Three WordPressers Making a Splash
We love celebrating the achievements of those who use WordPress to share their talents with the world,…
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…
New on WordPress.com: Sharing Buttons for WhatsApp, Telegram, and Skype
Our users — and your sites’ visitors — share millions of WordPress.com posts every day across…
Exploring Your Dashboard: Four of Our Favorite Tools
A few months ago, we launched a spandy-new post editor, updates to the WordPress.com Reader, and…
Get More Readers to Your Business Blog
Blogging is a great way to communicate with your customers and reach new ones. Business owner Phoebe…
Five Engaging Longreads Stories You Might Have Missed
Longreads has been connecting readers with quality stories since 2009, and since joining Automattic in 2014,…
A Faster Mobile Web for All WordPress.com Users: AMP Is Here
Your sites are about to get even faster on mobile devices: starting today, WordPress.com sites support…
Perspectives on Going Viral
You wake up one morning, check your phone, and spit out your coffee. You have thousands of…
Field Notes: The Codex Hackathon 2016
Automatticians, the people who build WordPress.com, participate in events and projects around the world every day….
New Theme: Revelar
On this Theme Thursday, I’m happy to present a brand new free theme for your enjoyment. Revelar Designed by…
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,…
“Discover” Great Features You Might Have Missed
Late in 2015, we launched Discover — a site to showcase the people who use WordPress…
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…
New Theme: Canapé
It’s the New Year, and we’re excited to kick it off with a new free theme!…
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…
What Was Your Favorite Post You Wrote in 2015?
The last few weeks of the year are the perfect time to look back and reflect…
New Theme: Pique
Today, we’re welcoming a new free theme to our collection: Pique. Pique Pique is a stylish…
What Are Your Blogging Goals for 2016?
You may not bother with resolutions for the new year, but setting goals for your blog helps…