State of the Word 2020
State of the Word is an annual keynote address delivered by WordPress project co-founder, Matt Mullenweg. This year’s keynote will…
Earth Day Turns 50 with a Massive Livestream Event
As the world fights to bring the COVID-19 pandemic under control, another crisis looms. In late 2018, the UN Intergovernmental Panel on…
Want to See a More Diverse WordPress Contributor Community? So Do We.
The mission of WordPress is to democratize publishing: to make it possible for anyone — no matter their background, location,…
Electric Literature Moves to WordPress — Here’s How an Indie Publisher Thrives on the Open Web
Electric Literature launched 10 years ago in Brooklyn, New York, as a quarterly print journal with a mission to make…
National Voter Registration Day 2018
Did you know that today is National Voter Registration Day? At Automattic, our mission is to make it easier for…
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 to put out into…
Field Notes: WooCommerce Workshop for Women
Automatticians, the people who build WordPress.com, participate in events and projects around the world every day. Periodically, they report back…
The WordPress.com Year in Review (and Resolutions for 2018)
Some years go by slowly — not because they’re busier, but maybe there’s just more out there in the world…