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Updates from all of Automattic’s business units.
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Celebrating Black History Month
This February, we shared stories of notable Black/African Descent people around the world.
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Block Theme Building Tips
When building block themes there is often more than one way to achieve the same thing. It’s often not clear which of these options is preferable. Below I outline some tips and guidelines that I find helpful. The guiding principle here is to remove as much complexity as possible from the theme; instead block themes…
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6 Questions Every New Blogger Asks
Running a blog is a fun and rewarding experience, but it also takes time, resources, and effort. Many new bloggers realize they need a little help figuring out the best ways to get their blog off the ground. They don’t just want to know how to start a blog; they have questions on everything from generating traffic to creating content and making money. Here, we’ll show you what new bloggers are searching for online, what type of content works best, and tools required to get started and run a successful blog.
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The WordPress Comment System Explained: All You Need to Know
How do comments work in WordPress? How do you avoid spam & respond to helpful comments? What settings are available to moderators? Everything you need to know.
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10 Ways to Avoid Unnecessary Meetings with Asynchronous P2s
The shift to asynchronous work is real. Learn how P2, a tool that powers internal collaboration at WordPress.com, can help you and your team to communicate and work together remotely.
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Help us define the next stage of Professional Email
One of the things we’re most passionate about as a company is listening closely to our customers and working on features that they really want to see.
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How to Create a WordPress Staging Site (4 Proven Methods)
Test updates and new ideas before they impact your live WordPress site! Here’s why you need a staging site and 4 of the top, proven methods for creating one.
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How to Add Reviews to Your Product Pages in WordPress.com
Do you sell products or services from your WordPress.com website? Learn why reviews are essential, which reviews you might need, and how to display them on your WordPress.com product pages.
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WordPress.com Favorites: The Travel Architect
Welcome to our brand new series, “WordPress.com Favorites”! In these interviews, we’ll be highlighting bloggers about their passion project. Caution: contents guaranteed to be inspiring. First up, The Travel Architect. A teacher from the Twin Cities area of Minnesota, The Travel Architect has been documenting her world-wide travels (usually alongside “the husband”) since 2018. It’s…
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What is a Good Average Time on Page & How to Increase it
A quick explanation of time on page and how it compares to session duration. Which is most important? What's better than page views? Key site stats you must know.
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Severe Vulnerability Fixed In UpdraftPlus 1.22.3
During an internal audit of the UpdraftPlus plugin, we uncovered an arbitrary backup download vulnerability that could allow low-privileged users like subscribers to download a site’s latest backups.
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How to Fix “Your Connection is Not Private” on WordPress (SSL Protocol Error)
Don’t compromise your data! Keep your site safe for visitors everywhere — the most common reason for this error and how to resolve it quickly and easily.
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Why Should You Create an Author Website?
Social media offers authors opportunities to reach their audience. But are they sufficient for building a professional online presence? Get the answers here.
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How to Use the Duotone Image Filter with WordPress.com
Add unique style to your site with this built-in WordPress tool! Learn the best times to use it and how to quickly repeat the process using the block editor.
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.blog Featured Site: bubblegumballoons.blog
This Valentine’s day our featured dotblogger is an expert in creating celebrations of love. Bubblegumballoons.blog will wow you with balloon creations and illustrate how a blog can showcase products and inspire customers.
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How to Start a Photo Blog: A Quick Guide for Beginners
Whether it's professional photography or just a hobby, the .blog extension is perfect for anyone looking to start a new photo blog and take full ownership of a little piece of the internet.
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Beeper Update #4 – Out of Beta!
Hey everyone! We’re still here! Sorry for the radio silence over the last 7 months. We’ve been heads down working on Beeper. Bad news: I’ve done a terrible job at keeping everyone updated about our progress. Good news: we’ve made an incredible amount of progress. As of today, we are proud to share that Beeper…
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How to Fix "This Account Has Been Suspended" on WordPress
Did you get this warning on WordPress? Don’t worry! You can fix it. Learn why you’ve received this notice and how you can resolve it as fast as possible.
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The Best WordPress Comment Plugins Compared (2022 Review)
Choose the best option for your site! An honest look at seven popular plugins — compare each based on type of site, features, ease of use, pricing, and more!
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Designing the State of the Word
Read about the design process and inspiration for our State of the Word 2021 presentation.
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Five Great Block-Based WordPress Themes You Should Try
Build a custom WordPress site without development experience! See five can’t-miss themes with built-in options for nearly any blog, website, or store.
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Try Our New Tools for Creating Beautiful Sites
Last week we opened up limited access to a revolutionary array of new site editing tools that will transform how you create, edit, and update the look and feel of your WordPress.com website by leveraging easy-to-use drag and drop functionality. Today we’re excited to announce that the wait is over. Over the next few weeks,…
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What Are WordPress Plugins and Themes? (A Beginner’s Guide)
What are WordPress plugins and themes and why are they important for getting the most from your website? Find the answers here.
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Bloganuary: A Resounding Success!
Even though you can build any type of website on WordPress.com, from an eCommerce store to a photography portfolio, blogs still make up the majority of our 60 million plus sites. To improve interaction and connection with these bloggers, we tried something new: Bloganuary, a writing challenge throughout the month of January, where we provided…
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How to Downgrade WordPress (Safely Roll Back to a Previous Version)
Need to revert to a previous version? Make sure you do it properly to avoid downtime and stressful errors. The complete guide on downgrading safely and easily!
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How to Start a Subscription Business with WordPress in Three Simple Steps
Tap into recurring revenue and build a loyal customer base by offering subscriptions on your store. Three steps to start fast and with minimal investment!
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.blog Featured Site: 35hunter.blog
Blogging can be a passion, a profession, a way to add income streams to a business, or a way to engage with clients, prospects or a community. This week's featured dotblogger, 35hunter.blog, is a personal photography blog that maintains an authentically personal feel.
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Jetpack 10.6 – Behind-the-scenes improvements for your site
In this release, we have shipped several under-the-hood improvements for an enhanced Jetpack experience, including more customization options for Jetpack Blocks.
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WordPress.com Has a New Home on YouTube
Join us on YouTube as we support your journey with educational content and community highlights.
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