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Every Site, One Click Away in the Hosting Dashboard
Manage all your WordPress.com sites from one consistent interface, with persistent navigation for domains, hosting, updates, and performance.
When WordPress.com Support Knows It’s Time for a Human
WordPress.com’s Support Assistant helps thousands of customers every day, from resetting forgotten passwords to connecting a domain name and explaining settings. It resolves most questions on its own, but we built it to get you the right help, fast. And sometimes the right help is a person. Talking to our …
Give Your WordPress.com Site a Memory with Guidelines
Set your brand voice, visual style, and goals once with WordPress.com Guidelines, so WordPress Agent can work from the same context wherever you are.
The WordPress.com Student Plan Is Here: Give Your Students a Website They Can Keep
Today at WordCamp US 2026, we’re officially launching WordPress.com Education. A free dedicated Student Plan, built to give students the tools of a professional WordPress.com environment while they learn.
WordPress.com Changelog: Brand Memory and Better Renewal Warnings
A new AI tool for brand voice guidelines, plan expiration notices, and various fixes.
What to See at WordCamp US 2026: Speakers, Demos, and More
WordCamp US 2026 is coming to Phoenix for the first time on August 16–19, and there’s a lot competing for your time and attention. If you’re planning your schedule, start here: our selection of eight speakers worth catching, hands-on demos of WordPress Studio and WordPress Agent, and something new for …
WordPress.com Changelog: New Blocks and Better Async Notes
New Tabs and Playlist blocks, self-filling galleries, phrase-level notes with @mentions, and self-service plan downgrades — here's what recently shipped on WordPress.com.
WordCamp US 2026: 7 Reasons to Connect with Your WordPress Community
WordCamp US 2026 heads to Phoenix this August, and WordPress.com will be there. Here are seven reasons to join the WordPress community in person.
Discover Your Local WordPress Community
Three ways to find the WordPress community near you: local meetups, WordCamps, and the WordPress Events and News widget in WP Admin.
Master SEO & AIO: Get Your Site Found in Search and AI Answers
Search now includes AI answers, not just Google. Our free, beginner-friendly Master SEO & AIO course shows you how to get found either way.
WordPress.com Changelog: A Resizable Editor and Sharper Image Cropping
Updates that let you size the editor to any screen, crop images more precisely, and edit icons — plus some reliability fixes.
WordPress Studio Just Got Faster, the CLI is Now Dependency-Free, and Sonnet 5 is Supported
Faster local sites, a dependency-free CLI install, and Claude Sonnet 5 now the default in Studio Code — here's what's new in WordPress Studio.
Agentic Commerce Is Here: What Does It Mean for Your Store?
AI assistants are starting to shop for people: finding, comparing, and buying products on their behalf. Whether they can buy from your store depends on whether they can reach and read it, and that part is in your control.
How to Choose a Web Host: 7 Steps to Make the Right Decision
How do you choose the right web host? Compare site type, hosting options, growth plans, technical skills, support, and costs to find the best fit.
WordPress.com Changelog: Shape Your Newsletter Signup and Get Domain Help in Chat
New on WordPress.com: tailor your newsletter signup experience and let the support assistant handle your domain settings.
How to build a WordPress plugin with AI (Cursor + WordPress Studio)
Learn to build your first WordPress plugin with AI, using Cursor and WordPress Studio, with no terminal or coding experience required.
Introducing Feature Clips: Turn Posts Into Social-ready Video
Feature Clips is a new experimental preview that turns your WordPress.com posts into short vertical videos for Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts.
Customize Your Newsletter Subscription Experience
Customize your newsletter signup experience with a personalized welcome message, custom subscription-tier descriptions, and flexible plan options for new subscribers.
Your WordPress Site, Built by Conversation: Studio Code Now on Desktop
Studio Code is now in beta and available on desktop for macOS, Windows, and Linux. It replaces the AI assistant, offering enhanced features for local WordPress development.
Jetpack Search 7.0: Find Products Faster in WooCommerce
Jetpack Search 7.0 brings product filters, cards, and sorting to WooCommerce, helping shoppers find what they want faster on WordPress.com Commerce.
WordPress.com Changelog: Sharper Image Editing and a New Way to Multitask
The latest WordPress.com updates enhance image editing, introduce Desktop Mode for multitasking, and expand AI capabilities for design and plugin management, alongside various reliability fixes.
Meet Desktop Mode: A New Workspace for WordPress Admin
Desktop Mode is a free plugin from Automattic that turns your WordPress admin into a real desktop workspace with windows, drag and drop, AI search, virtual desktops, and hundreds of hooks to extend it.
4 Ways to Make Your Website More Discoverable by AI Search
Your website acts as a critical entry point in the era of AI-driven search. As AI-generated results expand, clarity in your messaging becomes essential. Establish an easily navigable site that communicates who you are, what you offer, and fosters trust. This clarity aids both users and AI systems in understanding your value.
Develop Locally on Linux with WordPress Studio
The WordPress Studio desktop app is now available for Linux users, providing a quick, server-free way to develop local WordPress sites.
10 Brand-New WordPress.com Features From Radical Speed Month
WordPress.com launched 10 new features during Radical Speed Month, including WordPress Workspace for Mac, the Blueprints Gallery in Studio, Easy Site Editor, Social Feeds in the Reader, and AI-assisted publishing tools. Here’s what each one does.
WordPress.com Is Now Available in Stripe Projects
WordPress.com is now available as a provider on Stripe Projects. Starting June 10, developers can provision a complete site, secure a custom domain name, and activate a plan directly from the CLI — no browser, no dashboard, no context switching.
WordCamp Europe 2026: Worth the Wait
What I learned at my first WordCamp about community, search, and how some things never change (in a good way).
Click, Comment, Done: A Better Client Feedback Loop with Studio Code
Tired of manually sending screenshot to your coding agent? Studio Code's /annotate turns click-to-comment feedback into edits, all in one go. Free in beta.
WordPress.com Changelog: WordPress 7.0 and Ways to Repurpose Your Written Content
WordPress 7.0 is here, plus a social-friendly Reader, a distraction-free writing mode, AI podcast & video tools, and permalink settings on every paid plan.
WordPress 7.0 Has Arrived: Here’s Everything You Need to Know
WordPress 7.0 "Armstrong" is here, with new AI foundations, visual revisions, and responsive design tools.
Every Site, One Click Away in the Hosting Dashboard
Manage all your WordPress.com sites from one consistent interface, with persistent navigation for domains, hosting, updates, and performance.
When WordPress.com Support Knows It’s Time for a Human
WordPress.com’s Support Assistant helps thousands of customers every day, from resetting forgotten passwords to connecting a domain name and explaining settings. It resolves most questions on its own, but we built it to get you the right help, fast. And sometimes the right help is a person. Talking to our …
Give Your WordPress.com Site a Memory with Guidelines
Set your brand voice, visual style, and goals once with WordPress.com Guidelines, so WordPress Agent can work from the same context wherever you are.
The WordPress.com Student Plan Is Here: Give Your Students a Website They Can Keep
Today at WordCamp US 2026, we’re officially launching WordPress.com Education. A free dedicated Student Plan, built to give students the tools of a professional WordPress.com environment while they learn.
WordPress.com Changelog: Brand Memory and Better Renewal Warnings
A new AI tool for brand voice guidelines, plan expiration notices, and various fixes.
What to See at WordCamp US 2026: Speakers, Demos, and More
WordCamp US 2026 is coming to Phoenix for the first time on August 16–19, and there’s a lot competing for your time and attention. If you’re planning your schedule, start here: our selection of eight speakers worth catching, hands-on demos of WordPress Studio and WordPress Agent, and something new for …
WordPress.com Changelog: New Blocks and Better Async Notes
New Tabs and Playlist blocks, self-filling galleries, phrase-level notes with @mentions, and self-service plan downgrades — here's what recently shipped on WordPress.com.
WordCamp US 2026: 7 Reasons to Connect with Your WordPress Community
WordCamp US 2026 heads to Phoenix this August, and WordPress.com will be there. Here are seven reasons to join the WordPress community in person.
Discover Your Local WordPress Community
Three ways to find the WordPress community near you: local meetups, WordCamps, and the WordPress Events and News widget in WP Admin.
Master SEO & AIO: Get Your Site Found in Search and AI Answers
Search now includes AI answers, not just Google. Our free, beginner-friendly Master SEO & AIO course shows you how to get found either way.
WordPress.com Changelog: A Resizable Editor and Sharper Image Cropping
Updates that let you size the editor to any screen, crop images more precisely, and edit icons — plus some reliability fixes.
WordPress Studio Just Got Faster, the CLI is Now Dependency-Free, and Sonnet 5 is Supported
Faster local sites, a dependency-free CLI install, and Claude Sonnet 5 now the default in Studio Code — here's what's new in WordPress Studio.
Agentic Commerce Is Here: What Does It Mean for Your Store?
AI assistants are starting to shop for people: finding, comparing, and buying products on their behalf. Whether they can buy from your store depends on whether they can reach and read it, and that part is in your control.
How to Choose a Web Host: 7 Steps to Make the Right Decision
How do you choose the right web host? Compare site type, hosting options, growth plans, technical skills, support, and costs to find the best fit.
WordPress.com Changelog: Shape Your Newsletter Signup and Get Domain Help in Chat
New on WordPress.com: tailor your newsletter signup experience and let the support assistant handle your domain settings.
How to build a WordPress plugin with AI (Cursor + WordPress Studio)
Learn to build your first WordPress plugin with AI, using Cursor and WordPress Studio, with no terminal or coding experience required.
Introducing Feature Clips: Turn Posts Into Social-ready Video
Feature Clips is a new experimental preview that turns your WordPress.com posts into short vertical videos for Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts.
Customize Your Newsletter Subscription Experience
Customize your newsletter signup experience with a personalized welcome message, custom subscription-tier descriptions, and flexible plan options for new subscribers.
Your WordPress Site, Built by Conversation: Studio Code Now on Desktop
Studio Code is now in beta and available on desktop for macOS, Windows, and Linux. It replaces the AI assistant, offering enhanced features for local WordPress development.
Jetpack Search 7.0: Find Products Faster in WooCommerce
Jetpack Search 7.0 brings product filters, cards, and sorting to WooCommerce, helping shoppers find what they want faster on WordPress.com Commerce.
WordPress.com Changelog: Sharper Image Editing and a New Way to Multitask
The latest WordPress.com updates enhance image editing, introduce Desktop Mode for multitasking, and expand AI capabilities for design and plugin management, alongside various reliability fixes.
Meet Desktop Mode: A New Workspace for WordPress Admin
Desktop Mode is a free plugin from Automattic that turns your WordPress admin into a real desktop workspace with windows, drag and drop, AI search, virtual desktops, and hundreds of hooks to extend it.
4 Ways to Make Your Website More Discoverable by AI Search
Your website acts as a critical entry point in the era of AI-driven search. As AI-generated results expand, clarity in your messaging becomes essential. Establish an easily navigable site that communicates who you are, what you offer, and fosters trust. This clarity aids both users and AI systems in understanding your value.
Develop Locally on Linux with WordPress Studio
The WordPress Studio desktop app is now available for Linux users, providing a quick, server-free way to develop local WordPress sites.
10 Brand-New WordPress.com Features From Radical Speed Month
WordPress.com launched 10 new features during Radical Speed Month, including WordPress Workspace for Mac, the Blueprints Gallery in Studio, Easy Site Editor, Social Feeds in the Reader, and AI-assisted publishing tools. Here’s what each one does.
WordPress.com Is Now Available in Stripe Projects
WordPress.com is now available as a provider on Stripe Projects. Starting June 10, developers can provision a complete site, secure a custom domain name, and activate a plan directly from the CLI — no browser, no dashboard, no context switching.
WordCamp Europe 2026: Worth the Wait
What I learned at my first WordCamp about community, search, and how some things never change (in a good way).
Click, Comment, Done: A Better Client Feedback Loop with Studio Code
Tired of manually sending screenshot to your coding agent? Studio Code's /annotate turns click-to-comment feedback into edits, all in one go. Free in beta.
WordPress.com Changelog: WordPress 7.0 and Ways to Repurpose Your Written Content
WordPress 7.0 is here, plus a social-friendly Reader, a distraction-free writing mode, AI podcast & video tools, and permalink settings on every paid plan.
WordPress 7.0 Has Arrived: Here’s Everything You Need to Know
WordPress 7.0 "Armstrong" is here, with new AI foundations, visual revisions, and responsive design tools.
Every Site, One Click Away in the Hosting Dashboard
Manage all your WordPress.com sites from one consistent interface, with persistent navigation for domains, hosting, updates, and performance.
When WordPress.com Support Knows It’s Time for a Human
WordPress.com’s Support Assistant helps thousands of customers every day, from resetting forgotten passwords to connecting a domain name and explaining settings. It resolves most questions on its own, but we built it to get you the right help, fast. And sometimes the right help is a person. Talking to our …
Give Your WordPress.com Site a Memory with Guidelines
Set your brand voice, visual style, and goals once with WordPress.com Guidelines, so WordPress Agent can work from the same context wherever you are.
The WordPress.com Student Plan Is Here: Give Your Students a Website They Can Keep
Today at WordCamp US 2026, we’re officially launching WordPress.com Education. A free dedicated Student Plan, built to give students the tools of a professional WordPress.com environment while they learn.
WordPress.com Changelog: Brand Memory and Better Renewal Warnings
A new AI tool for brand voice guidelines, plan expiration notices, and various fixes.
What to See at WordCamp US 2026: Speakers, Demos, and More
WordCamp US 2026 is coming to Phoenix for the first time on August 16–19, and there’s a lot competing for your time and attention. If you’re planning your schedule, start here: our selection of eight speakers worth catching, hands-on demos of WordPress Studio and WordPress Agent, and something new for …
WordPress.com Changelog: New Blocks and Better Async Notes
New Tabs and Playlist blocks, self-filling galleries, phrase-level notes with @mentions, and self-service plan downgrades — here's what recently shipped on WordPress.com.
WordCamp US 2026: 7 Reasons to Connect with Your WordPress Community
WordCamp US 2026 heads to Phoenix this August, and WordPress.com will be there. Here are seven reasons to join the WordPress community in person.
Discover Your Local WordPress Community
Three ways to find the WordPress community near you: local meetups, WordCamps, and the WordPress Events and News widget in WP Admin.
Master SEO & AIO: Get Your Site Found in Search and AI Answers
Search now includes AI answers, not just Google. Our free, beginner-friendly Master SEO & AIO course shows you how to get found either way.
WordPress.com Changelog: A Resizable Editor and Sharper Image Cropping
Updates that let you size the editor to any screen, crop images more precisely, and edit icons — plus some reliability fixes.
WordPress Studio Just Got Faster, the CLI is Now Dependency-Free, and Sonnet 5 is Supported
Faster local sites, a dependency-free CLI install, and Claude Sonnet 5 now the default in Studio Code — here's what's new in WordPress Studio.
Agentic Commerce Is Here: What Does It Mean for Your Store?
AI assistants are starting to shop for people: finding, comparing, and buying products on their behalf. Whether they can buy from your store depends on whether they can reach and read it, and that part is in your control.
How to Choose a Web Host: 7 Steps to Make the Right Decision
How do you choose the right web host? Compare site type, hosting options, growth plans, technical skills, support, and costs to find the best fit.
WordPress.com Changelog: Shape Your Newsletter Signup and Get Domain Help in Chat
New on WordPress.com: tailor your newsletter signup experience and let the support assistant handle your domain settings.
How to build a WordPress plugin with AI (Cursor + WordPress Studio)
Learn to build your first WordPress plugin with AI, using Cursor and WordPress Studio, with no terminal or coding experience required.
Introducing Feature Clips: Turn Posts Into Social-ready Video
Feature Clips is a new experimental preview that turns your WordPress.com posts into short vertical videos for Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts.
Customize Your Newsletter Subscription Experience
Customize your newsletter signup experience with a personalized welcome message, custom subscription-tier descriptions, and flexible plan options for new subscribers.
Your WordPress Site, Built by Conversation: Studio Code Now on Desktop
Studio Code is now in beta and available on desktop for macOS, Windows, and Linux. It replaces the AI assistant, offering enhanced features for local WordPress development.
Jetpack Search 7.0: Find Products Faster in WooCommerce
Jetpack Search 7.0 brings product filters, cards, and sorting to WooCommerce, helping shoppers find what they want faster on WordPress.com Commerce.
WordPress.com Changelog: Sharper Image Editing and a New Way to Multitask
The latest WordPress.com updates enhance image editing, introduce Desktop Mode for multitasking, and expand AI capabilities for design and plugin management, alongside various reliability fixes.
Meet Desktop Mode: A New Workspace for WordPress Admin
Desktop Mode is a free plugin from Automattic that turns your WordPress admin into a real desktop workspace with windows, drag and drop, AI search, virtual desktops, and hundreds of hooks to extend it.
4 Ways to Make Your Website More Discoverable by AI Search
Your website acts as a critical entry point in the era of AI-driven search. As AI-generated results expand, clarity in your messaging becomes essential. Establish an easily navigable site that communicates who you are, what you offer, and fosters trust. This clarity aids both users and AI systems in understanding your value.
Develop Locally on Linux with WordPress Studio
The WordPress Studio desktop app is now available for Linux users, providing a quick, server-free way to develop local WordPress sites.
10 Brand-New WordPress.com Features From Radical Speed Month
WordPress.com launched 10 new features during Radical Speed Month, including WordPress Workspace for Mac, the Blueprints Gallery in Studio, Easy Site Editor, Social Feeds in the Reader, and AI-assisted publishing tools. Here’s what each one does.
WordPress.com Is Now Available in Stripe Projects
WordPress.com is now available as a provider on Stripe Projects. Starting June 10, developers can provision a complete site, secure a custom domain name, and activate a plan directly from the CLI — no browser, no dashboard, no context switching.
WordCamp Europe 2026: Worth the Wait
What I learned at my first WordCamp about community, search, and how some things never change (in a good way).
Click, Comment, Done: A Better Client Feedback Loop with Studio Code
Tired of manually sending screenshot to your coding agent? Studio Code's /annotate turns click-to-comment feedback into edits, all in one go. Free in beta.
WordPress.com Changelog: WordPress 7.0 and Ways to Repurpose Your Written Content
WordPress 7.0 is here, plus a social-friendly Reader, a distraction-free writing mode, AI podcast & video tools, and permalink settings on every paid plan.
WordPress 7.0 Has Arrived: Here’s Everything You Need to Know
WordPress 7.0 "Armstrong" is here, with new AI foundations, visual revisions, and responsive design tools.