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Featured · October 31, 2026
WordPress.com Changelog: Manage Your Site and Build a Store with AI
Build a store by telling the WordPress Agent what you want to sell. Plus: manage your site from your AI assistant, new Professional Email plans, and clearer staging syncs.
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October 29, 2026
When Technology Outruns Its Institutions: Neal Stephenson on AI, Truth, and Control
Technology, truth, and the freedom to shape the tools we use. Neal Stephenson joins Zander Rose for the first Wide Margins conversation.
October 28, 2026
10 Black Friday Ideas for Small Businesses That Go Beyond Discounts
A useful bundle, a thoughtful bonus, or a few well-timed appointments can give customers a reason to buy. Explore ten Black Friday offers that fit a small business — without putting everything on sale.
October 26, 2026
How Nonprofit Revive & Restore Found a Better Home on WordPress.com
Slow pages and difficult updates had Revive & Restore considering a move away from WordPress. A second opinion helped the nonprofit find a different way forward.
October 23, 2026
Four Website Chores Your AI Agent Can Help With
Explore four ways to tackle website busywork with an AI assistant, from preparing posts and updating site details to reviewing alt text and comments.
October 22, 2026
Stop Paying Extra to Keep Your Site Safe
Getting hacked is bad enough. You shouldn't have to pay another bill to clean up your site. Security should be part of what you're already paying your host to do.
October 21, 2026
Your WordPress.com Site is Protected Against the Recent Critical PHP Vulnerabilities
Two critical PHP vulnerabilities were disclosed on October 21, 2026. WordPress.com sites are already protected, with no action required from site owners.
October 21, 2026
How to Build a Portfolio Website That Gets You Hired
Build along with our portrait photography tutorial, from choosing a domain name to showcasing your strongest work and helping clients get in touch.
October 16, 2026
WordPress.com Changelog: Premium Themes on Paid Plans and an Upgraded Newsletter Hub
Premium themes now come with every paid WordPress.com plan, starting at Personal. Plus a theme-matched comment form and a new newsletter Overview tab.
October 15, 2026
Build Faster, Edit Your Way: What’s New with WordPress Agent
The WordPress Agent can now build custom themes, help refine your site, and manage plugins. Here's how the latest updates work.
October 15, 2026
How Roge Blasco Brought 6,500 Travel Stories Back Online
When years of travel interviews disappeared from the web, Roge Blasco and WordPress.com brought the archive back — and the interviews kept coming.
October 9, 2026
WordPress.com Education: How Two Design Students Built a Nonprofit’s Website
For their internship, two UDIT design students worked with Spanish nonprofit Odón Solar to plan, design, and launch a WordPress.com website. The project gave them a real client, a portfolio piece, and hands-on experience with WordPress Studio.