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Working remotely sounds like a dream come true for a lot of people. No office politics, working in your PJs, taking an afternoon break for a yoga class, or even working on vacation. Perfect, right? The truth is that remote work is pretty perfect (at least as far as I’m concerned), but it’s not necessarily…
Let’s face it, writing emails is not fun. It’s time-consuming, requires rewrites, and proofreading. As a developer or freelancer, you’ve got more important things to be doing. So here’s some copy-paste templates to make your life easier. As someone who runs a web development business, you probably send emails daily. Which means you might spend…
Earlier this year we were proud to announce that WordPress.com users’s sites would automatically support Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) — a new open-source project spearheaded by Google to dramatically improve the performance of web pages on mobile devices. Now, here’s the big news: Google has just announced that it is bringing AMP pages to all of…
It’s time! As a company whose mission is to democratize publishing, we believe strongly in helping everyone in our community make their voice heard regardless of their political affiliation. So we’ve teamed up with HelloVote to make it easy to register for the upcoming elections in the US — right here on WordPress.com. Introducing a…
In this post we’ll go through how to integrate your knowledge base or FAQ on a WordPress site, such as our KnowAll theme package with a support ticketing system from HelpScout, Zendesk and others. We’ll cover: Benefits of providing easy access to a ticketing system from your knowledge base How to set up a dedicated…
You can find Jean on LinkedIn or Twitter. This is our recent interview with him, as part of our Kinsta Kingpin series. Q1: What is your background, & how did you first get involved with WordPress? I started out as a freelance website developer and for this reason I soon needed a CMS to implement on my…
Today we are adding a new feature to our WordPress.com Business Plan that will make it easier for visitors to discover your site. Our new Advanced SEO tools will help you optimize your site for search engines and social media sharing. Let’s explore! Custom Meta Descriptions Typically, search engines will pull text from the post content to create a…
From September 19 to September 26, we invited members of the WordPress community to join us in one of our favorite yearly traditions: the Automattic Worldwide WordPress 5K (open to runners, walkers, cyclists, and hikers — and any other type of ambulation). Here are some of the stories and photos people shared from their corner…
If you send emails for marketing, you must read this. As a marketer, you are probably sending thousands of emails regularly to your opt-ins. Depending upon a variety of things, many of these emails may actually never reach the intended recipient. If you have delved deeper,you are likely to have come across terms like Sender…
Virtual reality (VR) was once only the realm of science fiction. The ability to immerse oneself in a realistic virtual world existed purely as a fantasy. Many books and movies have asked the question: What if we had the option to experience anything we could imagine without the limitations of physical reality? The answers were…
Hi everyone, it’s been a busy few weeks in the world of WordPress, WordPress.com, and Automattic, so I thought I’d share a roundup with all of you! Here’s a rundown: Welcome to WordPress We are proud to host the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative’s new Biohub, with a bold vision to invest in science, technology and human…
Get Our Free Ultimate Guide to Coding for Beginners Make a plan for learning the tech skills you need to land a new job with this 60+ page FREE ebook! Say what?!? Read moreWhat is the difference between shared & dedicated hosting?Conventional wisdom says that if you want to be a success, you need a…
We take security very seriously here at Kinsta and that’s why we offer two-factor authentication for all of our WordPress hosting clients. Nothing could be worse than someone hijacking access to all of your sites! This feature is available in our MyKinsta dashboard and we highly recommend everyone take advantage of it. Today we will dive into…
The best part about entrepreneurship is that it can happen anytime, anywhere, and at any stage in life – your own life as well as the life of the company. Blizzard Entertainment is the story of a company seemingly on the downswing that made an unprecedented mega-comeback. The incredible rebound of Blizzard Entertainment has inspired…
As of July 24th, 2018, Google Chrome is now be marking all non-HTTPS sites as “Not Secure.” Regardless of whether they collect data or not. This is why HTTPS is more important than ever! In today’s post we are going to dive deep into a HTTP to HTTPS migration and share applicable tips to hopefully make the…
The Worldwide WordPress 5k (#WWWP5k) is back and better than ever! Any time between Monday, September 19th to Sunday, September 25th, lace up your running/walking/hiking/hopping shoes and join us for the 5k blogged about around the world! Automatticians are planning to hit the trail on September 19th during our company meetup in Whistler, Canada. This year, we…
WordPress is loved by many not only because of its open-source nature, ease of use, and an abundance of gorgeous themes but because its plugins allow you to add different functionality to your website. Thanks to those plugins, you can create a powerful website to suit your needs perfectly without having to code it yourself….
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 when not in front of a computer. Today I’d like to share some experiences we had during the Junior Innovator Camp that was part of the Wonder Women Tech…
When it comes to running a successful company, sometimes you are only as good as your tools! Of course, you need talented people behind those tools, but choosing the right SaaS products can help boost productivity for your team, generate more leads, and overall, put you on the fast track to success. We thought it…
Whether you’re freelancing or looking for a full-time gig, a spectacular portfolio is a must-have when you want to get hired. Sure, a great resume and cover letter are important, but if your portfolio doesn’t stand up and show off your skills, your chances of landing the job are zilch. That’s when a portfolio website…