Turning a Page with Page Layouts
Need to add a new page to your site but don’t know where to start? Making…
Boost Visitor Engagement and Grow Your Mailing List with the Mailchimp Block
Keeping your visitors interested is the key to a successful website—and one great way to do…
Announcing Free .blog Subdomains
Over the last thirteen years or so, the number of sites on WordPress.com has grown —…
Update Your Avatar on WordPress.com
We’ve given one of our favorite features a boost! You can now manage your profile photo,…
Better Blogging Through Podcasts: Announcing RadioPublic Embeds
We love podcasts: they’re like the blogging version of radio, a medium anyone can jump into…
An Updated Login Coming to the WordPress Mobile Apps
Over the past few months the Mobile team has been thinking a lot about the login…
Blogging Made Easier: Five Tricks You Should Know
Writing interesting blog posts, creating attractive pages, and interacting with your visitors — these are essential…
Inclusive Illustrations, By Design
I like to think that designers solve problems, while artists ask questions. And when the two…
Independent Publisher 2 Is Here
The popular Independent Publisher design is a WordPress theme that has long been beloved for its…
New in Reader: Combined Cards
If you’ve ever followed a frequently updating site in Reader, you may have noticed a problem….
A Few Tiny Steps Towards an Improved Writing Space at WordPress.com
Today we’re proud to unveil some design changes to the WordPress.com editor. It has the same…
Share It Again: New Social Media Features for Premium and Business Users
Sharing your posts on social media is a great way to ensure your site or blog…
Introducing VR and 360° Content for All WordPress.com Sites
Virtual Reality is coming to WordPress.com! As of today, you can create and publish your own…
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…
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…
Registering to Vote in the 2016 US Election Just Got Easier
It’s time! As a company whose mission is to democratize publishing, we believe strongly in helping…
Field Notes: SupConf 2016
Automatticians, the people who build WordPress.com, participate in events and projects around the world every day….
Four Tips From Seasoned Bloggers
Some of the best blogging advice we hear is from you. On Discover, we publish interviews and profiles…
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….
Three Tips for Picking a Domain Name
When you create a free website on WordPress.com, your site’s default address will look something like example.wordpress.com….
How to Choose the Best Theme for Your Business Website
Building a beautiful website for your business begins with choosing a theme — a design that controls…