Snaps: How we got here
I’m celebrating nine years at Canonical, and coming up on 15 years since I started contributing…
When you need the numbers just right – benchmark and profiling applications in the Snap Store
The world of software is a vast and complex one, often too difficult to easily assess…
45+ Best WordPress Themes & Templates for 2020 – Handpicked
Are you searching for the best WordPress themes to create your website? Then you can halt…
Popular snaps per distro (2020 edition)
Back in mid-2019, we wrote a blog post detailing and comparing the most popular snaps across…
Design and Web team summary – 10th November 2020
The web team here at Canonical run two-week iterations. Here are some of the highlights of…
The State of Robotics – October 2020
This post marks the one year anniversary of the Ubuntu Robotics newsletter. We knew adding the…
The Hunt for Rogue Time – How we investigated and solved the Chromium snap slow startup problem
In October, we shared a blog post detailing significant snap startup time improvements due to the…
Ubuntu Groovy Gorilla on Raspberry Pi
On the 22nd of October, the 20.10 release was launched, featuring an Ubuntu Desktop image optimised…
27 Best Affiliate Marketing WordPress Themes for 2020 (Handpicked)
Are you confused about which affiliate marketing WordPress themes to choose? Then, this article is just…
A New Way to Publish Your Blog Posts Simultaneously as Twitter Threads
Publishing WordPress content on Twitter just got a whole lot easier. You can already bring single…
Starting Your Own Podcast on WordPress.com
I am very inspired by creative podcasts. Entertaining guests and the unscripted nature of the conversations…
Enjoy a Smoother Experience with the Updated Block Editor
Little details make a big difference. The latest block editor improvements incorporate some common feedback you’ve…
The creation of our first digital story using the block editor
We write a lot of blog posts. And, not only about SEO topics, but also about…
New Theme: Radcliffe 2
Today we’re happy to introduce Radcliffe 2, a refreshed version of a tried-and-true WordPress theme. We’ve optimized…
Inclusive Illustrations, By Design
I like to think that designers solve problems, while artists ask questions. And when the two…
Unlimited Premium Themes Now Included in the Premium Plan
Finding just the right look for your site can be a fun task. If you’re on…
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…
Express Yourself with New WordPress Stickers for iOS and iMessage
The newest version of iOS for iPhone and iPad includes the ability to send stickers to your…
Community Recap: Automattic’s Worldwide WordPress 5K
From September 19 to September 26, we invited members of the WordPress community to join us…
Two New WordPress.com Bloggers on ‘Diving into the Giant Pool of the Blogosphere’
Every day, people from across the globe start their own websites on WordPress.com to share everything…
Field Notes: CMS Africa Summit 2016
Automatticians, the people who build WordPress.com, participate in events and projects around the world every day….
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…
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….