Just in time for the weekend, we have our WP news from the last two weeks for you: After Soltau, preparations for the next German WordCamp are entering the hot phase, Google Chrome is tightening its HTTP warnings and a code of honor for WordPress developers is intended to contribute to quality assurance. We also show you the advantages and disadvantages of the Gutenberg editor for you and your customers.
The WordPress Gutenberg editor: What's in store for you!
If you were to count which word has been mentioned most frequently in the WP community recently, it would almost certainly be "Gutenberg". After all, the new WordPress editor will be integrated into WP core in just a few weeks, replacing the TinyMCE editor. However, not all WordPress users are happy with the new editor. To make sure you're as prepared as possible, we'll show you what Gutenberg will change for you and your customers.
WordPress
Get your ticket for WordCamp Würzburg!
The official ticket sale for WordCamp Würzburg starts next Tuesday (July 31) at 12:00 noon. If you're not yet sure whether you can attend, don't wait too long to make your decision - many members of the German WP community have already expressed their interest on Twitter and the like! 😉
How to make your plugin Gutenberg-ready
If a WordPress plugin that you have developed interacts with the TinyMCE editor in any way - e.g. by adding a button to the editor toolbar - there may be problems with Gutenberg. To make sure it works properly with the new editor, our colleagues at codeinwp explain how to make your plugin Gutenberg-compatible with the Block API.
Web design
Free gradients - as far as the eye can see
Are you still looking for the perfect gradient for your design? You're sure to find it on Gradient Hunt - an open platform for free gradients! If not, you can simply create your own gradient, copy the corresponding code or download the gradient directly as a PNG. The idea and implementation of the project came from 15-year-old Argentinian Franco Maldonado.
Sign the code of honor for WP developers now!
A few months ago,Fred Meyer addressed the problem on WPShout that many customers were not getting good results from WP web designers. This led to the desire for a code of honor. And tadaa: Here it is, the WP Honor Code! As an agency or freelancer, you can sign the code and be listed as an "Honor-Bound Dev".
Security
Chrome marks all HTTP pages as "not secure"
As part of the long-term plan to make HTTPS encryption the standard, Google is now also marking simple HTTP websites as insecure with the update to Chrome 68: "Chrome's 'not secure' warning helps you understand when the connection to the site you're on isn't secure and, at the same time, motivates the site's owner to improve the security of their site."
