From across Automattic.
Updates from all of Automattic’s business units.
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Do I Need a CDN for my WordPress Blog?
You may heard about CDNs. They can help speed up websites, but does your WordPress blog really need one? Find out by answering three quick questions.
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.blog Featured Site: pinkispink.blog
One of the things that we love about blogging is the way that blogs allow people to tell their stories and share their interests and passion with the world. And that's also what we love about cutcardstock.blog! In this Meet the Bloggers post, we want to introduce you to the inspiring story of how one woman saw a gap in a hobby she enjoyed and grew it into a prospering business.
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How to Write an Engaging Blog Post (in 6 Steps)
You have eight seconds to capture readers' attention. The way you structure your articles and the interactive elements you include can make all the difference.
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My Schedule as a Happiness Engineer
Every Happiness Engineer has a different type of day, schedule, tasks, etc. That’s one benefit I love so much about my position… I work when it is best for me and my family! The flexibility is very important to me, as it is lots of people. Personally I choose to work most weekends and take…
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Turn Your WordPress.com Blog into a Podcast with Anchor
If you’re a blogger, you’ve already done the hard part by creating great content — so you should share that content as widely as possible! One way is by giving your audience an audio option, as well as your written blog.
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How Hackers Abuse Leaked Passwords for Profit
Here at Jetpack, we have noticed an increase in the number of sites affected with a fake plugin ingeniously called: WordPress Editor. And since it’s been happening more frequently, we decided to write about it. Before we go any further, if you have this plugin installed and activated on your WordPress site, you should immediately…
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SQL — a Common Language for the Whole Data Team
Today, I wanted to share how we’ve empowered colleagues outside the data engineering team to write their own data transformations by overcoming coding language barriers. Within our Data team, there are several specializations: Data Analysts create dashboards and analyze data for business leads and product teams across the company. Data Scientists apply machine learning technology…
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9 Ways to Speed Up a WooCommerce Store + The Best Plugin
For online stores, site speed has a direct impact on conversion rates and profitability. You need to be fast. See 9 ways to optimize your WooCommerce site.
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How to Make Money Blogging: Here’s What You Need to Know
Remember back when blogs first started? They were a type of online journal or diary where you could share your stories, experiences, and thoughts with the world. It didn’t take long for bloggers to learn that blogs opened a new door to new income streams. Stories abound of bloggers making a full-time income (or more)…
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Data Export & Email Notifications
Gathering responses is just the first step. In order to get the most out of Crowdsignal, you’ll want to establish a process to organize and eventually analyze your responses. Sync and export the data you collect to another place — in an application like Google Sheets, for instance — so you can study and find…
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Jetpack Backup vs. UpdraftPlus — Choosing the Right Backup Plugin for Your Site
Which backup option is best for you? Check out this detailed comparison of leaders Jetpack Backup and Updraft Plus in core areas like cost, storage, support, backup frequency, coverage, features, ease of setup and more!
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Single Question Per Page Mode – make your surveys effortless
When you create a new survey on Crowdsignal, you can choose between two basic options to present your survey: the multiple questions per page mode and the single question per page mode. Having multiple questions on one page sometimes can be efficient or important for the structure of a survey, but this comes with a…
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.blog Featured Site: cutcardstock.blog
One of the things that we love about blogging is the way that blogs allow people to tell their stories and share their interests and passion with the world. And that's also what we love about cutcardstock.blog! In this Meet the Bloggers post, we want to introduce you to the inspiring story of how one woman saw a gap in a hobby she enjoyed and grew it into a prospering business.
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Showcase Your Figma Designs on WordPress P2
At Automattic, P2 is one of the main tools we use for asynchronous communication. An integral part of our workflow, it is the place where we share, discuss, brainstorm, and collaborate. We are now excited to announce that designers can embed their Figma files and prototypes directly into a P2 post for the entire team…
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Build a Beautiful Site in the WordPress Mobile Apps with Predesigned Page Layouts
We think you'll love the new Starter Page Layouts feature.
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Comparing Anti-spam Solutions for WordPress Websites
What’s the right anti-spam solution for your WordPress site? We explore the key features to consider and compare several popular solutions to help you decide how to block spam on comments and forms.
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How to Do a Website Speed Test
Learn how to do a website speed test the right way using Pingdom, GTmetrix, and Google PageSpeed Insights and improve your website’s page loading times.
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Showcase Your Figma Designs on WordPress P2
Figma — one of the most popular and fastest growing digital design tools today — was recently voted “the most exciting design tool of 2021.” In many organizations, a smaller group — often the design team — uses Figma on a daily basis. But designers need a seamless way to share their work and gather…
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2021 Super Bowl Commercials: An Unprecedented Year Made for Creative Advertising
This year became a historical year for the Super Bowl when Tom Brady (aka, the G.O.A.T.), who entered the NFL in 2000, the same year Google sold their very first search ad, led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to become the only city to play in, host, and win the big game!!! As we know watching…
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Jetpack 9.4: Improvements for You
This month, Jetpack focused on enhancing some of your favorite blocks, buttons, and widgets.
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