Just before the long Whitsun weekend, here's the latest WP news for you: The WordPress Marketing Lead has resigned, Gutenberg gets a block directory, Google boosts mobile-first indexing and Gutenberg 5.8 is here. We also show you how much a WooCommerce store costs and take a look at the extent to which Gutenberg is competing with established page builders.
What does a typical WooCommerce store cost?
Within just a few years, WooCommerce has become the most successful software for online stores worldwide. According to BuiltWith, it is currently used by up to 22 percent of all stores. More and more agencies, web designers and freelancers are considering using WooCommerce. But what can the free store system based on WordPress do? When should you use it and how much does a typical online store cost? Our WooCommerce expert Michael has the answers for you.
Gutenberg vs. page builder: The status after 6 months
Since the official release of WordPress 5.0 on December 6, 2018, the Gutenberg editor has been an integral part of WordPress core. This means that Gutenberg has now been in use for over half a year. For this reason, Tariq Baig took a look at what has happened in the meantime. He also explores the question of whether the Gutenberg editor can now keep up with the established WordPress page builders. You can read his conclusion here.
WordPress
Install new blocks directly in the editor
The WP Design team is currently working on a "block library" for Gutenberg. The aim is to use the WordPress.org API to search for relevant blocks or Gutenberg plugins by name or description in the editor. New block plugins can then be installed directly from the Gutenberg editor.
Gutenberg 5.8 brings new features
Gutenberg 5.8 not only brings new functions, numerous improvements and bug fixes - the new version also performs better in terms of performance. New features include the ability to change the text color of headings. In addition, images in a gallery can now be rearranged directly in the editor. You can find all the new features here.
Why the WP Marketing Lead is stepping down
Joost de Valk - founder of the well-known SEO plugin Yoast - took on the role of "CMO of WordPress" a few months ago. Due to some misunderstandings regarding his area of responsibility, he has now officially resigned from his position. He explains the exact reasons for this decision in a blog post.
Follow the WCEU via livestream!
Can't be at WordCamp Europe 2019 but don't want to miss the sessions? No problem, because there will be a livestream of the presentations on both conference days (June 21 and 22). Registration is not required. The link will be announced via the WCEU Twitter account.
Online Marketing
Mobile-first indexing for new domains
Back in 2016, Google announced its intention to replace the desktop index with the mobile index in the long term. This means that Google will primarily consider and evaluate the mobile version of a website when ranking. From July 1, this procedure is to become standard for new domains.
Successful marketing with a small budget
The colleagues from UPLOAD magazine explain why a well-thought-out strategy is the most important marketing investment. In addition to the basic questions you should ask yourself about your marketing strategy, the article also looks at social media communication and the benefits of corporate blogs for small businesses.
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