The internet is rife with small annoyances, which often lead to breakthroughs in user experience. For example, needing to hit “refresh” or “next page” led to infinite scroll, which is now baked into our media consumption habits. Today, we’re excited to share a new feature in the desktop editor and Jetpack mobile app that eliminates one of those small annoyances ...
The WordPress.com team is always working on new design ideas to bring your website to life. Check out the latest themes in our library, including great options for small businesses, sports fan, nostalgic bloggers, and more. All WordPress.com Themes Feelin’ Good Feelin’ Good is a vibrant (to say the least!) blog theme with a bold vaporwave aesthetic. Its nostalgic atmosphere ...
Every site starts with an idea. WordPress Starter is a new, beautifully pared-back plan designed to put that idea center stage. For just $5/month. Like the WordPress Pro plan (more on that below), WordPress Starter brings you the fastest WordPress managed hosting on the planet. Unlimited site traffic. And a revolutionary price. Make Your Mark From building your audience with ...
A successful website is a labor of love. I know, first-hand, how much work goes into getting a site launched. But the effort can’t stop there, because for most people, the whole point of publishing a website is to get people to see it. If your goal is like mine and you want to see a gradual increase in your ...
We’re excited to tell you more about WordPress.com’s new navigation experience. The update makes managing your entire site more intuitive and creates consistency across all parts of WordPress.com. This update also allows you all to take advantage of the wider WordPress open source community, creating the same admin menu as WordPress.org that you see referenced in lots of documentation and ...
Since the early days of Snapchat, which made the format so popular, Stories have become a powerful way to engage audiences on social media. Today, over 500 million Instagram accounts use Stories every day. Now, you can publish Stories on your website — a place where you truly own your own content. With Stories, you can combine photos, videos, and ...
Your WordPress mobile app is a convenient way to create and manage your WordPress site. Now, you can design a new page right from your phone or tablet — and build the site of your dreams — with predesigned page layouts. Introducing starter page layouts Not all of us are designers, and building a page on your site with the ...
An app should be intuitive to use, so you can do what you need to do while you’re in a hurry or on the go. The newest versions of the Android and iOS mobile apps are reorganized based on how you actually use them. Publishing and finding what you need have never been faster, so you can spend less time ...
We’re pleased to announce that Twenty Nineteen — the new WordPress default theme designed by Allan Cole and Kjell Reigstad — is available to all WordPress.com sites. Twenty Nineteen was designed with simple but sophisticated typography and a pared-down, open aesthetic, making it a great foundation for a variety of websites. It also fully supports the new WordPress Editor, ...
The ability to load a previous version of a page or post is invaluable when you need to make a quick correction or compare your current revision to earlier ones. What about viewing your content’s revision history on the go? This can be a real life-saver, as we’re not always at our desktops. Well, we’re thrilled to announce that ...
The latest stage in our authentication redesign effort improves signup and site creation on our mobile applications. (WordPress.com offers apps for your Android or iOS device.) Signup To simplify signup, we’ve separated site creation from account creation. Signup now has its own flow guiding you through the process, allowing you to modify information as you go. It begins with a ...
On this Theme Thursday, I’m happy to present a brand new free theme for your enjoyment. Revelar Designed by Automattic’s own Filipe Varela, Revelar is a single-column blogging theme with a fresh, modern look. Designed to showcase your gorgeous photography and complement your writing, it’s a perfect choice for photographers, travelers, and authors. With support for large featured images, multiple post formats, and footer widget areas for ...
Happy Theme Thursday, everyone! Today we have two new free themes for your perusal. Escutcheon Escutcheon, designed by Automattic’s own Mel Choyce, boasts a smoky color palette and bold typography. It’s a striking theme for writers who want to stand out, with a front page that gives just enough information to entice your readers. Individual posts and pages are stylish ...
N.B. – Not all of these may apply to me ;) …to think of all the things you did and didn’t do because what else do people on holidays? :D …to think of the moment you bought something absurdly expensive but then bought it anyway because it was a necessity made you look cool. …to […]
(From what I would know of SEO, I do write shitty titles. HAHA.) In general, I claim that I do not like to travel. This usually stems from my innate inability of not bringing myself to do things, like pack. Yes, I am lazy and I do avoid travelling due to the hassle involved in travelling. […]
Clearly, someone needs to stop referring to the calendar when throwing titles at blog posts. haha. But there is a lot that needs to be written and that will soon happen, I don’t want to leave a half-written blog post that I will attend to later, because clearly that never happens. Once the sentiment is […]
I think I was looking for an apt (rant) title and didn’t seem to find one so here it is. It’s something on the lines of an update that Kendel gives on her blog. Also, I wrote something on her blog, you should go check it out :) Before I start off, I tell myself […]
Lol at the title and happy new year! :) There was another post I had written halfway down the line but clearly, more important things got in the way noh, like the elections! Haha. To be honest, I was the least bothered by it and voted for the “now” opposition or former Government, shoot me, […]
Oh hello. It’s been a while. In my defence, I was in no internet zone and on partial vacation spending time with family and hence stayed away from screens. Think it did a world of good. Well it’s still Sunday December 28 over here, but for the 2014 review post I guess it’s about time that […]
Oh hello. It’s been a while. In my defence, I was in no internet zone and on partial vacation spending time with family and hence stayed away from screens. Think it did a world of good. Well it’s still Sunday December 28 over here, but for the 2014 review post I guess it’s about time that […]
