New Year, New Story: Share Your 2025 Wishes with the World
As the last days of 2024 wind down, we’re inviting WordPress.com bloggers to kick off the new year by doing what we love most: sharing our stories. Reflecting on the past 12 months and looking forward...
View ArticleState of the Word 2024 Video + Recap
On Dec. 16, WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg, Lead Architect Matías Ventura, and Executive Director Mary Hubbard were joined by WordPress community member Junko Nukaga to reflect on all things...
View ArticleWhy Alt Text Matters: Boost Accessibility and SEO with Every Image
The internet is a treasure trove of visuals, overflowing with inspiration and information. Images are what draw us in, keep us engaged, and help us learn, and create. But imagine the internet without...
View ArticleMeet Jetpack: Fueling Your WordPress.com Website
No matter what type of website you want to build, WordPress.com has all the tools you need to build your online home. Many of those features are powered by Jetpack, a versatile plugin that provides...
View ArticleStreamline Your Web Design Process: An 11-Step Checklist
Designing and developing websites is complex. User expectations rise alongside advancements in what is technically possible. As a consequence, the process has many moving parts you must keep in mind...
View ArticleHow to Create a Personal Website: A Detailed, Step-by-Step Guide
So, you are considering creating a personal website. Congratulations! In my opinion, that’s one of the smartest decisions you can make. Building a website for yourself allows you to claim your own...
View ArticleBuild Locally, Deploy Globally: Meet Studio Sync for WordPress.com
Studio, our free and open source local WordPress development app on MacOS and Windows, is now seamlessly integrated with WordPress.com. Our new Studio Sync feature provides Studio users with a fast,...
View ArticleHow to Create an Editorial Calendar and Be a More Successful Blogger
Want to make your blogging life easier with just one tool? Start using an editorial calendar. Let us show you how to create one. It takes discipline to run a successful blog. Without something to...
View ArticleImproving Fediverse Engagement With the Reactions Block
We believe in the open web and interoperability between online publishing platforms. That’s why we’re excited about the Fediverse and are committed to shipping features that improve the way your site...
View ArticleHot Off the Press: New WordPress.com Themes for January 2025
New Year, new themes! We’ve been hard at work developing new themes to help you kickstart 2025. Whether you are building your very first website or looking to refresh an existing site, these new...
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