty-Two. With each theme, the developers have showcased what’s possible with WordPress as well as set new standards for the WordPress design community.  This year is no different. The new default theme will drop together with the upcoming WordPress 5.9 release. Like the other themes, Twenty Twenty-Two follows a minimalist design approach. However, that doesn’t mean it skimps out on the features. On the contrary, the theme is […]

When you are looking for a way to remove unused CSS and JavaScript code from your WordPress website, you are most likely diving deep into improving site performance. After all, any code that the browser doesn’t have to load is code that doesn’t slow it down. However, it’s also generally a good idea to regularly check your WordPress site if you can remove any CSS or JavaScript that remains unused. This is especially true when changing your theme or installing new plugins. In this post, you will learn how to achieve this both manually and via plugin. What is Unused […]

While surfing the web, you may have come across either an “HTTPS” or “HTTP” prefix at the beginning of a url. Now, the million-dollar question is, what does HTTPS stand for, what does it do, and how is it different from HTTP? Read on to find out all about website HTTPS and why you need it on your site. HTTPS: What Does it Mean? The term HTTPS stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure, while its counterpart, HTTP, is Hypertext Transfer Protocol. Both concepts generally relate to the protocol that transmits information such as payment card details, personal information, and login […]

As a professional web developer, you probably manage a large portfolio of websites with different requirements. Therefore, you may be looking to switch to a more cost-efficient hosting solution without compromising the quality of your clients’ sites. This is where cloud hosting comes in handy. This alternative to common hosting technologies has grown in popularity, primarily because it offers more flexibility and better site performance at affordable costs. In this post, we’ll take a closer look at cloud hosting and why you may want to use this solution for your clients’ sites. Then we’ll show you how to get started […]

Welcome to Press This, the WordPress community podcast from WMR. Here host David Vogelpohl sits down with guests from around the community to talk about the biggest issues facing WordPress developers. The following is a transcription of the original recording. David Vogelpohl: Hello everyone and welcome to Press This the WordPress community podcasts on WMR. This is your host, David Vogelpohl, I support the WordPress community through my role at WP Engine, and I love to bring the best of the community to you hear every week on press this as a reminder, you can find me on Twitter @wpdavidv, or […]

Pseudo elements are an interesting part of CSS. They allow you to make a lot of small tweaks to your design. Yet, especially beginners might be confused by them at first. For that reason, in this blog post, we want to talk about them in detail. In the following, we will give you a beginner’s guide to CSS pseudo elements. We will explain what they are, how they work, and what you can use them for. The post will conclude with examples of how to use the most common pseudo elements. In the end, we want you to feel empowered […]

Running a WordPress affiliate program can be a profitable venture for your business. However, there are many technical aspects to consider. Between setting up affiliate links, tracking them, and paying your partners, you may start to feel a little overwhelmed. Fortunately, choosing the right WordPress affiliate plugin can simplify the process. By selecting a tool that has a user-friendly interface and customizable settings, you can quickly overcome any technical challenges within your program. In this article, we’ll briefly discuss why you should consider running a WordPress affiliate program. Then, we’ll explore five of the most common technical challenges you might […]