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…
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…
Your Stats Page, Updated
Sometimes it’s the little things that count — especially when it comes to your stats. We’ve recently gathered…
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…
Tips from a Web Designer: On Widgets, Themes, and Essential Tools
Web and marketing designer Matt Sweeny builds websites on WordPress.com for a range of clients, including…
The Best of WordPress: September 2016
Hi everyone, it’s been a busy few weeks in the world of WordPress, WordPress.com, and Automattic,…
Browser Notifications on WordPress.com
Today we’re launching a feature that will show instant notifications for new comments and likes —…
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…
Three Ways to Refresh Your Website in 2016
The new year is a great time to hit refresh and set new goals. If your…
Field Notes: Wine Tourism Conference 2015
Automatticians, the people who build WordPress.com, participate in events and projects around the world every day….
Five Posts that Made Us Think
What makes a great blog post? We all have our pet criteria: sharp prose. Enlightening content. Stunning…
Three Tips for Picking a Domain Name
When you create a free website on WordPress.com, your site’s default address will look something like example.wordpress.com….
The WWWP5K: Your Photos and Stories
Last week we asked the WordPress.com community to join us for 5 km of walking, jogging,…
Versatile Themes for Online Magazines
Launching a magazine? At WordPress.com, you can choose from an ever-growing collection of themes. Here are four…
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…
What a difference a header makes!
Our websites are our online homes. It makes sense that we want to give them personality and…
New Theme: Libre
Happy Theme Thursday, all! Today I’m happy to introduce Libre, a new free theme designed by…
#LoveWins! LGBTQ Bloggers Make Their Voices Heard
You might have noticed the rainbow banner across the top of WordPress.com over the weekend — our…