Last week, after an exciting and informative WordCamp Cologne, it was time to relax a little! 😉 In our WCCGN recap, we looked back on the weekend and the Kölle-Swag. There's also a great new WordCamp in retreat format waiting in the wings. And the imminent integration of the Gutenberg editor into WP Core means that the first Page Builder plugin is being withdrawn.

WordCamp Kölle Recap - Turn the SWAG on!
After the busy preparations for our presentations and three exciting WordCamp days in beautiful Cologne, things have quietened down again. The perfect time to review the whole event once again. Our clear conclusion: We were really impressed by the super organization, the BarCamp style, the informative sessions and the great conversations. And our first Contributor Day was also a real highlight for us. It made us feel even more like we were not just there, but really in the thick of things. Of course, we weren't the only ones who went home with a smile on our faces: Our colleagues from KittPress, Blog Marketing Factory and Gartentechnik are also already looking forward to the next WordCamp. And the most important thing: lead organizer Marc Nilius also gives a positive summary in the PressWerk podcast - despite the "cake faux pas" and loss of votes 😉.

Business

What will e-commerce look like in the Gutenberg era?
The new Gutenberg editor will be integrated into the core with the next major WordPress 5.0 update. The long-term goal is to implement the block system not only at post level, but also at page level. Many plugin and theme providers will therefore have to adapt to changes. For example, the WooCommerce blog states: "One thing that isn't yet 100% clear is how complex plugins like WooCommerce will work with Gutenberg". However, there are already some initial ideas of what online stores could look like in the Gutenberg era.

Linking, sharing and embedding content - am I even allowed to do that?
Linking and sharing content that we have not created ourselves is now almost part of our natural online behavior. However, very few people know which actions can lead to an infringement of copyright, whether there is a legal difference between embedding and sharing, and when a private linking or a link with the intention of making a profit exists. Lawyer Dr. Thomas Schwenke not only has the answers to these questions, but also a practical checklist.

Security

"GDPR for WordPress" equips developers for the GDPR
The "GDPR for WordPress" project has received positive feedback from the developer community. The aim of the initiative is to provide developers with tools and standards that they can use to validate that their plugins comply with the EU General Data ProtectionRegulation (GDPR). This comes into force on May 25, 2018. The project was launched by WordCamp Denmark organizer Kåre Mulvad Steffensen and Peter Suhm from WP-Pusher.

The 60 best articles, guides and experts for WP security
There is no quick and universal answer to many questions in the area of WordPress security. Although there is a wealth of information on security topics such as hiding the WP admin area, plugin and theme vulnerabilities, HTTPS and more, filtering out the most reliable sources is no easy task. To shed some light on the subject, our colleagues at WPMU DEV have taken the trouble to compile the 60 most helpful sources on the topic of WP security.

WordPress

The first WordCamp in retreat format
Under the motto "Experience your WordPress community like never before", the first WordCamp retreat will take place in the beautiful Lüneburg Heath from May 4 to 6, 2018. The special thing about the retreat format is that it combines WordCamp, workshops, shared leisure activities, food, relaxation and overnight accommodation - all in one location. The event is limited to 250 participants, as it is initially intended to be a local test. Anyone wishing to travel from further afield is of course also welcome. Tickets went on sale last night - if you're interested, you should probably snap them up quickly.

Gutenberg claims its first victim
The team behind the page builder plugin "Tailor" has announced that the project will be discontinued. The reason for the decision is Gutenberg's approaching integration into WordPress and the strong competition from larger page builders: "The main reason for us to discontinue Tailor is due to finance which Tailor needs to keep on its development & marketing to compete with all the big players and specially Gutenberg". The Tailor team advises current users of their plugin to switch to Elementor, Beaver Builder or Divi.