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Featured · July 31, 2026
WordPress.com Changelog: New Blocks and Better Async Notes
New Tabs and Playlist blocks, self-filling galleries, phrase-level notes with @mentions, and self-service plan downgrades — here's what recently shipped on WordPress.com.
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July 31, 2026
WordCamp US 2026: 7 Reasons to Connect with Your WordPress Community
WordCamp US 2026 heads to Phoenix this August, and WordPress.com will be there. Here are seven reasons to join the WordPress community in person.
July 24, 2026
Discover Your Local WordPress Community
Three ways to find the WordPress community near you: local meetups, WordCamps, and the WordPress Events and News widget in WP Admin.
July 21, 2026
Master SEO & AIO: Get Your Site Found in Search and AI Answers
Search now includes AI answers, not just Google. Our free, beginner-friendly Master SEO & AIO course shows you how to get found either way.
July 17, 2026
WordPress.com Changelog: A Resizable Editor and Sharper Image Cropping
Updates that let you size the editor to any screen, crop images more precisely, and edit icons — plus some reliability fixes.
July 13, 2026
WordPress Studio Just Got Faster, the CLI is Now Dependency-Free, and Sonnet 5 is Supported
Faster local sites, a dependency-free CLI install, and Claude Sonnet 5 now the default in Studio Code — here's what's new in WordPress Studio.
July 10, 2026
Agentic Commerce Is Here: What Does It Mean for Your Store?
AI assistants are starting to shop for people: finding, comparing, and buying products on their behalf. Whether they can buy from your store depends on whether they can reach and read it, and that part is in your control.
July 9, 2026
How to Choose a Web Host: 7 Steps to Make the Right Decision
How do you choose the right web host? Compare site type, hosting options, growth plans, technical skills, support, and costs to find the best fit.
July 3, 2026
WordPress.com Changelog: Shape Your Newsletter Signup and Get Domain Help in Chat
New on WordPress.com: tailor your newsletter signup experience and let the support assistant handle your domain settings.
July 3, 2026
How to build a WordPress plugin with AI (Cursor + WordPress Studio)
Learn to build your first WordPress plugin with AI, using Cursor and WordPress Studio, with no terminal or coding experience required.
June 26, 2026
Introducing Feature Clips: Turn Posts Into Social-ready Video
Feature Clips is a new experimental preview that turns your WordPress.com posts into short vertical videos for Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts.
June 26, 2026
Customize Your Newsletter Subscription Experience
Customize your newsletter signup experience with a personalized welcome message, custom subscription-tier descriptions, and flexible plan options for new subscribers.