From across Automattic.
Updates from all of Automattic’s business units.
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How to Automatically Convert Images to WebP on WordPress
Learn how to auto-convert WordPress images to WebP for faster load times and better SEO. Jetpack Boost makes it simple — no coding required.
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7 Popular WordPress Backup Plugins to Keep Your Site Safe
Looking for backup solutions for WordPress websites? Here are seven popular options (that are all compatible with WordPress.com).
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How to Back Up Your WordPress Site So You Can Rest Easy
Imagine how you’d feel if your website was gone one day, with no way to get it back. Don't let this happen! Learn how to back up your WordPress site here.
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Web Hosting vs. Website Builder: A Beginner Guide
In this post, we’ll dive into what the terms website hosting and website builder mean in more detail, explain how they work together, and help you choose the best services and options for you based on your skills, budget, and long-term goals.
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How to Check Your WordPress Version (7 Best Methods)
Need to verify your WordPress version? This guide covers 6 step-by-step methods (even without dashboard access). Keep your site secure and updated.
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How to Make a Favicon for Your Website (And Why You Should)
Favicons are often overlooked when creating a website, but they can make a big impact on how polished your website feels. In this article, we’ll cover why you need a custom favicon, how to create one, and how to add it to your website.
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How This Mindfulness Coach Uses Day One to Stay Present
Katie Seaman on how the Day One app has become a trusted companion in her personal and professional journey.
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How Journaling Helps Katie Seaman Stay Present
A mindfulness coach reflects on journaling, presence, and why she chooses Day One every day. The post How Journaling Helps Katie Seaman Stay Present appeared first on Day One | Your Journal for Life.
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How to Upload and Embed a PDF in WordPress: Step-by-Step Guide
Need to add a PDF to your WordPress site? Follow this step-by-step guide to upload, embed, and optimize your documents.
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Meet DesignEx: Design Operations at Automattic
Design at Automattic is over 70 designers covering dozens of products, supporting an open-source foundation. Our team includes product, brand, motion, and content designers working across 28 countries.
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Coming Soon: Intelligent, Private Journaling with Apple Intelligence
At Day One, our mission is to help you capture life’s moments through a journaling experience that feels personal, intuitive, and secure. That’s why we’re excited about Apple’s new Foundation Models framework to tap into the on-device models at the core of Apple Intelligence and what it unlocks for our users. With the framework, Day One can deliver powerful new features while honoring…
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Mobile SDKs Now Edit Full Profiles, Not Just Avatars
Our Mobile SDKs now let users tap any avatar in your app to update their complete Gravatar profile — photo, bio, job title, and more — with changes syncing instantly across every app and website that uses Gravatar.
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Blogging for the Long Haul
At the beginning, everything revolves around your blog. You’re full of ideas. Every thought, every conversation, every quiet moment seems connected to a new post.
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How to Improve SEO on WordPress (11 DIY Steps, Updated 2026)
Improve your site’s visibility with 10 actionable SEO tips for WordPress — no coding required. How to optimize user experience, speed, content, and more.
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How to Build Trust Online With Professional Credibility
Build professional credibility and trust online with proven strategies. Learn how to verify your identity and showcase expertise that converts.
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Celebrating 20 Years of Automattic
What began with the bold idea that publishing should be free and open has evolved into a fully distributed software company that powers tens of millions of sites, stores, and conversations worldwide.
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Free WordPress Themes: 12 Popular Options Compared
Want for a free WordPress theme that performs? See 12 top-rated options that deliver speed, style, and flexibility. Compare pros, cons, and features.
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What’s new in Jetpack: June 2025 Update
Quick Summary ✅ My Jetpack page redesigned – clearer tabs to see your products, find new ones, and get help✅ Easier setup – verification codes work better across devices + mobile app sign-in✅ Better navigation – Forms moved to main menu, Stats pages streamlined✅ Search improvements – highlighted search terms for visitors✅ Forms upgrades –…
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Email Subscription Plugins on WordPress: 5 Mailing List Tools Compared
Compare the 5 best email subscription plugins for WordPress. Learn how to grow your list, automate campaigns, and monetize your newsletter.
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WordCamp Europe 2025 Recap: Connecting and Learning in Basel, Switzerland
Couldn't make it to WordCamp Europe 2025? Don’t worry. While nothing beats the experience of actually being there, this post will give you a detailed summary of some of the most important and meaningful presentations held at the conference.
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Building Better Social Networks Through Decentralization
Discover how decentralized social networks put you in control of your data, identity, and privacy. Learn to build a portable online presence that works across platforms.
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Automattic designers in Gràffica Magazine
Automattic designers Alicia Blázquez, Cris Busquets, and Jana Hernández are featured in Gràffica magazine, sharing how they design for millions while staying human-centered, and why inclusion and purpose matter in design at scale.
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Vibe Better With Custom LLM Instructions
Your next AI-powered project just got a whole lot easier to build. And your users get the seamless profile experience they deserve.
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10 Essential Tips for DIY Professional Headshots
Take stunning professional headshots at home with your smartphone. Master lighting, poses, and editing for polished results.
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Automattic Welcomes Clay
Clay helps people and businesses manage their connections more effectively. The platform offers unique value through AI-driven insights, comprehensive coverage, revolutionary search, instant notes and more, all designed to simplify the way we build and maintain relationships.
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Which WordPress Hosting for Agencies? Comparison of 8 Hosts
Explore the 8 best WordPress hosting options for agencies. Find the right mix of performance, security, & workflow management. Pros, Cons, & Pricing.
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Building Pride: Supporting LGBTQ+ Organizations with Out in Tech
How Automattic teamed up with Out in Tech in May 2025 to build websites for LGBTQ+ nonprofits, amplifying their missions through tech and community support.
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What's new for developers? (June 2025)
With WordPress 6.8 out the door and people from around the world attending WordCamp EU, the latest roundup covers a lot of ground over the last two months.
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How to Check WordPress Site Speed: The 6 Best Tools
Check your WordPress site speed with these six tools. Get clear insights into load time, Core Web Vitals, and real-world performance metrics.
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Creators in Focus: capturing self-expression at OFFF 2025
At OFFF 2025, we turned our booth into a working photo studio, capturing 350+ portraits, hundreds of conversations, and a shared celebration of creative identity.
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How to Start a Book Blog (Without Getting Lost in the Plot)
Learn how to start a book blog, build your readership, and share your favorite reads online with tips for setup, design, monetization, and more.
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Dome Is Where the Heart Is: How BFI.org Honors R. Buckminster Fuller
With Pressable and other Automattic solutions, the BFI's site is as strong and stable as a geodesic dome.
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How to Redirect a Page or URL in WordPress (with a Plugin or .htaccess)
Redirect WordPress pages the right way. Use plugins or .htaccess to maintain SEO, fix 404s, and streamline site changes with confidence.
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WordPress Caching: How It Works, Best Tools, and Cache Settings
Speed up your site and improve SEO. Learn how WordPress caching works, which plugins to use, and how to configure settings for top performance
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Every Grad Needs a Personal Website (+ An Exclusive Offer)
Just graduated? Build a personal website to stand out. Get 25% off select WordPress.com plans and a free custom domain. Offer ends June 16.
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Celebrating Pride at Automattic
In the US, June means Pride Month—and those of us in Automattic’s LGBTQ+ resource group want to share an update about our recent efforts at the company.
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