Monetizing website has always been a big conversation among WordPress users. How do you get paid for your content without alienating readers? San Francisco based company Coil and WordPress agency Pragmatic, have come together to answer that question. Introducing the Coil Web Monetization. Once the site is web monetized with the plugin, payments are streamed to the site owner’s wallet for every second a Coil member enjoys content on their site. “Now, more than ever, publishers and individual creators are seeking new revenue streams,” said Stefan Thomas, Founder and CEO of Coil. “At the same time, consumers are suffering from […]

After another hard-fought battle, Elementor has gone on to win Torque’s Plugin Madness competition for the second year in a row. Elementor beat out big contenders such as WordFence, former winner Advanced Custom Fields, WooCommerce, and finally, Custom Post Types UI to remain the champion. Elementor is a free page builder that was created to help designers and developers create anything on WordPress without restrictions. The plugin gives you the power to design on the frontend with real-time results. It allows you to spin up beautiful and functional sites quickly and efficiently. Thank you so much to everyone who nominated […]

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 for this year’s conference will be refunded by April 10. This is a great way to feel connected in such an uncertain time. Many WordPressers use WordCamps as a time to network, meet new people, and reconnect with old friends. While the postponement was a […]

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 letter community members can use to try to get refunds from airlines. Wordfence created a fund for those hurting from the financial implications for this announcement. The company will give out $200 per person on a first come first serve basis. Check out their website […]

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 WordPress business or seamlessly develop and launch a new site. Learn from some of the biggest names in WordPress all without leaving your couch. Register today and start learning tomorrow.

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 some new plugins, fix something you’ve been putting off, or try out that design element you’ve been wanting to. Now is the time to make sure everything is running perfectly for the new year. To assist with these big changes, brands from around the WordPress […]

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 dive into some general advice that applies to any event. Bring a water bottle: You will be walking a lot and might not be able to get to a drinking fountain. Wear comfortable shoes: There is a lot of standing and walking, so wearing comfortable shoes will make […]