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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 environment. We’ve been working on a refresh for months, and we’re thrilled to share it with you today. For…

New Theme: Ixion

Web Monkey7 years ago01 mins

Howdy all! Today I’m happy to present a new free theme in our collection: Ixion Designed by Mel Choyce, Ixion is a clean and professional theme for schools, non-profits, and organizations.…

Tips from a Web Designer: On Widgets, Themes, and Essential Tools

Web Monkey7 years ago08 mins

Web and marketing designer Matt Sweeny builds websites on WordPress.com for a range of clients, including a landscape and design service, a cheese company at holiday markets, a public relations firm for toy manufacturers and retailers, and an indie folk band.…

Community Recap: Automattic’s Worldwide WordPress 5K

Web Monkey8 years ago07 mins

From September 19 to September 26, we invited members of the WordPress community to join us in one of our favorite yearly traditions: the Automattic Worldwide WordPress 5K (open to runners, walkers, cyclists, and hikers — and any other type of ambulation).…

Exploring Your Dashboard: Four of Our Favorite Tools

Web Monkey8 years ago07 mins

A few months ago, we launched a spandy-new post editor, updates to the WordPress.com Reader, and a WordPress.com desktop app. They’re all designed to make publishing and managing your sites easier, from more effective auto-saving to quicker creation of image galleries.…

“Discover” Great Features You Might Have Missed

Web Monkey8 years ago09 mins

Late in 2015, we launched Discover — a site to showcase the people who use WordPress and the amazing things they make and do. There, we publish editors’ picks from across the WordPress landscape as well as in-depth features on WordPressers making a splash in the world.…

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Three Ways to Refresh Your Website in 2016

Web Monkey8 years ago07 mins

The new year is a great time to hit refresh and set new goals. If your website looks and feels a little stale, now is the time to make a change!…

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New Theme: Canapé

Web Monkey8 years ago01 mins

It’s the New Year, and we’re excited to kick it off with a new free theme! Canapé Canapé is a bold and refined theme, designed to help you create a beautiful online presence for your restaurant.…

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New Theme: Pique

Web Monkey8 years ago02 mins

Today, we’re welcoming a new free theme to our collection: Pique. Pique Pique is a stylish and modern theme designed as a one-page scrolling site, giving your customers easy access to all your information in one place.…

Faster-Loading Images on Your Site

Web Monkey8 years ago03 mins

We always strive to make your sites run as quickly and smoothly as possible, both on the front end and under the hood. So we’re happy to announce that the WordPress.com…

Versatile Themes for Online Magazines

Web Monkey9 years ago08 mins

Launching a magazine? At WordPress.com, you can choose from an ever-growing collection of themes. Here are four free and four premium themes to promote a wide variety of content.…

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Introducing: Our New Action Bar

Web Monkey9 years ago04 mins

We strive to make all aspects of using WordPress.com streamlined and intuitive, from following a great new blog to editing a post on the go. Today, we’re happy to present the new action bar, which allows you to do all this (and more) no matter what device you’re on.…

What a difference a header makes!

Web Monkey9 years ago06 mins

Our websites are our online homes. It makes sense that we want to give them personality and warmth, just like we do with our physical homes. One of the simplest updates with the biggest impact is a custom header, a completely free feature that’s available to the majority of themes on WordPress.com.…

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New Theme: Libre

Web Monkey9 years ago01 mins

Happy Theme Thursday, all! Today I’m happy to introduce Libre, a new free theme designed by yours truly. Libre Libre brings a stylish, classic look to your personal blog or longform writing site.…

#LoveWins! LGBTQ Bloggers Make Their Voices Heard

Web Monkey9 years ago05 mins

You might have noticed the rainbow banner across the top of WordPress.com over the weekend — our way of marking Pride month, celebrated by cities across the globe in June, as well as the US Supreme Court’s ruling legalizing same-sex marriage across all states.…

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Early Theme Adopters: Gazette

Web Monkey9 years ago06 mins

Gazette is a theme that balances rich functionality with a pleasant, non-obtrusive look. Depending on your site’s needs, you can tweak it to look as stark and clean, or as warm and vibrant as you wish.…

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Early Theme Adopters: Resonar

Web Monkey9 years ago05 mins

Resonar, designed by Automattic’s own Takashi Irie, made its debut in March. Created for food and design bloggers to showcase photography and longform posts, we’ve loved watching how you’ve turned Resonar on its head.…

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New Themes: Snaps and Gateway

Web Monkey9 years ago01 mins

On this Theme Thursday, I’m happy to introduce two new free themes. Snaps Snaps, by Graph Paper Press, is a portfolio theme designed to showcase portrait-oriented photographs, illustrations, and other works of art.…

Street Photography: Seven Photos

Web Monkey9 years ago04 mins

It’s no secret that I love to pore through the street photography tag in the WordPress.com Reader and share images that catch my attention. Join me on another trip around the world as seen through the eyes (and lenses!)…

New Themes: Nucleare and Afterlight

Web Monkey9 years ago01 mins

Nucleare Nucleare, by Cresta Project, is a classic blog theme with a crisp, elegant design and plenty of handy features. A built-in search box, links to your favorite social networks, four widget areas, and beautifully styled post formats make this an ideal theme for your personal blog.…