The Classic Editing Experience is Moving, Not Leaving
With the introduction of the Block editor, the WordPress.com Classic Editor was set for retirement at…
Say Hello to the WordPress Block Editor
At the beginning of June we’ll be retiring our older WordPress.com editor and transitioning to the…
Create With Confidence — and Better Blocks
In the last few years, the teams working on the block editor have learned a lot…
A New Way to Earn Money on WordPress.com
It’s hard to be creative when you’re worried about money. Running ads on your site helps,…
Introducing Six New Business-Oriented Themes
Today we’re excited to announce six new themes with an entrepreneurial spin: Calm Business, Elegant Business,…
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,…
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…
New Theme: AltoFocus
Today we’re happy to announce the latest addition to our collection of free themes: AltoFocus! AltoFocus is…
The Best of WordPress.com in April
You’re off to a strong creative start in 2017! Here are a few recent updates and…
New Themes: TextBook and Dara
Hello there! Today I’m announcing the latest additions to our collection of free themes: TextBook and Dara….
New Theme: Ixion
Howdy all! Today I’m happy to present a new free theme in our collection: Ixion Designed…
Join Automattic’s Worldwide WP 5k 2016
The Worldwide WordPress 5k (#WWWP5k) is back and better than ever! Any time between Monday, September 19th to…
New Themes: Affinity and Shoreditch
I’m happy to introduce two new themes in our collection: Affinity and Shoreditch. Affinity Affinity, designed by…
New Themes: Rowling and Scratchpad
It’s Theme Thursday time, which means we have some more awesome themes to share. Rowling Originally designed by Anders…
The 2015 WordPress.com Year In Review!
Here’s an incredible fact: together, you published more than 660 million posts on WordPress.com in 2015, and…
New Theme: Pique
Today, we’re welcoming a new free theme to our collection: Pique. Pique Pique is a stylish…
New Theme: Button
Happy Theme Thursday, all! Today I’m happy to present a new free theme in our collection,…
Versatile Themes for Online Magazines
Launching a magazine? At WordPress.com, you can choose from an ever-growing collection of themes. Here are four…
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…
New Theme: Independent Publisher
On this Theme Thursday, we’re happy to announce the latest addition to our collection of free…
New Themes: Libretto, Lovecraft, and Publication
Happy Theme Thursday! Today we’re introducing three new free themes to our collection: Libretto, Lovecraft, and…