Last week, Matias Ventura sparked a new discussion about Gutenberg and the future of WordPress. We also have a 7-second performance check (including cheat sheet✌) for you. And we show you how cross-site request forgery can put your cookies at risk .
The 7-second performance check
Load time optimization is hard work. Not only do you need to know how to optimize your site, you also need to know where to start. Tools such as Google PageSpeed Insights only point out the standard steps. However, our experience from 450 detailed page analyses and over 2,000 site checks shows that there are always performance brakes, even in supposedly well-optimized pages. And with our small but effective 7-second check, you can recognize these unused potentials at a glance.
Business
Absence due to illness: the great danger of self-employment
In the worst-case scenario, illness can pose a real threat to the existence of self-employed people. Peer Wandiger from SelbstständigImNetz deals with the topic of illness and has valuable tips on how you can best prepare for the worst-case scenario as a self-employed person.
How does the sale of plugins and themes actually work?
Phil Derksen, founder of the WP Simple Pay plugin, has already gained experience in buying and selling plugins himself. In his article, he not only discusses the usual process, but also the potential pitfalls of sales negotiations. You will also find out which factors determine the value of your plugin or theme business and how to find a suitable buyer.
Security
When cookies become a danger
Cross-site request forgery is one of the oldest dangers on the internet. Attackers use fake links or forms to steal data, commit fraud or place malicious code. You probably know the abbreviation CSRF from various WordPress updates. This is because loopholes are repeatedly found and closed. Fortunately, cross-site request forgery is now old hat and protection against it is quite simple.
How one wrong click paralyzed a US city for four days
In the small American town of Issaquah, a ransomware attack completely knocked out the city administration for four days. According to the IT manager responsible, the administration had not invested in technical equipment and IT security for years. TheHackerNews reports on how the incident occurred and what simple security measures were introduced afterwards.
WordPress
Gutenberg will save WordPress!
According to Gutenberg co-developer Matias Ventura, the new editor and the introduction of the block system will put the tottering WordPress ship back on course: "How can a system fundamentally evolve without drastically changing? WordPress can build incredible sites, yet the usability and clarity that used to be a driving force for its adoption has been fading away."
