Just before the holidays, here's the last WP news for you in 2019: WordPress gets two minor updates and the Gutenberg editor celebrates its first birthday. We also take a look at canonical tags and the 50 best website designs of the year. And because Christmas is just around the corner, we not only have a new e-book for you, but also two brand-new RB features. Have fun reading! ?
Our review of 2019 - and what awaits us in 2020
Moving forward with growth and sustainability: 2019 was an exciting year for us. Thanks to our capital increase, we were able to expand the Raidboxes team by eleven great employees, really step on the gas in product development and implement climate-positive WordPress hosting with Eden Reforestation Projects. Take a look back with us at the highlights of this year and find out what innovations you can look forward to in 2020.
E-commerce projects: Is your agency fit for this?
Online retail is booming. Small to medium-sized stores are also benefiting from this - as are their agencies and freelancers. But you can't just implement a future-proof online store "on the side". Wondering what knowledge you need for this? Our store expert Michael gives you an overview of what you need to consider when setting up, maintaining and servicing your store, in which areas you need expertise and how to find your strengths.
E-book: These are the advantages of managed WP hosting
How many times have you racked your brains over the next updates, possible security risks and the performance of your website? What if such central tasks ran automatically in the background? Managed WordPress hosting has your back so that you can concentrate on your core business again. In our new e-book, you can find out the 13 most important benefits for your business. Download it here and see for yourself! ?
WordPress
Happy birthday, Gutenberg!
One year ago - in December 2018 - WordPress 5.0 was released with the new Gutenberg editor. Since then, the project has evolved considerably and the initially fierce headwinds have subsided somewhat. Chris Hughes reviews the first year of Gutenberg in the WP Tavern and takes a look into the future.
Maintenance update for WordPress
Shortly after the minor update to WordPress 5.3.1, WordPress 5.3.2 was released this week. The maintenance update brings five important fixes and improvements to WordPress core. As always, as a Raidboxes customer you don't have to take any action, we have already rolled out the update to all BOXES.
Web design
The 50 best websites in 2019
The colleagues at Webdesigner Depot have put together their "Top 50" of the best websites of 2019. The websites were selected because they either take a unique approach or have successfully implemented a particular design trend. Click here to see the list.
How to use rel=canonical correctly
What exactly is the "canonical tag" and why is it so useful on your website? And what mistakes should you avoid at all costs? In their detailed article on this important topic, our colleagues from Yoast have theanswers to these and other questions.
New features
Make uncacheable content cacheable with caching rules
With the RB Pro Cache, you can now define your own caching rules for our server cache. This allows you to make uncacheable content cacheable and systematically exclude other content from caching. You can find more information here.
New server monitoring at Raidboxes
Just before Christmas, another feature goes online: the BOX Status. Where you previously only had the logs of your BOXES available for analysis, you now have a powerful tool at your fingertips with which you can analyze server load and RAM consumption. very precisely. This not only makes troubleshooting easier, but also saves you valuable time and stress.
Images: Jessica Lewis, CoWoman, Gifttpundits, Michael Mücke
