If you are running an online WordPress business then hiring a maintenance service agency is always a wise move. Because you cannot manage everything by yourself, these companies help you run a smooth business by focusing on what matters. If your site goes unmaintained, you may face problems like security breaches, slow page load, reduced search engine ranking, and if there is no backup — you could lose it all. Over the years, a decent number of WordPress maintenance service providers have emerged which aim to look after your website to lessen both your hassle and time spent on managing an […]

Recently we talked about the state of the WordPress community in Australia on this blog. The tightly-knit community is remarkable for a country divided by lots of open space. In this post, we want to continue with the theme of WordPress and Australia. However, instead of talking about the community, we want to put the focus on the results they produce. By now, a bunch of prominent and large Australian websites run on WordPress. We have already talked about enterprise-level WordPress sites. In this article, we want to take this a little further and showcase a number of these sites. […]

This week I was a guest on the Press This! Podcast to talk about improving contact forms. I’ve spent the last two years building a WordPress form builder plugin, Caldera Forms, and talking with users about their forms, so this is something I think about a lot. In our discussion, we talked about keeping forms simple, what questions people should ask themselves but don’t, and the importance of planning. You can listen to the full episode here. I wanted to share some things that stood out for me in the conversation that will help you improve the conversion rate of your WordPress […]

As a photographer, the theme you choose can help you display your work in its best light. Given this, there are a number of features you’ll need to look for when choosing one that’s suitable. Unfortunately, many non-photography themes lack what you need to showcase your images. Of course, a dedicated WordPress photography theme can incorporate the features you’re looking for, and more! While much of your desired wish list will be centered around your images, it’s also important to consider functionality that will help enhance the rest of your content too. In this post, we’ll briefly introduce you to the importance […]

This week, Torque is celebrating its four year anniversary, and we couldn’t have done it without all of you! In the last four years, we’ve published 1,677 articles written by 218 contributors from around the world. Our readers are also extremely global and 78 percent come from outside the U.S. All those readers have commented over 11,228 times. We are so grateful for our community of readers and can’t wait for the next four years.

WordPress has climbed to great heights in the last 14 years. What started as a blogging platform today powers more than 28 percent of the Internet. The dynamic CMS can be used to create anything from a portfolio to enterprise site. The first annual International WordPress Awards (IWP) is looking to celebrate some of the most impressive WordPress sites. The awards, hosted by Pragmatic, aims to “create a space where innovation flourishes and where WordPress professionals can share ideas that help shape the future of the internet.” Award categories, nominees, and winners will be chosen by the WordPress community and the […]

Content and commerce are two of the main driving forces of the online economy. In the end, most websites come down to creating content and/or selling stuff. It makes sense, doesn’t it? After all, we are all here to earn a living. Bloggers need to monetize their site to live off of their writing. Online shops need to ways to market themselves. As a consequence, in many cases content and commerce are dependent on each other to be successful. Thankfully, WordPress can do both and in this article, we will talk about how the platform can help you excel in […]

Speeding up the website is one of the most crucial ways to bring more success for your business. It can make or break a brand reputation among customers. In 2010, Google stated that site speed is the major facet which truly impacts search results and rankings. According to the surveys, when a page loads slowly, people no longer stay to that and move on to a website which has lesser bounce rates. Therefore, if you are a WordPress developer and want to gain optimum traffic, you must put a little effort in making your website speedy. Being a web owner […]

Developers are a resourceful bunch – when an issue arises, you’ll tend to develop your own solutions. Website security is no different, although it may be worth considering the extra liability involved. While there are a number of security plugins already on the market, you can easily update your theme’s functions.php file to add a few levels of extra security to WordPress. However, as you learn more about security and how important it is to fully secure your site, it quickly becomes a full-time job. This means investigating other solutions, especially if it can save you some time. In this […]

In the modern world of social media, having an online presence is essential if you want to spread the word about anything. That includes making prospective students and parents aware of your school or university. If you want to get people interested in attending your organization, as well as letting parents know about what is going on, starting a blog is a great way to do it. Here’s how to begin. Choose a host The first thing that you need to know is who will host your blog. While WordPress provides the building blocks for the design of your site, […]