This Week in WordPress (November 11 to 17, 2017)

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This Week in WordPress (11-11 to 11-17, 2017)

Every week, we here at Elegant Themes take you through the best news, tutorials, and resources that were published this week about our beloved WordPress. If you have any cool stuff that you want to talk about, let us know in the comments!

--News

Elegant Themes: What to Expect from WP 4.9 https://www.elegantthemes.com/blog/resources/wordpress-4-9-what-you-can-expect-in-the-next-release

WordPress 4.9 “Tipton” https://wordpress.org/news/2017/11/tipton/ 

Gutenberg 1.7 Adds Multi-Block Transform Functionality, Drops iframes Implementation of Meta Boxes https://wptavern.com/gutenberg-1-7-adds-multi-block-transform-functionality-drops-iframes-implementation-of-meta-boxes 

Wcus soon. Divi nation link

SQL Injection in bbPress https://blog.sucuri.net/2017/11/sql-injection-bbpress.html/amp/

Post Status Interview https://ma.tt/2017/11/post-status-interview/amp/ 
https://poststatus.com/interview-matt-mullenweg-wordpress-ecosystem-draft-podcast/ 

--Tutorials

SEO Basics: What is conversion? https://yoast.com/what-is-conversion/amp/

How Install the Free Sucuri WordPress Plugin https://wpshout.com/quick-guides/install-free-sucuri-wordpress-plugin/

The Art of Speaking at a WordCamp http://torquemag.io/2017/11/art-speaking-wordcamp/

How To Start A Travel Blog: Beginner’s Guide https://wplift.com/start-a-travel-blog and https://www.elegantthemes.com/blog/divi-resources/stunning-free-divi-layout-pack-for-travel-websites for our free layout pack

How to Fix Secure Connection Error in WordPress http://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/
how-to-fix-secure-connection-error-in-wordpress/ 

How to Avoid Malicious Cyber Monday Campaigns https://blog.sucuri.net/2017/11/how-to-avoid-malicious-cyber-monday-campaigns.html/amp/

How to Restrict Media Library Access to User’s Own Uploads in WordPress http://www.wpbeginner.com/plugins/how-to-restrict-media-library-access-to-users-own-uploads-in-wordpress/ 

Adding Custom CSS Classes to WordPress Menu Items http://sevenspark.com/how-to/how-to-add-a-custom-class-to-a-wordpress-menu-item 


Resources

The ultimate guide to local WordPress development https://getflywheel.com/layout/local-wordpress-development-guide/

Preparing WooCommerce for the arrival of Gutenberg https://woocommerce.com/2017/11/woocommerce-gutenberg/

Ask Yoast case study: SEO for a fashion business https://yoast.com/ask-yoast-case-study-seo-fashion-business/amp/ 

Recapping Our Advice on WordPress Security https://wpshout.com/recap-wordpress-security/

Mobile Interface Myths You Should Throw Out The Window https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2017/11/mobile-interface-myths/

Offering your clients hosting using a reseller account – pros & cons https://www.catswhocode.com/blog/
offering-your-clients-hosting-using-a-reseller-account-pros-cons

The best ways to invest your money to grow your freelance business https://getflywheel.com/layout/invest-money-grow-freelance-business/

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