After the long weekend, we start the new week today with the latest WP news. There's a lot to report again: WordPress gets a security update, there are new features in the Gutenberg plugin and Gutenberg Hub releases a promising project. We also compare two popular SEO plugins and show you how to create your own online course in WordPress.
Yoast vs Rank Math: WordPress SEO plugins in comparison
Yoast SEO - the undisputed WordPress tool for search engine optimization? Far from it, because recently there has been a promising competitor in Rank Math. Is it time for you to switch from Yoast SEO to Rank Math? Who has the edge in terms of interface, range of functions and support? Find out more
Content KPIs: How to measure the success of your content
How successful is my content marketing really? And how regularly should I monitor my content? Jan Tissler explains how you can identify the most important key figures and draw the right conclusions from them.
Top 5 WordPress LMS plugins for online courses
Virtual learning is booming - especially in times of the coronavirus crisis. With the help of so-called LMS plugins, you can set up your own course area with WordPress in no time at all. Sven Scheuerle presents the five best LMS plugins.
Attention: 4 risks for your customers when buying online
Why didn't the store visitor complete their purchase with me after all? This is where the four biggest risks to which your customers are exposed come into play. Christoph Böcker reveals what they are and how you can minimize them.
WordPress
New security update for WordPress
Last week, the security and maintenance update WP 5.4.1 was released, which fixes 17 bugs and 7 security vulnerabilities. As a Raidboxes customer, you don't have to worry about anything, because we have already rolled out the minor update to all sites.
Exciting project: The Gutenberg Template Builder
After Gutenberg Hub published its own template library, there is now something new: the Gutenberg Template Builder. With just a few clicks, you can create a complete page layout from the templates, copy it and paste it into Gutenberg.
The new features in Gutenberg 8.0
The Gutenberg plugin has received a new update, which brings some new features. For example, blocks and templates can now be inserted from the same menu. Details on the improvements and fixes can be found here.
Web design & development
How to choose the right font
Finding "the perfect font" for a new project can be quite nerve-wracking. Our colleagues at Designshack have 10 valuable tips and concrete examples to help you find the right fonts in the future.
Free PHP course for WP developers
"PHP is WordPress's skeleton and muscles-without it, there's simply no such thing as WordPress," writes Fred Meyer from WPShout. In his free PHP course, he explains the basics of PHP grammar for (aspiring) WordPress developers.
Business
Is location-independent working suitable for me?
Whether it's misconceptions about your dream job, bureaucratic obstacles or a lack of self-discipline: there are plenty of challenges for digital nomads and working from home. In this interview, Sebastian Kühn from Citizen Circle reveals how to network successfully.
