What's new? Automattic is making an interesting company acquisition, the next major WP update is being planned and WordCamp Stuttgart is just around the corner. In addition, a German study on cookie banners produces exciting results and we show what a legally compliant cookie notice should look like. Our content manager Michael also gives us an insight into his remote work.

Cookie banners, but the right way! You should keep these 7 things in mind

So-called "cookie banners" are now available in all kinds of designs. On some websites, only a small pop-up window indicates that (unspecified) "cookies" are being set. Elsewhere, you will see a list of various cookies that you can accept or reject using checkboxes. Lawyer Mario Steinberg reveals what a legally compliant cookie notice should actually look like. And we have summarized the results of a recent study on cookie banners for you.

The most important plugins for WooCommerce: GDPR, newsletter & co.

There are countless plugins for your WooCommerce store - for every conceivable purpose. The variety of extensions is a major advantage of WordPress and WooCommerce. You don't have to hire external developers for every special function you want. However, it's not that easy to assess the quality of the plugins. We present the most important tools (including free alternatives) that you need for common store projects.

Remote work: advantages & disadvantages for employees and employers

Our Content & WooCommerce Manager Michael has been working completely from home for nine years. First he was self-employed, then a part-time employee: "Personally, I couldn't go back to an office. At the same time, I know the challenges of working remotely or temporarily from home." In his personal experience report, he reveals the advantages and disadvantages of working remotely for employees, agencies and companies.

WordPress

Automattic buys blog platform Tumblr
Matt Mullenweg - CEO of Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com - has announced the acquisition of the microblogging platform on his Tumblr blog. In many of the headlines in the subsequent coverage, WordPress.com was equated with "WordPress". This typical mistake has led to resentment in the open source WP community.

WordPress 5.3 in the starting blocks
The new major WordPress version 5.3 is due to be released later this year. The current plan is to make the first beta version available at the end of September. You can read about the proposed features that the major update will bring to WP core in this article.

WordCamp Stuttgart starts ticket sales
WordCamp Stuttgart 2019 will take place from November 8 to 10 in the castle of the University of Hohenheim. We are very much looking forward to being there as a Gold Sponsor. Don't want to miss out on the WCSTG? Then get your ticket now! We are also still looking for speakers and volunteers.

Security

Beware of the "WP Security" plugin
A malicious WordPress plugin with the deceptive name "WP Security" caused a stir last week. The malicious plugin infiltrates your website and encrypts its content. As always, you can protect yourself from data loss with regular backups.

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