Category Archives: Blog

If you find yourself diving deeper into the topic of WordPress, content management systems, and websites, a term you will quickly stumble upon is “PHP.” You will likely hear how crucial PHP is for the Internet and that it is what’s powering WordPress websites. However, what exactly is PHP, and why is it so important? The […]

Ian Stewart will lead customer experience at WordPress.com, utilizing his 14 years of experience on the WordPress.com team and a passion for themes. WordPress.com Staff We are pleased to announce that Ian Stewart (blog, LinkedIn, GitHub, X) has been chosen to lead end-to-end customer experience for WordPress.com as its Artistic Director and product lead. In a nod to LVMH’s organizational structure, […]

Want to give your website a fresh new look? This month, we’re showcasing four new themes designed by the WordPress.com theme team for personal portfolios, creative projects, startups, and podcasting. These new designs are both beautiful and functional, sharing a focus on setting your work, business, or podcast apart. As a reminder, you can access […]

It’s now time for Part 3 of our “Building Studio in Public” series! In today’s post, we’ll explore how the Studio app connects with other open source projects, with a focus on its key relationship with WordPress Playground. We’ll also dive into the benefits and challenges of this symbiotic relationship, showing how both projects mutually […]

The Social Web Foundation is aiming to grow the fediverse and make the social web a better place for everyone. Social media, in its current form, is broken and chaotic. A new organization, the Social Web Foundation, aims to change that. This initiative has launched with a clear mission: fuel the growth of the fediverse […]

Whether you’re a developer at an agency or an aspiring creator, you can trust us to invest in the future of WordPress. WordPress.com Staff As an open source project, the WordPress software relies on contributions from individuals and businesses alike to remain a healthy and innovative ecosystem.  Individuals can contribute in a number of ways, […]

Four of our favorite new themes. The WordPress.com team is always working on new design ideas to bring your website to life. Check out the latest themes in our library, including great options for brats, foodies, and beauty bloggers. Take a look below. Tap into your brat summer vibes all year round with our brand […]

WordPress is an open source project, meaning anyone can contribute to the software, regardless of skill level. You probably first think of writing code, but it goes beyond that: whether you’re submitting patches, translating content, or organizing events, your contributions matter and are essential to the ongoing success of the WordPress project.  This collective effort […]

A website can change the world. If you’re a student, we’d like to help you get started with that. Your online presence is paramount to the success and well-being of your future self. Whether it’s for sharing your latest creative project, building an impressive portfolio, or simply expressing your ideas, owning a personal website gives […]

The partner directory connects your agency with new customers. Since we launched the Automattic for Agencies program earlier this summer, we’ve helped agencies save thousands of dollars and countless developer hours. Today, we’re making it easier than ever for agencies to connect with potential clients by presenting the new WordPress.com Partner Directory. This directory lists […]