Join Us in the Fight for Net Neutrality
Automattic strongly believes in a free and open Internet and it’s hard to imagine a truly…
The Best of WordPress.com: Summer Edition
Hi everyone! Here’s a snapshot of some of the excellent WordPress.com community advice, insights, and updates…
Connect to Your Fans and Followers with the New Social Icons Widget
We’re excited to introduce the new Social Icons Widget, which allows you to connect with visitors…
Blogging Made Easier: Five Tricks You Should Know
Writing interesting blog posts, creating attractive pages, and interacting with your visitors — these are essential…
An All-New Media Library for the WordPress iOS App
We recently launched an all-new media picker for WordPress for Android. Now, iOS users, you’re next!…
New Theme: AltoFocus
Today we’re happy to announce the latest addition to our collection of free themes: AltoFocus! AltoFocus is…
The Best of WordPress.com in May
Hi everyone! Check out some of the new updates, designs, and insights that helped make May…
Launching: All New Media Picker for Android
There’s this… thing… in the Android WordPress app that we refer to as the “seven-item menu.”…
Inclusive Illustrations, By Design
I like to think that designers solve problems, while artists ask questions. And when the two…
The Best of WordPress.com in April
You’re off to a strong creative start in 2017! Here are a few recent updates and…
Independent Publisher 2 Is Here
The popular Independent Publisher design is a WordPress theme that has long been beloved for its…
A New WordPress App Update, Designed for the iPad
Over the past few months we’ve been working to dramatically improve users’ experience on iPad —…
Field Notes: CMS Africa Summit
Automatticians, the people who build WordPress.com, participate in events and projects around the world every day….
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…
Introducing WordPress.com for Google Docs: A New Way Forward for Collaborative Editing
We are happy to announce WordPress.com for Google Docs, a new add-on that lets you write,…
Your Stats Page, Updated
Sometimes it’s the little things that count — especially when it comes to your stats. We’ve recently gathered…
Import Your Medium Posts to WordPress.com
With the recent news about Medium’s change in business model we’ve been receiving a number of…
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…
New Themes: TextBook and Dara
Hello there! Today I’m announcing the latest additions to our collection of free themes: TextBook and Dara….
New WordPress.com for Lightroom Makes Publishing Your Photos Easy
We know a lot of WordPress.com users loving sharing their photos, and we know a lot…
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…
New Theme: Ixion
Howdy all! Today I’m happy to present a new free theme in our collection: Ixion Designed…