From across Automattic.
Updates from all of Automattic’s business units.
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How to Stop Contact Form Spam on WordPress
Getting spam form submissions on WordPress? It’s not just annoying & time consuming — it's dangerous. Learn the cause and six proven methods to stop it fast!
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How to Move a WordPress Site from Localhost to a Live Server
Two methods with detailed steps: Manual migration and using a plugin. What you’ll need before you start and how to test your front end & dashboard for errors.
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WP Courses Helps Launch Creators Into The New Year!
As we approach the new year, we like to encourage our team, our friends, and our customers to look back and celebrate all we were able to accomplish. While this year has had its challenges, we kept creating, connecting, and growing. We launched WP Courses almost exactly a year ago with our “Blogging for Beginners”…
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One Year at Automattic
I remember when I received an email with this title, “New Design role?” It was Automattic reaching out to me saying they liked my profile and were expanding the design team.
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Do CAPTCHA and reCAPTCHA Protect WordPress Sites from Bots?
reCAPTCHAs are often so difficult, even humans can’t solve them. But can they stop spambots? The pros, cons, & flaws of this tech & how to protect your site.
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Nulled WordPress Plugins & Themes: 6 Big Risks (and Safe Alternatives)
What’s so bad about nulled plugins and themes? See the most common issues with these dangerous shortcuts for your WordPress site. Six reasons to steer clear.
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Tips to Improve Your Site's UX in 2022
When it comes to business, websites are no longer the side act, they’re the main attraction. In this current-and-post-pandemic world, your website plays a huge role in generating new leads and converting them into customers. 2022 will see websites gain even more prominence. This is why you cannot ignore the user experience on your website….
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Tumblr Hack Day, December 2021 Edition
It was Hack Day once again at Tumblr! A couple of times per year we grind everything to a halt and spend 24 hours working on whatever we want and see how far we can get with our hacks. Here are some of the projects that got made for Hack Day! Some of these things…
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WP Rocket Review: Is It the Best WordPress Performance Plugin?
Wondering if WP Rocket is worth your time and money? We let you know in this review of this popular performance plugin.
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.blog Featured Sites: Registrars Using .blog
We have a fresh new take on our featured dotblogger series this week. In this edition, we feature some of our sales partners! Here are just a few of the .blog domain registrars that have recognized the value of using a .blog domain to communicate with their customers.
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New Year, New Success with Bloganuary
In a few short days, you’ll surely be asked: What are your New Year’s resolutions for 2022? If starting a blogging habit is one of them, we’re here to help! At WordPress.com, we’re trying something new for 2022. Instead of individual New Year’s resolutions, we’ll be focusing on a shared goal we can accomplish together….
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Benefits of Using a Backup Plugin vs a Hosting-level Backup
Not all backups are created equal. So does your host have you covered or do you need a backup plugin? Pros, cons, and cost comparisons to protect your site!
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Live from New York … It's State of the Word!
Check out some highlights and exciting announcements from Matt Mullenweg’s December 14 State of the Word annual address!
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Demoing WordPress
Recently a few of us set out to record demo videos for some of the new features set to arrive in the upcoming version of WordPress, version 5.9. In case it’s helpful to your team, here’s what we learned for this latest round of videos.
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Severe Vulnerabilities Fixed in All In One SEO Plugin Version 4.1.5.3
During an internal audit of the All In One SEO plugin, we uncovered an SQL Injection vulnerability and a Privilege Escalation bug.
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How to Make Your Blog Stand Out in 2022
Blogging continues to be an integral part of digital marketing strategies, helping to grow businesses, brands, and careers. The face of blogging has evolved over the years, with new trends like live streaming and social media only fuelling the growth of written blogs.
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How to Watch State of the Word 2021
Matt’s SotW address will be followed by a community Q&A. Send questions in advance to ask-matt@wordcamp.org, or join the conversation live!
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Supporting your users when things go wrong
Sometimes things don't go as planned. Over the years, we’ve gathered insights and experience in how to handle these situations well.
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Full vs Incremental vs Differential Backups: Key Differences
Not all WordPress backups are the same! Learn the different types, compare the pros and cons, and decide which type of backup is best to protect your site.
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.blog Featured Site: amazonfiretv.blog
You are sure to recognize the name of our next featured dotblogger, amazonfiretv.blog. As you might expect, Amazon, the US ecommerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence multinational conglomerate understands how to run a successful blog.
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Drive More Traffic To Your Site With a "Link In Bio" Social Links Page
From your social media channels to your storefront and everything in between, you have a lot of links you want your audience to easily access. WordPress.com is proud to make this possible and take you a step closer to organizing all of your unique platforms with a seamless and reliable Social Links Page.
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Jetpack 10.4 – Re-publish Social Posts from the Block Editor
This month, we’re adding some handy functionality to make it easier to re-share posts to Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and LinkedIn. We’re also adding captions and subtitles for VideoPress, and we’re making it easier to purchase and activate Jetpack even if you don’t have a website.
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How to Add Downloadable Files to Your WordPress Website
Want to offer downloadable files on your WordPress site? We give you the step-by-step guide for that here.
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Never Miss a Moment: All Backups Are Now Real-time
Whether you have an eCommerce store, write about your favorite topics online, or promote services on your site, backups are absolutely critical. They provide incredible peace of mind — if your WordPress site is ever hacked or if it goes down for any reason, you can quickly and easily restore it in full. We're excited to announce that we’re now including real-time backups in each of our Backup and Security plans!
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Rank Math Review: Is It the Best WordPress SEO Plugin?
Rank Math is aiming to be the best WordPress SEO plugin available. Is it? Let’s find out. You probably know that search engines like Google are one of the best sources of traffic for your WordPress website. But when it comes to WordPress search engine optimization (SEO), it can be difficult to know where to…
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Why it is Worth Starting a Blog in 2022!
With the growing prevalence of social media, you may be wondering if starting a blog in 2022 is still worth the effort. The answer is yes! Remember when Facebook and Instagram went down last month, leaving social media first businesses disconnected from their customers?
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