From across Automattic.
Updates from all of Automattic’s business units.
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Get to know Jetpack – Live Webinar Recap
On May 30th, I ran a live webinar all about Jetpack. This post shares the video and the supporting slides for people who couldn’t attend live or didn’t register in time.
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.blog Featured Site: thrivetogether.blog
Thrive is a platform crafted by bloggers for bloggers. It offers readers an array of resources, expert coaching, and an engaging community dedicated to one goal: helping you expand your reach and boost your blogging income. Whether you're just starting out or looking to elevate your blog, thrivetogether.blog has the tools and support you need to succeed in the world of blogging.
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Scalable WordPress Hosting for Developers
It's essential to choose scalable managed WordPress hosting to accommodate business-critical needs for security and performance.
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How to Customize Your WordPress Search Results Page
4 ways to create an amazing WordPress search results page (You can’t afford NOT to). Detailed instructions for using plugins, custom code, & more.
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Discover how to improve your site performance with Jetpack Boost
Jetpack Boost is an essential tool for improving your WordPress site's speed. It offers a simple yet powerful way to enhance performance, including features like Critical CSS, site cache, streamlined page styles, and image optimization. With a user-friendly interface and historical performance data, it ensures effortless optimization for all users, regardless of technical expertise.
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Studio: Now Available for Windows
Studio, our free local WordPress development environment, is now available for Windows.
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How to Prevent WordPress Hacking: 15-Step Guide to Stop Hacks
How to keep your WordPress site safe from cyberattacks. Essential security steps and tools to protect your site and recover in case of a hack.
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Fighting Back: A Victory for Freedom of Expression in the Turkish Constitutional Court
Today, we are pleased to announce an important victory for freedom of expression online: we beat Turkish President Erdoğan in the Turkish Constitutional Court. For almost a decade now, we have received regular takedown demands from Turkey (officially known as the Republic of Türkiye). Often, the reported sites contain political speech that are critical of…
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5 Time-Saving WordPress Block Editor Tips and Tricks
Who doesn't love saving time?
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Meet the Minds Behind the Blogs in Our New Guest Blogger Series
We're thrilled to announce the launch of a special new series featuring posts from some of the most engaging and insightful writers in the .blogosphere. Each guest blogger brings a unique story and perspective, and we are so excited to share these with you.
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My day-to-day life as a Woo Happiness Engineer
When you become a Woo Happiness Engineer, you embark on a journey filled with unique and fulfilling experiences. Each day brings something new and exciting. Allow me to walk you through what I do and a bit of what I’ve done already to give you a glimpse into this role. Typical day My morning starts…
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What is a Good Bounce Rate for a Website?
Why is your bounce rate so high? Is it above average or on par? Get the facts + see the averages to understand your ranking. Tools to help FAST!
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Setting up a multi-block plugin using InnerBlocks and post meta
Use 'create-block' to set up a multi-block plugin that uses InnerBlocks and post meta to create two blocks: a Rating block and a Review Card block.
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How to Add Smooth Scrolling Anchor Links to Your Website
A small improvement to make your site visitors' experience just a bit smoother.
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What is Attack Surface Mapping & Analysis in Cybersecurity?
Are your systems vulnerable to attack? Attack surface mapping identifies exposed areas for a better cybersecurity defense strategy. See how it works.
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Introducing Scheduled Updates: Tailored Plugin Management for Your Website
Scheduled plugin updates are here (at no extra cost).
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3 Ways for WordPress Devs, Agencies, and Freelancers to Prepare for 2025
2025 is closer than you think.
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The 10 Best Vulnerability Scanners for Effective Web Security
7 factors for choosing the best vulnerability scanner. Top options compared on features, pros, cons, & pricing. 5 things that make a great scanner
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WordPress Table Plugins Compared: Which Should I Choose?
How to make the right decision the first time. 4 must-have features in the best WordPress table plugins. Top options: pros, cons, pricing, & more.
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Hot Off the Press: New WordPress.com Themes for May 2024
Five of our favorite new themes.
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Data Talks & Conferences Recommended by Automatticians
This post highlights specific data conferences and talks recently recommended by Automatticians (employees at Automattic). Staying informed is key in the fast-evolving field of data science. At Automattic, we value continuous learning and regularly attend conferences and talks that advance our understanding and skills. This post shares a curated list of events and talks that have particularly stood out, as recommended by fellow Automatticians. Whether you're deeply embedded in data work or just starting out, these recommendations are proven to inspire and educate.
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Meet Saul Fougnier
We recently welcomed Saul to our Automattic Design team. Enjoy this short interview with him.
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What is UTM Tracking (or Tagging) in Marketing Analytics?
What is UTM tracking? Does it work on WordPress? See how UTM parameters work to track visitors & inform your marketing for huge traffic growth!
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Generating featured images for your posts using Jetpack AI
After the Jetpack 13.4 release, Jetpack AI now includes a way to generate featured images for posts using AI directly from the block editor.
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A persistent twist in the current Malware Campaign
Recently while covering malware campaigns exploiting the LiteCache and WP-Automatic WordPress plugins, we found that attackers were installing php-everywhere, a plugin that allows users to run arbitrary PHP code in their site’s posts. This plugin was closed on April 25th per its author’s request. The reasoning behind this installation was to have persistent malware on…
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What's New With Jetpack: AI Featured Images, Images from your Mobile, and More
Welcome to What’s New With Jetpack, covering what we released in April. This month, we’re proud to introduce AI-generated featured images and fast media uploads from your mobile device. l’ll also touch on a new Live Webinar coming towards the end of May and a new developer.jetpack.com design. Read on to discover everything new this…
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OAuth 2.0 Implementation for Identity Management
Learn how to implement OAuth 2.0 in your apps with our detailed guide on this protocol, its grant types, endpoints, and authorization code flow.
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What’s new for developers? (May 2024)
The latest monthly roundup includes an early look at some of the features coming in WordPress 6.6 and more.
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How to Build Man. United's Grid Layout Homepage
Can Jamie Marsland re-create an iconic homepage?
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5 Single Sign-On Solutions That Lead The Market
Explore the best Single Sign-On solutions of 2024 in a comprehensive review, comparing features, benefits, unique insights, and pricing.
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How to Build Custom WordPress User Profile Pages
Learn how to enhance your WordPress site's user experience by crafting a custom user profile page. Get insights on the best plugins with a step-by-step guide.
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What is a Web Application Firewall (WAF) for WordPress?
Does your WordPress site have a web application firewall? Do you need one? See how they work and the best sources for an affordable, effective WAF.
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The Best Way to Quickly Build A Beautiful WordPress Website
Want to quickly build a beautiful, professional-looking site? Here's how to do it.
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Best in WordPress Design: Paseo Studio
This is Best in WordPress Design. Our purpose is to highlight exceptional web design done with WordPress around the world. We feature selected sites, and share a brief conversation with the people who made them.
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Life as a Woo Happiness Engineer
It’s a remarkable journey, transitioning from reader to writer, from aspiring Happiness Engineer to a seasoned Automattician. I vividly recall the aspirations and dreams you might also be holding right now—the desire to work for Automattic and to be a part of this incredible company; I knew I could excel, that my life would be…
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Building a book review site with Block Bindings, part 1: Custom fields and block variations
A step-by-step walkthrough of building a book review site with custom meta input controls and Block Variations.
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Font Freedom: Unleash Creative Typography on Your WordPress.com Site
Then: Writing code or installing plugins to use a custom font. Now: Welcome to the Font Library.
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Choosing Between Modern Authentication Protocols
Get comprehensive insights on authentication protocols. Discover popular and less-known variants and make informed decisions that fit your specific security needs.
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Surge of JavaScript Malware in sites with vulnerable versions of LiteSpeed Cache Plugin
If you’ve recently encountered the admin user wpsupp-user on your website, it means it’s being affected by this wave of infections. Identifying Contamination Signs: The malware typically injects code into critical WordPress files, often manifesting as : Or in the database, when the vulnerable version of LiteSpeed Cache is exploited : decoded version: Cleanup Procedures…
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The Top 5 AI-Powered Tools for WordPress Creatives
Which AI-powered tools are actually worth using?
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6 Proven Ways to Reduce Bounce Rate & Improve Engagement
Get better results from your site: Proven ways to reduce bounce rate & engage more visitors. Content, technical and UX tips that really work.
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