From across Automattic.
Updates from all of Automattic’s business units.
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WooCommerce POS now runs on iPhone in the UK
WooCommerce POS is now available on iPhone for stores based in the United Kingdom. Find out more about how to set it up.
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Discover Your Local WordPress Community
Three ways to find the WordPress community near you: local meetups, WordCamps, and the WordPress Events and News widget in WP Admin.
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Where WordPress fits in the age of AI: takeaways from our agency webinar
Every agency is fielding the same question: why WordPress when a client can vibe-code a site in an afternoon? We recapped our webinar with the WordPress.com AI team on where agencies still fit, from MCP-powered maintenance to keeping a human on every change.
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AI Discoverability Is Changing Marketing. Here’s What Enterprise Teams Need to Know.
AI-powered search is reshaping digital discovery. Explore what enterprise marketers should prioritize to stay visible.
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The new settings area is now rolling out to everyone on Android. This will no longer be a Labs…
engineering:Now in Labs on Android: Settings redesignTumblr has tons of settings, and in the app, most of them are in a single list under “General Settings”. We cleaned up the layout and reorganized to make browsing preferences and notifications easier to find, put all your blog and communities settings in one place, and added a…
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WordPress 7.1 Beta 3
WordPress 7.1 Beta 3 is ready for download and testing! This beta release is intended for testing and development only. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, use a test environment or local site to explore the new features. How to Test WordPress 7.1 Beta…
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What Is a Multilingual CMS? Features, SEO, and Architecture Explained
Learn how a multilingual CMS handles translation workflows, localization, SEO, governance, and content delivery across global markets.
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WordCamp US 2026: 7 Reasons to Connect with Your WordPress Community
WordCamp US 2026 heads to Phoenix this August, and WordPress.com will be there. Here are seven reasons to join the WordPress community in person.
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Master SEO & AIO: Get Your Site Found in Search and AI Answers
Search now includes AI answers, not just Google. Our free, beginner-friendly Master SEO & AIO course shows you how to get found either way.
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How WooCommerce.com speeds up requests by loading fewer plugins
WordPress loads every active plugin on every request. On a site the size of WooCommerce.com, that's costly. Here's how we load only the plugins each route needs cutting memory 50%+ and latency, safely. The post How WooCommerce.com speeds up requests by loading fewer plugins appeared first on The WooCommerce Developer Blog.
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WordPress Multilingual: Complete Guide
By default, WordPress core runs one language at a time. A multilingual WordPress website needs a custom implementation with the help of plugins, WordPress multisite, or both.
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WordPress 7.0.2 Release
WordPress 7.0.2 is now available. The 7.0.2 security release addresses one critical and one high severity security issue. Because this is a security release, it is recommended that you update your sites immediately. Due to the severity, the WordPress.org team have enabled forced updates via the auto-update system for sites running affected versions. To manually…
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WordPress.com Changelog: A Resizable Editor and Sharper Image Cropping
Updates that let you size the editor to any screen, crop images more precisely, and edit icons — plus some reliability fixes.
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‘Failed’ status orders will now restore reduced stock in WooCommerce 11.0
WooCommerce 11.0 changes stock management by restoring stock when orders transition to a failed status. Developers should review their code accordingly. The post ‘Failed’ status orders will now restore reduced stock in WooCommerce 11.0 appeared first on The WooCommerce Developer Blog.
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What is enterprise SEO? Strategy, management, and technology explained
Enterprise SEO manages organic search at scale: thousands to millions of pages, multiple domains, and teams across departments.
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Meet Russell Prowse
We recently welcomed Russell to our Automattic Design team. Enjoy this brief interview with him.
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An AI’s answer is only as up-to-date as the documentation it uses
Here's how engineer David Wilson used AI to update product documentation, so Woo's support agent gives accurate information to customers.
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WordPress 7.1 Beta 1
WordPress 7.1 Beta 1 is ready for download and testing! This beta release is intended for testing and development only. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, use a test environment or local site to explore the new features. How to Test WordPress 7.1 Beta 1…
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Secure MCP Is the Access Model Enterprise AI Agents Have Been Missing
AI agents have arrived in enterprise development. But the access model they need hasn't.
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Dev Advisory: Stripe for WooCommerce payment validation issue patched
⚠️ Advisory: We've released patched versions of Stripe for WooCommerce for a payment validation issue affecting some stores using Adaptive Pricing. :thread: The post Dev Advisory: Stripe for WooCommerce payment validation issue patched appeared first on The WooCommerce Developer Blog.
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Meet your customers where they’re already deciding with Reddit Ads for WooCommerce
Use the Reddit for WooCommerce extensions to connect your storefront to Reddit Ads, and reach customers as they're making buying decisions.
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In case you’re looking for a blog that’s gone missing on Tumblr and didn’t see this recent update.
changes:Deleted accounts can now be recovered up to 30 days laterWe’re making a big change to how account deletion works on Tumblr, and we’re really excited about it, because this is something that some of you have been requesting for… well… a literal decade.Before today, when you deleted your Tumblr account, it was immediate and…
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WordPress Studio Just Got Faster, the CLI is Now Dependency-Free, and Sonnet 5 is Supported
Faster local sites, a dependency-free CLI install, and Claude Sonnet 5 now the default in Studio Code — here's what's new in WordPress Studio.
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WooCommerce 11.0: What’s coming for developers
WooCommerce 11.0 is coming. Expect performance work for larger stores, more flexible customer and email flows, reporting improvements, and a focused set of compatibility changes for extension developers. The post WooCommerce 11.0: What’s coming for developers appeared first on The WooCommerce Developer Blog.
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Why grüum evaluated Shopify and Magento — and chose to stay with WooCommerce
grüum scaled from startup to 1M orders per year with WooCommerce. But here are the real reasons they chose to stay.
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Lights, Camera, ‘Code for the People’
The new documentary short serves as a rallying cry to reclaim the spirit of open source.
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Your Guide to WordCamp US 2026
WordCamp US 2026 returns for another year, this time in Phoenix, Arizona, for four days, August 16 to 19. It comes at a moment of real energy for WordPress, as artificial intelligence reshapes everyday workflows, the business of building and maintaining sites is shifting, and new people keep discovering the platform every day. Four tracks…
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On-brand maintenance mode for WordPress Block Themes
Build a branded maintenance mode for WordPress block themes: add one small hook, then manage everything—design and activation—in the Site Editor.
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A more reliable get_queried_object() in WooCommerce 11.0
Starting with WooCommerce 11.0, the function get_queried_object() on the Shop page will return a WP_Post object instead of a WP_Post_Type object, aligning its behavior with other pages. The post A more reliable get_queried_object() in WooCommerce 11.0 appeared first on The WooCommerce Developer Blog.
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Agentic Commerce Is Here: What Does It Mean for Your Store?
AI assistants are starting to shop for people: finding, comparing, and buying products on their behalf. Whether they can buy from your store depends on whether they can reach and read it, and that part is in your control.
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What's new for developers (July 2026)
July is the month the WordPress 7.1 cycle gets real. Beta 1 lands on July 15, betas follow weekly through the end of the month, and the final release is scheduled for August 19, 2026, timed with WordCamp US. If June was about wrapping up WordPress 7.0, July is about deciding what you need to test before 7.1 locks in.
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How to Create a Staging Site for WordPress
A staging environment is the single most underused tool in a WordPress site owner’s workflow. Most people skip it until something breaks in production. Then they wish they hadn’t. This guide covers what a staging […] The post How to Create a Staging Site for WordPress appeared first on Pressable.
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WordPress 7.0.1 Maintenance Release
WordPress 7.0.1 is now available! This minor release includes fixes for 31 bugs throughout Core and the Block Editor, addressing issues affecting multiple areas of WordPress including the block editor, admin ui, and media. For a full list of bug fixes, please refer to the release candidate announcement. WordPress 7.0.1 is a short-cycle maintenance release. The next major version…
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How to Choose a Web Host: 7 Steps to Make the Right Decision
How do you choose the right web host? Compare site type, hosting options, growth plans, technical skills, support, and costs to find the best fit.
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Product shipping class taxonomy will be private in WooCommerce 11.0
WooCommerce 11.0 changes product_shipping_class to a non-public taxonomy, aligning it with internal shipping rules, requiring minimal developer adjustments. The post Product shipping class taxonomy will be private in WooCommerce 11.0 appeared first on The WooCommerce Developer Blog.
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Your Hosting Is Now Something You Talk To
For most of the history of managed WordPress hosting, the interface was a dashboard. That's changing. The post Your Hosting Is Now Something You Talk To appeared first on Pressable.
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Build a WordPress theme without ever opening Figma
Two years ago, building a professional WordPress theme meant bouncing between design tools, code editors, and the browser. But in 2025, we built Crafted—a complete, production-ready theme—almost entirely inside the WordPress Editor itself. The creative process has caught up with the visual interface, and that changes how theme work feels and gets done.
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July Office Hours: Testing the new Settings UI for extensions
🧩 New Settings UI for WooCommerce extensions is here, and we want your feedback. Join Office Hours on July 15 at 16:00 UTC / 12:00PM EST. The post July Office Hours: Testing the new Settings UI for extensions appeared first on The WooCommerce Developer Blog.
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Call for testing: Settings UI support for WooCommerce extensions
WooCommerce is introducing an opt-in feature for extension developers to test new React-based settings UI while retaining legacy PHP functionality. Feedback is encouraged. The post Call for testing: Settings UI support for WooCommerce extensions appeared first on The WooCommerce Developer Blog.
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WooCommerce Bookings gets import/export, calendar, and accessibility updates
WooCommerce Bookings' latest updates include the CSV feature merchants have been asking for, and more.
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Unifying extension settings in WooCommerce
How WooCommerce is unifying extension settings: the design principles, shared components, and battle-tested patterns behind a more consistent admin experience. The post Unifying extension settings in WooCommerce appeared first on The WooCommerce Developer Blog.
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WooCommerce 10.9.4 Release Notes
WooCommerce 10.9.4 has been released. This point release includes a small fix for block checkout. The post WooCommerce 10.9.4 Release Notes appeared first on The WooCommerce Developer Blog.
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Supporting high quality contributions to WooCommerce core
WooCommerce Core now limits contributors without write access to 3 open PRs at a time. This helps maintainers keep review queues healthy while encouraging fewer, stronger, better-tested contributions. The post Supporting high quality contributions to WooCommerce core appeared first on The WooCommerce Developer Blog.
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Embrace CMS Composability (Without The Chaos)
Moving to a composable architecture isn’t a binary decision, as some make it out to be.
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What Real Teams Are Doing with Pressable MCP
From incident response to daily maintenance to security remediation: here's how seven teams are putting Pressable MCP to work. The post What Real Teams Are Doing with Pressable MCP appeared first on Pressable.
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The Future of The Website As AI Builds Trust
AI search has created a shortcut for people looking for answers, but websites continue to offer the best bet for providing value and building customer relationships.
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AI Generated Chapters Are Here
Finding your way through an episode just got easier. Pocket Casts now supports AI generated Chapters on Android, Web, Desktop and (coming very soon…) iOS. When an episode does not include chapters from the creator, Pocket Casts can add automatically generated chapter markers so you can jump to the parts that matter most. What’s new…
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Now in Labs on Android: Settings redesign
Tumblr has tons of settings, and in the app, most of them are in a single list under “General Settings”. We cleaned up the layout and reorganized to make browsing preferences and notifications easier to find, put all your blog and communities settings in one place, and added a few options that were previously web-only.If…
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A Complete Guide to Enterprise Website Redesign
Learn how to plan an enterprise website redesign with proven strategies for governance, UX, CMS selection, content migration, SEO, and launch success.
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WooCommerce 10.9.3 Release Notes
WooCommerce 10.9.3 has been released with a fix for fatal errors that may be caused by filters on WC_Email. The post WooCommerce 10.9.3 Release Notes appeared first on The WooCommerce Developer Blog.
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WordPress.com Changelog: Shape Your Newsletter Signup and Get Domain Help in Chat
New on WordPress.com: tailor your newsletter signup experience and and let the support assistant handle your domain settings.
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We Built a New Editor. Want to Try It?
A few months ago, Automattic launched Radical Speed Month: a company-wide sprint during which teams picked a passion project and built something real. Here at Simplenote, one of those projects focused on the editor. Could we make Markdown feel more immediate in Simplenote? Still plain text at its core, but easier to read and write?…
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How to build a WordPress plugin with AI (Cursor + WordPress Studio)
Learn to build your first WordPress plugin with AI, using Cursor and WordPress Studio, with no terminal or coding experience required.
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In Case You Missed It: AI Workflows for WordPress and WooCommerce
Missed the WooCommerce Developer Advocacy panel on AI workflows? Get the highlights on Pressable MCP, the Abilities API, and real agency case studies. The post In Case You Missed It: AI Workflows for WordPress and WooCommerce appeared first on Pressable.
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