New Themes: Just Desserts and Oxygen
Happy Thursday! We’ve added some exciting new themes to our ever-growing collection, and we’re happy to tell you all about them. First out of the oven is…Just Desserts. Yep, that’s a theme! Designed by...
View ArticlePhoto Blogging 101, Part 1
Spring is in the air. With the weather warming up, now is a great time to get started on a photo blog. Creating a photo blog is a wonderful introduction to blogging on WordPress.com or an opportunity...
View ArticleLook at These Gorgeous Blogs
We’ve added a user showcase where you can view stunning customizations made by people just like you. From complete redesigns with CSS to adding pizzazz with Custom Fonts to clever use of options like...
View ArticleStay In The Conversation
It’s now much easier for you and your commenters to keep track of the conversations you’re involved in across WordPress.com. Some recent tests have shown that by subscribing commenters to new comments...
View ArticleNew Theme: A Simpler Time
There’s something about this time of year that always makes me wistful for the good old days—the simpler times, if you will—when all that mattered were family, friends, and a whole lotta blogging about...
View ArticleLook Before You Leap
Trying out new themes is fun, isn’t it? I think so! The thing about changing my blog’s theme that has traditionally bugged me, though, is the 10-15 minutes right after you click “Activate” when you...
View ArticlePhoto Blogging 101, Part 2
Now that you’ve been snapping away, you’ll want to build your photographic following. WordPress.com has an excellent photo blogging community, which you can tap into by following these tips and tricks....
View Article7 Food Blogs to Follow This Summer
With the official first day of summer right around the corner, now is a great time to start collecting recipes for your favorite warm-weather treats. You’ll find endless inspiration by browsing through...
View ArticleNotifications, Refreshed
Stuff happens all the time on WordPress.com. You’re blogging, commenting, liking, and following like never before. Every hour a record is broken and someone’s day is made. We’ve always known about your...
View ArticlePhoto Blogging 101, Part 3
Beyond developing your photo blog and cultivating devoted followers, how can you take your phlog to the next level? Here’s a few extra resources that can help you along the way. Stay Organized Using...
View ArticleGet Push Notifications on Your iPhone and iPad
Following the recent notifications refresh, we’re super excited to announce that you can now get comment Push Notifications on your iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. Stay connected to your blog and...
View ArticleA Little Boost to Your Photos and Galleries
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a digital photo is worth even more. All digital cameras embed extra information in each photo — things like camera make and model, date and time the photo...
View ArticleNew Theme: Ideation & Intent
It’s almost June and warm weather is spreading across many parts of the world like wildfire! What better time to get out of the house and explore new places? Before you leave, though, it would be a...
View ArticleInstantly share posts on Tumblr
The second you publish a new post on WordPress.com, you can instantly share it on Facebook, Twitter, Yahoo, LinkedIn, and now Tumblr with a feature called Publicize. This helps you get exposure to...
View ArticleNew Themes: Portfolio and Grisaille
Feeling creative? You’ve come to the right place–we have two new, fantastically artsy themes for your viewing pleasure! First up is Portfolio, a clean, sophisticated premium theme by The Theme Foundry....
View ArticleTo Infinity and Beyond
Say hello to the future of reading on the web. We’re happy to introduce a new feature for WordPress.com home pages: infinite scrolling. Speed and performance are key on the modern web: new content...
View ArticleNew Themes: Blog Simple and Skylark
In the mood to simply showcase your words or your work? The two newest themes in our collection allow you to do just that! First, let’s say hello to Blog Simple, an inventive premium theme for bloggers...
View ArticleNew Themes: Mixfolio and Yoko
I’m pleased to announce the latest two additions to the ever-growing collection of free themes here at WordPress.com. First up is Mixfolio, a responsive, post format-packed, photographer-loving...
View ArticleWith WordAds, My Nintendo News Turns Hobby Into Budding Business
Last November WordPress.com announced the launch of our WordAds program, whereby WordPress.com sites can partner and share revenues on ads sold and managed by WordPress.com. Since its beta launch,...
View ArticleSpotlight on Street Photography Blogs
Public places, candid snapshots, fleeting moments captured. That’s what street photography is all about, and the following eight blogs do it beautifully: Jimmy on the Run 365 From the Archive Über die...
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