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The Future of Underscores and A New Committer

The Future of Underscores and A New Committer

David A. Kennedy, Posted on June 26, 2017June 26, 2017

The title may strike you as a bit ominous, but fear not. Underscores, our popular starter theme for WordPress theme development, isn’t going anywhere. As we … Continue reading “The Future of Underscores and A New Committer”

Delightful Dara

Kathryn P., Posted on April 26, 2017

Meet Dara, a beautiful new theme crafted by Caroline Moore, now available for download via WordPress.org. Dara has its roots in a popular theme called … Continue reading “Delightful Dara”

Introducing Ixion

Kathryn P., Posted on March 22, 2017

Meet Ixion, the latest theme to join our WordPress.org collection. Designed by Mel Choyce and developed by Caroline Moore, Ixion is a clean and professional … Continue reading “Introducing Ixion”

Content Options in Jetpack 4.5

Content Options in Jetpack 4.5

Thomas Guillot, Posted on January 27, 2017January 27, 2017

Now available through Jetpack, Content Options let users make small visual changes, like showing or hiding the author, date, featured images, and more.

Rebalance, Karuna, and Sidespied

Kathryn P., Posted on January 9, 2017

We have three Automattic-made themes now available on WordPress.org. Rebalance is a fresh take on the classic Imbalance 2 theme. Designed by Mel Choyce and … Continue reading “Rebalance, Karuna, and Sidespied”

Tired of Vagrant? Try Laravel Valet

Tired of Vagrant? Try Laravel Valet

Thomas Guillot, Posted on November 18, 2016September 25, 2018

I’ve used Vagrant for more than a year now and although it was crashing from time to time, I always managed to get it working … Continue reading “Tired of Vagrant? Try Laravel Valet”

Scratchpad

Kathryn P., Posted on November 14, 2016

Created by Automattic’s Laurel Fulford, whimsical Scratchpad showcases your writing, photos, and drawings. Full of bright colors and illustrative details – courtesy of fast-loading SVGs … Continue reading “Scratchpad”

Theme-o-rama

Kathryn P., Posted on November 7, 2016November 7, 2016

We have a November treat for theme-lovers – a slew of new free themes by Automattic designers and theme wranglers have made their debut on … Continue reading “Theme-o-rama”

What We Look for in Themes for WordPress.com

What We Look for in Themes for WordPress.com

David A. Kennedy, Posted on September 1, 2016

What kinds of themes do we look for when we add to our collection on WordPress.com? We get this question a lot, both from existing and … Continue reading “What We Look for in Themes for WordPress.com”

A Set of Theme User Experience Requirements

A Set of Theme User Experience Requirements

David A. Kennedy, Posted on August 30, 2016August 30, 2016

This year, we’ve focused heavily on improving people’s experience using themes on WordPress.com. We’ve dug into defining the most common and tricky issues for people … Continue reading “A Set of Theme User Experience Requirements”

Meet Orvis

Kathryn P., Posted on July 7, 2016

Introducing Orvis: a minimalist portfolio theme for photographers, designers, or visual artists. Activate Jetpack’s Custom Content Types module to display portfolio projects in a contemporary … Continue reading “Meet Orvis”

New Themes: Escutcheon & Toujours

Kathryn P., Posted on July 5, 2016

Two new themes are available for download in the WordPress.org theme repo: Escutcheon and Toujours. Escutcheon (pronounced ess-KUH-chun) is a bold, typography-driven theme for long-form writers … Continue reading “New Themes: Escutcheon & Toujours”

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