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Enjoy a Smoother Experience with the Updated Block Editor

Little details make a big difference. The latest block editor improvements incorporate some common feedback you’ve shared with us and make the editing experience even more intuitive than before.…

Add a Post Carousel and Embed a Podcast Player in Seconds with Our Two Latest Blocks

Web Monkey4 years ago07 mins

The WordPress editor keeps expanding its library of blocks, adding new and exciting functionality to websites on a regular basis. After a crop of new business-related blocks last month, our most recent additions will appeal to three communities we hold close to our heart: podcasters, podcast lovers, and bloggers.…

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10 Ways to Make Your Site More Accessible

Web Monkey4 years ago09 mins

Today, Global Accessibility Awareness Day, raises awareness around digital access and inclusion and improving the web experience for everyone. This year, WebAIM analyzed one million homepages for accessibility issues and found that 98% of websites had at least one WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) failure on their homepage, such as low-contrast text, missing image alt text, and empty links.…

Say Hello to the WordPress Block Editor

Web Monkey4 years ago05 mins

At the beginning of June we’ll be retiring our older WordPress.com editor and transitioning to the more recent (and more powerful) WordPress block editor. Want to know how this may affect your site and what you can expect?…

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Make Your Business More Accessible with New Blocks

Web Monkey4 years ago012 mins

From our support sessions with customers each month, we know that growing your brand or business is a top website goal. And in this unprecedented time in which more people around the world are staying at home, it’s important to promote your products and services online to reach a wider audience and connect with more people.…

Create With Confidence — and Better Blocks

Web Monkey4 years ago07 mins

In the last few years, the teams working on the block editor have learned a lot about how people build sites now and how they want to build sites in the future.…

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The creation of our first digital story using the block editor

Web Monkey4 years ago016 mins

We write a lot of blog posts. And, not only about SEO topics, but also about our mission, company culture, and our broader vision. We hope that by writing those kinds of posts we can give you a glimpse into who we are as a company, and who we are as people.…

The Block Editor is Now Supported on the WordPress Native Apps

Web Monkey4 years ago07 mins

Part of what helps WordPress power 35% of the web is language: WordPress is fully translated into 68 languages. Pair that with the WordPress native apps, which make WordPress available across devices, and you have a globally accessible tool.…

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New Theme: Twenty Twenty

Web Monkey4 years ago02 mins

We’re pleased to announce that Twenty Twenty — the new WordPress default theme designed by Anders Norén— is available to all WordPress.com sites. Twenty Twenty was designed with the flexibility of the new WordPress Editor at its core.…

Now Available in the Mobile Apps: Revision History

Web Monkey5 years ago03 mins

The ability to load a previous version of a page or post is invaluable when you need to make a quick correction or compare your current revision to earlier ones.…

Podcasting on WordPress.com

Web Monkey6 years ago04 mins

It’s no secret that we’re big fans of podcasts — their beautiful storytelling and engaging news delivery add a whole new dimension to the media landscape — and podcasters.…

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Find the Perfect Image with the Free Photo Library

Web Monkey6 years ago04 mins

You’re finishing up a blog post and want to add a photo, but you don’t have the right image. There’s a solution right in your WordPress mobile app: the Free Photo Library.…

New and Improved iOS Sharing Extensions

Web Monkey6 years ago05 mins

Are you using the WordPress for iOS app on your mobile device? Our mobile team is excited to announce a big update to the share extension in the app.…

Managing Your Blog On a Mobile Device

Web Monkey6 years ago05 mins

Have you given the WordPress mobile apps a try lately? We’ve been working hard to make sure our iOS and Android apps are simple to use and have the features you need to blog right from your phone or tablet.…

A New Media Picker for the iOS WordPress App

Web Monkey7 years ago03 mins

Sometimes it’s the extra touches that make all the difference; on your website, that’s the photos and video that give your content life. You asked for streamlined access to your media library and the camera and photos on your device, to make uploading and inserting photos and videos easier.…

Simpler On-the-Go Publishing: Background Media Uploading for Android

Web Monkey7 years ago02 mins

Version 8.1 of the WordPress for Android app is now available, with some great enhancements to publishing: background media uploading. Adding images to a post or page?…

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Better Blogging Through Podcasts: Announcing RadioPublic Embeds

Web Monkey7 years ago05 mins

We love podcasts: they’re like the blogging version of radio, a medium anyone can jump into and use to share their story. They introduce us to new voices and give us glimpses into new perspectives… and they pair perfectly with blogs and websites, where they can add more texture and interest to what you’re already publishing.…

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A Brand New Editor for the WordPress Mobile Apps

Web Monkey7 years ago3 years ago06 mins

Now that so many of us carry around tiny pocket-size computers, more and more of our Internet time happens on phones and tablets — not just browsing, but creating.…

Blogging Made Easier: Five Tricks You Should Know

Web Monkey7 years ago07 mins

Writing interesting blog posts, creating attractive pages, and interacting with your visitors — these are essential ways to help you build a body of work, a successful business, or a growing audience online.…

A Few Tiny Steps Towards an Improved Writing Space at WordPress.com

Web Monkey7 years ago09 mins

Today we’re proud to unveil some design changes to the WordPress.com editor. It has the same great features you’ve come to expect, but with a cleaner, more refined experience — and a few new improvements, like a distraction-free writing mode.…