New Themes: TextBook and Dara
Hello there! Today I’m announcing the latest additions to our collection of free themes: TextBook and Dara….
A Refreshed Reader for 2017
Reader is WordPress.com’s town square, where you can follow your favorite sites and read them in a distraction-free…
Register Now for WordCamp US
The second annual WordCamp US, the biggest WordCamp in North America, is next month! Join us in…
Tips from a Web Designer: On Widgets, Themes, and Essential Tools
Web and marketing designer Matt Sweeny builds websites on WordPress.com for a range of clients, including…
A Faster Mobile Web: WordPress.com Updates for Accelerated Mobile Pages
Earlier this year we were proud to announce that WordPress.com users’s sites would automatically support Accelerated…
The Best of WordPress: September 2016
Hi everyone, it’s been a busy few weeks in the world of WordPress, WordPress.com, and Automattic,…
Introducing: Data for Breakfast!
The Data Team at Automattic is pleased to announce a new blog for everyone who…
New Theme: Karuna
It’s Theme Thursday, and I’m excited to present a new free theme called Karuna! Karuna Karuna, designed…
Field Notes: Grow Leadership Academy 2016
Automatticians, the people who build WordPress.com, participate in events and projects around the world every day….
Field Notes: An Event Apart Boston 2016
Automatticians, the people who build WordPress.com, participate in events and projects around the world every day….
New Theme: Rebalance
It’s Theme Thursday again, and we have a brand-new free theme called Rebalance to share with you!…
Four Tips From Seasoned Bloggers
Some of the best blogging advice we hear is from you. On Discover, we publish interviews and profiles…
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…
Five Engaging Longreads Stories You Might Have Missed
Longreads has been connecting readers with quality stories since 2009, and since joining Automattic in 2014,…
Field Notes: The Codex Hackathon 2016
Automatticians, the people who build WordPress.com, participate in events and projects around the world every day….
Customizing Twenty Sixteen: Four Takes on Our Annual Theme
Every year we release an annual flagship theme as a blank canvas for bloggers, artists, professionals, and business owners….
New Themes: Escutcheon and Orvis
Happy Theme Thursday, everyone! Today we have two new free themes for your perusal. Escutcheon Escutcheon,…
New Theme: Toujours
Special milestones deserve special websites. This Theme Thursday, we’re introducing a fresh take on our classic wedding…
Three Ways to Refresh Your Website in 2016
The new year is a great time to hit refresh and set new goals. If your…
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…