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Barbara Kingsley Started TikTok at 77. Now She Has 100,000 Followers and a Website to Match.
Discover how Barbara Kingsley became a TikTok influencer and built her WordPress website on WordPress.com.
Jetpack Social Just Got a Major Upgrade: Create, Customize, Preview, and Share with Confidence
Jetpack 15.6 includes a big update to Jetpack Social, including per-platform customization, AI image generation, and more.
How Encircle Technologies Built a Smarter Agency Stack Around WordPress.com
Encircle Technologies runs client sites and complex projects at scale. Learn why the agency chose WordPress.com to handle performance, reduce plugin overhead, and simplify management.
Your AI agent can now create, edit, and manage content on WordPress.com
Connect AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT to your WordPress.com site and let them create, edit, and manage content for you – with full control over every change.
How LUBUS Turned WordPress.com into a Competitive Advantage
Learn how LUBUS moved 80% of client projects to WordPress.com and built a faster, more scalable agency workflow in the process.
Scott Wilson Got a Second Chance at Life. He Built a Website to Make It Count.
Scott Wilson received a life-saving liver transplant in January 2025. Now he's using his story to drive organ donation awareness across Canada — and his website is where it all lives.
How to Generate a WordPress Theme with TelexÂ
A step-by-step guide to building a WordPress theme with Telex using natural language prompts.
WordPress Studio: New Debugging Tools for Local Development
Tracking down bugs in WordPress development often feels like looking for a needle in a haystack. Especially when you’re relying on var_dump() calls and manually scanning error logs. WordPress Studio has two new debugging capabilities that make this process faster and more intuitive: Xdebug support and debug log access. Step-through …
Monikka Spruyt Left Corporate to Help People Reconnect With Themselves. Her New Website Scales That Mission.
Discover how Monikka Spruyt used the WordPress.com Website Design Service to build a new site for her business.
Is WordPress Secure? (And How to Prevent Security Issues)
Find out how secure WordPress is, where real risks come from, and what steps you can take to reduce your chances of being hacked.
Jäger Stockill Is One of Canada’s Top Young Racers. His Dad Built the Website to Show the World.
Find out how Jäger Stockill's motorcycle racing website was built with the help of the WordPress.com team.
12 WordPress SEO Plugins to Try in 2026 (Manually Tested)
This guide walks through the best SEO Plugins for 2026 and explains what each does best. You’ll find a plugin for each of your SEO needs — from technical SEO to AI search optimization.
14 Unique Ways WordPress.com Makes Site Ownership Easier
Managing a site shouldn't feel like stitching together plugins, vendors, and servers. Discover how WordPress.com consolidates the entire website lifecycle into one seamless experience.
Telex Updates: From Napkin Sketch to WordPress Block (and More)
Find out what’s new with Telex, an experimental tool from the Automattic AI team.
Lily Burton Is Pivoting from PhD to Science Journalism. Her Portfolio Took an Hour to Build — and Already Landed Her Work.
Find out how Lily Burton built an online portfolio in one hour with the WordPress AI website builder and pivoted from PhD to science journalism.
Introducing the WordPress AI Assistant — Now Built Into WordPress.com
The WordPress AI Assistant is here to help you with ongoing site building and content generation and editing.
9 Steps to Prepare Your WordPress Site for AI Search Engines
Search optimization now spans both traditional SEO and AI-powered search, and WordPress sites are well-positioned to succeed at both. Find out how to prep your site to be visible across new search channels.
Build WordPress Sites with AI: New Plugin and Skills for Claude Cowork
Find out about new Skills and the Claude Cowork plugin for generating WordPress sites with AI.
How to Build WordPress Plugins with AI: Claude Code + WordPress Studio Setup Guide
Learn how to build WordPress plugins with AI using Claude Code and WordPress Studio.
WordPress Hosting vs Web Hosting: Explained for Beginners
Not sure whether to choose WordPress hosting or general web hosting? This guide breaks down the differences and helps you decide based on your needs and technical comfort level.
Monetize Your Website with Our New Free Course
Our new course helps you turn the value you’re already creating into sustainable income, using the built-in tools available on WordPress.com.
12 Essential WordPress Plugins for 2026 (Data-Backed Picks)
Discover the 12 essential plugins every WordPress site needs in 2026 — from security and speed to SEO and e-commerce.
Andrew Adetitun Successfully Funded His Book on African History. His Website Was the Launchpad.
Learn how Andrew Adetitun, who runs The King's Monologue, built his new site with the WordPress AI Website Builder.
It’s official: WordPress.com has a Claude Connector
WordPress.com now offers an official connector for Claude, enabling secure integration for users to access site data effortlessly.
Great Writing Deserves a Spotlight: Freshly Pressed Is Back
Freshly Pressed is back! Find your next favorite blog in our human-curated collection of standout content in the WordPress.com Reader.
15 Unique and Fun WordPress Websites to Inspire You in 2026
Explore 15 unique WordPress website examples, and walk away with inspiration and fresh tips you can use on your website today.
21 Types of WordPress Sites You Can Build with AI
With WordPress.com’s AI website builder, you can turn a simple prompt into a functional site — portfolio, podcast, membership, anything — in minutes. I put it to the test and built 21 different websites. Here’s how it went.
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.
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.
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.
Barbara Kingsley Started TikTok at 77. Now She Has 100,000 Followers and a Website to Match.
Discover how Barbara Kingsley became a TikTok influencer and built her WordPress website on WordPress.com.
Jetpack Social Just Got a Major Upgrade: Create, Customize, Preview, and Share with Confidence
Jetpack 15.6 includes a big update to Jetpack Social, including per-platform customization, AI image generation, and more.
How Encircle Technologies Built a Smarter Agency Stack Around WordPress.com
Encircle Technologies runs client sites and complex projects at scale. Learn why the agency chose WordPress.com to handle performance, reduce plugin overhead, and simplify management.
Your AI agent can now create, edit, and manage content on WordPress.com
Connect AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT to your WordPress.com site and let them create, edit, and manage content for you – with full control over every change.
How LUBUS Turned WordPress.com into a Competitive Advantage
Learn how LUBUS moved 80% of client projects to WordPress.com and built a faster, more scalable agency workflow in the process.
Scott Wilson Got a Second Chance at Life. He Built a Website to Make It Count.
Scott Wilson received a life-saving liver transplant in January 2025. Now he's using his story to drive organ donation awareness across Canada — and his website is where it all lives.
How to Generate a WordPress Theme with TelexÂ
A step-by-step guide to building a WordPress theme with Telex using natural language prompts.
WordPress Studio: New Debugging Tools for Local Development
Tracking down bugs in WordPress development often feels like looking for a needle in a haystack. Especially when you’re relying on var_dump() calls and manually scanning error logs. WordPress Studio has two new debugging capabilities that make this process faster and more intuitive: Xdebug support and debug log access. Step-through …
Monikka Spruyt Left Corporate to Help People Reconnect With Themselves. Her New Website Scales That Mission.
Discover how Monikka Spruyt used the WordPress.com Website Design Service to build a new site for her business.
Is WordPress Secure? (And How to Prevent Security Issues)
Find out how secure WordPress is, where real risks come from, and what steps you can take to reduce your chances of being hacked.
Jäger Stockill Is One of Canada’s Top Young Racers. His Dad Built the Website to Show the World.
Find out how Jäger Stockill's motorcycle racing website was built with the help of the WordPress.com team.
12 WordPress SEO Plugins to Try in 2026 (Manually Tested)
This guide walks through the best SEO Plugins for 2026 and explains what each does best. You’ll find a plugin for each of your SEO needs — from technical SEO to AI search optimization.
14 Unique Ways WordPress.com Makes Site Ownership Easier
Managing a site shouldn't feel like stitching together plugins, vendors, and servers. Discover how WordPress.com consolidates the entire website lifecycle into one seamless experience.
Telex Updates: From Napkin Sketch to WordPress Block (and More)
Find out what’s new with Telex, an experimental tool from the Automattic AI team.
Lily Burton Is Pivoting from PhD to Science Journalism. Her Portfolio Took an Hour to Build — and Already Landed Her Work.
Find out how Lily Burton built an online portfolio in one hour with the WordPress AI website builder and pivoted from PhD to science journalism.
Introducing the WordPress AI Assistant — Now Built Into WordPress.com
The WordPress AI Assistant is here to help you with ongoing site building and content generation and editing.
9 Steps to Prepare Your WordPress Site for AI Search Engines
Search optimization now spans both traditional SEO and AI-powered search, and WordPress sites are well-positioned to succeed at both. Find out how to prep your site to be visible across new search channels.
Build WordPress Sites with AI: New Plugin and Skills for Claude Cowork
Find out about new Skills and the Claude Cowork plugin for generating WordPress sites with AI.
How to Build WordPress Plugins with AI: Claude Code + WordPress Studio Setup Guide
Learn how to build WordPress plugins with AI using Claude Code and WordPress Studio.
WordPress Hosting vs Web Hosting: Explained for Beginners
Not sure whether to choose WordPress hosting or general web hosting? This guide breaks down the differences and helps you decide based on your needs and technical comfort level.
Monetize Your Website with Our New Free Course
Our new course helps you turn the value you’re already creating into sustainable income, using the built-in tools available on WordPress.com.
12 Essential WordPress Plugins for 2026 (Data-Backed Picks)
Discover the 12 essential plugins every WordPress site needs in 2026 — from security and speed to SEO and e-commerce.
Andrew Adetitun Successfully Funded His Book on African History. His Website Was the Launchpad.
Learn how Andrew Adetitun, who runs The King's Monologue, built his new site with the WordPress AI Website Builder.
It’s official: WordPress.com has a Claude Connector
WordPress.com now offers an official connector for Claude, enabling secure integration for users to access site data effortlessly.
Great Writing Deserves a Spotlight: Freshly Pressed Is Back
Freshly Pressed is back! Find your next favorite blog in our human-curated collection of standout content in the WordPress.com Reader.
15 Unique and Fun WordPress Websites to Inspire You in 2026
Explore 15 unique WordPress website examples, and walk away with inspiration and fresh tips you can use on your website today.
21 Types of WordPress Sites You Can Build with AI
With WordPress.com’s AI website builder, you can turn a simple prompt into a functional site — portfolio, podcast, membership, anything — in minutes. I put it to the test and built 21 different websites. Here’s how it went.
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.
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.
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.
Barbara Kingsley Started TikTok at 77. Now She Has 100,000 Followers and a Website to Match.
Discover how Barbara Kingsley became a TikTok influencer and built her WordPress website on WordPress.com.
Jetpack Social Just Got a Major Upgrade: Create, Customize, Preview, and Share with Confidence
Jetpack 15.6 includes a big update to Jetpack Social, including per-platform customization, AI image generation, and more.
How Encircle Technologies Built a Smarter Agency Stack Around WordPress.com
Encircle Technologies runs client sites and complex projects at scale. Learn why the agency chose WordPress.com to handle performance, reduce plugin overhead, and simplify management.
Your AI agent can now create, edit, and manage content on WordPress.com
Connect AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT to your WordPress.com site and let them create, edit, and manage content for you – with full control over every change.
How LUBUS Turned WordPress.com into a Competitive Advantage
Learn how LUBUS moved 80% of client projects to WordPress.com and built a faster, more scalable agency workflow in the process.
Scott Wilson Got a Second Chance at Life. He Built a Website to Make It Count.
Scott Wilson received a life-saving liver transplant in January 2025. Now he's using his story to drive organ donation awareness across Canada — and his website is where it all lives.
How to Generate a WordPress Theme with TelexÂ
A step-by-step guide to building a WordPress theme with Telex using natural language prompts.
WordPress Studio: New Debugging Tools for Local Development
Tracking down bugs in WordPress development often feels like looking for a needle in a haystack. Especially when you’re relying on var_dump() calls and manually scanning error logs. WordPress Studio has two new debugging capabilities that make this process faster and more intuitive: Xdebug support and debug log access. Step-through …
Monikka Spruyt Left Corporate to Help People Reconnect With Themselves. Her New Website Scales That Mission.
Discover how Monikka Spruyt used the WordPress.com Website Design Service to build a new site for her business.
Is WordPress Secure? (And How to Prevent Security Issues)
Find out how secure WordPress is, where real risks come from, and what steps you can take to reduce your chances of being hacked.
Jäger Stockill Is One of Canada’s Top Young Racers. His Dad Built the Website to Show the World.
Find out how Jäger Stockill's motorcycle racing website was built with the help of the WordPress.com team.
12 WordPress SEO Plugins to Try in 2026 (Manually Tested)
This guide walks through the best SEO Plugins for 2026 and explains what each does best. You’ll find a plugin for each of your SEO needs — from technical SEO to AI search optimization.
14 Unique Ways WordPress.com Makes Site Ownership Easier
Managing a site shouldn't feel like stitching together plugins, vendors, and servers. Discover how WordPress.com consolidates the entire website lifecycle into one seamless experience.
Telex Updates: From Napkin Sketch to WordPress Block (and More)
Find out what’s new with Telex, an experimental tool from the Automattic AI team.
Lily Burton Is Pivoting from PhD to Science Journalism. Her Portfolio Took an Hour to Build — and Already Landed Her Work.
Find out how Lily Burton built an online portfolio in one hour with the WordPress AI website builder and pivoted from PhD to science journalism.
Introducing the WordPress AI Assistant — Now Built Into WordPress.com
The WordPress AI Assistant is here to help you with ongoing site building and content generation and editing.
9 Steps to Prepare Your WordPress Site for AI Search Engines
Search optimization now spans both traditional SEO and AI-powered search, and WordPress sites are well-positioned to succeed at both. Find out how to prep your site to be visible across new search channels.
Build WordPress Sites with AI: New Plugin and Skills for Claude Cowork
Find out about new Skills and the Claude Cowork plugin for generating WordPress sites with AI.
How to Build WordPress Plugins with AI: Claude Code + WordPress Studio Setup Guide
Learn how to build WordPress plugins with AI using Claude Code and WordPress Studio.
WordPress Hosting vs Web Hosting: Explained for Beginners
Not sure whether to choose WordPress hosting or general web hosting? This guide breaks down the differences and helps you decide based on your needs and technical comfort level.
Monetize Your Website with Our New Free Course
Our new course helps you turn the value you’re already creating into sustainable income, using the built-in tools available on WordPress.com.
12 Essential WordPress Plugins for 2026 (Data-Backed Picks)
Discover the 12 essential plugins every WordPress site needs in 2026 — from security and speed to SEO and e-commerce.
Andrew Adetitun Successfully Funded His Book on African History. His Website Was the Launchpad.
Learn how Andrew Adetitun, who runs The King's Monologue, built his new site with the WordPress AI Website Builder.
It’s official: WordPress.com has a Claude Connector
WordPress.com now offers an official connector for Claude, enabling secure integration for users to access site data effortlessly.
Great Writing Deserves a Spotlight: Freshly Pressed Is Back
Freshly Pressed is back! Find your next favorite blog in our human-curated collection of standout content in the WordPress.com Reader.
15 Unique and Fun WordPress Websites to Inspire You in 2026
Explore 15 unique WordPress website examples, and walk away with inspiration and fresh tips you can use on your website today.
21 Types of WordPress Sites You Can Build with AI
With WordPress.com’s AI website builder, you can turn a simple prompt into a functional site — portfolio, podcast, membership, anything — in minutes. I put it to the test and built 21 different websites. Here’s how it went.
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.
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.
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.