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 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…
The Best of WordPress: September 2016
Hi everyone, it’s been a busy few weeks in the world of WordPress, WordPress.com, and Automattic,…
Four Tips From Seasoned Bloggers
Some of the best blogging advice we hear is from you. On Discover, we publish interviews and profiles…
Three WordPressers Making a Splash
We love celebrating the achievements of those who use WordPress to share their talents with the world,…
Five Engaging Longreads Stories You Might Have Missed
Longreads has been connecting readers with quality stories since 2009, and since joining Automattic in 2014,…
Field Notes: The Codex Hackathon 2016
Automatticians, the people who build WordPress.com, participate in events and projects around the world every day….
“Discover” Great Features You Might Have Missed
Late in 2015, we launched Discover — a site to showcase the people who use WordPress…
“Don’t be who ISIS wants you to be”: Bloggers on Paris and Beirut
Telling stories has power; they connect us, help us work through the raw emotion, and give us a way to…
Five Posts that Made Us Think
What makes a great blog post? We all have our pet criteria: sharp prose. Enlightening content. Stunning…
What Inspires Us to Blog?
Every day, people from all around the world start a site on WordPress.com to share everything…
Early Theme Adopters: Libre
Out-of-the-box, Libre is an understated, reader-friendly theme that’s already become a WordPress.com favorite. As movie review blog Empty Screens demonstrates, it’s…
Introducing: Our New Action Bar
We strive to make all aspects of using WordPress.com streamlined and intuitive, from following a great new…
Heather Matarazzo’s Personal Stories from Inside and Outside Hollywood
Actor Heather Matarazzo has only published a few posts on her new blog, but each one…
WordPressers Making a Splash
We read hundreds of blogs and websites every day, from up-and-coming voices and established pros alike. We…
Reader Refresh
Today, we’re proud to present an improved version of the WordPress.com Reader. We’ve made the Reader…
Early Theme Adopters: Gazette
Gazette is a theme that balances rich functionality with a pleasant, non-obtrusive look. Depending on your…
Early Theme Adopters: Resonar
Resonar, designed by Automattic’s own Takashi Irie, made its debut in March. Created for food and design bloggers…
Recommended Reading: Authors on WordPress.com
Looking for summer reading suggestions? Or perhaps winter reading suggestions, should your hemisphere be the Southern…
Street Photography: Seven Photos
It’s no secret that I love to pore through the street photography tag in the WordPress.com…