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Slowing Down and Digging Deep: Antoinette McDonald on Journaling the Year Ahead
Journaling guide and storyteller Antoinette McDonald joins the Day One Podcast for a conversation about slowing down, paying attention, and using journaling to orient through the year ahead. Antoinette shares insights from more than a decade of teaching journaling workshops and retreats, including the metaphors and practices that help people feel more grounded, connected, and honest with themselves,…
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Tumblr Hack Day, January 2026 Edition
Hack days are when our team gets to step away from the regular roadmap and work on whatever ideas they so desire. Here’s a taste of what came out of it:Advanced SearchWe added advanced search operators in a previous Hack Day. This time, @lesianlen added an exclusion operator to exclude posts that contain a specific…
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January, 2026
Please be aware of common scams! If someone reaches out to you with a scam, please report and block them. Outside of official [tumblr] accounts and our support email, Staff will never message you, reply to your posts, or notify you about changes to your account. Also, [tumblr] will never ask for money besides for Premium subscriptions and what’s sold in TumblrMart.🌟 NewBlogs engaging in any…
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Tammy Silva Built a Career Helping Others Build Theirs. Her New Website Scales That Mission.
She had 190,000 LinkedIn followers and 50+ DMs a day. What she didn’t have was a website. Discover the inspiring story of Tammy Silva, a WordPress.com user.
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Support Journalism with Local News Day
It's never been more important to support local newsrooms around the country.
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How to Embed an MP4 Video in WordPress (Block Editor, Classic, HTML, Shortcode, & Plugin)
Don't make a mistake — step-by-step guide to embed MP4 videos in WordPress. Blocks, plugins, or HTML? Plus, how to fix common playback issues.
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11 Steps to Build a Strong Online Presence for Your New Business: Lessons from Founders
Every founder launching online faces the same question: Where do I even start? We gathered insights from founders and experts who've been exactly where you are. Here's what they wish they'd known from day one.
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WordPress Studio 1.7.0: Meet the New Studio CLI
Find out about the new Studio CLI in WordPress Studio 1.7.0 for managing local sites more efficiently.
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How to Add Meta Tags in WordPress to Boost SEO Results
Step-by-step guide: Add meta tags in WordPress — Manually or with a plugin. Plus, top tips to improve SEO performance and search visibility.
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12 Top WordPress Themes People Actually Use in 2026 (Tested & Ranked)
Building a site and overwhelmed by theme choices? I’ve broken down the 12 top WordPress.com themes based on real testing and usage data.
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Streamlining block theme development with WordPress Playground and GitHub
Use Playground and the Create Block Theme plugin to move your Site Editor changes from database to filesystem, enabling proper GitHub workflows for block theme development.
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Connect AI Agents to WordPress.com with OAuth 2.1 and MCP
WordPress.com now supports OAuth 2.1 for MCP, making it easy to connect AI agents like ChatGPT or Claude. Add a URL, approve access, and work securely with PKCE-protected authentication.
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WebP Plugins for WordPress: 8 Options Compared
Which is actually worth the money? Compare pros, cons, features, & costs of the most popular WebP plugins + bonus tips for fast WordPress sites!
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Gabriel Urbina
Gabriel Urbina is Costa Rican-American writer and director. He is best known as the creator of the cult classic podcast Wolf 359 and the Audible Original romantic comedy Hit Singles. His latest show, The Harbingers, is in its first season now. Something I haven’t heard before. Every time I try a new podcast, that’s what…
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How to use DataForm to create plugin settings pages
Learn how to build a settings page for the new era of WordPress admin, based on React components and using the DataForm component's config-driven approach.
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How to Embed a LinkedIn Post or Feed in WordPress
Add LinkedIn posts or feeds to WordPress using embed codes, plugins, or widgets — plus tips to fix layout & visibility issues (step-by-step guide)
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Premium Names, Part Two: How to Find and Register One
This follow-up post offers practical guidance on discovering premium .blog domain names and emphasizes intentional selection. It features a streamlined browsing experience on my.blog with filtering options by category, price, and length. The article also discusses the unique pricing structure of premium domains and considerations for selecting a fitting name.
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Radioactive Decay
With Pocket Casts version 8.4, we will be sunsetting the Radioactivity theme in our mobile apps. This theme has not seen much use for a while, and it has also been responsible for a disproportionate number of UI glitches and edge case issues. In short, it has been keeping our engineers a little too busy…
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Introducing the Enhanced Code Block: Syntax Highlighting and More
Find out about the improvements to the WordPress Code block that give you more options for displaying code in your blog posts.
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Meet Maria: Leading Libra Woo Happiness Engineers
If you’re reading this, you’re probably considering applying for a Happiness Engineer role. That’s great to hear! I’m Maria, and I lead the Libra team in Woo Happiness (the best team). I wanted to give you a real sense of what it’s like to work with me and what we value on our team. My…
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How to Improve Interaction to Next Paint (INP) on WordPress
How to optimize & improve Interaction to Next Paint on WordPress. Top tips, tools, & proven methods. Boost Core Web Vitals in just a few clicks.
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What is Managed Hosting? A Practical Guide
This guide breaks down what managed hosting is and how it compares to regular hosting.
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How to Embed a Dropbox or Google Drive Video in WordPress
Step-by-step guide: Embed Dropbox or Google Drive videos in WordPress using blocks, HTML, or plugins — plus tips to fix layout and playback issues.
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What’s new for developers? (January 2026)
Stay ahead in WordPress development with January’s Gutenberg 22.3 highlights, new Fonts screen, PHP-only blocks, and early features landing in WordPress 7.0.
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More than a job, a career: Andrea Badgley on Operations Leadership
I am a born helper. When I first heard the job title “Happiness Engineer,” I thought, “What an amazing job title! I want to do that!” At the time, I had been blogging regularly on WordPress.com for about two years, and had just finished volunteering to host a community blogging challenge in collaboration with Automattic’s…
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How to Choose WordPress Hosting: A Guide for Any Skill Level
Unsure how to pick the right WordPress hosting plan for your needs? This guide walks you through the key decisions and features that matter.
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Comparison of WordPress Booking Plugins for Appointments, Scheduling & Reservations
Compare the 9 best WordPress booking plugins to automate appointments — from simple forms to full scheduling systems. Pros, cons, features, and pricing.
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December, 2025
Please be aware of common scams! If someone reaches out to you with a scam, please report and block them. Outside of official [tumblr] accounts and our support email, Staff will never message you, reply to your posts, or notify you about changes to your account. Also, [tumblr] will never ask for money besides for Premium subscriptions and what’s sold in TumblrMart.🌟 NewIf the…
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Sony Kassam
Sony Kassam is the editor-in-chief of 1440 Media’s Daily Digest, leading the editorial team behind the fact-focused newsletter helping 4.5 million curious readers learn about the world each day. She also created 1440’s Weekend Edition newsletter and is the host and executive producer of 1440 Explores, the company’s flagship podcast, which uncovers the fascinating stories…
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Where Do WordPress Contact Form Submissions Go?
Trouble receiving form submissions? Where are they stored? How can you safely save them or receive email notifications? See the best tools & quick fixes.
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How to Build an Interactive WordPress Theme Demo with Playground Blueprints
Learn how to build an interactive preconfigured WordPress theme demo with Playground Blueprints.
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Why WordPress Emails Go to Spam (And How to Fix It)
WordPress emails going to spam? Discover the most common causes and step-by-step fixes to improve email deliverability. Get back to the inbox — fast!
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Looking Back to Begin Again: Reflections on a Year of Journaling Conversations
As we step into a new year, this episode offers a moment to pause, reflect, and look back. The post Looking Back to Begin Again: Reflections on a Year of Journaling Conversations appeared first on Day One | Your Journal for Life.
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