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More Custom Headers, Color Schemes, & Theme Improvements

23. November 2011

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We want everyone on WordPress.com to be able to find the best theme possible for their blog. Something beautiful, amazing, and cool. A theme that makes you want to jump up, run your laptop next door, and show your neighbor your awesome blog. That’s why we love bringing you so many new themes, why we [...]

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New Themes: Anthem and Luscious

19. November 2011

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I’m happy to announce that we have added two great new premium themes to our ever-expanding Theme Showcase! First up is Anthem – a responsive, minimal design from The Theme Foundry. Anthem is perfect for artists, designers, and photographers who want their images to take center stage. Choose from seven different post formats to give each post [...]

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Drag & Drop Media Uploader & Flyout Dashboard Menus

19. November 2011

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We’re excited to share some new features that will make it even faster to create content on your WordPress.com site. Drag & Drop Uploads The media uploader now supports drag and drop! You’ll be able to use the new drag and drop media uploader wherever you need to upload your media files – while writing a Post or [...]

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Easier Invitations Mean More Followers and Blog Contributors

17. November 2011

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We’ve made two big changes that make it easier to encourage friends, family, and colleagues to interact with your WordPress.com blog. First, now you can invite people to follow your blog. If your blog is public, anyone can use the Follow button to sign up to receive an update each time you publish new content. But [...]

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5 Myths about Exercise and Older Adults

15. November 2011

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5 Myths about working out and Older Adults Myth 1: There’s no point to exercising. I’m going to get old anyway. Fact: working out and strength training helps you look and feel younger and stay active longer. Regular physical activity lowers your risk for a variety of conditions, including Alzheimer’s and dementia, heart disease, diabetes, colon [...]

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WordPress.com Blogger Scores Book Deal for “You Are Not So Smart”

13. November 2011

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According to David McRaney, “You may think that you’re a rational, logical being who sees the world as it really is. But you’re as deluded as the rest of us, and that’s OK, because it keeps you sane.” David is a journalist and the creator of the WordPress.com blog You Are Not So Smart, which [...]

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New Themes: Photography, Brand New Day, and Bouquet

11. November 2011

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I’m happy to announce that we’ve added another group of three new themes to our collection today. Each one has its own distinct personality but they do share one thing in common: they’re all awesome themes that I know you’ll love. Let’s check them out. The first up is Photography, a premium theme designed by The [...]

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Your Memories Take Center Stage with the New Photo Carousel

10. November 2011

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Photo galleries on WordPress.com are a great way to share the pictures you’ve taken with your friends, family, and your followers. But the design of your theme can limit how large your high-resolution photos are displayed. Today, we’re announcing a great new way to make the most of your photos: a full-size carousel view that [...]

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Notifications, the Pulse of Your Blog

8. November 2011

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Your blog lives and breathes. Today we’re launching a new way for you to check its pulse. It’s called Notifications, and it lives in the right corner of your Toolbar (Admin Bar), which appears at the top of your screen while you’re logged in to WordPress.com. Whenever another WordPress.com user follows your blog, or likes one [...]

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New Mobile Theme: Minileven

4. November 2011

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There’s a good chance that visitors to your site these days will be using a smartphone. We feel it’s important to provide them with a great reading experience while on the small screen, so today we’re announcing a new mobile theme: ‘Minileven’. Minileven: A clean interface, gorgeous post formats and custom headers/background Minileven is based on the [...]

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