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29 Mei 2014

[New post] New Themes: Kelly and Arcade


Kirk Wight posted: "This week we're pleased to introduce you to two new themes: Kelly and Arcade! Kelly Kelly, a delightful new free theme, was created by Automattic designer Kelly Hoffman. About creating Kelly, she says, "I really wanted to keep it simple but fun, which"


28 Mei 2014

[New post] Awesome Summer Distractions from WordPress.com


Krista posted: " Summertime And the livin' is easy —George Gershwin The hot months will soon arrive in the Northern Hemisphere and if you're like us, you're planning a little time off from your regular routine. We've got some sites to inspire you to make new dis"


[New post] Early Theme Adopters: Illustratr


Ben Huberman posted: "If you're looking for a theme to showcase your creative work -- be it your words, images, or multimedia projects --- Illustratr, launched last month, might be just what you're looking for. It has a distinct, effortlessly cool look, but is also easy to cus"


27 Mei 2014

[New post] Promote Your Books and Blog: A Look at Author Websites


Cheri Lucas Rowlands posted: "The comments poured in on our last two posts highlighting new books by WordPress.com authors. We're happy to host such a prolific literary bunch! For those of you interested in using a website to promote your books, take a look at three authors on WordPre"


[New post] Rev Up Your Writing with Our Blogging U. Challenge


Michelle W. posted: "Lots of us start blogs with the intention of writing regularly, but quickly find ourselves struggling to sit down at the keyboard. Cultivating a consistent writing habit isn't as easy as starting a blog -- but we can help! Writing 101: Building a Bloggin"


26 Mei 2014

[New post] Customizing Twenty Fourteen (Take Two!)


Michelle W. posted: "Twenty Fourteen is this year's default theme, and the first magazine-style default theme -- something y'all were waiting for, judging by its skyrocketing popularity. We've already looked at how a few early adopters customized it, as well as how some blog"


[New post] Monday Morning Edition


Ben Huberman posted: "Before starting a new week, be sure to check out the features that made a splash on Hot Off the Press last week: We took a closeup of three thriving writing communities on WordPress.com, and chatted with author and blogger Jerry Mahoney (aka Mommy M"


23 Mei 2014

[New post] Custom Menus for Every Taste and Budget


Krista posted: "Did you know that you can choose from among 260 themes that allow you to create custom menus? With so many options, there's bound to be something that fits your taste and budget. Let's explore some options. 150 free themes feature custom menus Of our cu"


21 Mei 2014

[New post] A Blog-to-Book Adventure: Mommy Man’s Jerry Mahoney


Cheri Lucas Rowlands posted: "Jerry Mahoney and his partner, Drew Tappon, wanted a family. After searching, they ultimately found an egg donor in Susie -- Drew's little sister. With Susie as their donor, Jerry and Drew were able to pursue their dreams of fatherhood -- and have a life "