She had 190,000 LinkedIn followers and 50+ DMs a day. What she didn’t have was a website. Discover the inspiring story of Tammy Silva, a WordPress.com user.

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Every founder launching online faces the same question: Where do I even start? We gathered insights from founders and experts who've been exactly where you are. Here's what they wish they'd known from day one.

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Chrome 144 recently shipped ::search-text, which is now one of several highlight-related pseudo-elements. This one selects find-in-page text, which is the text that gets highlighted when you do a Ctrl/Command + F-type search for something on a page and...

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Stu Robson's ReliCSS (clever name!) tool can excavate outdated CSS in your codebase that have modern CSS solutions. ReliCSS originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter.

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Find out about the new Studio CLI in WordPress Studio 1.7.0 for managing local sites more efficiently.

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In CSS, we can create “stacking contexts” where elements are visually placed one on top of the next in a three-dimensional sense that creates the perception of depth. Stacking contexts are incredibly useful, but they’re also widely misunderstood and...

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Building a site and overwhelmed by theme choices? I’ve broken down the 12 top WordPress.com themes based on real testing and usage data.

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Accessibility advice around modals have commonly taught us to trap focus within the modal. Upon further research, it seems like we no longer need to trap focus within the <dialog> (even in modal mode). There is No Need to...

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A while back, Temani tacked a repeating grid of hexagon shapes. Well, he's updated it with modern CSS features that result in fewer magic numbers. And it's impressive! Responsive Hexagon Grid Using Modern CSS originally published on CSS-Tricks, which...

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The @custom-media at-rule has landed in Firefox Nightly! I couldn’t find it in the release notes but Adam Argyle’s on the beat noting that it’s behind a flag for now. Look for layout.css.custom-media.enabled I often forget the exact name...

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WordPress.com now supports OAuth 2.1 for MCP, making it easy to connect AI agents like ChatGPT or Claude. Add a URL, approve access, and work securely with PKCE-protected authentication.

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Developing effective agentic AI requires a new research playbook. When systems plan, decide, and act on our behalf, UX moves beyond usability testing into the realm of trust, consent, and accountability. Victor Yocco outlines the research methods needed to...

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Semantic HTML does a lot more accessibility work than we usually give it credit for already — and ARIA is simple to abuse when we use it both as a shortcut and as a supplement. I Learned The First...

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If you’re looking for unique Photoshop filters to turn your photos into artwork, you’ve come to the right place. In this post, we feature a collection of the best Photoshop filters and plugins you can use to add various...

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Fonts with a serene and earthy vibe are an excellent choice for giving a more authentic and grounded look to your typography designs. And that’s exactly the theme of this fonts collection. In this post, we are showcasing some...

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Affinity Publisher is a great, affordable alternative to Adobe InDesign. And much like InDesign, Affinity Publisher also supports pre-made templates. With Affinity Publisher templates, you can easily create professional-looking documents, brochures, flyers, and more with just a few clicks....

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Amit Sheen takes a hard look at the “Pixel Perfect” legacy concept, explaining why it’s failing us and redefining what “perfection” actually looks like in a multi-device, fluid world.

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Find out about the improvements to the WordPress Code block that give you more options for displaying code in your blog posts.

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Website typography has multiple different aspects; displaying numbers on the screen is among the most important ones. There are many use cases when you might want to focus on... The post 15 Best Number Fonts for Displaying Numbers (2025)...

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As the web continues to be the medium for all users, standards bodies need to continue to provide new APIs to enrich user experience and accessibility. One underused API for unsighted users is speechSynthesis, an API to programmatically direct...

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