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Behind the Scenes: The Tech Stack of the WordPress.com Growth Summit

by @Sheefa_ahmed
October 7, 2021

Recently, we hosted our second annual WordPress.com Growth Summit and welcomed over 1,300 attendees at the event. The summit was fully online, and it built on the momentum of our inaugural Growth Summit in 2020 after hearing from you, our community, that another conference would be a great learning and …
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A Successful Blogger on Making the Switch

by @Sheefa_ahmed
September 27, 2021

After Kyla Marie Charles grew a successful blog on Blogger for 10 years and made her mark as an influencer, she realized her website was no longer able to support her needs. She began the search for her next platform and discovered WordPress.com.

“I started to become limited by the …
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Expanded Button Formatting, New Spacing Controls, and Drag-and-Drop for List View Now in Block Editor

by @Sheefa_ahmed
August 31, 2021

This month, our team released features in the block editor that give your site a little breathing room: spacing controls for buttons and paragraphs. And the List View tool keeps getting better with drag-and-drop.
Powerful Expanded Button Formatting
Buttons never looked so good with custom padding.

Padding is empty space …
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The Second Annual Official WordPress.com Growth Summit Is Coming, and You Won’t Want to Miss It

by @Sheefa_ahmed
July 26, 2021

You’ve got an idea; let’s get it online.

Join us online for the second Official WordPress.com Growth Summit being held on August 17 in the Americas + EMEA and August 18 in Asia Pacific.

Calling all creators, small businesses, and publishers! Are you a blogger looking for ways to drive …
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WordPress.com Managed Hosting Webinar with Rudy Faile, Automattic Systems

by @Sheefa_ahmed
July 20, 2021

On June 16, 2021, WordPress.com presented a live webinar focused on Managed Hosting with WordPress.com. The topic expert was Rudy Faile, Automattic Systems Engineer. Hosting the webinar was Sam Vaidya, Automattic Happiness Engineer. If you missed the live event, don’t worry. You can watch the recording at your convenience on …
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Popular Podcast App Pocket Casts Joins Automattic

by @Sheefa_ahmed
July 16, 2021

We’re excited to announce that Pocket Casts will be joining Automattic, the parent company of WordPress.com. More than 80M people in the US listen to a podcast weekly, and this critically acclaimed podcast app makes it easier for fans to discover podcasts and customize their listening experience. Pocket …
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6 Ways WordPress.com Courses Help You Grow

by @Sheefa_ahmed
July 15, 2021

WordPress.com experts invite you to join our community-driven courses to get your blog or podcast started, launched, or taken to the next level. Join today for on-demand content, access to a course community of peers, weekly office hours with our dedicated experts, and virtual meet-ups to connect with other learners …
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Build a Blogging Habit with Reminders in Your WordPress App

by @Sheefa_ahmed
July 13, 2021

Writing regularly on your blog both improves your writing skills and engages the readers that visit your site. The more you write, the better — you can meet your posting goals while also building an online audience that keeps coming back for more.

But to keep up a good habit, …
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P2 Puts Easy, Flexible Project Tracking Tools In Your Hands

by @Sheefa_ahmed
June 22, 2021

From to-do apps and day planners, to spreadsheets and full-blown subscription services, making your work trackable and visible can really help with productivity.

P2 is the tool we use at Automattic (the company behind WordPress.com), and today we’d love to share some ways you can do the same.
What sets…
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Built-in Duotone Image Filter, Editor Navigation via Persistent List View, and Other Block Editor Improvements

by @Sheefa_ahmed
June 18, 2021

The next batch of exciting updates to the block editor is live on WordPress.com. Powerful duotone image editing, a persistent list view to edit your page or post, and an update for picking table colors are all ready for you to build and improve the look of your site. Let’s …
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Let’s Celebrate Pride by Supporting Nonprofits

by @Sheefa_ahmed
June 15, 2021

It’s Pride month; perhaps you’ve noticed from the rainbows all over everything?

A most unusual Pride month it is, too — the familiar sights of parades were missing last year, and those happening this year are somewhat cautious by comparison to years past. The representation and visibility that Pride was …
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Day One, the Journaling App, Joins Automattic

by @Sheefa_ahmed
June 14, 2021

We’re excited to welcome Day One to the Automattic team. Day One is a private journaling app that makes writing for yourself a simple pleasure. A beautifully designed user experience has earned the app prestigious awards including App Store Editor’s Choice, App of the Year, and the Apple Design Award, …
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WordPress.com is the fastest WordPress host in Review Signal’s 2021 test

by @Sheefa_ahmed
June 8, 2021

For the past eight years, Review Signal has published its WordPress Hosting Performance Benchmarks, and 2021’s results are in.

We’re happy to report that not only did WordPress.com earn Top Tier status once again, but we were proven to be the fastest WordPress host in any pricing tier.

WordPress.com … …
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The Best of Both Worlds: WordPress.com Managed Hosting

by @Sheefa_ahmed
May 24, 2021

How you can get the total freedom to create without the hassles that come with managing your own website.

The open source WordPress project has given the world a powerful publishing platform that now powers 41% of the web. While this is the most widely adopted CMS on the internet…
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Introducing a new design for the WordPress apps

by @Sheefa_ahmed
April 19, 2021

The WordPress mobile apps are the best way to manage your site from anywhere. If you’re already using the app, you might have noticed a new visual design that’s been rolling out. That rollout is complete in WordPress 17.1, which is available today for both Android and iOS. If you’re …
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What’s New in the Block Editor: New Page Layout Picker, Better Block Transformation Options, and More

by @Sheefa_ahmed
April 15, 2021

Here’s a peek at the latest changes in the block editor — subtle-yet-practical enhancements that help you create beautiful posts and pages more efficiently:
New page layout picker experience. Convert text and images into Columns block. Improved spacing options for social links and buttons. Streamlined behavior of the writing prompt.…
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Introducing Milestone Notifications

by @Sheefa_ahmed
April 14, 2021

Your website is a product of your hard work and passion. Therefore, when your site hits a milestone — it shouldn’t go unrecognized. To make it easier for you to keep track of your site’s achievements, we’ll be rolling out a new celebratory notification that will alert you when your …
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Publish and Update WordPress Posts Directly From Ulysses

by @Sheefa_ahmed
March 24, 2021

If you use Ulysses for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, you already know that this Apple Design Award-winning writing app offers a focused, pleasant writing experience. You might also know that Ulysses publishes to WordPress with just a few clicks or taps. If so, you’ll be happy to hear that the …
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What’s New in the Block Editor: Edit Your Images, Drag and Drop Blocks and Patterns, and More

by @Sheefa_ahmed
March 15, 2021

From time-saving features to enhancements in your favorite blocks, these block editor improvements will help you build posts and pages on your site, no matter what you publish:
Crop and rotate your images with built-in editing tools Drag and drop blocks and patterns for more control Display a list of…
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Introducing WordPress Stories: A New Way to Engage Your Audience

by @Sheefa_ahmed
March 8, 2021

Since the early days of Snapchat, which made the format so popular, Stories have become a powerful way to engage audiences on social media. Today, over 500 million Instagram accounts use Stories every day. Now, you can publish Stories on your website — a place where you truly own …
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Build a Beautiful Site in the WordPress Mobile Apps with Predesigned Page Layouts

by @Sheefa_ahmed
February 11, 2021

Your WordPress mobile app is a convenient way to create and manage your WordPress site. Now, you can design a new page right from your phone or tablet — and build the site of your dreams — with predesigned page layouts.
Introducing starter page layouts
Not all of us are designers, …
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Showcase Your Figma Designs on WordPress P2

by @Sheefa_ahmed
February 9, 2021

Figma — one of the most popular and fastest growing digital design tools today — was recently voted “the most exciting design tool of 2021.”

In many organizations, a smaller group — often the design team — uses Figma on a daily basis. But designers need a seamless way to …
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Building Single-Page Websites on WordPress.com

by @Sheefa_ahmed
January 25, 2021

WordPress.com supports a wide range of features for building your online presence: blogs, online stores, newsletter signup forms, and more. These tools are invaluable for many customers, but they can seem excessive for folks who are just looking to create a straightforward single-page website. If that’s you, read on for …
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State of the Word 2020

by @Sheefa_ahmed
December 16, 2020

State of the Word is an annual keynote address delivered by WordPress project co-founder, Matt Mullenweg. This year’s keynote will be streamed on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter on Thursday, Dec 17th, at 1600 UTC. You can view a replay of the event at any time after it airs …
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New from WordPress.com Courses: Podcasting for Beginners

by @Sheefa_ahmed
December 16, 2020

Would you like to learn how to create your own podcast or improve your existing podcast? WordPress.com Courses is excited to offer our new on-demand course, Podcasting for Beginners. We’ll help you get started, learn how to publish, and even how to use your podcast to make a living.

Our …
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Recommended Reads for International Day of Disabled Persons

by @Sheefa_ahmed
December 3, 2020

WordPress.com, as my colleague Anne recently wrote, continues to be a space for people to tell their personal stories and amplify their voices. Today, International Day of Disabled Persons, we’d like to highlight a few perspectives and thoughtful reads to raise awareness of the myriad experiences of disabled …
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Run With Us! Join the 2020 wwwp5K Movement

by @Sheefa_ahmed
November 30, 2020

If you’re like us, you’re eager to send 2020 off to the dustbin of history. So grab your running/walking/yoga shoes and join us as we resurrect the historic #wwwp5K and celebrate reaching the 2020 finish line! As an added incentive and in the spirit of the season, we’ve also …
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Learn from the experts: Create a successful blog with our brand new course

by @Sheefa_ahmed
October 30, 2020

WordPress.com is excited to announce our newest offering: a course just for beginning bloggers where you’ll learn everything you need to know about blogging from the most trusted experts in the industry. We have helped millions of blogs get up and running, we know what works, and we want you …
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The Spearhead Theme: A Minimal Design and Clean Slate for All Content Creators

by @Sheefa_ahmed
October 29, 2020

When AngelList and Venture Hacks co-founder Babak Nivi came to us and wanted to donate a theme, our team was excited to work on the design to make it available to everyone on WordPress.com for free. Designed by Cece Yu and originally developed for the Spearhead podcast, the new Spearhead…
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Expert Advice: How to Improve Remote Education Collaboration

by @Sheefa_ahmed
October 28, 2020

As we’re witnessing with schools and learning communities around the world, education is shifting dramatically. With the right set of tools, your class, team, or group can learn to communicate and collaborate more efficiently online. Since our company was founded over fifteen years ago, the people behind the scenes at …
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Syndicated Blog Posts by @Sheefa_ahmed

Behind the Scenes: The Tech Stack of the WordPress.com Growth Summit

A Successful Blogger on Making the Switch

Expanded Button Formatting, New Spacing Controls, and Drag-and-Drop for List View Now in Block Editor

The Second Annual Official WordPress.com Growth Summit Is Coming, and You Won’t Want to Miss It

WordPress.com Managed Hosting Webinar with Rudy Faile, Automattic Systems

Popular Podcast App Pocket Casts Joins Automattic

6 Ways WordPress.com Courses Help You Grow

Build a Blogging Habit with Reminders in Your WordPress App

P2 Puts Easy, Flexible Project Tracking Tools In Your Hands

Built-in Duotone Image Filter, Editor Navigation via Persistent List View, and Other Block Editor Improvements

Let’s Celebrate Pride by Supporting Nonprofits

Day One, the Journaling App, Joins Automattic

WordPress.com is the fastest WordPress host in Review Signal’s 2021 test

The Best of Both Worlds: WordPress.com Managed Hosting

Introducing a new design for the WordPress apps

What’s New in the Block Editor: New Page Layout Picker, Better Block Transformation Options, and More

Introducing Milestone Notifications

Publish and Update WordPress Posts Directly From Ulysses

What’s New in the Block Editor: Edit Your Images, Drag and Drop Blocks and Patterns, and More

Introducing WordPress Stories: A New Way to Engage Your Audience

Build a Beautiful Site in the WordPress Mobile Apps with Predesigned Page Layouts

Showcase Your Figma Designs on WordPress P2

Building Single-Page Websites on WordPress.com

State of the Word 2020

New from WordPress.com Courses: Podcasting for Beginners

Recommended Reads for International Day of Disabled Persons

Run With Us! Join the 2020 wwwp5K Movement

Learn from the experts: Create a successful blog with our brand new course

The Spearhead Theme: A Minimal Design and Clean Slate for All Content Creators

Expert Advice: How to Improve Remote Education Collaboration

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