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…
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…
New Theme: Twenty Seventeen
We’re excited to announce that this year’s WordPress default theme, Twenty Seventeen, is now available on WordPress.com. Designed…
Unlimited Premium Themes Now Included in the Premium Plan
Finding just the right look for your site can be a fun task. If you’re on…
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….
Save Your Favorite Images and Media on WordPress.com, Anytime
We’ve added a new media section to your WordPress.com dashboard, allowing you to bulk upload, edit,…
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…
New Theme: Lodestar
This Theme Thursday, I’m happy to share Lodestar, our new free theme! Lodestar Designed by Mel Choyce,…
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 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…
Your Site, Now in Other Languages: Introducing the Google Translate Widget
Internationalization is very important to us, and we’re striving to make sites across WordPress.com accessible to…
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…
Field Notes: Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing
Automatticians, the people who build WordPress.com, participate in events and projects around the world every day….