Weekly WordPress News: WP Engine Acquires Flywheel

In one of the biggest WordPress acquisitions ever, WP Engine announced that they’ve acquired Flywheel, another popular managed WordPress host.

The numbers aren’t public, but this helps WP Engine move towards a $1 Billion valuation, as it prepares for an IPO in the somewhat-near future. Flywheel’s recurring annual revenue was $18 million at the time of the acquisition, compared to $132 million for WP Engine.

We had a blast at WordCamp in Berlin: learned so much, met great people. The visit was inspiring. Also, we have the location for next year’s WordCamp Europe 2020 – Porto.

Let’s get to all of this week’s news…

WORDPRESS NEWS AND ARTICLES

• WordPress management site WP Engine acquires Flywheel as it moves to a $1B valuation and IPO – Tech Crunch’s article on the acquisition.
• WP Engine Acquires Flywheel – this is WP Tavern’s article on the acquisition.
• WordCamp Europe 2020 to be Held in Porto, June 4-6 – next year’s WordCamp Europe will be in Porto.
• What’s new in Gutenberg? (26th June) – among other new features, Gutenberg 6.0 adds a layout picker to the Column block.
• WordCamp Europe 2019 Recap: What You Might Have Missed – Delicious Brains’ WordCamp Europe 2019 recap.

TUTORIALS AND HOW-TOS

• How to A/B Test Elementor with Google Optimize (Or Other WordPress Content) – learn how to use Google Optimize to run A/B tests on WordPress.
• How to Translate Images in WordPress [Complete Guide] – using the TranslatePress plugin.
• How to Remove “Powered by WordPress” – Kinsta shows you how to remove this little line.
• Switching to Windows for Local WordPress Development: Part 2 – a local development tutorial from Delicious Brains.
• How to Protect and Customize Your WordPress Login Page – GoWP shows you all about your login page
• How to Charge a WooCommerce Cash on Delivery Fee – Plugin Republic shows you how.
• Complete Guide to WooCommerce POS (WooCommerce Point of Sale Solution) – Barn2 does a great guide on WooCommerce POS

RESOURCES & DEALS

• StudioPress is extending their StudioPress Pro Plus flash sale by one week – If you are looking for a bundle of great themes…now is the time: $100 discount
• Iconic Sales Booster Review: A WooCommerce Plugin to Boost Sales – this plugin helps you boost your WooCommerce’s stores revenue.
• Neve Theme Review: Fast, Customizable, and Page Builder Friendly – Neve is a lightweight theme that pairs well with page builders.
• The Best WordPress eCommerce Plugins & Shopping Cart Solutions – check out the best eCommerce shopping cart solutions.
• CSS Hero 4.0 Launch and Giveaway – to celebrate the launch of CSS Hero 4.0, you can save 65% with code HEROV4 and enter to win one of five lifetime plans.