Some themes are so ubiquitous it’s easy to forget their eye-candy potential. Pilcrow, a popular workhorse of a theme, is a case in point. Used by almost half a million blogs, it’s near-impossible to miss its out-of-the-box look: Dig deeper into the theme’s many customization options — both free features … October 22, 2013
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Caught in the Act (of Reading): Edwin Turner, Master Book Thief
by Ben HubermanBook lovers, lock your libraries: a voracious reader is among us. We recently chatted with Edwin Turner, the mastermind behind Biblioklept, a popular literary blog dedicated to books, art, and the ways in which the two shape our world. Join us for a conversation with Ed about blogging, literature, and … October 18, 2013
New Theme: Massive Press
by Michelle LangstonHappy Thursday! I’m pleased to announce our newest theme, Massive Press. Designed by Press75, it’s a great choice for news and magazine websites. A premium upgrade for your blog, Massive Press sports a clean, grid-based layout. Among its most notable features is a widgetized front page template. This gives you … October 17, 2013
Get Off the Beaten (Domain) Path
by michelle w.Lots of bloggers add a custom domain to their WordPress.com sites to simplify their URLs. But what happens if the one you want isn’t available, or you want an address that’s a bit . . . different? Enter the offbeat domain. You’ve seen them around the internet; think of sites … October 15, 2013
Your Voice, Live from the Scene: WPrightnow
by Ben HubermanDo you regularly write about events that affect you, but find it hard to connect with interested readers? Have you wondered where to look for on-the-ground, personal stories on the topics that dominate the news? Today, we announce a new current events tag, WPrightnow, to help strong writers find new readers (and … October 11, 2013
Get Kids Blogging at the Digital Family Summit
by KristaAttending the Digital Family Summit this coming weekend in Baltimore, Maryland? Our own Karen Arnold will lead a workshop to teach kids and their families how to get started blogging on WordPress.com. Karen, along with Velda Christensen, Alx Block, and Jennifer Dodd will be on hand to teach kids and … October 10, 2013
New Theme: Collections
by Kirk WightWe are extremely proud and excited today to announce the availability of our newest theme on WordPress.com: Collections. This past August, The Theme Foundry caused a stir in the WordPress community when it released Collections to the public, a project almost two years in the making. Collections is not your … October 10, 2013
WordPress.com News and Numbers: The September 2013 Hot List
by Cheri Lucas RowlandsAfter a red-hot August of publishing news and impressive numbers, we wondered what was next for the WordPress.com community. Here’s a snapshot of September: You blew up the internet. Again. Month after month, we’re blown away by what you publish. Talk show host Matt Walsh‘s post, “Dear parents, you need … October 9, 2013
Viral Post Leads to Ads Windfall: Jon Negroni’s “The Pixar Theory”
by Jon BurkeBlogger Jon Negroni’s viral post, “The Pixar Theory,” was so big that it was republished on Mashable and Slate. To date, the post has accumulated 4.4 million views on Negroni’s site. Many of us think about readership growth as a function of regular posting, which, over time, brings in a … October 8, 2013
Traffic Dos and Don’ts: A Checklist
by Ben HubermanOne of the main reasons bloggers stop blogging is lack of traffic: at some point, they get tired of being the proverbial tree in the forest, making sounds nobody hears. We’re here to help. No list of advice can guarantee your blog’s success, but it’s important to be aware of … September 30, 2013
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