Today we have the latest WP news for you again: Over 10,000 users are having problems after the update to WordPress 5.5, the development of WP 5.6 is being led by an all-female team and Learn WordPress is here. In our magazine, we introduce you to a tried-and-tested WordPress development workflow and show you how to stop spam comments and achieve more conversions in your online store. Have fun! ?
The perfect WordPress development workflow with Git & SSH
Are you looking for a fast, secure and more efficient way to develop and maintain your WordPress site(s)? Then this workflow with Git and SSH is perfect for you: Our Head of Development Matthias explains step by step how to bring your WP site from a local device to a server! Learn more
How to block WordPress spam comments
The WP plugin Antispam Bee keeps spam comments at bay. Unlike other solutions, the busy bee is even GDPR-compliant. We let Stefan Kremer from Pluginkollektiv report on it.
Conversion optimization: increase your sales
Traffic alone is often not the right measure of success: How many of your visitors actually become customers? And how do you optimize the conversion rate? Nils Koppelmann gives you valuable tips for more conversions.
New at Raidboxes: Product Owner Jacob
Jacob has been on board as Product Owner since mid-July. Jacob tells you in a quick interview how he drives our dashboard forward in the agile team and bears great responsibility for the success of the development.
WordPress
Problems after updating to WP 5.5 and possible solutions
Are you having problems with your site after updating to WordPress 5.5 because jQuery Migrate is disabled by default? Fortunately, there is a workaround: The Enable jQuery Migrate Helper plugin developed by the Core Team serves as a temporary solution.
Women in Tech: WordPress 5.6 release planning published
After WP 5.5, aka "Eckstine", you can look forward to the last big release of the year: WordPress 5.6. Find out what the all-women team is planning here. Eric Mann explains why it was high time for meritocracy.
Is it too early to drop PHP 5.6?
When will WordPress discontinue support for PHP 5.6? When will WordPress increase the minimum PHP version? The core team is currently discussing this. WP Tavern summarizes what we know so far about the future of PHP in WordPress.
Security
WordPress security: 10 mistakes you'd better not make
Mistakes happen. But when it comes to the security of your WP site, there's no joking around. The experts at Wordfence explain the 10 common mistakes you should avoid at all costs to keep your site secure.
Web design & development
WordPress performance - the big 1×1
Which tools do I use to evaluate the performance of my website? What do I need to consider for my WP site in terms of hosting, WordPress and themes? Frontend developer Jessica Lyschik explains this and more in WordPress Performance 1×1.
Learn WordPress is live: Free workshops & curriculums
Whether you're a first-time blogger or an experienced developer, there's always more to learn! From now on, you'll find lots of resources about our favorite CMS on the Learn WordPress platform - by the community, for the community.
