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Updates from all of Automattic’s business units.
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Changing the Narrative: New Black x Tech Stock Photo Collection
Automattic’s Cocoamattic ERG Partners with Nappy.co to release a collection of 90+ images featuring Black people interacting with technology.
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SQL Injection Discovered And Fixed In Slimstat Analytics and Paid Memberships Pro
During an internal audit of the Slimstat Analytics and Paid Memberships Pro plugins, we uncovered two SQL Injection vulnerabilities that could allow low-privileged users like subscribers to leak sensitive information from a site’s database. If exploited, the vulnerability could grant attackers access to privileged information from affected sites’ databases (e.g., usernames and hashed passwords). We…
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Transparency Report Update: July – December 2022
The latest update to our bi-annual transparency report, covering the period of July-December 2022, is now available. In it, we are sharing data about government information requests as well as government takedown demands. We’re also including information on data access and removal requests we receive, and notices of copyright and trademark infringement. Privacy Reports User…
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We’re building the best chat app on Earth
Our mission (which we chose to accept)
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The Top 23 Social Media Post Ideas for Business Buzz and Growth!
Running out of ideas? Just need a burst of inspiration? Fill your content calendar with these 23 social media post ideas for blogs, businesses, and more.
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Static vs. dynamic blocks: What’s the difference?
The Block Editor offers two types of blocks: static and dynamic. The difference between these two types of blocks comes down to how they are rendered on the front-end. Read on to learn more about the details, advantages, and disadvantages of each.
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How to Easily Create a Stunning Web Design Portfolio (+Examples)
Your portfolio is a great tool to win new clients for your web design business. Make yours stand out with this detailed guide and examples.
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Design Like a Pro in Just a Few Clicks
It doesn't take a professional designer for your website to have a professional look.
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.blog Featured Site: skill-yoga.blog
A blog is an important tool for businesses in establishing a brand and expert voice. Skill Yoga, a company that offers online yoga training plans, understands this very well. We take a look at how they use skill-yoga.blog to publish expert content on all things yoga, health, and mindfulness.
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Intrinsic design, theming, and rethinking how to design with WordPress
One of the oft-repeated questions in developer circles who have closely followed WordPress’ revolution via the Gutenberg project has been: When are we going to get more responsive controls? Specifically, this question is often framed around the ability to change some design element of a block based on desktop, tablet, or mobile views. This is an…
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How to Add CAPTCHA to a WordPress Contact Form
Reduce spam — add a CAPTCHA to WordPress forms — step-by-step guide. CAPTCHAs are annoying. See alternatives & find anti-spam solutions for WordPress.
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10-Step Guide to Social Media Marketing for Business
Social media isn’t valuable unless you have a strategy behind it. 10 pro tips to conquer social media marketing + automation tools for WordPress sites.
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Website Wireframes: What You Need to Know (Examples & Tools)
The ultimate guide to wireframing. Learn what a website wireframe is, plus examples, tools, and a detailed template for creating your own.
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Block theme resources roundup
If you have been wondering how to learn everything you can about block theme development, then this post is for you. The links in this post have been collected from official WordPress sources and categorized to help you learn more about block themes and related topics.
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Newsletter Names: 21 Ideas and Examples to Make Yours Catchy
Hoping to create a newsletter? The first step is naming your new creation and we've got lots of tips and inspiration to help you choose the right one.
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From Blogging Novice to Pro: How a Coach Can Help
Hiring a coach is common for entrepreneurs who want to break deadlocks in their progress. In fact, 92% of small business owners have said that coaching has positively impacted on their business. So, what exactly can a blogging coach help you with? There isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach to blogging, and it depends on your current experience. Blogging newbies can benefit from learning how to develop a content strategy, increase traffic, and begin to monetize your blog.
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How to Create a Social Media Content Strategy in 8 Steps
Unlock the full potential of social media with a winning content strategy. 8 steps to define your strategy + common pitfalls to avoid. Can’t-miss pro tips!
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Switch to the New Jetpack Mobile App
With the new Jetpack app, you’ll still be able to focus on publishing, but with a host of other benefits like stats, notifications, and more.
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How to Edit & Customize Your WooCommerce Product Pages
Build stunning, unique product pages to improve the customer UX & boost sales. How to customize WooCommerce product pages — top tools & manual methods.
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What's new for developers? (February 2023)
Welcome to the first edition of a new monthly series for developers. This post—and hopefully many more to come—will list all of the features, changes, and other vital items the WordPress extender community should know about. The goal of the monthly roundup is to cut through the noise of a busy release cycle and present…
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An Open Source Approach to Creating Company Events
How does a global, fully distributed organization do successful company events?
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Website Branding: How to Get Started (Even With No Experience)
If you're new to branding, but know it's important for your business, you should start here. We'll give practical advice for branding your WordPress website.
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Top 7 WordPress Lazy Load Plugins Compared
Don’t waste your money. Find the best WordPress lazy load plugins. Top tools compared on on price, features, ease of use, and more. See the results!
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.blog Featured Site: thinkinginenglish.blog
This week we introduce Thinking in English, a podcast for English learners. We delve into how its creators use thinkinginenglish.blog to enhance and support the podcast, offer listeners additional resources, and to act as a portal for their English conversation classes.
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Jetpack 11.8 – Under-the-hood improvements for your site
Jetpack 11.8 brings under-the-hood improvements for your site, including further enhancements to the Form block
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Beeper Update #5 – iPhone App Release!
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What's the Difference Between Blogging and Microblogging?
Though they might sound like almost the same thing, there are key differences between blogging and microblogging. Let’s dive in and take a look at how to incorporate both formats into your content strategy and how the two can complement each other.
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How Malware Can Abuse the .htaccess File
Your site's .htaccess file can be abused by attackers – what are the signs of compromise, what can be achieved with it, why they are targeted.
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Creating custom block styles in WordPress themes
WordPress introduced the Block Styles API in version 5.3 as a feature for theme authors to create block customizations that are not possible via the built-in design tools. However, it is often an underutilized feature in themes. And, when it is used, the results are sometimes are best replaced with variations or patterns. In this guide, you…
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WordPress Site Search Plugins: Which One Should I Choose?
Fast, affordable, customizable site search for WordPress sites — which plugin is best? Top tools compared — pros, cons, features, prices, and more.
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What's New on WordPress.com: Tools to Make Designing Your Site Easier Than Ever
Our newest features are largely design-focused, giving you the confidence to explore a variety of styles and then easily apply them across your entire site.
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VaultPress Backup: Your Agency's Superhero Against Website Crashes
Choosing the right WordPress backup solution for your clients isn't easy. VaultPress Backup saves every change in real-time with easy one-click restores – making client site management a breeze.
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How to Make a Copywriting Portfolio Website: 15 Examples + The Process
Learn how to build your copywriting portfolio with the exact process and lots of inspiration to guide you.
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