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…
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…
Bookmark Posts with Save For Later
Maybe you’re reading a blog post while sipping your morning tea when you suddenly realize it’s…
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…
New Premium Themes: Small Business and Photo Blog
Today we’re excited to announce two new premium themes: Small Business and Photo Blog. Small Business…
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…
Upload Once, Blog Anywhere: Photos from Google
Google Photos is one of the most popular ways of storing and sharing photos online. WordPress.com…
Simpler On-the-Go Publishing: Background Media Uploading for Android
Version 8.1 of the WordPress for Android app is now available, with some great enhancements to publishing:…
Add A Simple Payment Button To Your WordPress.com Site
May 2016: Hajj Flemings, CEO of Rebrand Cities with renowned photographer, Shawn Lee, in a redesigned…
An Updated Login Coming to the WordPress Mobile Apps
Over the past few months the Mobile team has been thinking a lot about the login…
A Brand New Editor for the WordPress Mobile Apps
Now that so many of us carry around tiny pocket-size computers, more and more of our…
You Can Now Schedule Your Social Media Posts from WordPress.com
Keeping up with social media can feel like a full-time job these days — and for…
Blogging Made Easier: Five Tricks You Should Know
Writing interesting blog posts, creating attractive pages, and interacting with your visitors — these are essential…
The Best of WordPress.com in May
Hi everyone! Check out some of the new updates, designs, and insights that helped make May…
Inclusive Illustrations, By Design
I like to think that designers solve problems, while artists ask questions. And when the two…
Independent Publisher 2 Is Here
The popular Independent Publisher design is a WordPress theme that has long been beloved for its…
Field Notes: CMS Africa Summit
Automatticians, the people who build WordPress.com, participate in events and projects around the world every day….