Announcing Free .blog Subdomains
Over the last thirteen years or so, the number of sites on WordPress.com has grown —…
Setting Up Your Site on a Mobile Device Just Got a Lot Easier
Starting a new website is always exciting: you’ve chosen a topic, found the right name, and…
A New Way to Manage Your Pages on the WordPress Mobile Apps
We’ve made a small change to the WordPress mobile apps to make it easier for you…
Introducing Activity
Knowing what’s going on behind the scenes of your site is key to engagement and security….
New Theme: Photos
Today we’re happy to introduce Photos, an image-centric theme with a clean layout and a design…
National Voter Registration Day 2018
Did you know that today is National Voter Registration Day? At Automattic, our mission is to…
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,…
New in the WordPress.com Business Plan: Jetpack Search
The WordPress.com Business plan combines fully managed hosting with the freedom to grow and scale your…
Introducing the Simple Payment Widget
Since the introduction of the Simple Payment Button, we’ve been looking for more ways to streamline…
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…
Podcasting on WordPress.com
It’s no secret that we’re big fans of podcasts — their beautiful storytelling and engaging news…
Bookmark Posts with Save For Later
Maybe you’re reading a blog post while sipping your morning tea when you suddenly realize it’s…
Field Notes: WooCommerce Workshop for Women
Automatticians, the people who build WordPress.com, participate in events and projects around the world every day….
Find the Perfect Image with the Free Photo Library
You’re finishing up a blog post and want to add a photo, but you don’t have…
A Better Way to Find Your Next Domain Name
One of the very first steps in building a website is picking a domain name —…
The WordPress Mobile Apps Now Support Right-to-Left Languages
As part of the broader open source community, we believe in building products that people of…
New and Improved iOS Sharing Extensions
Are you using the WordPress for iOS app on your mobile device? Our mobile team is…
Updated Signup and Site Creation on Mobile Devices
The latest stage in our authentication redesign effort improves signup and site creation on our mobile…
Manage Plugins in the WordPress Mobile Apps
We’re happy to announce the addition of a frequently requested feature in the WordPress mobile apps:…
Keep Track of Your Conversations in One Place
Today, we’re introducing Conversations: a tool in the Reader that makes it easier for you to…
The WordPress.com Year in Review (and Resolutions for 2018)
Some years go by slowly — not because they’re busier, but maybe there’s just more out…