As always, here's our WP news for you today: Since the update to WordPress 4.9.8 at the latest, the Gutenberg editor has been the number one topic of conversation. However, reactions to the Gutenberg announcement have been very mixed. But we have some reassuring news about Advanced Custom Fields and Gutenberg. We also explore the question of what makes the WordPress success story so special.
Update to WordPress 4.9.8 - Test Gutenberg safely now
WordPress 4.9.8 was released almost exactly a week ago. In addition to the obligatory security and bug fixes, there is a special feature in this update: in your admin overview, you will now be prompted to test the Gutenberg editor. With the next major update to version 5.0, Gutenberg will replace the TinyMCE editor. You should therefore check how your site behaves under Gutenberg beforehand. We'll show you how you can safely test the new WP editor and bypass it if necessary.
WordPress: A story of crises, ideals and global market leadership
A full 31.5 percent of the top 10 million websites now run on WordPress and thousands of web professionals earn their living with the popular open source software. Despite this, very few people know how our favorite CMS became what it is today. To fill this knowledge gap, our CEO Johannes explains, among other things, which fortunate circumstances have contributed significantly to the WordPress success story.
WordPress
Mixed reactions to the Gutenberg editor
With the update to WordPress 4.9.8, many WP users have learned about Gutenberg for the first time. The response so far has been "mixed", to put it mildly. Our colleagues at WP Tavern have compiled some of the initial reactions. The critical discussion in the almost 100 comments on the article (in which WP co-founder Matt Mullenweg also took part) illustrates the displeasure of many users.
Advanced Custom Fields confirm Gutenberg compatibility
The ACF team has announced that Advanced Custom Fields will be compatible with the Gutenberg editor: "But we want you to know that ACF has been preparing for this change for quite some time. Our goal is not only to survive the changes brought by Gutenberg, but to thrive with them." The concern of many web designers that ACF will no longer work on their customer sites therefore seems unfounded for the time being.
Business
How to build a successful WordPress product
We asked Daniel Angeloff - the CEO of Fastgecko - questions about his WordPress business. In an interview with us, he reveals helpful tips on how to build a successful product business with WordPress in just a few steps and which mistakes you should avoid.
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