Why is WordPress.com squeezing its free users? (masterwp.com)
Automattic seems to be stuck between its blogging past and its web-hosting future.
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Introducing WordPress Pro: One Plan, Infinite Possibilities (wordpress.com)
Our mission has always been to democratize publishing, one website at a time. Now we’re making all the benefits of WordPress available to more people, with one simple pricing plan.
WordPress.com Announces Marketplace Vision, Plans To Partner With Developers in the WordPress Ecosystem (wptavern.com)
Donna Cavalier announced the vision of WordPress.com’s marketplace earlier today via the site’s news blog. This future will include bringing more premium themes, plugins, and services t…
The Future of Plugin, Themes, and Services Purchases on WordPress.com (wordpress.com)
Recently we shared that you can now purchase six popular Automattic plugins right from your WordPress.com dashboard. We’re intentionally testing this out with our own products before opening it up[…]
Looking Up the New WordPress VIP Product Documentation Portal (wpvip.com)
Learn the challenges of redesigning the WordPress VIP Product Documentation Portal “to help customers help themselves.”
Buy Paid Plugins Directly on WordPress.com (wordpress.com)
For users on our Business and eCommerce Plans, plugins are a critical part of the WordPress.com experience. We’re always looking for ways to simplify the process of discovering and installing[…]
A Conversation with Warren Holmes, COO of WooCommerce.com (dothewoo.io)
This conversation with WooCommerce COO Warren Holmes covered a lot of ground with his work at WooCommerce.com
Introducing a new design for the WordPress apps (wordpress.com)
The WordPress mobile apps are the best way to manage your site from anywhere. If you’re already using the app, you might have noticed a new visual design that’s been[…]
Publish and Update WordPress Posts Directly From Ulysses (wordpress.com)
Ulysses integrates with WordPress to enable publishing and editing to WordPress from within the app.
in Plugins, WordPress.comWordPress.com and Jetpack Launch Story Block for Mobile Apps (wptavern.com)
Automattic-owned WordPress.com launched its new Story-publishing feature today. Currently, only users with the WordPress for Android or iOS apps can add stories. Self-hosted users with Jetpack-conn…
Newspack Publishes Showcase with 60 Newsrooms Launched (wptavern.com)
Newspack, a project funded by the Google News initiative and WordPress.com, has published a showcase of 60 news sites running on the platform. WordPress.com announced its plans to build the[…]
WordPress for Android Previews New Story Posts Feature, Now in Public Beta (wptavern.com)
WordPress users on Android may have noticed a new prompt in the mobile app for publishing Story posts. This feature is now in public beta in the Android app, ahead[…]
WordPress.com Rattles Freelancer Community with New Website Building Service Launch (wptavern.com)
WordPress.com launched a new website building service today with prices starting at $4,900. Automattic has been beta testing the service since the last quarter of 2020. The product announcement inv…
WordPress.com Gives Conservative Treehouse the Boot, Citing TOS Violations (wptavern.com)
The Conservative Treehouse, a political publication hosted on WordPress.com for the past 10 years, is moving to a new host after receiving a notice from Automattic regarding violations of its[…]