🏳️Torque Magazine - the latest WordPress news and developments

Website favicontorquemag.io

Get the latest news, tips, and advice for WP. Get The Newsletter. In Business Since 2013. Highlights: Newsletter Available, E-Book Available.

[export default "data:image/svg+xml;base64,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"](https://torquemag.io) Close

*   [Development](https://torquemag.io/category/development/)

*   [Tools](https://torquemag.io/category/tools/)

*   [Community](https://torquemag.io/category/community/)

*   [Videos](https://torquemag.io/category/videos/)

*   [E-Books](https://torquemag.io/category/e-books/)

*   [WordPress Hosting](https://wpengine.com/wordpress-hosting/)

SearchSearch

export default "data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyBhcmlhLWhpZGRlbj0idHJ1ZSIgeG1sbnM9Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cudzMub3JnLzIwMDAvc3ZnIiB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgNjAgNzUiPjxkZWZzPjxzdHlsZT4uYXtmaWxsOiNmZmY7fTwvc3R5bGU+PC9kZWZzPjx0aXRsZT5UUlEtTEdPLVEtUkdCPC90aXRsZT48cGF0aCBjbGFzcz0iYSIgZD0iTTkuNzEsOS41NGEyOC44LDI4LjgsMCwwLDAsMCw0MC42NGwuMTMuMTJoMEwzMy43NCw3My44NlY1OC4yNWExOS43LDE5LjcsMCwwLDAsMi4zOS0uMzUsMjguMjksMjguMjksMCwwLDAsMTQuMTYtNy43MkEyOC43MiwyOC43MiwwLDAsMCw5LjcxLDkuNTRaTTQyLjQ0LDQyLjMyYTE3LjQ2LDE3LjQ2LDAsMCwxLTguNzcsNC43NVY1OFMxOC4wNSw0Mi44LDE3LjU2LDQyLjMxYTE3LjYsMTcuNiwwLDEsMSwyNC44OCwwWiIvPjwvc3ZnPg=="

*   [Skip to primary navigation](#genesis-mobile-nav-primary)

*   [Skip to main content](#genesis-content)

##### Featured Articles

Filed Under

[Community](https://torquemag.io/category/community/)

[How to Easily Check and Update the PHP Version of Your WordPress Site](https://torquemag.io/2018/01/update-php-version-wordpress/)

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

All websites are running on code. In the old days, it was pure HTML, today it’s usually a mix of that plus CSS and JavaScript. However, that’s only once they are loaded. On the server, a different programming language…

Author

[Nick Schäferhoff](https://torquemag.io/author/NSchaferhoff1234/)

Filed Under

[Development](https://torquemag.io/category/development/)

[Headless WordPress: What It Is and How to Use It](https://torquemag.io/2020/05/headless-wordpress/)

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Author

[Nick Schäferhoff](https://torquemag.io/author/NSchaferhoff1234/)

Filed Under

[Community](https://torquemag.io/category/community/)

[4 Best Practices to Supercharge Your WooCommerce Development](https://torquemag.io/2017/07/woocommerce-development-best-practices/)

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Author

[John Hughes](https://torquemag.io/author/JHughes/)

Filed Under

[Beginners](https://torquemag.io/category/beginners/), [Featured](https://torquemag.io/category/featured/)

[The Beginner’s Guide to Writing Your Own Custom Shortcode](https://torquemag.io/2017/06/custom-shortcode/)

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Author

[John Hughes](https://torquemag.io/author/JHughes/)

Filed Under

[Community](https://torquemag.io/category/community/)

[5 Challenges of Working Remotely (And How to Overcome Them)](https://torquemag.io/2020/03/working-remotely-challenges/)

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Author

[Nick Schäferhoff](https://torquemag.io/author/NSchaferhoff1234/)

Popular Categories

------------------

### Plugins

[View all](https://torquemag.io/category/plugins-2/)

* * *

*   [Advanced Custom Fields is Your 2024 Plugin Madness Champion!](https://torquemag.io/2024/04/advanced-custom-fields-is-your-2024-plugin-madness-champion/) 

    [Torque Staff](https://torquemag.io/author/TorqueStaff/)

*   [Voting is Now Open for Plugin Madness 2024!](https://torquemag.io/2024/03/voting-open-plugin-madness-2024/)

    [Torque Staff](https://torquemag.io/author/TorqueStaff/)

*   [Nominations Now Open For Plugin Madness 2024!](https://torquemag.io/2024/02/plugin-madness-nominations-open/)

    [Torque Staff](https://torquemag.io/author/TorqueStaff/)

*   [Translations May Slow Down Your WordPress Site, Plugins Can Help](https://torquemag.io/2023/08/translations-may-slow-down-your-wordpress-site-plugins-can-help/)

    [Emily Schiola](https://torquemag.io/author/eschiola/)

*   [**5 Latest Translation Plugins for WordPress**](https://torquemag.io/2023/04/5-latest-translation-plugins-for-wordpress/)

    [Will Morris](https://torquemag.io/author/WillMorris/)

### Themes

[View all](https://torquemag.io/category/themes-3/)

* * *

*   [Twenty Twenty-Four Theme Review: All the Features, All the Facts](https://torquemag.io/2023/12/twenty-twenty-four-theme-review/)

    [Nick Schäferhoff](https://torquemag.io/author/NSchaferhoff1234/)

*   [How to Create a WordPress Block Theme (In 3 Steps)](https://torquemag.io/2022/10/create-wordpress-block-theme/)

    [Will Morris](https://torquemag.io/author/WillMorris/)

*   [Twenty Twenty-One Theme Review: Well-Designed & Cutting-Edge](https://torquemag.io/2021/01/twenty-twenty-one-review/)

    [Nick Schäferhoff](https://torquemag.io/author/NSchaferhoff1234/)

*   [How to Identify What Theme a Website Is Using](https://torquemag.io/2020/12/identify-what-theme/)

    [Tom Rankin](https://torquemag.io/author/tomrankin/)

*   [Twenty Twenty Theme Review: Features, Pros & Cons, And More](https://torquemag.io/2020/06/twenty-twenty-theme-review/)

    [Nick Schäferhoff](https://torquemag.io/author/NSchaferhoff1234/)

Turnkey Mobile Solutions

------------------------

Build your website with Genesis, the world’s first WordPress framework with native Google AMP support.

[Browse themes](https://wpengine.com/studiopress-themes/)

[](https://torquemag.io/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/studiopress_themes-min-1.png)

### Development

[View all](https://torquemag.io/category/development/)

* * *

*   [Local vs XAMPP: Which Should You Use for Local Development?](https://torquemag.io/2024/09/local-vs-xampp/)

    [Nick Schäferhoff](https://torquemag.io/author/NSchaferhoff1234/)

*   [Interaction to Next Paint (INP): WordPress Optimization Guide](https://torquemag.io/2024/01/interaction-to-next-paint-wordpress/)

    [Nick Schäferhoff](https://torquemag.io/author/NSchaferhoff1234/)

*   [What’s New in Gutenberg: The Latest Version (February 2024)](https://torquemag.io/2024/01/whats-new-in-gutenberg-the-latest-version/)

    [Torque Staff](https://torquemag.io/author/TorqueStaff/)

*   [WordPress Back End Slow? 15 Ways to Speed Up the Dashboard](https://torquemag.io/2023/09/wordpress-back-end-slow/)

    [Nick Schäferhoff](https://torquemag.io/author/NSchaferhoff1234/)

*   [7 Must-Have Pages Every Website Needs (+ 11 Optional Ones)](https://torquemag.io/2023/09/must-have-pages-website/)

    [Nick Schäferhoff](https://torquemag.io/author/NSchaferhoff1234/)

*   [How to Improve First Input Delay (FID) on Your WordPress Site](https://torquemag.io/2023/07/first-input-delay-wordpress/)

    [Nick Schäferhoff](https://torquemag.io/author/NSchaferhoff1234/)

*   [Real-Time Collaboration in WordPress: Here’s What to Expect](https://torquemag.io/2023/07/real-time-collaboration-wordpress/)

    [Nick Schäferhoff](https://torquemag.io/author/NSchaferhoff1234/)

*   [Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) and How to Improve It in WordPress](https://torquemag.io/2023/07/largest-contentful-paint-wordpress/)

    [Nick Schäferhoff](https://torquemag.io/author/NSchaferhoff1234/)

[](https://torquemag.io/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/[email protected])

News Drop is an informative video series which highlights the latest WordPress news and developments.

[Watch now](https://torquemag.io/category/news-drop/)

[](https://torquemag.io/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/[email protected])

Quirky webcomics for WordPress professionals.

[Explore the comics](https://torquemag.io/category/torque-toons/)

### Marketing

[View all](https://torquemag.io/category/agency/)

* * *

*   [Do More With WordPress: Registration Now Open for DE{CODE} 2024!](https://torquemag.io/2024/02/decode-registration-now-open/)

    [Torque Staff](https://torquemag.io/author/TorqueStaff/)

*   [Why WordPress Agencies Are Embracing Gutenberg](https://torquemag.io/2021/05/why-wordpress-agencies-are-embracing-gutenberg/)

    [Allison Rivers](https://torquemag.io/author/allisonrivers/)

*   [4 Accessibility Implementations Your Design Agency Should Make to Stop ADA Compliance Lawsuits](https://torquemag.io/2020/04/4-accessibility-implementations-your-design-agency-should-make-to-stop-ada-compliance-lawsuits/)

    [Tom Rankin](https://torquemag.io/author/tomrankin/)

*   [How to Become a More Customer-Centric Agency in 2019](https://torquemag.io/2019/04/how-to-become-a-more-customer-centric-agency-in-2019/)

    [Ananda Projapati](https://torquemag.io/author/ananda/)

*   [How to Think like an Agency to Become a Better Developer](https://torquemag.io/2018/11/how-to-think-like-an-agency-to-become-a-better-developer/)

    [Jon Martin](https://torquemag.io/author/jonmartin/)

*   [Using Influencer Content to Boost WordPress Conversions](https://torquemag.io/2018/06/using-influencer-content-to-boost-wordpress-conversions/)

    [Grace Carter](https://torquemag.io/author/gracecarter/)

*   [Rebuilding ACCESS NYC with Blue State Digital](https://torquemag.io/2018/02/rules-engines-rule-rebuilding-access-nyc/)

    [Blue State Digital Staff](https://torquemag.io/author/bluestatedigital/)

*   [How I Built a WordPress Business and Scaled It (Without Employees)](https://torquemag.io/2017/11/scaling-wordpress-business/)

    [Katie Keith](https://torquemag.io/author/katie/)

Website speed affects your business.

------------------------------------

Faster page speeds will increase your Google rankings and can drive more traffic to your site.

[Test your website speed](https://wpengine.com/speed-tool/)

##### Community

[View all](https://torquemag.io/category/community/)

* * *

*   [WordPress File Permissions: Everything You Need to Know](https://torquemag.io/2024/09/wordpress-file-permissions/) 

    [Nick Schäferhoff](https://torquemag.io/author/NSchaferhoff1234/)

*   [Google’s E-E-A-T Guidelines: How to Show Experience in Content](https://torquemag.io/2024/04/google-e-e-a-t-guidelines/)

    [Nick Schäferhoff](https://torquemag.io/author/NSchaferhoff1234/)

*   [Press This: Data Liberation](https://torquemag.io/2024/04/press-this-data-liberation/)

    [Doc Pop](https://torquemag.io/author/DocPop/)

##### Interviews

[View all](https://torquemag.io/category/videos/)

* * *

*   [Torque Social Hour: How Kadence Is Using AI To Help Users Build Sites](https://torquemag.io/2024/01/torque-social-hour-how-kadence-is-using-ai-to-help-users-build-sites/)

    [Doc Pop](https://torquemag.io/author/DocPop/)

*   [Torque Social Hour: WordPress 6.3 is here](https://torquemag.io/2023/08/torque-social-hour-wordpress-6-3-is-here/)

    [Doc Pop](https://torquemag.io/author/DocPop/)

*   [Torque Social Hour: Kadence Launches A New AI Tool](https://torquemag.io/2023/08/torque-social-hour-kadence-launches-a-new-ai-tool/)

    [Doc Pop](https://torquemag.io/author/DocPop/)

##### Resources

Filed Under

[Community](https://torquemag.io/category/community/)

[Take Your WordPress Site to the Next Level with These Four White Papers](https://torquemag.io/2017/04/take-wordpress-site-next-level-four-white-papers/)

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

With more than 40k plugins in the WordPress repository alone, selecting plugins for your site may be daunting. We realize how challenging this can be, so in celebration of Torque’s Plugin Madness, we put together four white papers on plugins for…

Author

[Emily Schiola](https://torquemag.io/author/eschiola/)

Filed Under

[Design](https://torquemag.io/category/design/)

[6 Web Design and Development Trends for 2021](https://torquemag.io/2021/01/design-and-development-trends-2021/)

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Author

[Tom Rankin](https://torquemag.io/author/tomrankin/)

Filed Under

[Community](https://torquemag.io/category/community/)

[Using React For WordPress Gutenberg Development](https://torquemag.io/2018/10/using-react-for-wordpress-gutenberg-development/)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Author

[Josh Pollock](https://torquemag.io/author/JoshP/)

Filed Under

[Development](https://torquemag.io/category/development/)

[How to Decide Which Programming Language to Learn Next](https://torquemag.io/2020/02/decide-programming-language-to-learn/)

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Author

[Tom Rankin](https://torquemag.io/author/tomrankin/)

Filed Under

[Development](https://torquemag.io/category/development/)

[How to Decide Which Programming Language to Learn Next](https://torquemag.io/2020/02/decide-programming-language-to-learn/)

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Author

[Tom Rankin](https://torquemag.io/author/tomrankin/)

How do you stay on top of your WordPress game?

----------------------------------------------

A good way to start is to sign up for our weekly newsletter. We keep you up to date by bringing you the freshest WordPress content from the brightest minds in the industry.

Cookies & Privacy

-----------------

WP Engine collects and stores your information to better customize your site experience and to optimize our website. However, your consent is required before we can provide this free service. [Privacy Policy](/privacy-policy-3/)

I Agree