When I stepped in to run WordPress.com while Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg was on sabbatical, my mission was to make WordPress.com the best and fastest host for WordPress developers and agencies. We cheekily called this…
John Kostak has been building websites for longer than most social media networks have even been around. So splashy features don’t interest him much—he’s far more into performance, reliability, and compatibility. Which is why he…
Since moving PostSecret to WordPress.com in 2013, Frank Warren’s iconic platform has empowered millions to share their secrets in a safe place. In the last ten years, that simple mission has propelled PostSecret to become…
Dika Fei, like most founders, had a couple ideas that failed before hitting just the right note when he started his web development company, Jelly Pixel Studio. With a team of seven, Jelly Pixel Studio…
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 dog lovers, engaged couples, and interior design…
Remember when commenting on blogs and interacting with other commenters was one of the core pieces of enjoying the web? Matthias Pfefferle is making commenting cool again with ActivityPub for WordPress, a plugin that seamlessly…
We’re back with Part 2 of our “Building Studio in Public” series! Today, we’re diving into the challenges we faced while optimizing Studio’s performance. This post will be especially valuable if you’re developing an Electron…