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Updates from all of Automattic’s business units.
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Choosing the best WooCommerce hosting in 2026: A practical guide
How do you cut through the technical jargon and find the best WooCommerce host for your online store? Here’s how to get everything you need — and nothing you don’t.
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WordPress.com Changelog: Try the WordPress 7.0 Beta and a One-Click Solution for Plugin Errors
Test the WordPress 7.0 beta on WordPress.com, upgraded the block editor and fix fatal plugin errors in just one click.
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Enterprise WordPress Migration Guide
Learn how to plan content, infrastructure, SEO, validation, and risk control for a smooth transition between CMS platforms.
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WordPress Accessibility and Compliance Guide
A comprehensive guide covering accessibility standards, regulatory requirements, and solutions for enterprise accessibility best practices.
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Aaron Tracy
Aaron Tracy is the creator and host of The Secret World of Roald Dahl. He also writes TV and audio dramas, and his first audio novel, The Honeymoon Period, releases next year. He runs the audio company Parallax, and is on faculty at Yale. I teach a course on Narrative Podcasts at Yale, and one…
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In a World Obsessed with AI, What Still Belongs to You?
The rise of AI is reshaping content discovery and changing the fundamentals of web ownership and blogging. While platforms and algorithms fluctuate, creating original content remains vital. Blogging is evolving into various formats, and the focus should be on building an owned space for meaningful content amid rapid change.
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Spry Fox Has Been Making Games for 15 Years. Their Blog Is Still One of Their Best Growth Tools.
Spry Fox has grown its audience for 15 years with a blog, newsletter, and community. Here’s why their WordPress.com site still matters.
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Enterprise WordPress AI Plugins: From Idea to API to Execution
A set of dedicated WordPress AI plugins for OpenAI, Claude, and Gemini offer new opportunities for large organizations to innovate without fear of integration sprawl.
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White-Label WordPress Hosting for Agencies
White-Label WordPress Hosting for Profitable Agencies A common challenge that many agencies grapple with is the one-off project trap. A new client is onboarded and the agency’s work on the project is eventually completed. Now […] The post White-Label WordPress Hosting for Agencies appeared first on Pressable.
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WordPress: The Operating System of the Agentic Web
The very things that made WordPress successful as a human platform make it even more powerful as an agentic one.
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Preparing for the Happiness Engineer Role
If you’ve been thinking about applying to be a Happiness Engineer but aren’t sure yet whether you’re ready, this guide will help you prepare to apply. There’s no guarantee that doing these things will result in you being hired, but many of our strongest candidates have prepared in some of these ways before applying. Build…
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How to Build an Endless Stream of Content Ideas with WordPress and Claude
Connect Claude to your WordPress.com site and use your own data to find content gaps, prioritize topics, generate outlines, and publish posts without switching tools.
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AI Isn’t Killing WordPress — It’s Raising the Bar for Enterprise CMS
Generative and agentic AI are reshaping content creation and website development, but large organizations need to remember some fundamental truths.
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A Guide to Client Onboarding for WordPress Agencies
Client Onboarding for WordPress Agencies: A Step-by-Step Guide First impressions matter in agency-client relationships. The period of time between signing a contract and the first deliverable is where client trust in the agency is either […] The post A Guide to Client Onboarding for WordPress Agencies appeared first on Pressable.
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How HealthPress.io Used WordPress.com to Power a Growing European Lifestyle Health Movement
How HealthPress.io uses WordPress.com and Automattic for Agencies to power a European lifestyle medicine community of clinics, courses, and 600+ students.
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Simplenote MCP Server
Hi Simplenoters! We’re excited to announce the beta release of our Simplenote MCP Server. With it, you can easily use your favorite, MCP-compatible AI tool (Claude, Codex, etc) to search your Simplenotes using natural language. Here’s a small example of it in action: How does it work? The MCP server exposes a number of new…
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WooCommerce MCP: Talk to your store like it’s your AI assistant
This is part one of a three-part series on WooCommerce MCP. This post covers what MCP is, how it works, and how to get started with the built-in Abilities. Part two covers building your first Custom Abilities. Part three goes deeper with advanced demos and production considerations. I’ve been deep diving into something really exciting…
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WooCommerce 10.7: Performance, Analytics, and a better Store API
WooCommerce 10.7.0, has been released! We introduce significant performance enhancements, security updates, an experimental block-based email editor, and improved analytics export filters. The post WooCommerce 10.7: Performance, Analytics, and a better Store API appeared first on The WooCommerce Developer Blog.
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Murphy Levesque Co-Founded an Animal Rescue at 11. Her WordPress.com Site Helped Save Over 100 Animals.
Murphy Levesque co-founded Hidden Gem Animal Rescue at 11. Here's how a WordPress.com site helped her rescue over 100 animals.
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What We Learned (and Loved) at WordCamp Asia 2026 in Mumbai
WordCamp Asia 2026 brought thousands of WordPress users to Mumbai. Here's what happened — from AI and education to new WordPress.com features and what's next.
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WordPress Plugin Management for Agencies
Mastering WordPress Plugin Management for Agency Clients Agencies have a mixed relationship with plugins. While they offer greater functionality for clients’ WordPress sites, concerns about plugin “bloat” or security vulnerabilities are never far off. For […] The post WordPress Plugin Management for Agencies appeared first on Pressable.
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How to Choose Headless WordPress Hosting: A 2026 Checklist
A step-by-step checklist for choosing headless WordPress hosting in 2026, covering backend, frontend, and rendering decisions without overcomplicating it.
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Enterprise Content Management Strategy: A Practical Guide
Put an end to content sprawl, reduce risks, and make life easier for employees and customers with these best practices.
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The 10 Best Enterprise CMS Platforms in 2026
Discover key features, evaluation criteria, and how to choose the right enterprise CMS for your organization.
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Designing Porto Design Meetup '26
How a zip code became the visual identity for our biggest in-person gathering of the year—and what it felt like to watch a design system come alive in the real world.
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Step 12: Compounding, Analytics & Optimization
This content discusses the importance of understanding and optimizing online visibility through analytics and subtle adjustments. It highlights the concept of compounding growth, noting that patterns emerge over time, and emphasizes the significance of measuring relevant signals. Ultimately, it encourages a reflective approach to content creation for sustainable success.
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How Knockers Design Builds Complex Client Work on WordPress.com
Find out how Knockers Design builds sophisticated client websites with WordPress.com.
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Q&A with Claudia Pearson
We sat down with illustrator and textile designer Claudia Pearson to learn more about her eponymous and thriving line of household art products and giftware. . We discussed how she got her start, her inspirations, and what keeps her going as an artist.
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WordPress.com Changelog: A New Telegram Bot and Complimentary Newsletter Subscriptions
Chat with your WordPress.com site on Telegram and easily manage complimentary paid newsletter access for your subscribers.
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Celebrating Community at WordCamp Asia 2026
WordCamp Asia 2026 brought the global WordPress community to Mumbai, India, from April 9–11, gathering contributors, organizers, sponsors, speakers, and attendees at the Jio World Convention Centre for three days of learning, collaboration, and community. With 2,627 attendees, the event reflected the scale of the WordPress community and the strong turnout throughout the event. The…
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How to migrate from Webflow to WooCommerce
Webflow limiting your growth? Migrate to WooCommerce for full ownership, flexibility, and scalable ecommerce. Step-by-step guide included.
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What's new for developers? (April 2026)
Learn about all the new updates coming to WordPress for developers, covering plugins and tools, theme updates, and the new Playground MCP Server.
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The Top 10 Creative WordPress Themes with Real Personality
Your website is your corner of the internet. It should be as unique as you are. Here are 10 creative WordPress themes with real personality, tested and reviewed, so you can get straight to building.
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Creating Space to Flourish: Job on Leading Woo Happiness
Job has been part of the WooCommerce story since before it was part of Automattic. He joined Woo in 2014, became an Automattician when Automattic acquired WooThemes in 2015, and now leads Woo Happiness, our WooCommerce support team of more than 100 people. In this video, Job shares how a willingness to try things (and…
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Give Friends Free Access with Complimentary Subscriptions
Jetpack Newsletter offers complimentary subscriptions that let you give any subscriber free access to your paid plans, right from your subscriber list.
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WooCommerce 10.7: What’s coming for developers
🚀 WooCommerce 10.7 is coming soon. Here's what developers need to know before April 14. The post WooCommerce 10.7: What’s coming for developers appeared first on The WooCommerce Developer Blog.
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How to write product descriptions for SEO, AI agents, and shoppers in 2026
Are your product pages AI-ready? Prepare for next-gen search with proven strategies for AIO, GEO, & SEO to boost AI visibility and store conversions
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Woo is at WordCamp Asia 2026!
Woo is at WordCamp Asia 2026 in Mumbai! Join us at the community meetup, swing by our booth, and say hi. The post Woo is at WordCamp Asia 2026! appeared first on The WooCommerce Developer Blog.
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How to prepare your store for AI-driven commerce
The way people find products is changing with AI assistants like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Perplexity. Here's how to prepare your store.
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Bug Blitz: How Woo’s happiness team crushed 150+ backlogged bugs
🪲 150+ bugs fixed in weeks. Here's how Woo's Happiness Engineers pulled it off. The post Bug Blitz: How Woo’s happiness team crushed 150+ backlogged bugs appeared first on The WooCommerce Developer Blog.
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How WordPress 7.0 Is Building the Foundation for AI-Powered Sites
WordPress 7.0 introduces a shared foundation for AI-powered sites. Here's what the Abilities API, AI Client, and MCP Adapter do and how they fit together.
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Step 11: Paid Acceleration
Paid acceleration enhances content visibility by targeting the right audience with purpose, using various formats. It supports existing strategies and requires clarity on goals and audience needs. Effective use of paid channels prioritizes conversions over clicks, amplifying successful content while complementing organic growth and distribution for optimal impact.
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A Guide to WordPress Maintenance Contracts for Agencies
Build Recurring Revenue with WordPress Maintenance Plans Agencies often find themselves constantly chasing after new clients. You finish a big project and have to quickly onboard the next one in order to pay the bills. […] The post A Guide to WordPress Maintenance Contracts for Agencies appeared first on Pressable.
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April Office Hours: AI and MCP in your Woo workflows
Join us for April's office hours to share how you're using AI and MCP in your Woo development and store management workflows—we want to hear what's working and where we should go next. The post April Office Hours: AI and MCP in your Woo workflows appeared first on The WooCommerce Developer Blog.
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Enterprise CMS: A Complete Guide
Explore enterprise CMS features, enterprise requirements, selection criteria for choosing the right content management system for your organization.
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How to Watch WordCamp Asia 2026 Live
WordCamp Asia 2026 will be available to watch live across three days of streaming, making it easy for the global WordPress community to follow along from anywhere. This year’s live streamed programming begins with a special Contributor Day broadcast, followed by two full conference days of presentations from across the WordPress community. This post gathers…
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New in WordPress Studio: Studio CLI on npm & phpMyAdmin Access
Install WordPress Studio via npm and manage your local database with phpMyAdmin — no extra tools required.
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High-converting landing page design for ecommerce (with examples)
Create landing pages that convert at record rates: Key design elements, proven layouts, real-world examples, & tools to instantly boost performancd
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Payment gateways have always been enabled: A debrief
Read more about the Developer Advisory for WooCommerce PayPal Payments; regional gateways were always enabled, but you can disable them. The post Payment gateways have always been enabled: A debrief appeared first on The WooCommerce Developer Blog.
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The One Thing That Changed How I Work
Paolo Belcastro, Artistic Director for Automattic's Domains Maison, pens a thoughtful piece about what he learned from coaching.
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How to start a pet business (best online tips and tools)
Turn a passion for pets into profit: How to choose your niche, build a store, and market your new pet business. Step-by-step, actionable guidance.
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@wordpress/build, the next generation of WordPress plugin build tooling
@wordpress/build replaces webpack and Babel with esbuild, auto-generates your PHP script registration from package.json conventions, and requires zero config. It already builds all 100+ Gutenberg packages. The plan is for it to power @wordpress/scripts under the hood — so wp-scripts build stays the same, but gets faster and drops the hand-written PHP. The API is still open for input. This is what it does and where it needs your feedback.
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From AI to Open Source at WordCamp Asia 2026
April 9-11, 2026 | Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai, India WordCamp Asia 2026 brings the WordPress community to Mumbai, India, from April 9 to 11, with a schedule shaped around artificial intelligence, enterprise WordPress, developer workflows, product strategy, and open source collaboration. For attendees planning their time, the program offers a useful view of the…
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Plugins, Global Styles, and More: Now on Every WordPress.com Paid Plan
Every paid WordPress.com plan now includes plugins, Global Styles, font uploads, and custom CSS. Here's what's new, what's already on your account, and what higher-tier plans still offer.
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How Super Digital turned two referrals into paid projects within weeks of joining Automattic for Agencies
Super Digital joined Automattic for Agencies to simplify hosting across 150 client sites. Within weeks, two qualified referrals arrived through the program. Both turned into paid projects.
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