December 2011
12 posts
Kick Off 2012 with Project 365 →
If you were going to blog about one thing for an entire year, what would you choose?
Would you post photographs of your favorite place? Interview different people from your hometown? Create a new…
Kick Off 2012 with Project 365 →
New Theme: Nuntius →
Holiday Desktop Backgrounds from WordPress.com →
Illustration by Caroline Hadilaksono
We’ve got a little year-end tradition here at WordPress.com. Every year, we commission an artist to spread some WordPress-themed holiday cheer. For…
Get Instant Feedback When You Publish →
For months we’ve been studying how, when and why people publish their posts, and what the common tasks are people perform afterwards. We know many of you immediately want to see what your post looks…
The Long and Short of It →
Would you like some more Twitter in your WordPress? We got ya. As an update to our ever-popular Tweet embedding functionality we’re supporting Twitter’s new embed API to enable richer, better…
The Long and Short of It →
New Themes: AutoFocus, Imbalance 2, and Reddle →
WordPress.com Bloggers Who Covered the Biggest... →
As 2011 comes to end, we thought it’d be interesting to look back at the events that made headlines this year, and a few of the bloggers who were there in person (or closely connected to the events)…
WordPress.com Bloggers Who Covered the Biggest... →
It’s getting cold in here →
Oh the weather outside is frightful,
but this blog is sooo delightful
Until the internet gets slow,
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
That’s right, it’s that special time of year where you…
It’s getting cold in here →
November 2011
19 posts
Introducing WordAds →
Over the years one of the most frequent requests on WordPress.com has been to allow bloggers to earn money from their blog through ads. We’ve resisted advertising so far because most of it we had…
Introducing WordAds →
Black Friday sale: free Custom Design with any... →
It’s that time of the year again, and we decided to take care of all our users whether they feel like lining up in the cold to take advantage of today’s bargains or not.
This year’s offer is about…
Black Friday sale: free Custom Design with any... →
More Custom Headers, Color Schemes, & Theme... →
We want everyone on WordPress.com to be able to find the best theme possible for their blog. Something beautiful, amazing, and cool. A theme that makes you want to jump up, run your laptop next…
More Custom Headers, Color Schemes, & Theme... →
New Themes: Anthem and Luscious →
I’m happy to announce that we have added two great new premium themes to our ever-expanding Theme Showcase!
First up is Anthem – a responsive, minimal design from The Theme Foundry.
Easier Invitations Mean More Followers and Blog... →
We’ve made two big changes that make it easier to encourage friends, family, and colleagues to interact with your WordPress.com blog.
First, now you can invite people to follow your blog. If your…
WordPress.com Blogger Scores Book Deal for “You... →
According to David McRaney, “You may think that you’re a rational, logical being who sees the world as it really is. But you’re as deluded as the rest of us, and that’s OK, because it keeps…
WordPress.com Blogger Scores Book Deal for “You... →
New Themes: Photography, Brand New Day, and... →
I’m happy to announce that we’ve added another group of three new themes to our collection today. Each one has its own distinct personality but they do share one thing in common: they’re all …
Your Memories Take Center Stage with the New Photo... →
Your Memories Take Center Stage with the New Photo... →
Photo galleries on WordPress.com are a great way to share the pictures you’ve taken with your friends, family, and your followers. But the design of your theme can limit how large your…
Notifications, the Pulse of Your Blog →
Your blog lives and breathes. Today we’re launching a new way for you to check its pulse. It’s called Notifications, and it lives in the right corner of your Toolbar (Admin Bar), which appears at…
Notifications, the Pulse of Your Blog →
New Mobile Theme: Minileven →
There’s a good chance that visitors to your site these days will be using a smartphone. We feel it’s important to provide them with a great reading experience while on the small screen, so today…
New Mobile Theme: Minileven →
New Theme: Strange Little Town →
Introduce a hint of wonderment into your blog with our latest free theme!
This is your invitation to take an enchanting voyage to a Strange Little Town. Our latest release is designed to transport…
New Theme: Strange Little Town →
October 2011
10 posts
New Themes: iTheme 2 and Bold News →
If you are doing a great job on your blog and posting regularly, sometimes important posts fade away from the home page. Sound familiar? Today, we’re excited about introducing two new themes that…
New Themes: Modern News and Dusk to Dawn →
Today, our ever-growing collection of themes grows by not one, but two with the addition of Modern News and Dusk To Dawn.
If your blog is news-oriented (or if you’re ripe to start a news blog),…
New Themes: Modern News and Dusk to Dawn →
Baseball Fans: Show Your Pride This Postseason... →
Earlier this year we announced our partnership with Major League Baseball to bring their Fan, Modern, and Retro blog themes to WordPress.com.
Well, it’s playoff time, and we think there’s no…
Baseball Fans: Show Your Pride This Postseason... →
3 Ways to Make Your Site More Visually Appealing →
You guys use WordPress.com in all sorts of creative ways, documenting the adventures you take…
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…the people you meet…
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Retro Mac Theme →
New Theme: Funki →
It’s funky time in theme land and we are welcoming our newest addition, available for you today. Funki is a very versatile premium theme, with an artsy flare, offering customization and…
Prepare for National Novel Writing Month with the... →
November marks the beginning of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), a project in which thousands of writers around the world work toward completing a 50,000-word novel by November 30th….
Prepare for National Novel Writing Month with the... →
September 2011
13 posts
New Themes: Eight, Bold Life, and Elemin →
If you score three goals in one hockey game you’ve made what’s called a hat trick. I think that should totally count for themes too. If you’re reading this post you’ve just scored a chance to check…
New Domains for You and .me →
Enjoy A Shiny New, Simplified Admin Bar →
Remember your old admin bar (displayed at the top of your screen while you’re logged in to WordPress.com)? Up until today, it’s looked something like this while viewing an individual post:
Enjoy A Shiny New, Simplified Admin Bar →
More traffic for your blog with the follow button →
We’ve written before about our efforts at WordPress.com to help you get more attention for your work. And we’re here again with a new feature: follow.
After weeks of experimentation with…
More traffic for your blog with the follow button →
Coming to a WordCamp Near You →
Every now and then I like to remind people about upcoming WordCamps. WordCamps are locally-organized, casual conferences held all over the world that focus on WordPress. Bloggers, developers, and…
Coming to a WordCamp Near You →
New Theme: Nishita →
Nishita is a simple, minimally-styled photoblogging theme—now available for WordPress.com blogs. With a choice of dark or light color scheme, the muted design puts all the focus on your photos. Not…