Field Notes: The Codex Hackathon 2016
Automatticians, the people who build WordPress.com, participate in events and projects around the world every day….
New Theme: Revelar
On this Theme Thursday, I’m happy to present a brand new free theme for your enjoyment. Revelar Designed by…
Customizing Twenty Sixteen: Four Takes on Our Annual Theme
Every year we release an annual flagship theme as a blank canvas for bloggers, artists, professionals, and business owners….
“Discover” Great Features You Might Have Missed
Late in 2015, we launched Discover — a site to showcase the people who use WordPress…
What Was Your Favorite Post You Wrote in 2015?
The last few weeks of the year are the perfect time to look back and reflect…
What Are Your Blogging Goals for 2016?
You may not bother with resolutions for the new year, but setting goals for your blog helps…
The New WordPress.com App for Windows Is Here
You asked, and we answered—quickly! Just weeks after unveiling the all-new WordPress.com and desktop app for Mac,…
Welcome to the New WordPress.com and WordPress.com App for Mac
What if WordPress.com helped you… … update your pages and respond to comments from a desktop app?…
Introducing: Our New, High-Speed Editor
From parents and poets to journalists and politicians, WordPress.com’s publishing tools allow people to make their…
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…
Versatile Themes for Online Magazines
Launching a magazine? At WordPress.com, you can choose from an ever-growing collection of themes. Here are four…
On the Run: Blogging the European Refugee Crisis
People all over the world were horrified last week when they saw the picture of a dead…
A Niche of Their Own: Five Sites to Check Out Today
The blogging community is huge and diverse, with thousands of smaller clusters of sites built around shared…
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…
New Themes: Libretto, Lovecraft, and Publication
Happy Theme Thursday! Today we’re introducing three new free themes to our collection: Libretto, Lovecraft, and…
New Themes: Baskerville and Edda
Happy Theme Thursday! Today I’m excited to introduce two new free themes to our collection. Baskerville Baskerville was…
New Theme: Libre
Happy Theme Thursday, all! Today I’m happy to introduce Libre, a new free theme designed by…
Jenny Diski on Writing, Love, and Cancer
Photo by Suki Dhanda We’ve been following writer Jenny Diski for many years at the London…
Recommended Reading: Authors on WordPress.com
Looking for summer reading suggestions? Or perhaps winter reading suggestions, should your hemisphere be the Southern…