Introducing Activity
Knowing what’s going on behind the scenes of your site is key to engagement and security. Who published a post? What comments need to be approved?…
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6 Best eCommerce WordPress Themes: Conversion-Optimized And Curated
Looking for the best eCommerce WordPress themes? While you can find plenty of lists with 40+ options, we decided to be a little more selective with this list.…
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New Theme: Photos
Today we’re happy to introduce Photos, an image-centric theme with a clean layout and a design that showcases your favorite snapshots.
When we designed Photos, we put extra care into making it look and feel great on mobile devices.…
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National Voter Registration Day 2018
Did you know that today is National Voter Registration Day?
At Automattic, our mission is to make it easier for people to speak their mind and connect with communities across (and beyond) the web — every WordPress.com…
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6 Best WordPress Podcast Themes Compared (Hands-On Screenshots)
Looking for the best WordPress podcast themes to help you create an online presence for your podcast?
In this post, we collected 6 of the best WordPress podcast themes and played around with them to get you the information and screenshots that matter, like how:
The integrated audio player looks
Your episode archive functions
It integrates with popular podcast plugins
We know that 6 themes might be a little smaller than some of the other numbers you see in Google.…
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Try Simplenote, Our Fast and Easy-to-Use Notes App
A great note-taking app can help with all kinds of daily routines like taking class notes, writing a shopping list, or jotting down ideas for your next great blog post.…
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3 Easy Ways to Add a WordPress Favicon in 2021 (Beginner-Friendly Guide)
Ready to learn everything you’d ever want to know about your WordPress favicon?
If you’re not familiar, your site’s favicon is that little icon that appears on your web browser’s tab.…
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WPMU DEV Plugins for Free – Our Commitment to WordPress.org
We’ve always provided free versions of our most popular pro plugins on WordPress.org, but recently we’ve been stepping that up. So even if you’re not a member, you should check them out and let us know what you think 🙂
I’ve said it before, but it’s worth reiterating: the more you help the community and the better the quality and functionality of your freely available GPL plugins, the more the community, WordPress as a whole, and, well, everyone, wins.…
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New in the WordPress.com Business Plan: Jetpack Search
The WordPress.com Business plan combines fully managed hosting with the freedom to grow and scale your site without limits. Today we’re adding Jetpack Search to WordPress.com…
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What’s The Best WordPress RSS Feed Plugin? 5 Options Compared
In this post, we compare 5 popular options to help you find the best WordPress RSS feed plugin for your site.
RSS feed plugins make it easy to import content from any RSS feed to your site.…
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Introducing the Simple Payment Widget
Since the introduction of the Simple Payment Button, we’ve been looking for more ways to streamline payments on WordPress.com and Jetpack-enabled sites. Today, we’re introducing a new variant of the Simple Payment Button, available to WordPress.com…
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Shopify vs WordPress: Where Should You Build Your eCommerce Store?
You’ve made the awesome decision to launch an eCommerce store. Now…where do you build it?
When it comes to eCommerce, there are two big names – Shopify and WordPress.…
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Introducing: A Diverse, Free Stock Photo Library
As many site creators know, it’s daunting to find images to represent the message you’re trying to put out into the world — especially if you don’t have the equipment or time to make your own.…
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Podcasting on WordPress.com
It’s no secret that we’re big fans of podcasts — their beautiful storytelling and engaging news delivery add a whole new dimension to the media landscape — and podcasters.…
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What’s The Best WordPress FAQ Plugin? 3 Plugins Compared (Hands-on)
Looking for the best WordPress FAQ plugin for your site? We may primarily create knowledge base themes and plugins, but that doesn’t mean we don’t enjoy a well-constructed FAQ!…
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What’s The Best WordPress Helpdesk Plugin in 2021? 4 Options Compared
Trying to choose the best WordPress helpdesk plugin for your site? In this post, I went hands-on with 4 popular helpdesk plugins and compared them for you.…
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Bookmark Posts with Save For Later
Maybe you’re reading a blog post while sipping your morning tea when you suddenly realize it’s getting late, or you’re browsing on the bus — but you just got to your stop.…
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Field Notes: WooCommerce Workshop for Women
Automatticians, the people who build WordPress.com, participate in events and projects around the world every day. Periodically, they report back on the exciting things they do in the community.…
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What Is The Best WordPress Table Plugin? 5 Options Compared
Trying to choose the best WordPress table plugin for your site? In this post, I went hands-on with 5 popular table plugins and compared them for you.…
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What Is The Best WordPress Forum Plugin? 5 Options Compared
Are you looking to add a forum to your WordPress site? In this post, we round up five of the best WordPress forum plugins and compare them in detail, complete with real, hands-on screenshots from our test site.…
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