From across Automattic.
Updates from all of Automattic’s business units.
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Add Custom Domains and HTTPS Support to Your Local WordPress Development with Studio
WordPress Studio 1.3.9 introduces custom domains and HTTPS support for enhanced local development flexibility.
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How to Build a One-Page Website with WordPress (Step-by-Step)
This guide explains what a one-page website is, its benefits, and how to create your own single-page website with WordPress.
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WordPress Image Sizes: Recommended Dimensions & Resolutions
Improve your WordPress site's speed with optimized image sizes! Learn default dimensions, custom settings, & best formats for high performance
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Improved Control for Your Newsletter with Categories and Subscriber Management
WordPress.com now has enhanced newsletter features, allowing better audience management, content categorization, and subscriber insights.
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.blog Partners with CIRA for New Registry Backend
We're excited to share that .blog is partnering with CIRA (the Canadian Internet Registration Authority) to move to their newly rebranded Hello Registry platform. This modern, robust registry backend already supports over 10 million domains.
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25 Types of Websites You Can Create With WordPress
Discover 25 types of websites you can build with WordPress—from personal blogs and portfolios to ecommerce stores, online courses, and community hubs.
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How to Easily Manage Multiple WordPress Sites (Top 8 Tools)
Effortlessly manage multiple WordPress sites with these tools! Streamline updates, backups, & security from one dashboard. Get more done in less time
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46 Parts of a Website: From Header to Footer and Everything in Between
A glossary of website-building terms to help you navigate and build with WordPress.
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My unexpected journey with journaling
This post shares how journaling provides free therapy, offers creative expression, and much more. Whether you're new to journaling or looking to refresh your practice, find inspiration and practical tips for making journaling work for you.
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Digital Business Card Examples With Professional Flair
Uncover digital business card ideas with flair. From creative to corporate, find the perfect design to elevate your networking game.
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Which Blogging Platform Should I Choose? Comparison of 5 Platforms
Wondering where to start your blog? This guide reviews the top 5 blogging platforms in 2025, covering features, customization, and pricing.
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What is a Domain Name? A Beginner’s Guide to Website Domains
What is a domain name, why does your website need one, and where do you get one? Find the answers to these questions and more in this guide.
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Organizing data.blog content via NLP and LLM
The redesign of data.blog aimed to enhance content discoverability by making category and tag pages more prominent. We re-imagined the blog taxonomy developed over ten years. Using NLP and LLM techniques, we analyzed categories and tags to consolidate and improve on clarity and relevance.
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What's new for developers? (March 2025)
From major court-side moments to major WordPress milestones, March is a time for big plays and fresh starts. With WordPress 6.8 on the horizon, there’s plenty to explore, test, and get ready for—so let’s dive in!
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What Is Headless WordPress (And How Do You Use It)?
Headless WordPress decouples content management from front-end development, enhancing flexibility for developers and businesses.
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WordPress Newsletter Plugins: Which Should I Choose? (Free & Paid)
Find the best WordPress newsletter plugins to automate emails, grow your audience, and boost engagement. Compare pros, cons, features, and price
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Local WordPress Development Workflows Using WordPress Studio
How do developers use Studio, our free and open source local development app?
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Standing Up for the Open Web: Automattic at RightsCon 2025
As we have for many years, Automattic attended RightsCon—“The world’s leading summit on human rights in the digital age”—in Taipei this past February. At RightsCon we connect with and learn from human rights organizations, industry professionals, and people who use our services to publish online. We believe in a free and open internet and RightsCon…
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Change Your Local Site WordPress and PHP Versions with Studio
Version test locally. You can now select your preferred WordPress and PHP versions for each of your Studio sites.
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Can You Assign Multiple Categories & Tags to a WordPress Post?
Should you assign multiple categories or tags to a WordPress post? How to improve navigation, boost SEO, and maximize your content strategy.
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WordPress SEO: Your Essential Guide for Better Rankings and More Traffic
Struggling with search traffic? Learn essential SEO strategies to boost your WordPress site's visibility and rank higher in search results.
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New data.blog is here: Designed for Discovery
The new data.blog has launched with a refreshed visual design and improved user experience. Key enhancements include a prominent search bar, better-organized categories, and an updated logo. The redesign aims to facilitate navigation and inspire community engagement for both new and existing authors while encouraging content exploration.
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SEO-Friendly Author Bio Pages: Essential Tips
Unlock advanced author SEO strategies with expert tips on schema markup, Gravatar integration, and E-E-A-T enhancement. Boost your search rankings today!
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How to Start a Food Blog: Your Recipe for Success
Ready to start your food blog? Here's everything you need to know about getting your site up and running.
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Top Strategies for Reducing Friction in Sign-Ups
Boost sign-ups with AI-driven personalization and Gravatar integration. Learn advanced strategies to reduce friction and skyrocket conversions.
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How I Used AI to Build the WordPress.com Content Calendar (Without Writing Code) + Thoughts on Using AI for Web Development
A routine meeting led to developing an internal tool with AI, transforming GitHub Issues into a user-friendly calendar for content planning.
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From Kitchen Tips to Life Lessons: Bloggers to Follow in 2025
Whether you’re looking for thoughtful reflections, food inspiration, or light-hearted reads in 2025, there’s something for everyone in this list. These bloggers are creating relatable, engaging content that can spark ideas, offer practical advice, or simply brighten your day.
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WordPress Pages vs Posts: Key Differences, Impact on SEO & UX
Learn the key differences between WordPress pages and posts, and discover how to use each to improve your website’s structure and user experience.
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10 Reasons Why Small Businesses Should Choose WordPress
WordPress powers over 43% of the web, but is it the right choice for your small business? This guide breaks down 10 key reasons to consider WordPress for your website.
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Designing State of the Word Tokyo: heritage meets innovation
On December 16th, 2024, State of the Word 2024 took place at Tokyo Node in the heart of Japan’s capital city. Its striking architecture, with sleek lines and sophisticated spaces, created the perfect backdrop for an event that balanced tradition with innovation. Oh, and that was our vision for the art direction around the event….
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How to Edit the Footer in WordPress (Block Themes, Classic, Elementor)
Want to change your WordPress footer? Follow this guide to update links, styles, and content using the Customizer, Site Editor, or custom code.
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How to Write a Blog Post: A 14-Step Blueprint for Excellent Content
This is our tried and true 14-step process for writing excellent blog posts.
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Want to Be a Happiness Engineer at Automattic?
Looking to join Automattic as a Happiness Engineer? This guide covers everything you need to know about the role, what skills we’re looking for, and how to prepare yourself to be a strong candidate. Whether you’re considering applying for the first time or looking to strengthen your next application, you’ll find practical advice and resources…
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Introducing Regional and City-Level Insights in Jetpack Stats
Jetpack Stats now provides regional and city-level insights, giving you a deeper understanding of your audience. See where your visitors come from and optimize your content strategy today.
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