8 WordPress Development Resources for 2021
There are amazing free WordPress resources everywhere on the web, and nowadays, you can accomplish almost…
Early Theme Adopters: Libre
Out-of-the-box, Libre is an understated, reader-friendly theme that’s already become a WordPress.com favorite. As movie review blog Empty Screens demonstrates, it’s…
Field Notes: Tech Inclusion 2015
Automatticians, the people who build WordPress.com, participate in events and projects around the world every day….
New Theme: Sapor
Today, I’ve got a great new theme for you called Sapor. Sapor is a minimal theme that…
Engineering Happiness in Brazil: WordCamp Rio de Janeiro and beyond
Karen Arnold and Erica Varlese work on the Happiness Hiring team at Automattic, where they hire…
On the Run: Blogging the European Refugee Crisis
People all over the world were horrified last week when they saw the picture of a dead…
A Niche of Their Own: Five Sites to Check Out Today
The blogging community is huge and diverse, with thousands of smaller clusters of sites built around shared…
New Themes: Colinear and Franklin
On this Theme Thursday, we have two new free themes for you: Colinear and Franklin. Colinear…
Introducing: Our New Action Bar
We strive to make all aspects of using WordPress.com streamlined and intuitive, from following a great new…
Get Up to Speed at learn.wordpress.com
If you just started a spandy new WordPress blog or site and want to work on…
Next Stop for Accelerate.LGBT: Dublin, Ireland
Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com, is committed to diversity: providing a platform for everyone to publish on…
What a difference a header makes!
Our websites are our online homes. It makes sense that we want to give them personality and…
New Theme: Independent Publisher
On this Theme Thursday, we’re happy to announce the latest addition to our collection of free…
Heather Matarazzo’s Personal Stories from Inside and Outside Hollywood
Actor Heather Matarazzo has only published a few posts on her new blog, but each one…
New Theme: Blask
Today I’m happy to introduce Blask, a free portfolio theme designed by Mel Choyce. Blask Blask is a…
Whimsical Worlds: Artists to Follow Now
From colorful journal pages to creatures made of salvaged materials, here’s a glimpse at the imaginative…
WordPressers Making a Splash
We read hundreds of blogs and websites every day, from up-and-coming voices and established pros alike. We…
New Themes: Libretto, Lovecraft, and Publication
Happy Theme Thursday! Today we’re introducing three new free themes to our collection: Libretto, Lovecraft, and…
The Ultimate Mega Guide to Speeding Up WordPress
It goes without saying that having a site that’s quick and reliable is important — especially…
Four Food Blogs to Follow Now
From sweet to savory, these four fantastic food blogs will satisfy your appetite. If you enjoy…
Reader Refresh
Today, we’re proud to present an improved version of the WordPress.com Reader. We’ve made the Reader…