Here’s some fresh news: Freshly Pressed is back! Back in 2009, WordPress.com launched Freshly Pressed, a curated collection of posts from bloggers and creators to entertain, enlighten, and inspire the web. Now, it’s returned and fresher than ever.

It’s official. WordPress.com now has a Claude Connector. 🤝 We’re the first WordPress host in Claude’s directory, with secure OAuth access, read-only permissions, and real site data.

She had 190,000 LinkedIn followers and 50+ DMs per day. What she didn’t have was a website. Tammy Silva turned her passion for connecting Brazilian talent with U.S. startups into a full-time business by launching a site (in one afternoon!) with our AI Website Builder.

Already building on @wordpress.org? Affiliate marketing is a surefire way to earn income from the products you recommend. Here’s how to choose the right programs, add links that feel natural, and keep your content the top priority. See our full guide below.

WordCamp Asia tickets are on sale. Come swap build tips, learn what’s new in @wordpress.org, and leave with fresh ideas for your next site. April 9-11 in Mumbai, India. Ticket link in 🧵.

Typepad shut down on September 30. In the weeks leading up to it, we helped 3,684 blogs move to WordPress.com. For many creators, this move saved years of writing, memories, and community. We are proud to help keep that history alive.

Let’s separate the hype from reality when it comes to AI website builders. What actually works? Where does it fall short? And how does WordPress.com do AI differently? We break it all down in our new post. Link 👇

‘Tis the season! ❄️🎄 If you decorate your home for the holidays, don’t forget about your website. Add snowfall, countdowns, & more with our list of the top holiday plugins. Link below 👇

Hosting reviews work best when readers trust the details you’re giving them. Our latest affiliate guide outlines a simple format that helps creators write reviews that feel clear, honest, and useful. Plus, it can help you earn more from your affiliate content. 💸

Your website deserves more eyes on it, and we’re here to help. Our latest video guide dives deep into all the steps you should be taking to grow your audience. Watch 👇

Last reminder to get your dream site built for free by our experts. Sign up today, get 10% off annual WordPress.com Business, and ship it. Deal ends tonight.

Developers: the November 2025 What’s New for Developers is out. Watch the video for the latest WordPress updates. 👀 👇

Stop thinking and start launching…with $499 off! 🤯 For Black Friday, we’re offering 10% off an annual Business Plan with a FREE site build from our experts. This deal won’t come around again soon!

We’re 20! 🎉 Two decades of sites launched, stores opened, and stories told on WordPress.com, all thanks to you. Celebrate with us and see what’s next ⬇️

There’s still time to get the hottest deal of the year—The WordPress.com Business Plan is 10% off with a FREE five-page site build from our experts. That’s a $499 discount!

Today’s the day, our Black Friday offer is officially live. 10% off annual WordPress.com Business plans + FREE done-for-you site build. Get yours now!

You dream it, we build it... for free. 👀 Our biggest deal of the year is almost here, and it’s going to make launching your site effortless. It all starts on November 21st, so mark your calendars.

You bring the ideas. We’ll build the entire website. Our biggest deal yet, coming soon.

AWS outage? Not a problem for us. Both WordPress.com and @wpvip.com are powered by our own real-time, multi-datacenter infrastructure, not on AWS or any third-party cloud. That means we stay up when others go down. 💪

A nonprofit mission that spans generations deserves a website that lasts just as long. Net Literacy joined WordPress.com’s 100-Year Plan to protect its work in digital and AI education for the next century.

This one’s for the builders: WordPress Studio just leveled up with Blueprints! 🛠️ Blueprints, now in Studio 1.6.0, allow you to predefine your preferred setup once and reuse it as you see fit. Create sites from your own custom Blueprint or pick from a curated set and go live with the quickness. 💨

You can now ask your AI assistant, “How are my posts doing?” and it will actually answer. 😱 WordPress.com just added support for MCP — the open standard that lets AI tools like Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor connect securely to your site. 🤝

You don’t need to know programming to create a #WordPress block anymore! With our new experimental AI tool, Telex, you can describe what you want in just a few words and instantly get a working block. 🎉

Did you know that WordPress.com offers FREE online courses that you can take at your own pace, without deadlines and drama? Check the link below and learn how to build a website, blog like a boss, or improve your site’s visibility.

Turn your real hosting recommendations into real income. Our guide shares 10 proven tips to help you build trust, increase clicks, and earn more as a hosting affiliate, even if you’re just starting out. 👇

Want to know who’s really reading your content? 👀 The new Subscribers feature in the Jetpack app puts audience insights in your pocket. 📱 Deets below 👇

Affiliate marketing is one of the easiest ways to start earning online. Our beginner’s guide covers it all, from picking a niche to earning your first commission. Check it out at the link below 👇

Heading to WordCamp US in Portland? Come meet the WordPress.com crew! Deets 👇

New features. More creativity. No expertise required. We recently launched our AI Website Builder, and thanks to your feedback, it’s now better than ever. From improved color palettes to enhanced images to full template editing, there’s even more creativity in your hands. 👇

Studio Sync now features selective push/pull in WordPress Studio! This means incredible granular control. Sync just your theme, a plugin, or even only the DB between your local dev enviro and your live site. Say bye to accidental overwrites and hello to targeted deployments 🎯! youtu.be/rk73aTylnyw

The @automattic.com‬ DevRel team headed to Portugal last week for the #WordPress Lisboa meetup. @juanmaguitar.bsky.social‬ walked through 5 standout dev features in WordPress 6.8—plus a sneak peek at Studio in action ✨ Thanks to WordPress Lisboa for the warm welcome and the devs shaping what’s next.

Build your site. Show off your work. Open new doors. 25% off WordPress.com plans—limited time only. a8c.co/bskystudents

Reminder for the Class of 2025: The future is digital, and your website is your VIP pass. Get 25% off your site, on us.

Ever gushed about a five-star ✨read on #BookTok? It might be time to start your own 📚book blog! Build your cozy, bookish nook of the internet and connect with fellow readers. 👇

🎓 Here are some ways that building a personal website can help graduates: ✏️ Share your resume 📚 Show off projects 📝 Start a blog 🔬 Promote research

Students + grads, we want you to own your spot on the internet. So, why not start your next chapter with a bold move: your personal website.

We’re celebrating Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) heritage & talent this month! 🎉 Meet some of the incredible AAPI creators on WordPress.com. From mouth-watering recipes to powerful stories of identity and belonging—find your next read & start your own journey! 🧵

One day, your site’s traffic is booming. The next? Crickets. 🦗 In our new guide, we break down the top reasons website traffic can tank and what you can do to fix it.

From posting countless blogs to creating the backbone of the open web, thank you to everyone who has been building, innovating, and dreaming with @wordpress.org. Happy 22nd birthday to the world's most popular CMS! 🎂

Nominations for the 2025 .ORG Impact Awards are open! 🏆 Know a changemaker using a .org site to power real-world impact? Nominate them (or yourself!) 🧵👇

Looking to share travel content at a destination where you have complete control? 👀✈️ Use WordPress.com as your digital boarding pass. Our latest guide explains how to start a travel blog from scratch to share ~all~ your adventures. 🧵

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Studio for Wordpress.com is constantly evolving with devs in mind. Our newest version introduces one of our most requested features: a new preferences interface. TLDR: More customizability over your site building! 🧵

Tired of making the same block tweaks over and over? 😩 Save your sanity by creating custom block styles in WordPress using JavaScript, theme.json, PHP, or JS. —for themes and plugins! 🧵

Want to showcase YouTube videos, Instagram posts, or even Spotify tracks on your WordPress.com site? This quick tutorial shows how to embed almost anything using embed blocks and custom HTML. 🎥 Watch now: youtu.be/eEL4_WjclqI

Meta descriptions still matter. In fact, they matter more than ever. Our newest post breaks down how to write ones that stand out in search results—and why skipping them is a wasted opportunity. 👇

Staging sites are a great way to test new themes, plugins, design updates, and more, all without impacting your live WordPress site. Check out this short video to learn how to add one to your WordPress.com plan! 👇

Building a site is fun. Managing updates, security, and backups? Not so much. This post explains what managed WordPress hosting is and how it can relieve the stress of running your site. 🧵

Listening to your audience = smarter decisions. 💪 Our newest video explains how to add polls, surveys, and voting buttons to your WordPress site using Crowd Signal. Time to unlock your site’s full feedback potential. 👇

Ever try explaining web hosting, only to get stuck halfway through? Our new blog post lays it out in simple terms—what hosting does, why it matters, and how it fits into launching a site. 👇