Have a news tip or an upcoming event you’d like to see in our weekly ‘What’s New In WordPress’ roundup? Write us at editor@torquemag.io. Work On WordPress 4.6 Has Begun : If you haven’t already heard, planning for WordPress 4.6 has begun and you can start adding to the wish list now. Why It Matters What Kind Of PHP You’re Using : You should be updating everything that has to do with WordPress, even your PHP. This guide shows you how. WordPress REST API And The Journey So Far : The REST API has been through a lot lately. Catch up from […]

Mobile optimization is increasingly important for all websites, but especially for eCommerce. AppPresser earlier this week announced WooCommerce Smart Checkout, a mobile-centric extension that improves the checkout experience for WooCommerce stores. As a consumer, it is often painstaking to check out from your mobile device. You have to zoom in to input information and pull-up menus are hard to navigate. Smart Checkout addresses these issues head on by including a multi-page checkout form and address autocomplete. It is also optimized for touch and is fully customizable. Other features include a sleek modal for desktop that can optionally be enabled, hooks for full customization, […]

Following the release of WordPress 4.5 “Coleman” last week, development on 4.6 will begin Wednesday. Domink Shilling, who will lead the release for 4.6, opened up suggestions for wish list items. Shilling asked a number of questions including what are your biggest pain points, what do you see as the most important UX to be solved, and which existing feature should get a version 2. The announcement has already garnered over 200 comments. Brian Krogsgard, editor of Post Status, made a few suggestions including custom post statuses and native multi-author support. A lot of people wanted to see changes to […]

Have a news tip or an upcoming event you’d like to see in our weekly ‘What’s New In WordPress’ roundup? Write us at editor@torquemag.io. WordPress 4.5 Coleman Now Available : Have you updated to Coleman yet? You can download it directly from your dashboard. A Day of REST 2016: If you couldn’t attend the last Day of REST in London, you have another chance. The second conference will be held in Boston On October 28. Google Analytics Is Now Monster Insights: You may have noticed a bit of a change in your Google Analytics last week. The plugin was purchased […]

Security is always on the minds of Internet users, and it should be. The idea of having your livelihood affected by someone gaining access to your site is understandably terrifying. There are ways to keep prying eyes at bay and secure your site. Of course, you should make sure you have a secure username and password, and that your site is always up to date. If you’ve done all of this and you’re still worried, there is always more you can do. This roundup will help you keep your site secure and prevent any problems from arising in the future. Whether […]

Remkus de Vries stopped by ManageWP yesterday to hold an AMA. De Vries has been active in the admin side of the Dutch WordPress site since 2008, focusing on translations, forums, and releases. He co-founded and led WordCamp Netherlands and WordCamp Europe. De Vries is planning the launch of a theme business with his wife called Theme Mix. People stopped by to ask questions about WordPress in Europe, being vegan, and as always, the future of WordPress. Here are five takeaways. How To Grow The European Market. WordPress is a global platform and has a large following all over the […]

We know WordPress is a great CMS for businesses, bloggers, and nonprofit organizations. But it’s also a great option for education, and specifically higher education. The affordability and customization of WordPress makes it an excellent option for universities, school clubs, or even elementary schools. There is an entire ecosystem that could be using WordPress but isn’t. That’s where WPCampus comes in. WPCampus is a conference that will be held in July in Sarasota, Fla. The idea came to Rachel Carden after reading a misspelled tweet. “Twitter was all abuzz because a big WordCamp U.S. announcement had been made and when […]

Good SEO is essential for a successful site. If you can’t be found, you won’t have any customers or readers. There is an art to how to utilize SEO correctly, and we have compiled a list of all the articles you would need to target your audience and bring in views. SEO is more than just a buzzword it can make a huge difference in the kind of traffic you see. If you can get ranked for Google, Yahoo, and Bing, you’ll be pretty difficult to compete with. Some companies have entire departments devoted to SEO. With these guides, you […]

Have a news tip or an upcoming event you’d like to see in our weekly ‘What’s New In WordPress’ roundup? Write us at editor@torquemag.io. Revolution Slider Plugin May Have Been Cause of Panama Papers Leak: It’s still unclear exactly what caused the Panama Papers leak, but it could have been an outdated WordPress plugin. WooConf 2016: WooConf 2016 happened last week, and we have the wrap-up. Concentrate On Your Product And Clients With Freemius: Is the freemius model right for you? This guide will let you know. WordCamp Application Status Page: Tracking WordCamp progress is now easier than ever with the new […]

The Panama Papers leak is one of the biggest data leaks to date, involving over 100 news publications and 2.6 terabytes of information. Forbes discovered the Panamanian law firm that was hacked was using a site run on a three-month-old version of WordPress. Forbes also noted that the portal customers use to access their data was allegedly running a three-year-old version of Drupal, and the site contained at least 25 vulnerabilities. WP Tavern, however, noted that Forbes’ findings aren’t exactly correct.  According to the article, “While looking at the site today, I found that the firm’s WordPress-powered site is currently […]