Yoast Creates Free Online Course for WordPress Beginners
Update: Yoast has added a new course all about the new Block Editor. Learn what it is, how to use it, how to publish a post, how to add more blocks, how to switch from classic editor, and what the future holds. 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 I install a […]
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 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 […]
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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 nearly six years, the Torque Team is proud to announce a fresh new Torque experience for our readers in 2019 and beyond. The redesign took 12 months of planning and countless people to bring it to life. This is a huge win for Torque and […]
WP&UP to Bike to WCEU 2020
WordCamp Europe is currently one of the biggest WordPress events in the world. Bringing together people from around the globe to connect, develop, and support the CMS that now powers over 30 percent of the web. Earlier this year for WCEU 2019, it was not only a time to learn and network but an excuse to help other WordPress community members. Marcel Bootsman walked 718 km from his home town to the venue to raise money for Donate WC, an organization that supports individuals to attend WordCamps. This year at WCEU, several members of the WP&UP team had the opportunity to […]
6 Eye-Opening SEO Case Studies and What Made Them Successful [2019]
SEO case studies are a great way to learn more about how to do search engine optimization. Instead of studying the theory and applying it to your own site in the hopes of achieving results, you can instead see what someone else did and got out of it. In the following, you will find the key findings of the best SEO case studies out there. In addition, since SEO is constantly changing, we have only included those ones that were published in the last two years. SEO Case Studies to Inform Your Optimization Efforts What follows is a list of […]
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Google’s Layout Changes and What They Mean for Your SEO
Google likes to mix it up. From constant algorithm changes to its RankBrain AI, there is always news out of Mountain View. Another thing that has changed a lot over time is the layout of the SERPs or Search Engine Result Pages. As of late, you might have noticed that the search field now has round edges and that it sticks to the top edge of the screen when scrolling. Some people have also apparently been part of a group on which Google A/B tested more design changes. Yet, not only the way things look has changed, new layout elements […]
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How to Use Heatmaps for Website Improvement (Examples, Tools, Etc.)
Do you feel like your website just isn’t optimized, but you aren’t sure where to begin in fixing the problem? Do you think it would make a huge difference if you knew where your visitors are going, what they are trying to get to, and common areas where they get stuck? Luckily, there is a way to find out. Not just to see what pages people land on, but what they’re doing once they get there. With heatmaps, all of this information is available to you. You can map out what part of your site is “hot” and where people […]
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6 Ways to Create a More Eco-Friendly Website (Design, Hosting & More)
“What is an eco-friendly website? How can a website be bad for the environment!? It’s not even a real thing!” Does the above might mirror your first reaction? I don’t blame you. It’s hard to imagine something which is completely virtual to have an impact on the real world. And yet, the Internet contributes two percent of global carbon emissions. While that may not sound like much, it is, in fact, the same as the greenhouse-gas emissions of the aviation industry. Where on earth do they all come from? Many factors contribute to the effect the web has on our […]
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How to Simplify and Accelerate the Web Design Client Feedback Loop with WP Feedback
Receiving, managing, and acting on client feedback in an effective way is still problematic for web design agencies and freelancers all over the world. A new WordPress plugin — WP Feedback — is taking a swing at solving the massive problem. In this post, we’re going to take a look at how WP Feedback works and why your agency might be interested in using it to accelerate and iterate not only faster but also better during the web design process. Let’s dive right in and take a look at what WP Feedback is capable of and why agencies all over […]
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What is ARIA Markup? – A Beginner’s Guide
Accessibility is a major issue in today’s online world. These days, having a website that many people struggle to navigate is considered unacceptable. ARIA markup is a step in the right direction. It’s an answer to the question how you can make your website more usable for those with disabilities. What is ARIA? A set of code attributes that expand HTML’s capabilities and make it easy to optimize your site for screen readers. It does this by making parts of your website visible to assistive technology, that otherwise, these devices wouldn’t be able to interact with at all. Ready to […]