AI search tools such as ChatGPT and Google’s AI Mode are changing how people find content. The good news? Your WordPress site can show up in both traditional Google results and AI-generated answers with a few practical tweaks. In fact, most of what AI systems need already exists in WordPress — if you structure and…
AI is reshaping how people create websites. Today, we’re releasing new Skills and a Claude Cowork plugin designed for vibe coders and anyone who wants to create WordPress themes, generate sites, and experiment with AI-assisted development. You’ll find that you don’t need to be technical at all. These tools are in rapid development and changing…
Want to build WordPress plugins using AI? This guide shows you how to set up Claude Code and WordPress Studio to create working plugins with text prompts. Claude Code is Anthropic’s AI coding assistant. WordPress Studio is a free local WordPress environment. Together, they let you go from idea to a working plugin in minutes…
Web hosting provides an online environment for running your website. WordPress hosting optimizes your environment so WordPress websites can operate at their best. WordPress hosting is often the better choice if your site runs on WordPress, while general web hosting makes more sense if you plan to use other platforms or need a more open…
Our new course — Monetize Your Website — helps you turn the value you’re already creating into sustainable income, using the built-in tools available on WordPress.com. Whether you share knowledge, create content, or offer services, this course walks you through practical, beginner-friendly ways to get paid. No traditional eCommerce setup required. The course is fully…
There are thousands of WordPress plugins out there. But to get started, you really only need a handful. We pulled real usage data from WordPress.com sites to see which plugins people rely on, and we selected the ones that address core website needs. Then, I personally tested each plugin and looked at user reviews. This…
Andrew Adetitun runs The King’s Monologue, a media network teaching African history to over 160,000 followers across different channels. He noticed that African history wasn’t just underrepresented — it was actively obscured. Achievements credited to the wrong civilizations. Truth buried in books most people would never read. So he started making content. First on TikTok….
WordPress.com has launched an official connector for Claude — the first of its kind for a WordPress host. This means that you can now safely connect Claude to your site and know that the integration is officially supported by both Anthropic and WordPress.com. Check out the WordPress.com Claude Connector From MCP access to an official…
Finding your next favorite blog shouldn’t feel like scrolling through an endless feed, hoping something good appears. And for creators, getting discovered shouldn’t require figuring out an algorithm. Back in 2009, WordPress.com launched Freshly Pressed, a curated collection of posts that entertained, enlightened, and inspired. It was our way of saying “we like you, we…
WordPress powers everything from personal blogs to large-scale community projects — but the most interesting sites aren’t always the biggest ones. In this guide, we’ve handpicked 15 unique WordPress website examples that stand out for their ideas, storytelling, and design choices. Some attract significant traffic, while others serve smaller but highly engaged communities. All of…